'svcav men A eons.
,mmhvelermlhcada lla-
, » . , unfolds Bearing.
. Themateur traveler, as his friends call
him, was in a meditative frame of mind,
and every one knew that over the second
clip 01 black oollee which followed his din-
lilr he was thinking of some foreign land.
By that mysterious principle of thought
transference which awry body knows noth-
in: about some one asked, “Did you ever
la a live duke at home?”
“Yes," he said. "I was just thinking
about one duke I saw. I had driven out
. from‘Palermo to the races at La Favorite,
whorls in an amphitheater of WI: moun-
tains the Sicilian nobility had got ered to
ate some had racing. It was one of the
most beautiful spots on earth. The great
mountains hemmed about a level plain,
and it seemed too grand for horse racing.
But then, it was not real racing, you
’ know, only aweak imitation, which really
did not detract from the sublimity of the
place, but gave people an excuse for being
there. We were driving back after the
rates through the Corso. whore up and
down the Sicilian great men passed one
another, when, swinging up the [broad
way, I sewn carriage, the panels of which
blazed with armorial bearings.
an ancient and most respectable make, and
was drawn by four white horses, on two of
which were postilions in liveries of blue
and silver. 0n the box, with folded arms,
not two footmen in the same livery, and
on the foothoard behind were two more,
all four with cocked hats and white, curl‘
lug wigs. 0n the blue velvet cushions of
themrriage reclined an old man, with a
snow white imperial and mustache. He
was heavy of face and figure, and from be-
neath drooping eyelids lusterlcss eyes look-
ed out as if upon a world in which he had
seen nothing except satiety. Iiis forehead
was high, his nose aquilino, and his
whole air one of aristocratic repose.
“It was a strong face and one to be re-
mernbered. I can see it now rising through
the mists of memory above those Of kings
and princes. As the carriage swept by and
was lost in the throng of the crowded Cor.
so, I asked my driver, “Who was that?’
‘The Duke do In -——,’ he answered. It was
an ancient name, long known in Italy,
‘ and I speculated, as I drove up and down,
upon what that man might have accom-
plished had he not been born a duke.
“That night. at the Hotel do France, I
remarked that I had seen the duke that
day in the Curse, for his strong face was
in my mind. The company—two or three
or the old Sicilians and an Englishman,
long residentr—laughcd, and one said, ‘Oh,
yes, as clever a man as you Would want to
meet except for his dukcdom. ”
“ ‘How is that?’ \
“ ‘Why, he was a poor peasant boy who
worked like fits and finally made a for-
tune by inventing a new kind of chewing
gum. He put his money in railroad con-
tracts and made more. Then he bought
the De llt——- estate, and in those days
the title went with the estate, so he is the
duke, as you see him. The last of the De
la ’5 have long since slept in their
family scpulchcr, but for energy and Milk
ity I will match this chewing gum mun
against any om-of tin-m that ever livu .' ”
—New York Tribune.
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. My \Vife’ls Country Friends.
T, I had a profound but uncxpn-ssvd ad-
” mirntion for my wife's economy and busi-
ness tact, but a few weeks in the country
made sad inroads in the foundations of my
belief, and it all came about through the.
friendliness of n disreputable, bobtailcd
robin. One morning he flow through an
open window into our (lining room and
gave himself a cordial invitation to remain
to breakfast. My wife and I Were in an-
other room at the time, but we Soon heard
his low chuckles of satisfaction. When we
reached the door, he was just in the act of
making a critical dive into the sugar bowl.
Iwas about to sit-p forward when my wife
caught my arm and drew me back.
“S-s-s-hl" she whispeml. "Sash!
S-s-s-hl"
And Twas obliged to remain there until
Tramp Robin finished his breakfast and
made his exit through the open window.
The next morning my wife made prepara-
tions for his coming, ond, of course, he did
not disappoint her. Trust a robin to know
when he is Well oiT.
That was only the beginning. l’novuily
Mr. Trump brought. a Companion with
him, and I was often dotuinul in HIV sit-
ting room for half an hour lwforr- lwus
allowed intake a place at the Srcoud table.
Then 1 Iwgnn to I10 dispatched to the ("null-
try store after various kinds of souls. which
my wife scattered about the yard, and even
down bythc brook, “for theiiitleduriiugs
who are too shy to come to lllUliulim', " she
explained.
But the shyness disappeansl rapidly, and
soon the little darlings vmuun-d noruss the
brook, and up to the house, and into the
open window; when \w happened to be
absent. llobins and hliwhlrds and joy
birds, and all the nvighlmrlng cousin and
kinfolk birds, came swarming around 115,
hopping and ilylug and chirping alxiut the
paths and steps and into the open doors
and windows, “Just as though we belong-
ed to them," cried my wife dellghtodly. l
was silent, but 1 exmuiiml mymx‘kotlmok
anxiously mid went after more men..—
Frank Ii. Sweet in Ilonuhoc's Magazine.
Congressman Kyle's (Taunpaign.
Reprcnsntatlve Kyleof Mlsslssipplm‘lu'u
making his first light for congress, had the
misfortune to start his canvass mlheriutr.
and as a corowquenco he esprit-need some
dimoulty in getting his farmer constitir
onto, who were busily engaged putting In
their crops, to 11mm to him while he laid
before them his claims for tho phwe. In
order to overcome this, he hit upon a rath-
er nevei expedient. Taking a good stout
negro in his buggy, ho wuuid go out into
thehmkwoods and drive along the road till
he sighted on old farmer plowing. Then,
drawing up along the straggly "worm
fence, " the candidate would wait until the
rotor got to the end of his row, when he
would sing out, “clay, there, i wantto talk
with you a minute. ” “Can’t stop," the
old fellow would reply; “lmund to git this
crop laid ’fo' wmorrer night. Ain’t got
, time he tell: to no can'idaie ’bout nothiu
“But,” as Mr. Kyle would say, “i'w
the best plowhnnd in the country here
’ the buggy with inc. He'll plow while
We talk politics. Better not let him plant
. (any watermelon!) for you, though, because
-, when this nigger plants watermelon: they
W to fast that the vines wear the inel~
moot dragging them over the ground.
5; _ You have to fasten the vines to give the
minus a chance to grow, and when they
, . dam have to atomic!) a barrel to them
that on um. Pomp, get down and plow
the tiemau awhile." Then Hr.
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' HE TOOK PRECAUTIONS;
lunlupmdcauorleaflathu
Guarded by a Parent.
“Well, dear, what did the doctor say?"
“He thinks it is scarlet-inn, James.”
“Ah, I feared something of the sort!"
“But he could not be certain until to-
morrow. I have just given the child a
hot bath and put him to bed.”
“New, listen, my dear. We must take
time by the forclock and prevent the fever
spreading. It is a very serious thing in
the case of adults, and, as you know, I
have never had It. Perfect isolation is the
great thing and unlimited disinfectants.
Take up the carpet in Tommy’s bedroom
at once, take down the curtains and pic-
tures and remove everything that you can
to the back yard; also take up the stair
carpets. As he has. been sitting in the
breakfast room all the morning, we Will
lock the door until I can fumigute it.”
"But, James, deur”-—-—-—
"Don't stop arguing, Lucy. We shall
be losing valuable time. I’ll run round
to the chemist’s for a few things. In the
meantime just see that there is plenty of
hot water for disinfecting baths and fas-
ten sheetsovor all the doors. And what-
ever you do, Lucy, keep cool. Don’tbo
frightened or nl-rvou . Ishan’t be long.
' ' got a n Sty sore throat niy-
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“Disinfectants, sir?"
“Yes. There’s a serious outbreak of fe-
ver at our house. What have you got?”
“Hosklng's patent purifier"—
“Scnd a dozen bottles to go on with. "
“Dubb‘s iluid" ‘/ '
“Hume quantity. "
“Webster‘s ozone disseminutor”———
“Six will be enough. "
“J aspcr's disinfectant, an excellent urti-
Ole."
“I’ll have a dozen of that.”
“Curbolie ucid, sir?”
“Well, yes. Say a gallon, and a pound
of permanganate of potash crystals.”
“Anything else, sir?”
“A quarter of u hundrcdwoight of chlo—
ride of lime, three or four pounds of rock
sulphur, and put in anything else you can
think of that I have forgttcn. How soon
can you send those?” .
"immulluiriy, sir. I see my boy has
just come back with the cart.
1 t c e s s e
“Now, my door, the disinfectants are
here. is everything rdady?"
"I think so. James.
The master of tho house then took oil
his coat. turned up his shirt sleeves and
set about his tnsk. First of all he sent his
wife to Tommy's room and Intreiuptorily
ordered her to remain there for six weeks.
He then emptied a bottle of Juspvr's dis-
infectant into n bucketiul of water, and
with a garden syringe procwdl-d to play
upon the slim-ts fastened over the doors
until the landing was converted into a
running brook and the stairs into a small
cascade. The drawing room underneath
resembled the dropping Well at Kliiln'slml"
ough, and the ceiling of the hull was cm"
cred with liquid brown lwuds.
Ho next pmvdvrl-d every room with
Wobsivr‘soxonvdissmnlnator until it look»
0d like the interior of u ilourniill. it was
almost iii)pos.~iblc to movvu'iiliout put-
ting ytllll' flail Ill ll ImWI Hf I).'lI)Ii':~' llillll or
knocking over a dish of lloskinu‘s pun-m
puriiler.
Tin-n he transferred the contours of the
kitchen fire to a large metal dish. which
he deposited on on iron suppori in the lil-
tle breakfast room and (um-ml with four
pounds of vruslu'd rock sulphur, mroiuily
scaling windows and doors and rinsing
the register of the fireplace.
Al'nrlhut ho poured half a gallon of
cnrhoIic m-id down Tlll‘ sink and mwrvd
the scullvry iloor an inch deep with chlo-
ride of lime.
iiy lhislinw llu- unnospIu-rv of ihuuplare
had become a littlvoppn-Ssiw, and it is
perhaps not sumrisiug [but both In- and
the servant felt sick. This he interim-led
as another bud syiilproui, but he was sat-
isfied that he had done all he Could.
lil- lhr-n [il‘ili'l‘l'lll‘ll to taken hot. bath,
in which hr luul Ill-solvl-d half an mum-«-
of tho poimh cry-dais. and Went to de,
having: thoroughly drilll-d (baseman! in
the precaution» she should ink» and on
(ivrwi her to who :i s-imlInr both hem-If,
Ilo lumlly sla‘bt at all iluil night. First
Iu~ Imd awry .‘HI‘V' throat, ilu'n pains in
llw buck. lllwms {vi-rrkh. lluiw—ili'i‘llli‘ll
Iy f1 \‘r-ridi. 1' Il ~ll'k :nul Illui .1 quick
pliIH'. When hr erupt down >1uir~ In the
early morning his ll".'.‘i rilimk Ill‘lll'lllll
him. and lm I-lnlu‘ll-"iln, hr illll Hot look
pole. He Would have (how Ni. though.
Iimi 1rd illi‘ nil-um: solution of [mind] l’l‘yh
mls llyvd him a I'Ii‘Il Imm‘n. \Vhrn fin»
"will. ll pvi'l'uwl "mil brown maid." saw
lhul II:riuu~tor\\';1.~liwsunuwolorusIivr-
sell. shu- grinned from var in «or.
“What are you laughing: 111, you Inn..
by?" h:- vxrluimml in nun”: “isn't Ii
boiler to In- t'oppl'r t'nlnrwi llmii l‘I-Wr
HI l‘Il'ki‘llf 'i'lwn-‘s ihv llnl‘lui‘ at iiu- door.
Let him go up Hairs."
When llu- nwdlvul moo mun-1 duwn and
mot (be anxious lliiIlv'l‘ at tho Tnul of the
Muir», he could hardly ki‘i‘IH‘Hl‘rIUUH(‘illlll‘
lvnmm'.
“Well, (lm'tm‘, how ls llu- pullout?"
“Quill! \wII. l'ln islml In my. "
“(Quite \wlll“
“\‘vs. I! wasmdy u Illllous nttnck. all:
vrlilIw-jusi n lllllv oven-Ming or mum
(him: of that sort.” ‘
Tommy’s [other Wan for the moiuvul
spvwhlvm. 110 would not nmlw up his
mind whether lu» nuullt to tin-lull Ills oll-
npringnl‘ tho doctor, It wom‘t. emu-11y
lion liq-was sorry It was not wurlollnu,
after all. but he Wanted lo kirk monoluuly.
ill! didn't care. particularly who It was
and Wulilll have kicked Ilium-ll If he had
been ltIili‘.
“Doctor," he at lvngih mmwdout. “i‘w
Tll‘l'll fuolmll ldon‘t my you've done it.
but I feel l'vo been [mill-d. Fire hundred
dollars Won't cover the dummy; and we
pence of this business. liutl should like
you indlstlnvrly understand one thing-—
l'm not at all a nervous man. llnn't not
that idea into your hood. llui I lwliew In
taking primer pus-autionmln always [wine
on the sale right "
“l quite understand," sold the doctor,
"and it is Very laudable. but don't you
think that l1 is wunetinws tangible lohnvc
just a little too much of a good thing!"—
Tltrllltl.
To. Muc‘. Minimum.
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agnostic _115_EL.;WEnsESoa Jenner. 1394.. .
pm. YOU “KNOW
Nowistheiimeicbuy when rims are the That on ThurSd ay 0f (EaCh week I
lowest. Wall Paper never has our will it
be again as low as we are selling it. h‘otwith-
stan inn the low price that we have been
chargiuc for it, we intend to carry them down
WNW, . . YOU WILL FIND SPECIAL BARGAINS AT OUR STORE. THIS WEEK WE SHALL ADD;
Commencing June 20th, until further ,3) ' ‘
notice we will givea discount of 10 per ‘
cent. on all our grades of Gilt Papers ‘ , DRESS GOODS SPECIALS
.. ”'8'“ “Mm ..... ”d Five Pieces Outing Cloths a1 5 013. I '
must sell it, as we do not wish to carry
........ —~»:—- J b B I 5 * Lisle and Fallena Gloves, at IO as.
o s In els at I 015 and 25 ms. « .
PlclufiEEEfiNEMING FOR OTHER ATTRACTIONS WE ASK YOU TO COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. 7
In complete. We carry the largest stock of
Mouldings. and our prices are the lowest for
first class work. Our Mats are cut by machin-
ery. We can sell Ihem lower than parties can
that cut them by hand. Picture moulding by
the foot. A large assortment of unframed
pictures. We are the only one that carry a
iullline of
ARTISTS’ NATERIOLS
For Crayon. Water and Oil Work.
A." Dickerman & Son,
84 WASHINGTON STREET. SOUTH NORWALK. CONN;
The famous art amateur studies. Regular
price. 35c; our price, 10c. We have a gold mint
that will not tarnish. and can be washer , 100
and 25:; a bottle.
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PAINTERS' SUPPLIES.
Coach Colors and varnishes. Our prices are
the lowest for ilrst clans “mule. “e do not
keep seconds.
Painting. Paper hanging,
Decorating and Frescoiug.
L. H. Decker,
19 Washington St, 80. Norwalk
P. .1. FL Y'NN
Plumbing. Steam and Gas Fitting
108 WASHINGTON ST.
Sign \Vrillng. ‘
POINTS.—\'ery long body, very Short gear, very high Wheels, ver stiff where rigidity is
indicated,very elastic where elasticity is required,therefore very true an light running.Springs as
sensitive as air cushions, that may be deflected by the hand, but sustain 000 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 clash. Pat. spring cushion for seat. High foot rod, and
foot room enough for anybody.
Brunswick Trap.
Cor. Madison and Franklin Steels,
So. llurwalk.
.I. F. Flynn will have personal chargezof this
department.
Plumbingovarhmxled and put In ill-st class
sanitary condition.
PORTER WATER MOTOR
Best in 1he world. Call and get prim-s.
mil if
THEODORE SAYS: ,
Never Before in South Norwalk,
Prettiest wagon on wheels. Stylish, convenient. light—running, strong.
You ought to come see it. Wagons of all kinds” New and second han .
LUTHER M. WRIGHL
WAS THERE ANYTHING LIKE THIS OFFERED
One Oontinual Sale of Summer (loads.
LADIES’ DEPARTMENT.
500 Pair Ladics' Kid Oxford Patent Leather lip; Worth $1.25, at 000.
500 Pair Lndics' Kid Oxford Patent Leather tip, Square toe; Worth $2.00, at S'TJ'H.
500 Pair Ladies' Kid Oxford Patent Leather tip and Front Stay: Worth 82.00, at $1.00.
300 Pair Ladice' N ice Russet Illuchor Oxford; Worth 81.50, at 050.
300 Pair Ludies’ Russet Oxford Common Sense—~Just the Thing for Sore Feet; Worth $1.50, at 050.
100 Pair Lndies’ lland Welt Patent Leather tip Kid Oxford; Worth $3.00, at $1.50.
200 Pair Ladics’ Whole Fox Big Button Razor too, Wing tip Shoes; Worth $4.00, at $2.11).
200 Pair Ladics’ Fine Cloth top Whole Fox liazor too, Patent Leather tip; Worth $4.00, at $2.00.
200 Pair Ladies’ Fine Cloth top Whole Fox Square too, Patent Leather tip; Worth 84.00, at $2.00.
200 Pair Ladice’ Very Fine Kid Big Button Crimp Vamp, Patent Leather tip; Worth “.50, at 82.50.
200 Pair Ladius’ Kid Big Button Square toe, Crimp Vamp—Tho Latest 'Ilhing Out; Worth $4,50, at $2.50
300 Pair Ladiee’ Kid Button Patent tip. all Size». This is a Dandy; Worth $1.50, at $1.00.
300 Pair Miesos’ Spring llcol, Button, Plain too; .I. I“. Swain’s Make; Worth 82.00, at $1.135-
MEN’S DEPARTMEN
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100 Pair Men’s Fine Square toe Loco Shoes; Worth 2.00, at 1.25.
300 Pair Men’s Fine Calf Lacce and Congress; Worth 3.00, at 1.50.
400 Pair Men's Fine Calf Blacher, Cap toe; Worth 2.50, at 1.50.
300 Pair Men’s Fine Celt Blucher, Piccadilly Cap toe; Worth 3.00 at 2.00.
360 Pair Men’s Fine Russia Calf Blucher Welt; Worth 3.50, at 2.25.
Norwalk.
// Ladies’ and Gentlemen these are the biggest bargains over offered in South
THEO. H. T OLSEN,
81 Washington Street,
Norwalk Chronicler