m novels. It is theone thing we have
mieninwhieh can belikenedunto
. .. dthemiddle ages," is: as advan-
flln find romance are» .“
'1'»qu an o ‘Freneh officer
‘ who fluently returned to this city from
‘m 'l‘wo saber cuts across his fore-
head and a little cross worn on his breast
“with stimulant elosuence of a glorious
, w , . ouel‘iyv l1“ “Th .wae
*‘m ‘ twins.
, .storyefwhieh
. ‘ Fume. Itis,
~ s e recruiting
. theborder French towns andasked to
j heenrolled as a private in the Foreign le-
gion. He said that he wasa Swiss and
can the name of Ruehounet. He was
soil most bravely. Ills company was one
day ordered to take a fort strongly armed
and defended by 300 Chinese. Ruchounet,
whose history, according to custom. had
Mtbeen investigated. had become scor-
pcrnl in the meantime. In the assault the
. ouptaln and lieutenant were killed. Ru-
ehounet stepped to the front, waved his
swonl appamntly in the very face of death
Indcalled to his men to follow him. A
few minutes later he was seen to enter the
.Mof tho‘fert. and then he was master of
890 captiyes. He was badly wounded, but
Icon recovered, to moive the thanks of
hi! superior officers and to be promoted to
the rank of sergeant. He continued to dis-
tinguish himself and in 1887 became ad-
jutant of his regiment and was decorated
. with the military medal.
“After a stay of three years in Tonquin
his detachment was ordered to Algiers in
1890, where Ruchcunct continued to dis-
tinguish himself by exemplary conduct.
He was looked upon as one of the coming
‘ men of the legion.
"One day he went to his colonel and de-
clared that he had a confession to make.
'Buohonnet is not my name,” he began to
the astonished colonel.
. remedy; inmhd of armories and chief of
«new; I was condemned in 1884 by the
Fifteenth Anny corps to 20 years at hard
labor for wrongs in my military ndminlsv
tratlon. I fled to Switzerland, remained
there some time, and then. wishing to re-
habilitate myself, assumed the name Ru-
ehounct and enlisted in this legion in a
small border town where no one knew me.
That is my story. ' ’
"The colonel induced him to surrender
himself to the authorities at Marseilles,
and it was his trial which came up when
I was there. He told his own story to the
court, ending with the Words:
' “ ‘1» have committed a grave misinko.
sent to Touquin, where he conducted him- '
‘I am Camuzet, .
but I have tried to make it good by shod-
ding my blood for my country. '
"His cdse was won, and the eloquent dc-
fense of his advocate, M. Denmngc, was
unnecessary. The court acquitted him,
and as (Tomuzot he will return to Algiers
to take up his duties.“~—.\'ow York ’l‘rib« .
unc. ‘
Mistress “’ho Opens hervanls' Letters. l
There is a certain awkwardness in the l
situation when n mistress opens—of course
by mistake—a letter addressed to one of ; .
her servants and finds herself therein (10- l
scribed as an “old out," with an added re- 3
mark that “the old beast wants skinning."
Mrs. Scoit, a lady residing at Cambridge
Gate, Hyde Park, when she discovered
that her cook housekeeper had a com.
spondent who indulged in such blood-
thirsty sentiments, promptly confiscated
the letter. This was bold. but it was
hardly heroic to give up the document
when threatenedwith an action or iowait
for the same occurrence before paying
wages that were claimed.
The cook housekeeper complained of her
food and her bed—tho latter was not clean,
while the former was "soturatml with my
enno pepper and Worcester sauce." It
seems obvious that the popper must hove
been inundi‘d for line bed, to keep moths
out, and had got into the food by mistake.
The Jury. however. thought that these lat-
ter grievances were more or less imaginary.
and that the Milli of o shillings paid into
court in import of tho lloh‘llllnil of llu‘,
letter was sullivioul. 'l'hv mismuss, lhorv- l
fore, calm-”if victorious. but lulu boon git
on no connmnsution for being likened to
an aged grinuilkiu on lho road to the fur
rler's, perhaps lwt‘auso no mmpensatlou
that might be offu-ml for such outrageous
lnslnuntlons could possibly be llfli‘qlliltl'.
--L0ndon News.
The Sand Hire For Dyspepsia.
A new nuumly for dyspepsia and stonuwh
trouble has made its appearance in south
on Oregon. it is nothing less than a
Ipoonful of common, everyday river bot
tom sand. lulu-u wot just after meals.
William Byline, n well known citizen and
proprietor of liybee's springs. is supposed
to be the originator of this queer remedy.
but quitennumbcr of voracious gentle
men mtlfy to its curative prolwriieu, which
are supposed to take the form of mochnn’
i061 action by carrying oi! impurities from
the mucous lining of the walls of the
stomach. ”'l’oiio sand" is quite a popular
piece of advice around Ashloml when any
one complains of chronic sinnuwh trouble.
As there is no patent on the sand. that
commodity being within reach of the poor-
eitof us, this nrilclo mnnot be collodn
patent modicluo ndvertimuem.mill-ants
Pm Courier.
Women In Japan.
A Japanese lady's visiting dmu often
caste $800. not inclu lug her hairpins.
which are always a m t important item.
Altheleohion never chances. both draw
and pins are handed down from mother to
tor. In each oii'tlio women wear
a peculiar to themselves. In Tokyo
it is blue in Klein slate gray, and soon.
J women have strange ideas of
adding to their Monty. They shave off
thdr eyebrows and have panelled ones
with an exaggerated arch. They paint
their lips a vivid crimson, with a patch of
gold in the center, and thelrfaces a chalky
white. The peasant girl closures cannot
afford all this decor-Mien and musthecon-
tent with her own my cheeks and thinned
skin.-~’l‘nkyo Letter.
New Bash Curtains.
Hash curtains may lid half length or full.
according to one’s filmy, single or double.
n or full. There is a goat variety of
adapteduithls u , . holene,
tongue . with .W
inaa . ‘ :1
"gunmwm' m ueus in
as, a low lest-
minwlgiiik’fl um
- lemon
”'1'”. , W.
m ‘ a W
. And my natural loving fetter-
Vex ’33? little at this limo.
And I shim-«ms pmiy guessed no
duo‘s a rules. I belle——
rwmehpspte . 4 , it». . .
m i?! use “the hi p is,
A ’ ifiia’o it " _ rung, .
s s _ wt.
"Miles.
9 . l 5%
Posing on Re iennis court.
.And she's meta new axlorer,
With more wealth than I can boast.
His attentions do not bore her.
[1* she'omhin: "cold on wast!"
‘ But. as I forgive my debtors.
I unrivalled—I'm no duneel
This l‘vo ihered from her letters.
For she ‘t written once!
—-llsrry Romaine in Push.
The Old Brussels Carpet.
Oh. dmr to our hearts are the and days cl
springtime.
When the annual houseoleauing recurs in
our view. ‘ '
When vi'e sleep on ilmsofasnd eat on the man-
“ I
In an atmosphere strongly suggestive of glue,
We think of the slovopipe, the soot that ram!
wilh it,
Likewise the profanity, fluent and line.
But saddest and bltterest of sLli recollections
II the dusty old carpet that hung on the line
Oh. that dusty old carpet.
Thai. rusty old carpet.
That musty old carpet.
That hung on the line! .
We remember how. anqu with a lithe flagel-
lstor. _ ‘
in the morning we blithely advanced to the
ray.
In the muscular pride of our heart little dream-
on
That cleaning that carpet would lake the
whole day.
We sweat, and we swore. and our hands badly
blistered.
While the sun; lent his countenance warmly l
benign,
But the harder we pounded the more it was
needed
By that dusty old carpet that hum; on the
line! . .
Oh. that dusty old carpet,
. That musty old carpet.
That cussety old carpet.
'l‘hst hung on the line!
. —St. Louis Republic.
eilm' ‘ ..
The Fun That Adorn Missed. i
That Adam was a lonely man
l’m ready to believe,
Although his many days were hiesi
With nature’s fairest Eve.
By maiden aunts and cousins fair
The man was never kissed.
And thus I often think about
The fun that Adah: ahead.
It seems to me his life was like
An oil. repealed dream.
He never lrenlod girls and paid
Three dollars for ice cream:
He never. when a little boy.
Hy srnwnup girls was kiwi].
And when he died he never know
The fun that he had missed. ,
(. He never went security
.. .\uIl bed [he note to Dill:
l. lie never saw his bank‘s cashier
Hll'lll gracefully away.
In all his life he never by
A mother-in-law was kissed—
! llul why go on and ‘uutuernlo
The fun that Adam mined?
r
Perhaps if he was living now—
liut. then. why speculate?
llc'd be too old and not Inclined
To play with fickle info.
For centuries the wanton winds
ills unknown grave have kissed.
i'orhaps he sleeps the boiler for
'i‘hel'uu that be has missed.
~~New Moon.
.hl lnflnilum.
One day an ardent youth “hosi- \vlufle hcari
burned
With feverish love that had not been returned
Sought nu alchemist for the lining he yearned.
'"l‘here is a maidcn‘s heart that I desire."
Said he. “Ullfld sir. a potion 1 require
To kindle in her breast lovc‘s fiercest fire.
“l‘d have my left npprmu-b breed in her check
The lollislo blush. l'd have her gentle. Mk.
Can you inform me u half! the thing 1 seek?
“No other maid has any charm for me. ,
Without ln'l‘ lovo- l‘ll perish quick." quolh he.
”Come. help me out of my rxlremuy.” l
“'l'ako Nib," replia-d llw mwieui pnirinn in.
» Producing vinl filled a llli fluid dark.
" '1‘willliimlivinlmrhroast the proper spark} l
l
The Inn r limnlu-d lnm kindly and withdrew. :
Ami swiftly in ”11- maid he loved he flew. *
Ilui lac «as book in o‘er-ks that numbered two.
“i find." quulh be. “this is most wuudroussiui‘f
I'll like Hlillii morn, for this is not enough.” ,
"Whal!" cried the old alchemist. in a hull. 3
“lines she. no! luve‘ you loan to be your bridr?
What more do you desire?" The lover sighed. |
"You llnlo know lio- way» of men." he cried. .
“The girl you lm'lillnll \\ as a winsomo pearl.
Flue love.M me. but what umiirrsihai,you chnrli
I wnul this bolllv for another girl."
Truth. ,
Mu- Wanted to no f‘onvluu-d. i
"John. do you love Incl" sofily sweet
The qnenilon 'lwlxi her month's rod [minis
(lame forth in him who at her feel.
Ilwiim-d. ihe happiest of mortals.
“l do.“ full l‘lfly times he said
lienrsth the spring night's somber curtain.
And when he «waned «he raised her head
Ami asked. “liuiulearmimw ynueertnin‘t"
“New York Press.
The Lawn Mower.
(in got the old luwn mower not
And polish of! the reel.
Put oil in all the little holes.
Ami clean on all the dust.
[in all you can to soften down
That irritating elicit.
Ami sharpm up the calling kniveaw
You’ll need it pretty quick.
The emerald whiskeni on your lawn
Will mm be getting long. “rm
in
The exercise of lrlmmlnu them
Will malls your Ins-tin um
Bo not the old lawn mower new
flat mt)" this little menu.
Dtm‘t'vsr m to out your mu
'l‘lli after 7 s. in.
~~8omeryille Journal.
w».W~_..l.u.._4._..
lot libel.
Meeting a of not lmmseulate
character, elm in black. Jud” v“. 0;
New Hunpshlne asked him term he
was in mourning. “For my sins," an»
swered the man jocnlariy. “liars you log
any of them!” loquired the joules-01“;
»
male-
mwuvsmin
ism-‘19. ’1 “five amine *i “l
.0- ‘ .. . o in
sweet“. ' would this! you ”3
"long-u we
F lumen—«Yon make mill“. 1“
on nyawnnaiuuw'tmmw
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m ,_ Hemimwhin.W,Wmt
We. Tnm'mnliumnw '
[in Will Panel‘s We in Thin
flat Xmly at cost. but inching enough profit
to my expenses: we will quote a few prices:
so 1th Min, our price, 85c; others
(shampoos
Blaahs’ while back. full length, from
120 to 25¢: others charge from lee to
80s.
Gilt, lilo, 13c and tile. with 5c advance
to, .1; others charging 50 per cent.
more than we do for the same grade
cfgeods. ' .
Borders are sold as low es lo a yard.
and from that to live.
Our stock is immense. our prices the lowest.
Experts say we have the finest assortment in
own. ‘
0n PICTURE FRAMING we are the same
as on WalliPapers; that is THAB
’We employ only first class artists for
Painting and Paper Hanging.
N. B.—Return fare lo parties residing out of
South Norwnlk.
ww- ~-....
DECKER
Soft: the prices. others try to follow and get
0 . ,
our
19 Washington St... 80. llerwslilfll
P. d. FLYNN
Plumbing. seam and Gas Filling
108 WASHINGTON ST.
J. F. Flynn will have personal cluirgelof this
I department
I’lnmhlnz overhauled and pm in first class
sanitary Condition.
PilllTEll WATER MOTOR
Best in the world. Call and gel prices.
mil if
”Two Wilhelm, ON‘B‘ETTER assess, l .
Cash Discount of 10¢ per yard.
Making all Wool Ingrains, 50c, 55c, best 65c; Tapestry Brussells, 50c. 650,and best 800; Body "
Brussells, 90s, 31.00, best $1.15; Velvets and Moquettes, only $1.00; Mattings, Oil Cloths and Lind. 1
leums.
A. Dic’kerman & Son,
84 WASHINGTON STREET. SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
WHALEBHNE 4
Willi. , W
POINTS.—Very long body. .very short gear, very high wheels, ve stiff where rigidity {is
indicatod,very elastic where elasticity is required,therefcre very true an light running.Springs as
sensitive as air cushions, that may be deflected by the hand, but sustain 600 pounds. New Bailey
circle under half made solid in front axle. Perch connection made solid,in back axle. The beau-
tiful Richards axle that runs a month without re-oiling. Draft in direct line with shaft shackles.
New Bailey steel bound indestructible dash. l’ai. spring cushion for seat. High foot rod, and
foot room enough for anybody. .
Brunswick Trap.
Cor. Madison and Franklin Streets,
Prettiest wagon on wheels. Stylish, convenient. light‘runnin stro .
You ought to come see if. Wagons of all kinds. New and secoglid bags.
LUTHER M. WRIGHT.
So. Nomad.
WAS
LADIES’ DEPARTMENT.
500 Pair Ladies' Kid Oxford Patent Leather tip; Worth 81.25, at 60c.
500 Pair Ladies' Kid Oxford Patent Leather tip, Square toe; Worth 32.00, at 31.00.
500 Pair Ladics' Kid Oxford Patent Leather tip and Front Stay: Worth 82.00, at $1.00.
300 Pair Ladics' Nice Russet Blucher Oxford: Worth 81.50, at 950.
300 Pair Ladiee’ Russet Oxford Common Sense-«lust the Thing for Sore Feet; Worth 31.50, at 950.
100 Pair Ladies’ Hand Welt Patent Leather tip Kid Oxford; Worth 83.00, at 01.50.
200 Pair Ladies' Whole Fox Big Button Razor toe, Wing tip Shoes: Worth $4.00, at $2.00.
200 Pair Ladies’ Fine Cloth top Whole Fox Razor toe. Patent Leather tip; Worth 04.00, at 32.00.
200 Pair Ladies’ Fine Cloth top Whole For Square toe, Patent leather tip; Worth £1.00, at 82.00.
200 Pair Ladies’ Very Fine Kid Big Button Crimp Vamp, Patent Leather tip; Worth’filfio, at $2.50.
200 Pair Indies’ Kid Big Button Square toe, Crimp Vamp—The Latest Thing OutfiWcrth 34:50, at $2.50.
300 Pair Ladies' Kid Button Patent lip, all Sizes. This is a Dandy: Worth ”.50, at 01.00.
300 Pair Misses’ Spring Heel, Button. Plain toe; J. F'. Swain’s Make; Worth $2.m,"et $1.25.
MEN’S DEPARTMEN .
loo Pair lion's Fine Square toeiLace Shoes; Worth 2.00, at 1.25.
300 Pair Men's Fine Calf Laces and
400 Pair lion‘s Fine Calf Blacker, Cap toe; Worth 2.50, at 1.50.
300 Pair lion’s Fine Calf Blucher. Piccadilly Cop toe; Worth 8.00 at 2.00
350 Pair lion’s ll’ine Russia Calf Blather Welt; Worthless, at 2.26.
v».
Lsdies’ and Gentlemen these are the biggest bargains ever offered in South
THEO. H. OL
.as‘hington Street,
THEODORE ‘ SAYS:
Never Before in South Norwalk,
THERE ANYTHING LIKE THIS OFFERED
Congress; Worth 3.00. «1.50.
Norwalk.
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SOUTH Noemi-K. “or
Norwalk Chronicler