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My baby sister had a rash, causing her in-
tense suffering. We had doctors, and tried
everything, without a cure. It would scab
over, crack open, a. watery matter would ooze
out and the scab fall oil‘. We procured a box
of CUTICURA (ointment), a cake of CUTICURA
SOAP, and CUTICURA Resonvnx'r, and she was
entirely cured without a scar being left.
Miss LILLIE CHASE, Bristol, Vt.
Franny szz T33 ATMENT.—Wal_'m bathe with Curr-
cum SOAP. gentle anointings with Cancun. the great
skin cure, and mild dWRn Rbsonvnxr.
Sold throu bout the world. Par-ran Dnno AND Cum.
Conn. Propg, Boston. How to C me Every Humor. tree.
Fawcefl’s
Millinery Parlors.
33 MAIN STREET, NOR-VVALK. '
Special Sale of
TRIMMED HATS.
ALL THIS WEEK.
E LEGANT TRIMMED HATS, $|.98 up.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS and
All N oveltiess
@Call and see us and you will be de-
ighted with the
Bargains You Will Get.
MRS. W. FAWCETT, Agent.
T0 ARMY VOLUNTEERS
Photographer E. Lewis will
furnish six Carbouette Cabi-
net
For $1.50,
to all recruits for the
Cause. ‘
This offer holds
May 25th.
Cuban
good until
When out driving why not have an
eye to
COMFORT AND STYLE ?
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SALES STABLES.
Our turnouts are-all first-classinciud
ing the latest up-to-date
Heller Tired Carriages Measles.
Special care taken for Weddings, Re-
ceptions and other occasions.
Drivers in livery when desired.
OSCAR H. BANKS.
(Successor to H. E’ Dann)
Teams delivered and called-for in any
part of the town.
Telephone call, 81-3.
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RICHARD H. FITCH, Editor. ‘ . ..
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EDITION. a
Devoted to the LocaI News of 'Wilton, Cannon, Georgetown and Branclzm'llc. .
Wilton. Con :2
Wilton.
Notwithstanding the storn a large
congregation heard Rev. U. 0. Mohr
of Georgetown preach a most interest-
ing and instructive service at the Con-
gregational church on Sunday morn—
ing.
Rev. W. D. Hart preached at the
Georgetown Congregational church on
Sunday morning, exchanging with the
pastor. .
Stephen Thayer and family attended
the funeral of a relative in New Haven
on Friday.
The Browning club met with Mrs.
R. H. Fitch on Thursday.
The Wilton Reading circle were
entertained by Miss Helen Middlebrook
on Thursday afternoon.
John M. Benden and family, of Dan-
bury, are the guests of Mrs. S. P. Fitch.
The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Mat~
thew’s parish met with Mrs. Forbes in
South Wilton on Wednesday afternoon.
The Missionary Society of the Y. P.
S. C. E. met with Mrs. G. E. Taylor on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. C. C. Kennedy, of New York,
is the guest of Mrs. A. W. Merwin.
Miss Helen Middlebrook entertained
a number of friends at a five-o’clock-
tea in honor of her neice, Miss Turner,
on Tuesday.
Professor Edward Olmstead made a
business trip to New Haven on Satur-
day. .
\ Sidney Little has returned from a
trip west and is visiting his sister, Mrs.
W. P. Bland.
Miss Gertrude Turner and Miss
Grace Turner, of Brooklyn, are visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. Charles Jones is having a num-
ber of improvements made about her
fine residence in this place. Gantley
& Olmstead have the contract.
George N. Pike and family, 0.
Brooklyn, have been the guests ofF.Bf
Benedict.
Local farmers are complaining that
the continued wet weather has well
nigh ruined the early potato crop, as
the seed has rotted in the ground.
R. M. Olmstead has been quite ill
this week.
Selectman Morehouse is slowly re-
covering from hissevere illness.
One of the largest tribes of gypsies
seen in town in'many years has been in
camp near “Poison Rock” this week,
and has entertained many visitors at-
tracted either by curiosity, a wish to
learn the future, or a desire to trade
horses. V
Augustus Winkler, W. P. Bland, and
Benjamin Jones, are marketing large
quantities of fine asparagus, which
finds a ready sale.
Louis Verlin left for a four weeks
trip .to Maine on Wednesday. .
Louis Verlin organized an impromptu
bicycle race among some of the Whit-
lock boys Tuesday evening, which
caused much sport for the crowd in
front of the post office who watched the
exciting finish.
The Whitlock school nine invaded
Georgetown on Saturday and taught
the club representing that town some
things about baseball. Score, 38 to 6.
A return game is being arranged to be
played in this place on Decoration Day.
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Darien and Noroton.
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A rather amusing incident occurred
Tuesday at the Noroton river bridge.
A lady was passing over the bridge,
transferring from the Stamford to the
N orw'alk trolley. In her hand she car-
ried a bag containing a new hat. Sud-
denly a gust of wind wrenched the bag
out of her hand and carried it some
distance out into the water. Harry
Webb, proprietor of the waiting room
there, quickly jumped into a boat and
went after the wayward headgear. He
soon came up with it and had almost
reached the shore when a shout from
the spectators startled him. On look-
ing around he discovered the hat sail-
ing off once more on avoyage of ad-
venture. Again he went to the rescue
and this time on recovering it, he
placed it under the seat and so brought
it to shore where it was received by
its owner with many expressions of
thanks.
A draft for $10,675 was received by
Governor Cooke from the United States’
treasury yesterday, allowance. for the
support of old veterans at the Soldiers’
home at Noroton. It was turned into
the state treasury. '
There is quite an epidemic of dip-
theria and typhoid‘ fever in Darien
and Glenbrook.
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May Day Parades.
The annual May parades of compan-
ies D and F, C. N. G., will take place
next week, the former on the 24th and i
that of the latter company on the 25th.
Belden Hill.
The Flag Raising at our little school-
house on Thursday afternoon was the
occasion of a general holiday and the
patriotic spirit shown was something to
be proud of. Speeches were made by
representatives of the Norwalk G. A.
R. Post, and others, and the occasion
is one that will long be remembered.
Harry Benedict made a fishing 'trip
“up in York State” last week add
caught 28 fine trout.
Large numbers of fishermen make
daily trips to the reservoir with vary-
ing results.
pungent
Fleets to Be Rearranged to Meet
Spanish Squadron.
PHILLIPPINE .EXPEDITION
Preparing to Divide Vessels Now in Cuban.-
Waters and Caribbeiiu Sea Into Three
Fleets—Preparations for the Expedition
to Dianna—Cuban Invasion Plans Alec
_ Being Forwarded—Policy of Secrecy
. Already Showing Good Results,
Washington, May Ell—The rumors al
the navy department that Admiral
Sampson had located the Spanish fleet,
and that a battle hard Occurred, has not
been confirmed from any authoritative
source.
It is known that the navy board is
preparing :to divide the vessels now it
Cuban waters and in the Caribbean see
into three fleets so as to be ready for
any move the Spaniards may make
The monitors will evidently watch Ha.
vana and perhaps Cienfuegos. The
heavy battleships will also be on guard
and the cruisers and fast going vessels
will be formed into a. flying squadror
to discover the Spanish fleet, if it is noi
soon destroyed by Admiral Sampson.
The Cuban Invasion.
The navy department is just as well
pleased to have Admiral Cervera and
his fleet remain 'away from Havana'anc‘
the neighborhood of Key West until af-
ter the invasion of Cuba is completed
If vthe fleet is cruising around on the
southern coast of Porto Rico, San Do-
mingo or even Jamaica, Admiral Samp-
son w'ith his vessels,'which are suppos-
ed to be guarding rthe Windward Pas-
sage, can easily prevent the Spaniards
making a dash for Havana.
The Philippine Expedition.
Cannon.
William S. Grant. of New York, was
in town over Sunday. -
Miss Katherine White has returned
from an extended visit in Hackensack,
N. J.
The twenty young people who were
the guests of Miss Mary Miller at a
progressive whist party on Friday
evening, had the usual good time for
which the hospitable Miller homestead
is becoming famous. Miss Edith Jack-
son and Charles Ambler won the prizes.
Miss Grace Seymour, of South Nor-
walk, was the guest of S. J. Miller
over Sunday.
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The Weather.
Thunderstorms to-night;
cooler Saturday.
fair and
road traffic, {he 'vvd'r‘depar'fmént or:
cials are deferring giving orders for a
number of the volunteer regiments tc
start. The volunteers mustered to date
number 95,900 men.
All the regiments which were directed
to go to San FranciSCU, except those
from North and South Dakota,.have
left their local rendezvous for the
Golden Gate. The greater portion or
the men composing these organizations
are destined for the Philippines.
To Exchange Prisoners.
Washington, May 20.—'.l‘he state de-
partment has received a telegram from
Alex Gullon, British consul general at
Havana, about the exchange of Thrall
and Jones, American newspaper men,
for two of the Spanish officers in con-
finement at Atlanta. The telegram fol-
lows: -
“All arranged. You can send prison-
ers at once. Please wire me day and
hour of departure from Key West and
probable arrival off Havana. Immedi-
ately flag is discerned Spanish steam-
ship, with Thrall and Jones, will be
sent out to meet and exchange.”
Julln Jacob Astor Sworn In.
Washington, May 20.—J0hn Jacob As-
tor, who was appointed inspector in the
army. with the rank of lieutenant colo-
nel, was sworn in at the departmenl
yesterday.
ACTIVITY IN, WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Rush for Staff and Other Appoint?
ments—Gen. Lee Going to Tampa.
Washington, May 20.——There was an-
other crush of visitors at the offices of
Secretary Alger and Adjutant General
Corbin in the war department to-day.
' In consequence the officials had little
The debate in the secret session it: .
the senate yesterday over the delay if. '
sending aid to Admiral Dewey has had
the effect of hastening Ithis expedition.
The war department was busy rushing
orders to San Francisco to get the
troops started. The result is that the
first portion of the expedition will start
to-morrow under General Otis, and the
second under General Merritt will leave
as soon as possible. '
The preparations for the starting 01
the Cuban expedition were also greatly
advanced to-day, and t‘o-nighrt Major
General J. C. Breckinridge, accompan-
ied by Major Garlington and Lieutenant
Colonel John Jacob Astor, inspector
general on General Miles’s staff, leave
for Chickamauga to inspect the volun-
teer troops that are now there, in an-
ticipation of ordering them at once tt
the coast to be ready to start for Cuba.
Advantage of Secrecy.
It was said at the war and navy de-
partments to-day that rthe officials are
much better satisfied with the genera?
situation at this time than they have
ever been before, and that the policy 01
observing the strictest secrecy as to the
movements of vessels is resulting ad'-
vanvtageously. -
It is the belief at the department that
at the present time Admiral Cervera is
no better informed. as to the move-
ments of our fleets than we are as tc
his whereabouts.
The officials are gratified that we
have at least one fighting vessel the lo-
cation of which is unknown to any out
outside the authorities.
Absence of information as to the
whereabouts of ‘the Oregon is likely tc
embarrass the Spanish admiral in his
movements and if he has no suspicior
whatever of her presence it may prove
disastrous to him.
The Threat Against Our Coast.
Officials refuse to discuss the report
from Montreal, by way or London, thal
the Spanish have secured from France
a coaling station at St. Pierre, Mique-
lon, near New Foundland. It is saié
that 'the state department has received
more or less authentic information thnl
the Spanish are endeavoring to arrange
to take coal at St. Pierre, but the re-
port is causing no concerrn. It is not
believed that the enemy has any inten-
tion of sending the Cadiz fleet to male.
a. demonstration against our' coast.
For France to transfer a coaling sta-
rtio nto Spain and permit Spanish war-
ships to take coal there durin‘g a period
of war would be an act of hostility to-
ward the United States for which it is
not believed France would be held ac-
countable.
VOLUNTEERS AT MOBle ING POINTS
Nearly Ninety-Six Thousand Voluntcen
Have Been Muster-ed Into Service.
Washington, May 20.——More than 5!
regiments of the volunteer army have
either started for or reached the mo-
bilizing pomts to which they were di-
rected to proceed by 'the secretary or
war. Fifteen or twenty other regiments
have reported their readiness to start
for such points.
In order to avoid confusion an: the
camps arjl any congesflongip the rail:
time to attend to ordinary business
matters, including regulations for the
organization of the brigade of engin-
eers, which is to consist of not exceed-
ing 3,500 men, and the formation of the
immune regiments, provision, having
been made by congress for enlisting
10,000 men who are safe from yellow
fever infectibn.
Companies of electricians and teleg-
raphers, consisting of sixty—one men for
each division of the army, are also to be
formed. For the latter General Greely,
chief signal officer, has submitted a
plan, which awaits the approval of Sec-
retary Alger.
The secretary, it is expected, will soon
take steps providing for the enlistment
of the immunes, so that they may be"
available as early as possible for act-
ive work in the field. Many applica-
tions by persons anxious to undertake
the raising of.regimenrts of this class of
men have been received at the depart-
ment, and in some cases the applicants
have gone so far as to begin work on
their own responsibility, trusting to the
department to approve their efforts and
grant them formal permission to have
the men enlisted into the service of the
government.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee, who is
to command the Seventh Army Corps
at Tampa, Fla., was busily engaged at
. the department this morning making
arrangements for the detail of ofi'icers
to his staff. He hopes to have them
completed so as to be able ‘to start for
the South to-night.
General Wesley Merritt, commanding
the Department of the East, with head-
quarters at New York, who is to com—
mand the expedition to the Philippines,
is expected here for a. consultation with
the president and secretary of war be- .
fore his departure for the coast. Every
detail for this expedition is being hur-
ried forward, and the first of it will be
on its way to Mania within a. few days
in command of Major General Otis.
NINE‘WATRE‘HTPS SIGHTED.
Were Seen 01!‘ Nova Scotia,- But Were
Too Far Away to Be Recognized.
Halifax, N. S., May 20.——Nine war-
ships, moving in a. southerly direction,
were sighrted at 2.30 o’clock yesterday
off the coast of Lunenberg county, 75
miles to the westward of Halifax.
The nine ships were seen from Round
Hill, at the entrance to Gelson’s Cove.
They were then off Indian Island, near
Cape Lahave, and so far away that it
Was impossible to distinguish their col«
ors. The ships were moving along at
a. steady, rapid speed, close together.
The distance of the ships from the
shore is estimated at from four to five
miles. The identity of 'the fleet may be-
come known later when sailing vessels
coming into Nova. Scotia ports report
passing close to them.
GUARDING [1. s POWDER MILLS.
Four Hundred Pennsylvania Troop:
Watching Factory in New Jersey.
Dover, N. J., May 20.——The United
States Powder' “Works, several miles
from this city, are now guarded by
United States volunteers. The works
are extensive. ‘csides the factories
Where rt-he powder is made, there is an
immgpse swehcizse. It; isfrogp melat-
Ter"plzice'fia‘{ ’"i‘lieviorits'in "N—e‘vT'YOrlt
harbor are supplied with ammunition,
and the shipments from the works are
very heavy. .
The Second Battalion of the Second
I'nfantrngennsylvania. Volunteers, is
camped about the works. The men oc-
cupied nine cars. There are in all near-
ly 400 men. They were assigned to
guard 'the government powder plant
and will remain in this vicinity indefi-
ni'tely.
The men brought their tents and sup-
plies with them.
New England Coast Phtrol.
Provincetown, Mass, May 20.—The
cruiser Prairie arrived here yesterday.
Her boilers, which are in an exposed
part of the ship, are being barricaded
by‘200-pound sand bags as a. protection
against possible shots. .
The cruiser San Francisco is also
here. The unusual activity on board
induces the belief that possibly the
ships may be preparing for a. move
South.
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—-—LiVe Mercnnu:s keep their names
before the Public. An Advertisement
in THF‘ IEAZFJT’PW will)» read
The longer you sift the less you
save. There 18 no economy in
usmg a coal stove in summer, no .
matter how careful you are. A
modern
STOVE
will reduce your fuel bill, lessen
your labor. You can do anything
on a Vapor Stove that you can do
on any other stove, and do it bet-
ter. It makes no dirt, is always
ready, and never over-heats the
house.
STOVE GASOLINE
is the most economical fuel you
can burn, because there is no
waste to it. It is the cleanest fuel
you can burn because there are no
ashes. Therefore no dust or dirt.
If you want to know what real
comfort is, get a Vapor Stove.
If your dealer does not sell Vapor Stoves
and Stove Gasoline, write to the Standard
Oil Company, New York City.
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. aged 82 years.
“Hobbies.” .
Mr. J abe‘z Backaus of VVestpor-t is to
give a very interesting paper . at the
Central Club Tuesday, the 24th. at 330
p. m. The title of the paper is “Hoh-‘
bies. ” It is part of the schme of “Bird
Month” at the Club, Mr. Backus’s re- ,-
cently acquired hobbies being the
study of birds. This paper was original-
ly written for the Historical Society of
Westport, a mixed club which does
much good work, and has much enjoy?"
ment. Miss Pinneo was a guest of the
club and heard the paper, and hasten- ‘
ed to secure the‘services‘of Mr. Backus.
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MARRIAGES.
STARR—VVILLIAMS.—In the Calvary "
Mission church, New York, May 18.
by Rev. S. H. Watkins, Mr. Frank R:
Starr and Miss M. Florence Williams.
both of Nor-walk. '
DEATHS.
. ALLENTln Nor-walk, May 17, W'il-
11am B. Arlen, aged 47 ye...LD.
BATES—In Bridgeport, May 18,
Hanson A. Bates, aged 71 years.
BENEDICT—In Danbury, May 16,
‘Egbert S. Benedict, aged 75 years, 1
month.
CANFIELD—In Bridgewater, May 7,
EllJah Starr Canficld, aged 81 years.
CLARK—1n VVashingt-on, Conn., May
6, Lyman S. Clark, aged 78 years.
DAV’IS.——In Bridgeport, May 19, Alex-
ander Davis, aged 67 years, 5 months.
DONAHUE—ln Bridgeport, May 14,
Mary, widow of Christopher" onahue,
DOLANw—ln Bridgeport, May 13,
Catherine S., widow of Thomas Dulan,
aged 56 years.
DORMAN—In Stratford, May
Chester E. Dorman, aged 80 years.
GODFREY.——In Easton, Conn., May
17, Anna Maria Godfrey in her (59th
year.
HOYT.——At Greenwich, Conn., May
16, Elizabeth 8., wife of the late James
H. Hoyt, M. D., of Stamford, Conn. '
KELLOGG.—~In Ridgefield, May 14,
Hiram Kellogg. aged ’16 years.
LOUNSBL'RY.—In Bridgeport, May
15 Sarah P. Lounsbury, wife of David
A. Lounsbury, aged 01 years.
LONG.——In Bridgeport, May 18,
Charles J., son of James and Annie
Long, aged 22 years.
M’GEE.— In Bridgeport, May
John J. McGee, aged 29 years.
MULDOON.——In Bridgeport, May 19.
Annie Elizabeth, daughter of John and
Mary Muldoon. aged 14 years.
MILLER—In Bridgeport, May 14,
Nellie Miller, wife of William J. Mil-
ler, aged 42 years. _
NORTHROP—In Bridgeport May 16,
Sarah E. Northrop, aged 53 years.
OLDS~—In New Rochelle, May 14,
Charles Olds, formerly of Nor-walk,
aged 34 years. )
PLATT—In Danbury, May 13, Isaac
Platt, aged 82 years and 24 days.
STANNARD.—In Danbury, May 14,
George Hawley Stannard. aged six
months and nine days.
STEVENS.-—In Danbury, May 15,
Daniel F. Stevens, aged 83 years, 6
months and 21 days.
WALKER—In Bridgeport, May 14,
John J. Walker, aged 69 years.
WALKER—In Bridgeport, May 14,
John J. Walker, aged 69 years, 7 days.
VVINSLOW—In Bridgeport, May 15,
Lizzie A., wife of Clarence V. Win-
16,
slow, aged 34 years.
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