Evening gazette, Saturday, March 6, 1897 · page 1

 

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Vol. VII Whole No. 1565

Moonstone.

U. S. Treasurer Morgan En-

tertains His Visitors at 1

Lunch.

 

Norwalk Visitors Doing the Capitol and
the Departments.

 

GAZETTE’S BUREAU,
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, ,s-
WASHINGTON. MARCH,5. l

DEAR GAZETTE—Jupiter Pluvius re-
vversed yesterday’s weather conditions
completely tod-ay. The tired sight
score of Washington awoke this morn-
ing to a cold, drizzling rain, which has
prevailed all day. The weather condi-
tions are as raw and wet and uncom-
fortable as it was yesterday bright,
genial and inspiring. But Inauguration
is over and every one is rejoicing that
yesterday broke the March record as
one of unsurpassed lovliness.

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As soon as Mr. McKinley returned to
the White House from the Capitol yes-
terday, he took his place in the glass
protected sort of pilot house in front
of the Executive Mansion and stood
for nearly three hours in a review of
the long line of mounted and marching

humanity. At night, custom made it

incumbent on him, tired as he was, and
his invalid wife, with Vice President
Hobart and wife, to attend for a brief
time the magnificent inaugural hall,
where several thousands of their fellow
countrymen and women had packed
themselves to see and to do them honor.
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During the afternoon Mrs. McKinley
had a part in the reception—as promi-
nent a part as her fatigued system
would permit. She sat for an hour or
so at one of the windows of the man-
sion watching the people file past. She
was discovered in a moment or two
after taking a position there and for the
rest of her stay, was kept bowing and
smiling constantly to the salutations
from those below. ' ~

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To-day, the new President has been
mainly engrossed with his huge, accu-
mulated mail and preparing cabinet
commissions and the call for the extra

session.
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The Senate came together at noon
for its first executive session of the new
fiftysfifth Congress.

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U. S. Treasurer Morgan furnished an
appetizing lunch at his office in the
Treasury building - yesterday noon,
which was greatly enjoyed by some
fifty Connecticut people among others.
Mr. Morgan has made himself exceed-
ingly popular during his administration
of our Uncle Samuel’s finances. At the
close of his lunch yesterday Ex-Con-
gresrman Kellogg of Waterbury,
proposed a vote of thanks for his highly
appreciated repast, which was carried
with an enthusiasm as warm as his de-
licious hot coffee.

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Last night’s fire-works were elabor-
ately fine, with several entirely new
and novel features.

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All the bands left in the city played
in front of the White House to day in
honor of the new President. It may
be considered somewhat remarkable
that two only of the many who saw
President McKinley presented to-day
claims for appointment to political ofli-
ces. All the others that came wanted
merely to tell the “President how glad
they werelto see him installed in the
White House.

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Our Norwalk visitors are to-day do-
ing the departmenis, museums, art gal-
leries, library, fish hatchery, navy yard
etc. Most of them are expecting to
leave for home in the morning, the
others remaining over until next week.
All seem delighted with the visit. '

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The surviving remnant of the Presi-
dent’s old Regiment called on him this
morning and was most cordially re'
ceived. Mrs. McKinley and the Presi-
dent’s mother stood beside, beaming
with smiles.

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Ex-Senator Sherman was at once con-
firmed by the Senate to-day and Mark
Hanna promptly'sworn in as his suc-

OBSBOI'.
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The new President has passed his

I first day in a truly democratic, though

very busy way, as Official occupant of
the White House.
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'A dinner party was "given by the‘
President to-night to his younger rela-
tives and some others who came on to
attend the inauguration. To-morrow

he will entertain the older relatives at
luncheon.

 

 

 

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HIS LAST ILLNESS. ~

Horace Staples of Westport
Thought to Be Dying.

 

 

Known and Highly Respectrd by all Men.

Horace Staples, the well known West-
port philantropist, who has been ill

.for several days, had a bad spell early

this morning and his family and friends
fear that the aged benefactor will de-
part this life are sundown.

Mr. Staples celebrate-d his 95th anni-
versary in January last, surrounded
by a large concourse of friends both in
Westport and abroad. At that time he
appeared to be in his usual good health.
He also drove to Norwalk and attended
the funeral of his. longtime friend
General D. N. Couch at St. Paul’s
church on February 15th.

Mr. Staples is the president of the
Westport National Bank, the Westport
and Saugatuck street railway and is
identified With numerous other enter-
prises.

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WERE BOUND OVER.

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Two Alleged ltalian LMurderers Taken to
the Bridgeport Jail.

 

Considerable excitement was caused
in South Norwalk this morning by the
report that the murderer of Carmela
Futa were to be brought to that city.

The fact of their having been brought
from New York to Stamford by Chief
Vollmer was published in the local
press yesterday.

A Stamford dispatch says that since
being brought there the Italians of the
city have beseiged the police with ap—
plications to see Futa. Fearing that
something might be done to aid Futa
to commit suicide if he felt so disposed
has prompted the police to refuse all
visitors to see the accused murderers.
‘Futa is being closely guarded.

Sufficient evidence has been secured
to warrant the binding over for trial of
both Fuda and Imapassino.

The South Norwalk contingent was

1disappointed in not seeing the pris-

oners, a bench warrant having been is-
sued and the men taken to the Bridge-
port jail direct from Stamford.

, The proceedings were mortifying to
the crowd but so far as can be learned
were perfectly satisfactory to the offi-
cers.

 

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OBITUARY.

 

 

MRS. HANNAH E. BENEDICT.

Mrs. Hannah E. Benedict died at her
late home in New Canaan yesterday,
aged 89 years and 3 months, having
been born Dec. 4, 1807, in the old
homestead, now standing on Ponus
street. Her parents were William and
Polly Mills Crissey—her father for
many years being a deacon in the
North Stamford Congregational church.
In 1825 she was united in marriage to
her chosen husband, Caleb S. Bene-
dict of New Canaan, at. the old home by
Rev. Mr. Bonney, who, nearly a cen-
tury ago, was pastor of the Congrega-
tional church.

The funeral will be from her lets me“
idence, Monday afternoon; Rev. J. H.
Hoyt, pastor of the Congregational
church will ofiiciate. Interment in the
family plot in Lake View Cemetery.

Town Court.

Chief Bradley arrested George
Searles of New Canaan yesterday after-
noon for reckless driving. This morn-
ing he was charged with having been
intoxicated as well as driving his horse
in a reckless manner and Judge Hub-
bell fined him $7 and costs amounting
in all to $16.16. "

James Murray in the same court was
fined $5 on the charge of vagrancy as
was also his walking partner John

 

 

Lyons both of whom claimed to have

drifted in here from New York. They
WIII be cared for at the Bridgeport jail.

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Great Half-Price Sale.

The Boston Store, Norwalk, announ-
ces that $10,000 worth of staple mer-
chandise has been secured at about
one-half its value, which has been dis-
tributed through every department of
the great emporium, and a great half-
price sale is now on. Ladies looking
for bargains should not fail to read
their advertisement .on the 8th page, as
no other house offers the inducements
that are constantly being presented by
the famous Boston Store, Norwalk.

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Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, Marsh 6, 1897.

GLAIMS DAMAGES.)

Professor Charles w. Demo-r
rest Serves Noticeton Se-
lectman Selleck.

 

 

Walked Off the Drawbridge in the Dark.

 

On February 20th, Professor Charles
W. Demorest Was walking across the
Washington street bridge at about 11
o’clock at night, when he stepped off
the open draw into the water below.
He was fished out of the cold' water
some ten minutes later with a sprained
wrist, muddy and torn clothing and
decidedly cold. '
”The accident was caused by the ne-
glect of the bridge tender to close the
gates before Opening the draw, and be-
ing quite dark at the time, the Profes-
sordid not 'notice their absence and
took an involuntary bath.

As soon as he was able to get out and
after the accident he notified the Select;
men of the affair, but nothing has been
done to compensate him.

Yesterday, through his counsel, At-
torney John J, Walsh, the Professor
served notice on Selectman Isaac Sel-
leck fully stating the particulars of his

. accident, and claiming damages from

the town for the bridge tender’s neglect
in closing the gates before opening the
draw.

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TWO DIVORCE CASES.

 

One is Granted and the Other is Continued
for a Week. _

 

Bertha M. H. Baker of Bridgeport,wa's
granted a divorce from her husband,
lIial A. Baker by Judge Ralph Wheeler
of the Superior court yesterday morn-
ing. The couple were married in
Putnam, N. Y., in 1887, and the
groom got drunk on his wedding day
and has kept up pretty much ever
since. The petitioner was asked if she
came to this state for the purpose of
getting her separation. She replied
she did not, and burst into tears when
she answered. She got her decree.

Daisy Comstock of Stamford asks for
adivorce from her husband, William
C. Comstock. The alleged ground is
adultery, and the plaintiff names Win-
nie C. Comstock of Norwalk. The
couple were married in New Canaan in
1892. The alleged acts were commit-
ted in 1894, and damaging testimony
was produced. The court continued
the case for a week, as he wants the evi-
dence supported by others than friends
of the plaintiff.

 

9.

At the inaugural Ball.

Among those attending the inaugural:

ball Thursday night, were the follow-
ing Connecticut ladies:

Mrs. Daniel N. Morgan, of Bridge
port, yellow brocade, trimmed with rose
velvet and lace. Miss Morgan, white
satin, with lace and pearl trimmings.
Miss Anna E. Davis, of Bridgeport,
decollette gown of black satin and chif-
fon with silver trimmings; diamond
ornaments. Mrs. William S. C. Per}
kins, ,of Norwich, rubyvelvet decollete,
trimmed with point lace; ornaments
diamonds. Miss Bill, of Norwich,
white satin, trimmed with pink roses
and chiffon. Mrs. Edward P. Browne,
of Norwich, black satin, with pink vel.
vet trimmings and Duchesse lace. Mrs.
Q. Browne, of Norwich,white brocade,
with point applique and pink carnations
and Mrs. J. W. Studwell, of South Nor-
walk, black satin and chiffon; diamond
ornaments.

Gulf of Mexico their Destination.

E. C. Benedict was in Greenwich yes-
terday having come from New York to
look over the improvements recently
made in his yacht, andarrange for the
proposed southern trip with eszresi-
dent Cleveland. To a question as to
whether he and the ex-Prest. would go
to Havana to look after Spanish matters
Mr. Benedict laughingly replied: “I
will have to consult the newspapers
about that.” The banker would not

'vouchsafe any further imformation, but

his friends say that the trip will be
made in a few days and that the Gulf
of Mexico is the destination.

“Everybody knew the Widow Mur-
phy. She sold apples at the street
crossing, and_.her checks were as -red
and her smile as sweet as the tempting
fruit, which made the children’s eyes
sparkle— with delight.” The Widow
Murphy had a pig. Wouldn’t you like
to hear howthe advantages of this pig
and the Widow Murphy are described
in Palmer Cox’s inimitable new book
“Funny Foxes”? This is one of the
four 15c. books which will be mailed
free for 10 cts. The other three books
are “Busy Brownies,” “Cock Robin,”
and “Bird:.’ Wedding.”- See advertise-
ment.

 

 

 

SHORE u_Nt_ WREGK.

A Freight Train Breaks in
‘ Two at Guilford Last
Evening.

Several Cars Rolled Into a Resident’s front
Donryard.

A bad freight wreck occurred on the
Shore Line division of the Censolidated
road at Guilfordlit 7:50 o’clock last eve-
ning near the Station. An east bound
freight in charge of Engineer Wetherell
and Conduclor Maroney broke in two
when the train was approaching the
station. The first section of the freight
continued on,theiengineer not discover-
ing that the accident had occurred un-
til the first section was brought to a
full stop, at the station whereothe tank
was being refilled with water. No
sooner had the first part of the train
been brought to a sth than when the
last section came rolling along and
crashed into the first part of the freight.

The freight cars were loaded with oats
and grain,- and four were thrown off the
track and smashed into kindling wood.
One car rolled over several times and
landed in the front yard of J' E, Norton
near a the railroad depot. Frank
Tryon bra'keman on the train. was on
the roof of the car and he was thrown
when it jumped the track, landing in
the street. He was bruised somewhat
and was cared for in the village store.
Tryon belongs in Saybrook.

The road was completely blocked. A
wrecking train was sent for at New
Haven and at 9 o’clock the, railroad
company had 50 men at work clearing
up the wreck. In the meantime all
trains were blocked on both sides of
the wreck until it was cleared away.

 

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AMUSEMENTS.

Fields and Hanson.

Fields and Hanson’s company will
appear at Hoyt’s Theatre this afternoon
and evening. This entertainment is
composed of vocal and instrumental
music and various new specialties in-
tended to please every one. Fields and
Hanson are said to be the merriest and
brightest comedy artists on the vaude—
ville stage. The other comedians of
the company. headed by the two
Nibbes, have an opportunity to create
merriment in a roaring one—act farce
”McKenna’s Mishap,” which brings
the performance to a close.

 

The Twelve Temptations.

Charles H. Yale’s production of “The
Twelve Temptations,” which . comes to
Hoyt’s, Monday night, is thus described
by the Brooklyn Eagle:

Charles H. Yale's spectacle, “The
Twelve Temptations," as this combina-
tion of play, pantomime, burlesque and
spectacle is called, is, in many respects,
the most pretentious production ex-

. hibited at the “Grand” since its build-

ing. The production yesterday was a
delight in every way, and gave a very
creditable and painstaking performance
of'the play, and Won the loudly, almost
enthusiastically expressed praise of the
audience. Mr. Yale, long since recog-
nized as among the foremost producers
in this country,has fairly outdone him-
self in the preparation and presentation
of this particular piece,and the brillian-
cy of the “Devil’s Auction” and other
similar efforts with which his name has
been connectedgis considerably dimmed
by comparison with it.

 

At the Churches.

Glue]: Osmium—Sunday, March, 7th
97. 8 a. in. Holy Communion, 10:30 a.
m. Confirmation, Holy Communion.
Sermon by Rt. Rev. H. A. Neely, Bish-
op of Maine, 12.30 p. m. Sunday
School. 7.30 p. in. Evening Prayer,
and sermon by rector,“Temptation,It’s
Purpose.”

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH—
Rev. Thomas K. Noble, Pastor. Ser-
vices at 10:30 'a. m. and 7:30 p. m. In
the morning Holy Communion and re
ception of members. In the evening
the pastor will preach upon “The Bible

l—Why should we study it?” Junior

C.‘E. at 5 p. in. Senior 0. E. at 0:30 p.
In.

 

 

Unclaimed Letters.

The following letters remain unclaim-
ed at the Norwalk post office, March
6, 1897:

Miss Nellie Chums, F. 0. Fish, D.
Mahoney, E. L. Shannon, W. E. Ste-
vens, Mrs. Chas D. Wadsworth..

W. H. MALONE, P. M.

 

The attention of Street Commissioner
Kellogg is called to the wretched ,con-
dition of the crosswalk on Wall street
near the Quintard building. ‘

 

Hattie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Brotherton is seriously ill
with an attack of pleura-pneumoia at

 

her home on West Main street.

 

.THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE 'WORWALKS.

BURGLARS CAUGHI.

Sheriff . Miller of Stamford
Hunts Down the Brown
Thieves.

Plunder Identified by the Owners in Port
Chester.

 

Two men were arrested Thursday at
the house of George Piatt, High Ridge,
charged with being implicated in the
robbery, Saturday night, of O. S.
Brown’s summer reeldence at Selleck’s
Corners. Sheriff Miller, of Stamford,
accompanied by constables from New
Canaan and Pound Ridge and O. S.
Brown, made the arrests.
ers Max Levi of Port Chester, a junk-
dealer, and a negro living at Piatt’s
were lodged in the New Canaan lockup
while Sheriff Miller and Mr. and Mrs.
O. S. Brown went to Port Chester to
investigate further. I .

The arrested men admitted that they
knew about the affair as soon as they
were taken, and a negro woman, who
also lives at Piatt’s place—which, by
the way, has a bad reputation-—added
details in the nature of corroborative
testimony. Levi stated that he had
been offered by George Piatt, the job
of carrying a lot of feather beds and
furniture to Port Chester. ‘ Plait
offered him 32 to do it. He agreed, as
he was in need of the money. The ne-
gro is supposed to have sat on the wa-
gon to hold the horses while the goods
were being loaded in.

At Port Chester, where the load was
taken by Levi, a large part of the bed-
ding and other furniture were found in
a secondhand furniture store and a j nnk
shop. The first place visited was the
second-hand clothing store. Mr. Brown
and his wife entered and inquired for
feather beds. apparently with the inten-
tion of purchasing. The dealer seemed
to be aware of the fact that certain gocds
had been stolen and were in Port Ches-
ter, and taking Mr. Brown outside, he
asked him if he .was looking for three
feather beds and mentioned other arti-
cles for which Mr. Brown‘was searching.
Mr. Brown replied that he was, and the
man told him where they could be
found. He also said that Levi would be
down again Saturday night and bring
more and perhaps there might be
other things of his among them Mr.
Brown informed him that- Levi would
not be down as usual Saturday night
for various reasons. At the junk-shop
they were informed by the proprietor
that there was nothing there of the
sort they were looking for. Mrs. Brown
looked out into the back yard and saw
a lot of bedding that had once formed
part of her household effects at Seileck’s
Corners, and exclaimed:

“Oh, there it is l”

The proprietor then said very blandly:

"Of course, if those are stolen goods
you are welcome to them.”

Miller is looking for George Piatt
and Theodore Rosenberg, who are
supposed to be connected with the

burglary. They, with Levi, it is be-,

lieved, loaded the wagon. The. stolen
articleswere immediately taken to a
barn used by Levi in'Port Chester and
the dealers were invited to the barn,
Sunday, with a view to purchasing.

The discovery of the burglars was as
follows: A neighbor happened along the
road leading past Mr. Brown’s house,
and came suddenly upon "a pair of
Horses and a heavy wagon; A short
distance away the wagon had baeen
turned around in a narrow place, mak-
ing a short turn. The track was easily
discernible .in the road. It was also
noted that the off horse had been newly
shod on the forefeet. A visit was made
to the High Ridge blacksmith shop and
there it was learned that a horse had
been brought recently by Levi to he
shod on these feet. It was known that
Levi, who occasionally stopped at
Piatt’s, had a heavy wagon.

 

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New Canaan.

New Canaan will have a town meet‘
ing to-day to‘decide whether Mrs. Pen-
noyer- shall be paid for her cow, which
died, three'weeks ago, of hydrophobia.
A brown mongrel dog is supposed to
have spread the disease. His first vic-
tim was Irving Lockwood’s bird dog,
which he gave a vicious nip. The dog,
a valuable animal, died a few days
later. Then the rabid cur attacked
William Buxton, who was threshing on
Augustus Bulkeley’s place, and fastened
his teeth in Buxton’s arm. Buxton
went fora gun, and, finding the dog
feeding on Mrs. Pennoyer’s cow,
promptly put an end to the mischief-
maker’s existence. The cow died in
spasms a week later. Buxton believes
thathis sleeve or his constitution saved
him. '

 

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D1 ED.

CH()LWI§LL.—Un Friday March 5th at her
home in Norwallt. . 'onn.. of pneumonia,
P six-cast DENNIS CHOLWELL wife of George
(tom-ad Cholwell and daughter of the late
Charles Dennis of Brooklyn. N V
Funeral from her late residence, Sunday at
‘3 oclock p. m *Interment at convenience of
the familv.

 

 

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0': SALE _or to rent. the 9 room house

. HOW_OCCIIDl‘-‘d by F.I. Jones. First floor -
finishedin hard wood. mantels and mirrors;
hIgu ew1redfioi'lelecti'icity. 1fluid all modein'
l rovemensm so carriage ouse. A l’t
S. E. Wilson. 92 Wall street. Dle if Q

WANTE D,

ANTEU.-—llh's.~R. R, Doswell Employ
. ment Agency: White or colored help
supplied. Girls from Virginia for city or
coun ry first and third week of every month.
Address Adams avenue. Stamford, Conn. 3-1w

 

 

"(VVANTED.—A competent girl for general

housework.

Mus. E. M. -
Elm street. Locxwoon. 8

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LUBKWUDUOS LIGHT PARCEL and
‘ . PACi AGE DELIVERY
Cheap rates, Will also take orders for mes-
senger service in New York. Goods called'
to. and (161leer to all parts of the town.
Urders receiver1 at. E P. Weed’s Drug Store.

Wall Street. With telephone connection un-

.3.
o E Loouwoon.

Ravmond &Son.

Successors to George H. Raymond,
Flirnlture Dealers and
General Funeral Directors

46 and 48 Main 31., Norwalk, Conn.
Residence, Berkeley Place.

Telephone No. 77-4.

Hoyt’s Theatre.

Saturday Evening, March 6,
and Bargain Matinee.

Engagement extraordinary of the cream
of vaudeville

Field & Hanson’s
Drawing Cards, ’

Headed by the famous

' Fieldsd’z .
Hanson.- ‘-

America‘s premier iiiinslrels, a refined
I!
attraction whose motto is

NOTHING TOO GOOD FOR THE PUBI.

 

 

 

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Hoyt’s Theatre.

MONDAY, MARCH 8.
CHAS. H. YALE’S

Magnificent Production of the Famous
Spectacle

THE TWELVE ~ ..
TEMPTATLONS.

lie-embellished and added to so it is now

365 Days Ahead of the Year

Introducing in its portrayal 75 people.

The Coming Woman,
88 The Going Man.
The Ballet of Fads.
Battery Park You Should i
All in a Row you Must
Over the Bridge You’ve Got to

The Famous Rosaries
The Great J ohii Hart)"
The Famous Lunch

SPECIALTIES

Funny Gus Bruno, Jr.

I'rettv Josie Si-son.

_ - . The Brothers Elliot.

First appearance in America of the two
famous dancers,
Mlle. MARIA FE RRERO and

:3! Mlle. GISELDA BASSEGGIO.
THE PRODUCTION INTACT. GREATER THAN EVER

Prlc'és:‘——2.50, 50c. 75c. Seats now on
sale at Plaisted’s and Pinneo’s stores.

CRAY HAIRrRESTOR

to its natural color by LEE’S HAIR ‘MEDI- .
CANT, no dyeJJai-mless fleasant odor. $1.00 a bottle
OLEE’S HAIR TON’ C lemoves dandruff, etc a
hair from fallingoutan romotes rowth 1.00abotte
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Illustrated Treatise on Han- on applicatwn

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Ala 83min! at:

AGEHUIHE PORTLAND.
MAINE. BUILT

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——FOR SALE A'l ——

$18.00

IF APPLIED FOR SOON-
Enquireat this office.

noises FOR SALE.

. ‘ A car load of Horses,just
arrived, which will be sold,

 

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