ll WILTON. Miss Ethel Betts of Wheaton Semi-5 nary,N0110nMass., is home fo1 the: holidays.’ Monday, Dec. 26th, being a legal 1101- idav, the post office will close at 10:30 a. 111. Mrs. D. S. R. Lambert is visiting her sistel, \lrs. O. M. Dewing, King’s Par,k L. I. Miss Jennie Foote, of B1idgepo1t, has been visiting he1 g1andmoth01, Mrs. M. J. Foote. ‘ ‘ Mrs. Charles Green and Miss Bessie Green are visiting in Bridgeport. Mrs. F. S. Banks is visiting in Nor. walk. MissA.F.Ca1-pcnter has returned from a week’s visit in Mamaroneck, N. Y. The services at St. Matthew’s church on Christmas day will consist of m0rn~ ing prayer with holy communion, and sermon, at 1121. m.; evening prayer at Hurlbutt Street at "7:30 p. In. The fes- tival of the Sunday school will be held at the church Holy Innocent’s day at 7 p. m. :5-laster St. Clair Ackerman has been (3,1. ite Ill. l‘he regular Sunday school festival '1 1' the Congregational church will be 1 mitted this-year, but the usual pres- entation of gifts will be made at the regular session on Christmas day. Rev. 1. C. Sturges, of New York was in town on Monday. . Mrs. J. M. Betts has been quite ill. Mrs. S. W. Banning and Miss Ban- ' ning, of Morristown, N. J., and Waldo Banning, of Princeton, are the guests of Mrs. J. M. Betts. Mrs. Frank Comstock, Dr. A. B. Gorham and W. K. J. "Hubbell have been among the local grip victims this week. Louis Verlin has returned from a business trip through the south. Local icemen have about completed the harvest for the coming summer; the ice is of‘fine quality and good thickness. .\\-‘-—-— AA‘ Five Hours to Washington via Royal Blue Line. Three new trains daily from New York, make thequickest time between here. Philadelphia, Baitimore and Washington,.reaching the latter city 'in 5hours. They depart from Central R. R. of New Jersey station boat of LibeI ty sheet at 11: 30 a. m. 1.00 p. m. and 3.00 p. 111. South Fevry boat of Whitehall st1eet, 5 minutes ea1lie1. The latteI train is known as the ‘Royal Blue Limited," composed enti1ely of parlOI and dining can that we1e built especially for this se1vice by the Pull- man Palace Car Company. and me con— ceded to be the finest specimens of the car buildel’ 5 a1 t turned out in modei n times. A genelal change of time on the Roval Blue Line occ1111ed Novem- ber 20th, in1ol1ing othei fast tIains th10ugh to Philadelphia Balti1n01eand Washington. W E E BELDEN HILL. RobeIt Lynch is confined to‘ the house with a sprained ankle 1eceived while at work in the N01 walk Mills. Josiah Gilbert is recovering from his recent illness. Miss Bessie Treadwell, of Lyons Plains, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brad 1'. <va ’- DARIEN. G. H. Tilley is confined to his home by illness. . H. Tristram is very ill at his home on Main street. The Christmas entertainment in the public school will take place Friday. Men are busy Cutting ice on Tilley’s pond and storing it in the new ice-house completed a few day ago. The Sunday-schools of the Congrega- ‘tional and Methodist churches will hold their Christmas festivals next Monday evening. The grip seems to have struck this town. A large number of people are confined to their homes with attacks more or less severe. George Edwards, for some time pri- vate secretary for Senator Joseph R. Hawley, has been elected secretary and treasurer of the American Society in Porto Rico. Two or three months ago Mr. Edwards went to Porto Rico. and from all accounts is meeting with great success there. —-—<0.0 NEW CANAAN. Charles Comstock is quite ill at his home on Weed street. William Gilbert is confined to his home by grip this week. Morris Lahey is now employed as a carpenter on the Consolidated road. Henry Stanley has been visiting rel- atives in Brooklyn for the past week. Simon Brothers have erected a new sign in front of their tin and plumbing establishment on East avenue. Several candidates were given the warrior’s and hunter’s degrees by P0- nus Tribe of Red Men, Wednesday. Peter Cahill, who has been employed by Bunnell 8; ' Kinscella for the past summer, has accepted a position with ' Brown, the plumber, of Norwalk. Clayton Bartram will leave Rockwell Brothers‘, Jan. 1, and will be employed by B. B. Rogers. Charles Kaiser, now with C. B. Lawrence will fill Mr. Bar- tram’s present position. Mrs. PatrickVValsh, who for some time has showed signs of insanity, was taken to the asylum at Middletown, Monday. Henry Walsh, her son, has been appointed by the‘ Probate court, conservator of the estate. 0 k 1. Y"- 11011 WALK)» Gizn'rrn WESTWPORT. Officers of. the VVcstport grange P. of H., recently elected will be installed about the middle of January. The new master, succeeding E. 1'. Sipperly who organized the. grange is William J. “70011; overseer, R. W. Post; lecturer, I FrankElmwood;Ce1-es, Miss Bertha L. lVakeman; Pomona, Miss Ophelia Tay- lor; Flora, Miss Jennie Fairfield; pul- chasing agent, E. N. Sipperley. There are now over one hundred members. At the annual meeting of the “Test" port fire department, held in the rooms of Saugatuck Hose company, Tuesday evening, the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chief enginee1, Alexis F. Downs. First assistant, Joseph Haaf. Second assistant, Gould D. Jellit‘f. President, Thomas Quinlan. _ Vice-pre51dent, Frank N. Taylor. Secretary, L. H. Gault. Treasurer, John N. Gault. Department physician, Dr. Nolan. "7 Another Trolley Scheme. Norwalk and Danbmy may be con- nected by a trolley line next year. Ramon Radel, president of the Bridge- port Traction Company, and controll- in g the Westport and Saugatuck Street Railway, has decided to begin the ex- tension of the latter company’s line to Putnam Park, just as soon as a petition is approved by the Legislature. The road already owns the right to lay its rails to Bedding, and if all goes well. at Hartford, so that the link from Putnam Park to Bethel can be put down, and the connection with the Danbury line assured, a large force of men will break ground in Lyons Plains, for the new extension, as soon as the opening of spring permits fast work. Brakeman Killed at Willimantic. WILLIMANTIC, Dec. 23.—George Whiting, aged 25 years, single, a freight brakeman employed on the Providence division of the Consoli- dated railroad, was killed by falling off a box car in the vicinity of Baltic, last night. It is believed that the storm caused the roof of the cm to be slip- per,y and that while trying to walk on it Whiting fell 1511‘. Interest Notice. Interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum for the current 51x months will be credited to depositors in the Norwalk Savings society, on January lst, 1899, and paid to them on and after January 10th. ——-——<o.o>——————-———— A United States .revenue decision re- ceived in this state yesterday is to the efi'ect that quit claim deeds 1eleasing mortgages are not liable to wa1 taxa- tion. —All the Successful Merchants or this Citv Advertise in THE GAZ""."“'§. L LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. The Sharon Telephone Company has increased its capital from $6,000 to 7,000. 20 per cent. of which has been paid in cash. ‘ The adjutant-general has accepted the resignation of Captain Edward F. lilynn, CompanyE, Third Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. ‘IiIE EXCELLENCE or 5111110111115 is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the CALIFORNIA F10 SYRUP Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par- ties. The high standing of the CALI- FORNIA FIG SYl-‘UP Co. with the medi— cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has ’ given to millions of families, makes the name of the Companya guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as-it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken- Ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate, In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company— CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co. SAN F" ' “Mo. all. LOUISVILLE. Ky. lEW YORK. N. Y. consumption reaps his . richest HALE’S h t . mes . HONEY Where (115- . f or eases o and lungs "ND _ are neglected FER Ify ou hm 3 ever med Hale’ 5 Honey of Horghound and Tar you know what a. safeguard it is against throat and lung troubles. Sold by druggists. Pike’s Toothache Drops -ure in one minute... YOU’RE ALWAYS SORRY All A Hat, 4 Warm Underwear, r ‘ Chris at you didn’t buy more “useful” presents for your friends. FOR MEN AND BOYSI:—— a GOOD WARMEULSTEB, AStylislI Reefer or Overcoat, A WELL MADE SUIT, as something that gives permanent satisfaction. call at THE RIGHT PLACE—and we suggest, modestly, that 98 Washington Street IS THE PLACE. iWe ~ can also supply Kid, Castor or Cloth Gloves, and the thouasnd and one things that men use, and would be happy to have you “GIVE THEM FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.” see if we are not right. FRANCIS & .00., 98 Washlngton Street, SOUTH NORWALK CONN FOUR STORES: 279 Broadwaym. Chambers % 8 W Outfitters 47 Cortlandt St., near Churn 211 Sixth Avenue, near 14th 125th St., 001. 3d Ave. To Men. EW YORK CITY. A Christmas Present should be something useful and it will be all the more appre- ciated. There are a score of things we can suggest that would make a seasonable gift, and here are some of them . SNUG’ GLOVES, WARM Housecoats a great variety in Suede 8: i for easy lounging putposes,in Tans, also lined,f tom heavy materials, varied colors, 7 50 up t0$2 50'. I at from $2.50t0$l 2.00. NECKWEAR in a great variety of the latest FANCY VESTS, styles, beautiful new designs and single and double breasted, Per- 2636,01. upt0$ I I50- sian effects,’ In plaids and checks. A150 the New' Iattersall Vest, double breasted, FINUFSIZFUTTRONS 85135312: at ma e neat a n - $2. 50, $3 a 50, $5 some presents, solid gold, and gold plate settings, at Popular Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Canes, Umbrellas, mes. AND EVERYTHING FOR GENTLEMEN’S WAR. If sizes or styles are not right, we will exchange for you after the Holidays. CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS and FURNISHINGS FOR MEN. .WSIHHRIWWMQRIQHWHW a @" .< s t' 7 .Q g " o ' ' Q @i R Q Can you do better in intrusting the Q‘ @1] supplying of E > 9 gal Your Boy 5 clothing Q Q than to those who’ve made it a life- % long study? 3 Everything we have—(and we have a evewz‘bing) passes the test of rigid @ scrutiny. We know what to make y... and how to make it. E Q! Suits, Recfers, Overcoats E >... -all the best. % @ll . >p. We meet emery requirement in @I 3 EST& co Boys' Clothing by furnishing the E E“ WWW: .. $13,112 right kind at reasonable prices, Q @H w; ,g ‘ ' 23:! St.. whetherfor ‘lvork, play or dress a ’K “I '~ $9“; , occasions. a 01' o w SEREFWEM‘E‘S’EE‘EE‘EEAE‘SHHHW S! Es? THE GAZETTE covers the cream of the trade in this section. An advertise- ment in its columns Will pay. t ‘ 3S Let us suggest I‘i It doesn’t take much money to buy these things, if you Beautiful Neckties, _ g A Fine Handkerchiefs, Try it once and
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