' Ta WEEKLY ’ NUBWALK ., \ -:...ri7i‘1 z a '1'ruth above «at things.’ . .4 __ 1 . _ . .1 . 3. . .32. , . Entered in. the Post office ass. Newspaper. FRIDAY, DECEMBER: 22",‘1899. ”l coco EVENl‘NG. Naturally enough the money market never gets tight when the money flows like water. John Bull is plainly as little disposed to haul in his horns as he is to crawl out of the small end of them. ___——- These slow-going and prosperous-3 looking crowds in the stores and streets also show how the peOple are getting along. , War nevertheless is all the profanést historian ever calls it. When the sol- diers are even doing nothing they are killing time. The top of a desk from Norwich University, Vermont, on which Admiral Dewey had cut his name while a stu- dent there, sold in Boston the other day for $25. ‘Nets are now to be tried as a means of lessening the motion and force of sea waves. face of the water by an invention of Baron d’Alesan‘dro and are said to be more efficacious than 011 When. used for the same purpose. A grandson of Joseph Jefferson is ac- counted one of the most promising of young composers- He is Harry Farje- on the son of the novelist. He has won several of the most valued p1 lzes at . 21.? .- :3my of Music. With is librettist, he has writ- ~- 2" _;,l mpsical play. Whether the question as to which shall have precedence in official social functions, Dewey or Miles, is settled or not—and no one seems to knowwthe controversy has resulted in a new rule that no unmarried'woman shall precede a married woman. Thus when a Cab- s Neitherwe have ever seen. we have collected the greatest assortment of exclus1ve'novelt1es ever shewn 1n the Norwalks. Nothing can be asked for- *or guessed; or imagined, in the Toy line but we have it We have forgotten no class, and me prepared to meet the wants of every purse. desire be for a useful household aiticle, or an expensive mechanical plaything, it 'can be found here and at a price lower than elsewhere. They are floated on the sur-_.-= inet matron sends herdaughteigto rep- resent her at a state affair, the daugh- ter must’ take her place below the, wi- ' ves of' the Cabinet officers. 1 Those people who have foolishly " "hastened into print to express their opinion that the new entury begins ’gret it now that Emperor William has declared for the year 1900. It will oc- cur to these people, now that it is too late, that they would have been wise if they had consulted the Kaiser, or at least secured a pointer from some one ing themselves. ‘§ Whether it is another development of the new- woman movement or not, Mrs. Samuel Lord, of New York, has succeeded ip having herself elected a with the year 1901 must seriously r3- ' Club, which had always been supposed to be for men only. Nothing, how ’ever, was found' in the constitution to keep Mrs. Lord out and because Of her charming vivaciousness' the ' members are glad to have her, despite. the dangerous precedent they have es- tablished in- electing her. A Thousand Tongues Could not expreSS the rapture of An- Philadelphia, Pa... when she foundithat Dr. King’S\ New Discovery for Con- .sumption had completely cured her of a backing cough that for many years in the imperial court before express-i member of the Essex County Country- HOLIDAY GIFT“ , had made life a burden. All other remedies and doctOrs ”could give her no help, but she says of this Royal Cure— “it soon removed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep soundly, something I can scarcely remember doing before, I feel like sounding its praise through- out the Universe. So will every one who tries Dr. King’ s ’N ew Discovery for any trouble of the Throat. Chest or Lungs Price 500. and $1. 00. Trial _ bottles free at I. A. Rigg' sDrug Store, Si every bottle guaranteed. E are prepared to show of our stores 96 Washington Main street. Norwalk. Gold, Gold Filled and Silver, °' J.SPENC No; 3 MAIN ST. NORWALK. pains or erense has been spared this our l'Oth Christmas anniversary, to make Beginning as far back as July for this grand display, and continuing to the present time J. SPENCER & 00., The Jewelers. the largest and most complete stock of articles suitable for Holiday Gifts at either street South Norwalk, or 3 We purchased our Diamonds and other precious stones far in ad- vance of the season,at prices MUCH LOWER than those ruling today, as owing to the war in the Transvaal, there has been a. very material ad- vance in prices, and we can offer exceptional"values in single stone . DiamOnd Rings, also in combination with other Precious Stones, Studs. Earrings, Sleeve Links, Scarf Pins, Sic. ‘ IN WATCHE "weha've the Best Styles in reliable timekeepers, at lower prices than have ever been offered in Norwalk. Sterling Silver, Silver Plated Ware that Wears, Silver NOVELTIES of every description. GOOD JUDGMENT suggests the necessity of buying from 'speh stores. ER & 00., F?- NO. 96 WASHINGTON ST SO. NORVVALK. _ Every Ma,n Woman and Child in the Norwalks know that this IS the “HOM OF SANTA LAUS” _ ‘ Dolls 01’ every kind, size or style, dressed or undressed, Kid.Jointed, BisqueRub- her or rag, from 1c to $10.00 each. Toys ., Made of every material known to the manufacturer, forelgn or domeSLic, Musical or Mechanical. ment is a pleasure to all ages and a world of wonder to the children. ‘ Games. All the latest (not one game from last year) “Golf,” “l‘rip Trap.” "NJ-nut” and 100 others, the pick of the game makers of this country. Plenty at 51: and others for _$1. 00 if you wish, but all interesting and cut at prices. Books. were is wheie we have the gieatest This depart- Catholic and Brotestent half price. ”cent. below the average. snip! ise—fOr 12c wé ofiei such works , A113 this and mucli more can be seen at this Fairyland to- day. Bring the children to see the sight they will ever remember and surely exclaim “And St. Nicholas was there.” as Rudyard Kipling, Beam me Harra- den, Prosper Merimee, Tolstoi & Drummond. And 89c, for 5 'volume sets by Carey, -3Clay, 'Verne, Doyle. Henty, Hugo, Cooper, Macauley &. Hawthorne.- Bagsters fine English Oxford Bibles (1} price) 790 Family Bibles, both Young folks books, all the latest, from 20 up. Churches and Sooieties. looking for: quantities, will find our prices 25 per Tree Ornaments. Besides the regular glass goods in ev- ery shape and hue known to man, we have 'a novelty in fruit to represent ev- ery known variety, and so natural in appearance and to the touch as to be almost indistinguishable from the nat- ural Candles, holders and tinsel. musical Instruments. In this line We have everything from a jewsharp to a violin. Bruno’ 3. fine .Mandolins, & Guitars, AutOharps, Phonoharps, Zithers mid Harmonettes. China, ' This department deserves more praise than any in the house; ,the variety comprises goods from almost every land. many pieces sent ”over by European manufacturers as samples, and cannot be duplicated amt-his side. We have moved this stand to the sec- ond floor rear, andwgiven it a place ,‘75 feet square. Visitors to our store should not fail to see the finest china“ department east of New Yoik. Our p1 ices here are a marvel of cheapness. Cut Glaés. This has ceased to be a luxury for nieE. Springer of 1125 Howard st., , are a few. Read these Prices. GOLD MEDAL FLOUR. spire us to still greater endeavor. GOOD GRORI The bounding success of our daily offerings, the popular responses aciE‘Ord‘ed them, in- It mat'erializes 1n many bargains of which the following a, FAMOUS ELGIN GREAMERY BUTTER. ; Gobds not advertised are sold jdst as cheap. FAMOUS WHITE ROSE FLOUR, .................................... ..54c bag, $4.25 Dbl. 2| lbs. GRANULA'I'ED SUGAR at Refinery-Prices. 3 lb. crock New Jeny‘. ........ 15c 1 lb. can Plum Piudnifno. ......... 3. 90 3 lb. box of Starch ............... A . 12c 3 1b. can fancy White Cherries. . . . He 1: lb. can Armour’s Potted Tongue 7c 11: lb. c‘a.n Sardines in tomato sauce 60 2 lb. can fancy Full Cream Cheese. 25c 3 1b. can Pork and Beans .......... 7c 19 Main Street, Norwalk. The Malaria. Mosqnlto. According to the observations of Maj. Ronald Ross in India the germs of malaria are borne, not by the ordinary ‘ brindled or gray mosquito, but by his cousin the spotte -Winged mosquito. Maj. Ross was recently sent to the west coast of Africa to investigate the sources of malaria there and he re- ports that, as in India, the spotted- Winged mosquito is the agent through which the disease is spread. Italian investigators have also shown that- ‘mlosquitoes convey the germs of ma- laria into the blood of human beings. There are no textile mills of any im-F portance in the Transvaal, and, in con- sequence, large quantities of cottons and woolens have to be imported. ' Robbed the Grave. A sta1 tling incident. of which Mi. John Oliver of Philadelphia was the subject, is narrated bv him as follows: “I was in a most d1eadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk- en, tongue coated, pain continually in my back and sides, no appetite—grad- naily g10w1ng weaker day by day. The physicians had given me up. Fort- unately, a friend adv1scd trying ‘Elec tric Bitters,’ and to my,, Great joy and surprise the first bottle made a decid- ed impr.ovement I continued their use for three weeks, and am now awell man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of anothe1 victim.” No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cts. ., guaranteed at J. A. Riggs’ Drug _ Holiday line” and marvel, to others- the rich only, since we opened this de- 1 store. pertinent. You’ll wonder at the prices we’ve marked these goods and be agreeably surprised to see what $1. 00 will buy here. 4 Lamps. To those who recognize us as leaders in this line we would say “come see our well there are are no others-«every one knows that 3 this is THE lamp house. “Lamps to burn”—~lamps that WILL burn, and not only give light but will lighten the heart of bot-11 giver and receiver. The right p1 ices on our lamps is what sells them, as well as the style, quality and exclusiveness. Crockery. 3» . ~ .~ .. 56 piece decorated Tea sets-£10m $3. 50 up. 112 piece Dinner sets, English por- celain, from 337. 50 up. 10 piece hand- somely decor'fied Toilet sets from/$2. 50 up. These are.onl y a few ogthe prides. With one pound of Coffee, beans or ground, at 25c, 27c, 30c and 32c per lb. or 1-2 lb. best Tea, or 1-2 lb. Lynch’s Snowflake Baking Powder,a beautiful CHINA CUP and SAUCER, ci’your choice of 100 other different articles. 1 qt. bottle fancy Table Syrup. . . . We 1 qt bottle Salad Oil. ............. . 12c 1 pt. bottle Worcestershire Sauce. . 80 1 pt. bottle strong Ammonia. 9c 4 cans Golden Pumpkin. . . . . . . . .. . 25c New Evaporated PeaChes. . . . . .lb. 12c 3 lb. pkge. None Such Mince \leat 25c I H. O. Pancake Flour. Be on... neuron-oases. THE P J LYNCH 00. 118 Washington Street, South Norwalk. 'T 11 FAI 01.01111 AND FUR STORE. From Maker ‘ to, Wetter. FURS for little money. teaalions free of charge. 5‘. ' and With the thirty one thousand square feet of floor space, which we have turned over to St. Nick for this occasion, we how have a veritable Fairyland. The variety is bewildering. The goods will not_cra2e. Guaranteed. ~Silvefiare. Sterling or quadruple plate, it mat- ters not. We have them both. Nov- elties only in Sterling, but anything made' 1n plated ware. ' We are showing he pick from first-class makers, and or real exclusiveness this department is a pleaing educator. Rog'ers’ bouillon Spoons make sensibie Christmas" gifts. Skates. »' - All styles. Cut prices. Furniture; Here‘you will find things not only prettybut useful and necessary. 100 styles of Fancy chairs, 40 styles white enameled beds with dressers and com- modes to match. Couches from the ordinary $5. 00 one, to the fine Turkish l tHHlSlMliandNtWYAHS We have to give away lots of CLOAKS and" Stock so large you know. A1- I.Wrubel& 00. n l _ 68 sthington St, South Norwalk. it the greatest of all holidays. \ I h bewildering: assortment of ladies fancy desks, combination book-oases. and desks, Music Cabinets, Chifioniars Sideboards, Library, Parlor and Din- ing tables, Shaving cabinets, Hal-l racks and settees, Chamber and Parlor suits, and—well, everything supposed to be kept by a first-class Furniture house and many artistic novelties. Novelties. Under this head we might mention . thousands of pretty, useful and orna- mental gifts. Plush, celluloid orleath- er Manicure or Tbilet cases, etc. Handsome Pocketbooks, fine Umbrel- las, Bradley’s Perfumes, etc. Not forgetting the car loads of Sleds, _ Wagons, Velocipedes, Desks, Black- boards, Hobby-horses, Doll-carriages, Go-carts, and many other things which make the "little folks” hearts glad, and the old folks wish they were ehii- I dren again. - ‘ Whether the A ’5'
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