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' NOrwalk.
Branch Office of GAZETTE No. 12
North Maln Street.
A Merry Christmas to all.
Will Lauder is home from Brown for
' the holidays.
—.Animals at cost, at Lane’s, to-day.
Jack. Burchard of Trinity is home for
the holidays.
—-—At cost to-day, baskets at Lane’s.
Thermometers in this city nearly
reached zero last night.
——Fresh hams 100 lb. Paul Schultz’s.
This is hard weather for motcrmen
'on the trolley lines.
—Knox Derby at O’Brien’s.
The ice men are now pleased with
‘this' cold snap.
—Pork Roast 8c lb. Paul Schultz’s.
The public schools close to-day until
January 4.. .
-—Umbrellas and canes, O’Brien’s
The GAZErrE will not be issued to-
morrow.
—Western chickens,103;N. Y.Market.
The Clover club will hold a “Smoker”
to—night. ‘
» A party of young people will go for"
a sleighride to-night. ,
Capital Against Labor at Hoy t’s
Theatre to-night.
——Tree ornaments at cost, to-day at
Lane’s.
Get your sleighs at Luther Wright’s
{carriage factory on Madison street.
—Goods very low, at Lane’s to-day.
—Fine perfumes at Plaisted's.
Butler Lodge conferred the second
degree last night, and served supper
after work.
——Elegant cut glass at Plaisted’s.
Reporter Charles R. Helmer of the
Hour, is seriously ill at his home in
East N orwalk.
—Don’t forget that Plaisted can fur-
nish you with Holiday goods.
Operater Harry Ambright, at the sig-
nal tower, leaves to-night for a visit in
Pennsylvania.
-. —Western turkeys, 12§c.N.Y.Mar2k;it.
Barker has the finest line of pipes in
the Twin cities. Examine them before
purchasing elsewhere.
—Home made native sausage meat,
10c. lb. Paul Schultz, Jr., No. 5"Rail-
road Place. .
Mrs. W. J. Hotchkiss, of Derby, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Alden
Solmans, at the Mahackemo.
——Cape Cod cranberries, 70 qt.
Schultz, 5 Railroad Place.
’ The evening schools will have no
more sessions during 1896. The first
session of the new year will occur on
Monday, January 4. '
Christmas, at the Springwood Union
chapel, will be observed next Monday
night. The programme of music and
recitations by the scholars will begin
at 7 o’clock. '
—To-day at Lane’s, cornucopias at
cost.
The selectmen have sent a ‘famil y of
the name of Hefner, several of whom
have been employed in the Silk Mill,
to Patterson, N. Y.
—Native turkeys, 160. N. Y. Margret.
Paul
The Norwalk Tramway company was
unable to run cars over its lines this
morning, owing to the snow—Stamford
Advocate.
-At cost to-day,
Lane’s.
The Tornade. will be here next week,
The Germania Singing society is -—to
have its Christmas festival to-morrow
night. There will be trees and presents
for the children, and afterward a dance.
—First class turkeys, 180 1b., at Paul
Schultz, J r., No. 5 Railroad Place.
On January 7th the Worcester Salt
company’s special train of 150 cars,
drawn'by seven enginees, will be in
this city, with a consignment of salt for
Charles E. Seymour. z.
—CuI-lery of all kinds,South Norwalk
cornucopias at
' Hardware company.
Passengers for Norwalk, coming from
the east after dark, complain that there
are no lights to light the way under the
covered shed after leaving the west-side
station until the Monroe street stairs
are reached. At the depot on the
easternside, the way is properly light-
ed. '
—Glass balls at cost, at Lane’s to-day.
Invitations have, been issued for an
“at home.” to be given by Miss "Ethel
Keep and A. Dwight Keep at their
home on Fairfie ll avenue, on the evne-
ing of January 2 ; T '.ist and a good
time in general will be enjoyed.
The post office will close to-morrow
morning at 11 o’clock for the rest of
the day, it being a legal holiday.
There will be one general delivery and ‘
collection by the carriers in the morn-
ing. .
The annual special meeting of the
stockholders of the N orwalk Tramway
,company, will be held at its office in
this city, on Tuesday, January - 5th, at
12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of
electingaboard of nine directors. A
special stockholders’ meeting will also
be held immediately following the an-
nual meeting, for the purpose of taking
, action on increasing the capital stock
of the company from 2,800 to 3,000
shares.
5'to its being
WEEKLY,
Miss Edna Ainsworth is recovering
from an attack of the grip at her home
on. Cottage avenue.
. —Native chickens, 125m N. Y.Mar)k‘et.
The young men will entertain the T.
G. L. C.’s and their friends at the
Central club on West avenue to-mor-
row night.
-—Dunlap Derby at O’Brien’s.
Don’t forget the Christmas matinee
at Hoyt’s Theatre to-morrow.
Calvin T. Purdy will furnish music
at the dance and whist party tolbelheld
at the Central club to-morrow night.
——Christmas turkeys! Don’t buy until
you have seen them. E. J. Wadbams,
Washington street.
Mr. Jahu A. Slater received a sweet-
Christmas present in the shape of a lit-
tle granddaughter, presented to him
yesterday by his daughter, Mrs. A. H
l‘gitting, of Brooklyn.
Mrs. George D. Keeler will spend
Christmas with her daughter, Mrs.
George T. Bunnell of Whaley avenue,
New Haven.
id'sThe new sweater monograms for the
Twin City Wheelmen have arrived and
members can secure them from W. A.
Wheeler. They are of light blue color.
Sherman Council, Royal Arcarnum,
fill not hold a meeting to-night owing
‘ Christmas Eve. They
have secured a special dispensation to
hold the meeting on the night of De-
cember 23th.
The postoffice officials say that this is
one of the busiest Christmas’ they have
ever experienced, and that they have
hindled more mail matter and attended
to other business than ever before.
William W. Davis, of Eastmau’s
Business College,Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,is
stopping with Mrs. C. H. Rider at her
home on Cottage avenue, East Nor-
walk, preparatory to returning to his
home in Port Jefferson, L. I., to spend
the holidays.
Decteotive Richard Finn, of the New
York police,is deserving of credit for the
able manner in which he ran down the
shoe thief Earnest J. Smith, whom he
caught in Poll street trying to dispose
of his plunder. He has the thanks of
Lounsbury, Mathewson dB 00., for his
prompt service,and of Chief Vollmer for
former prompt and valuable assistance.
Detective Finn is worthy of promotion.
Ernest J. Smith, arrested in New
York on the charge of stealing shoes
from the Lounsbury, Mathewson com-
pany, has been held under bonds. It
has been learned that the shoes were
not stolen from the office as at first sus-
pected, but from one of the rooms up-
stairs. Mr. Hurlbutt who appeared
against Smith in NewYork yesterday,
has hopes of the latter making a con-
fession, which may implicate others.
—Peck & Snyder skates, South Nor-
walk Hardware company.
The Commercial Record says: “The
committee appointed to secure a site
for the new school building in East
Norwalk, viz., J. R. Marvin, W. G.
LeCount, A. C. Golding, W. S. Han-
ford and Harry Morehouse, have pur-
chased the propsrty on the corner of
Gregory Point road and Second ave-
nue. A new schoolhouse of six or
eight rooms will be built of frame or
brick. The committee will investigate
school‘buildings in other parts of the
state and will then engage an architect.
The new school will accommodate 3C0
or 400 pupils."
~AMUSENENTS.
Minnie Seward.
To-night the Minnie Seward company
will [present “Capital Against Labor,”
at Hoyt’s Theatre. To-morrow after-
noonthe company will give a Christ-
mas matinee, and in the evening will
present another of their many plays.
The band, which is one of the best,
will also give their concerts during
both performances. A crowded house
should greet them at both perform-
ances.
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Froze Into lail.
Sixteen men were accommodated-
with lodgings at the tramp quarters last
night. Among the number were
David Hamilton, of the New England
states, John McCarthy of Brooklyn,
and Richard Farrell of Hartford.
This morning they looked at
the “beautiful snow” and concluded
to plead guilty to the charge of vagran-
cy and were each given a Christmas
present of fifteen days in jail.
John Cliffs, Jr., of Stamford, the
5-mile cross country champion, who is
also s membe - of the Manchester
Ha: is best ‘r England, is
train . toe to to championship
of Ameima whic ..'Lo iali place in
Madison Squire Garden, in February.
1897.
Jack Frost hung a new set of curtains
at Raymond & Sans’ furniture store on
Main street last night. They were close-
ly woven and are beautiful to the eye.
OldSol, however, came along this noon
and commenced “melting” them with
the grace of an expert penochleplayer.
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A. Vacs-ta: -.‘_"°mnts Suicide.
STAMFORD, Conn, Dec. 24.—It became
known today thcs Peter McGee, aged 81,
an inmate ol‘ the Soldiers’ home at Noro-
ton drew a. razor acrOSS his throat, and.
now liesin a critical condition. He was
formerly a resident of New Haven. His
death. is expected.
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A Lady’s Holiday Observations.
Purchase all the Christmas gifts you
can, of your home merchants. In other
words. support your own.
—Diamond rubber soles, 35c. at
Hoyts. _ .
The children’s query now is: “Which
Santa Clans of the many they see in the
shops will visit their homes?”
—Boys’ Knox-em-all shoes, at Hos t’e
The Christmas shopper wears smaller
sleeves, but she has the same worried
look with her as usual.
_—Chifi‘oniers in golden oak, cur.y
birch and white enamel at Raymond &
Sons, Main street.
Pay the debts you owe now before
you run into more for Christmas ex-
travagances.
—Razors at the South Norwalk Hard-
ware company.
Is the wOman with the fewest rela-
tives and friends to be pitied or envied?
—Ladies’ Marvel rubbers, 60c, Men’s
Marvel rubbers, 750. at Hoyt’s.
Isn’t it funny when husband and wife
meet in the same store when they want-
ed to keep their purchases such a secret,
1300.
—Peck 0‘: Snyder skates. South Nor-
walk Hardware company.
A bunch of violets given with a gentle
word will mean more to .a wife, than a
check with no accompaniment save the
matter of protest against all Christmas
tomfoolery.
——Childs spring heel shoes, 33:. 5 to
8. A. H. Hoyt & Son.
That we are all children at heart is
pro ven conclusively when we insist up-
on decking out a gorgeous Christmas
tree for a 6-months old baby, who can-
not possibly appreciate it.
~Screens from 82 up, at Raymond
d7 Sons.
Don’t give more than you can afford
because you get suddenly smitten with
the shoppingfever that is epidemic at
at this season. The first of the year
has a way of bringing bills with it.
——Ladies’ Flannel-lined Shoes 750. at
Hoyt's.
Do not get cross, even though you
are horribly jostled at the stores these
days. It is the season when peace on
earth and good will to men should pre-
vail, even though your skirt braid is
walked OE and your nicely arranged
coifi'ure is knocked into a Witch of En-
don wisp most unbecoming to behold
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Troubles Fadllowing a Lynching. ‘.
MAYEIELD, Ky., Dec. 2l.—-Specia1 training
today have brought armed negroes and
Whites to town, and they'are preparing-for
a. fight. An attack is hourly expected.
‘Reports have it that the negroes purpose
to punish the men who lynched Jim Stone,
colored, and followed this by attacking
colored families who lived on the outskirts
of town.
. A Big German Syndicate.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.—German iner-
chants are contemplating a. scheme of won-
derful magnitude in Japan,"according to
the Asalai. It is reported that about 25
firms, including shipbuilding, railway
and other big concerns, esre combining to
form a syndicate in order to get all the on
ders of the Japanese government.
Hon. John Johnstou Dead.
CLAYTON}. N. Y., Dec. 24.—The Hon.
John Johnston died at his home here. He
was 80 years of age and was the son of the
late William Johnston, who was com-
mander in chief of the naval forces of the
patriots in 1838, during the insurrection.
Mr. Johnston was president of the Ex
change bank.
HANNI'i's'Ai; 18163580. 24.—Congressman
Hatch is still alive, but is thought to be
dying. His friends are gathered around
his bedside expecting every moment to be
his last. He is totally paralyzed, uncon-
scious and apparently without pain.
Pennsylvania Coal. Dividend.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—The Pennsylvania
Coal company has declared an extra divi-
dend of 5 per cent on its stock. The regu-
lar dividend rate is 16 per cent per annurg.
Commissioner Davison Injured.
SARATOGA, Dec. 24.——Unitod States
Commissioner Charles M. Davison was
injured by a fall, which caused a danger-
ous scalp wound.
Snowstorm In the Adirondacks.
SARATOGA, Doc. 24.—A northwestern
snowstorm and a heavy winzl are sweeping
across the Adirondacks.
Abstemious Carrier Fig'eons.
The carrier pigeon, when traveling
never feeds. If the distance be long,
it flies on without stopping to take nu-
trimeut,’ and at last arrives thin, ex-
hausted, almost dying. If corn be pre-
sented to it, it refuses. contenting it-
self with drinking a little water, and
then sleeping. Two hours later, it be-
gins to eat with great moderation, and
sleeps again. immediately afterwards
If- its flight has been prolonged, the
pigeon will proceed in this manner fox
forty-eight hours before recovering its
normal mode of feeding.
What “To Flay Expect.
A gentleman learned in all connected
with electricity, says that a primary
battery has been discovered of such
potency that—to use his words—a big
ship will be able to go to America with
its motive power enclosed in a jam pot
The discovery was made accidentally
by two. Scotch boys, and has been to.
ken up by several Scotchmen of largc
means and of considerable business
experience.
A!Considero.te Youiigster.
Aniinble Mother—Here, Tommy, is
some. nice castor oil with orange in it.
Doctor (playfully)—Now remember,
don’t give it all to Tommy; leave some
for me. I ,
Tommy (who has had some before)—
Doctor’s ii nice man, ma; give it :ill to
the doctor.—Household TVords.
Subscribe for the GAZETTE.
- NORWALK- GA 2 ET'T E
_ Re—openedl .
The 016. Popular ShOe Store.--
New Stock, New Styles, New Prices, '
WE‘OET HY PRIOES BEFORE POROHASIHO ELSEWHERE. IT WILL PAY WIFE»
* G. H HARVEY.
BOOT ‘ AND SHOE DEALEF ,
7o NOR m MAIN STREET,
SOUTH NO-RWALK.
THEY WANTED IT.
They Had Waited Long, and When It Came ,
They Were After It With a Rush. !
The people of Norwiilk have long suf-
fered with no relief. There is probablv
no city in the country where that pecu-
liar product of the American climate
(cata‘rrh) is more prevalent than in
Nor walk. The people of Nor walk know
this, and when the California Cat-arrh
Cure company, just to prove the silica-
cy of their great remedy,ofl'ered to take
a large number of free patients, the
people turned out with a rush. Those
who tried It at once told of its great re-
lIeving power to scores of others, and
they came in throngs alter the great
medicine.
And California Catairh Cure has be-
gun its Work. Relief is already reported
in scores of cases. Nothing helped them
till they got California Catarrh Cure.
Many had heard of the hundreds of
cures in Boston and Providence, and
wanted the medicine which worked such
great results.‘ They had read of Mr.
Charles Bayrhofi', a pharmacis', for-
merly located at 178 Broad s:re3t,
Providence, who recently said:
“I had a bad case of catarrh. It used
to cause a dropping into the throat that
provoked friquent gagging, often mak-
Ing me lose my breakfist. I used one
bottle of Cali Norma Citarrh Cure, and
in three Wéfilks eyery disagreeable
symptom of this disease had vanished.
I was complq sly cured.”
Don’t suf i ,réilouger with hawking,
scuffing, gaJ “ing, bad breath, head-
aches, and ail Eother symptoms, when
there is such". it, cure as California Ca-
tarrh Cure. ‘ ‘~
It you are troublsdwilh any or all
he symptoms of this disgusting and
‘umilating disease, procure a bottle of
Ualifornia Catarrh Carr, and “you Will
get imm ediate relief.
California Catarrh Cure is sold at R.
B. Plaisted’s drug store. A great big
bottle for 50 cents, and one three times
as largefor one dollar.
ESTABI JSHED 31 YEARS.
IIO HAN IIEEIl BE Poor.
Anecdotes of Speculators and 25
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GIVEN AWAY
FRAZEEE :-
Fine Hanginr Lamp,
DECEMBER 31st,, 1896.
Every Cash Purchase to the
amount of 25 cents, in
either store, entitles you
. to one chance on a Beau-
tiful Lamp, at.
R. GOLDSCHNIDT’ S,
l6 & l8 Water Street, Horwalk.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
D. FEINBERG,
DEALER IN
SOLID GOLD GOODS
AND JEWELRY. '
Loan omce.
Repairing of Fine Watches and Jewelry
. Neatly Done.
164 \Vashington St, Sc. NOrwalk,
'g. [on the Bridge]
i0 Day’s sale Unredeemed Pledges. Clocks,
Jewelry. Clothing and MusiCal instruments.
HERE’S YOIIR OHQHOE.
A fine building lot on Wilton ave
nue. .. If you intend to build, look at
this before purchasing.
Water, gas and sewer on 3he avenue.
Will be sold at a Bargain.
W. H. BYINGTON,
Real Estate and Insurance
Room I. Gazette B’l’cl.
Annual remium,
Amount of the Policy.
NET COST to maturity,
fETNA LIN
Cf Hartford, Conn,
llas produced results to Policy Holders
FIFI‘EEN ANNUAL PREMIUMS, of $63.28 each, $940.20
FIFTEEN ANNUAL DIVIDENDS,
NET GAIN, - .
THE
STRONG AND RESPONSIBLE
STOCK MNAGEMENT
OF THE
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This Policy matured in 1896. and showed a gain of
$249.87. '
And 15 years’ insurance for $1,000.00.
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' MORGAN C. B U LKELEY, President.
JOHN I. HUTCHINSON, General Accident Agent, Hartford:
E. E. HALLOCK, General Agent, 5 Hubinger Bldg., New Haven.
$249.87
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If you want to buy a new sleigh, orhave your
Old one repaired or painted, let me know.
Work called for and delivered free; of charge.
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LUTHER M. WRIGHT.
' FACTORY AND REPOSITORY,
FRANKLIN N MADISON 1 Streets, South NorNaIk, '
ary 2, 1897,
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II FREE’BICYCLE! "
The WHITE-SHOE STORE will give away
absolutely free, on Saturday evening, Janu- "
A Beautiful High Grade llama;
Your Choice of Either Ladies’ or Gent’s.
A Coupon with each 500 Cash Purchase.
Don’t forget the date and place. At
OLSEN BROTHER S’
WHITE SHOE sirens,
3 GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK, CONN.
SLEIGHS, SLEIGHS, SLEIGHS'.
Norwalk Chronicler