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79 CWashIngton St.
South NorwaIk.
We sell goods cheaper than any other
housininthetown of Norwaik. Values
inst we otter, do more to advertise us
thanauy thing we can say-In the news-
Wiu nuns,
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150.
, 250.
DOUBLE 30c.
35c.
ROLL. 38c.
450.
550.
Ingrain paper, 30 inches wide
DOUBLE { 280.
ROLL. 550.
White blanks,
DOUBLE ROLL, 12c.
Painters’ Supplies, Artists’
Materials, Pictures framed to
order.
Painting, Paper Hanging and
Calcimining.
ENSI IND PLEASANT Til TAKE.
Patent Medicines
AT OUR PRICES.
IN HGT. Nlllil NOT TO TAKE,
Inuionik 81.00
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, .60
Ayers' Samaparilla, .67
Dana’s Sarsaparills, .67
Cuticura Resolvent, .70
Scott’s Emulsion, .60
Green’s Nervura, .70
Stillson's Specific for Malaria, .75
Paine’s Cele Compound, .65
Brandreth’s ills, .12
Aloock‘s Plasters, .10
Benson'stapsiCe Planters, .12
Oastoria, .23
Carter’s Pills, .12
Atwood’s Bitters, .13
Radam’s Microbe Killer, qts., .75
’Radam’s Microbe Killer, gal. jars., 2.50
Yankee Lung Soother, .25
lieu. ii. Stillson’s
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82 Washington Street.
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Our range and heater
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for family use are carefully pre-
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JOHANN STRAUSS HA8 CELEBRATED
HIS GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Good Stories of the Composer to Whose
Inspiring Marie Millions Have Danced
fle Writes Music on About Everything,
Bank Notes, Cum, etc.
Johann Strauss, the‘ famous composer
whose incomparable waltzes are known
to all music lovers, celebrated his fiftieth
anniversary as a musician to short time
ago. Perheps the beetv known of his
waltses Is the ”Blue Danube,” an exqui-
site composition.
A critic once said of llerr Strauss that
he thinks and dreams music, and that is
literally true. In his beautiful house in
the Apfelgasse, Vienna, and on his estate
in Scheneu, In Lower Austria, small pieces
of music paper are strewn about In every
room, lying on every piece of furniture
and filling every pocket of his clothes.
Sitting before a sort of harmonium, he
usually works in the early hours ofvthe
morning; but, in reality, he never ceases
composing. lIe is very fond of playing
cards, especially the Viennese game of
tarok, and he likes playing blillsrds,gar-
denim; and also chatting with friends.
But, however occupied, he constantly
composes; and when an air, which, later
on, is elaborated into dance music, or to
part of an operetta, has taken form in his
mind, he uses the scraps of music paper
lying about to fix it on the spot. Manya
game of cards has he thus lost, to his nt-
ter despair, for he is an inVeterate card
player. llut music is his very soul and
life, and every thought of his is music.
Some years ago I had the pleasure of being
constantly in his company at (lst.end,and
during dinner] saw him till the coils of
his shirt with notes.
Anamusiug story is told in his house-
hold. lIe once awoke in the night. having
dreamed a beautiful air, and not wishing
toldistnrb his wife by striking a light, he
felt on the hedr mm table for a paper and
pencil, and finding only the latter he
wrote down letters instead of notes on
the sheet under him, and happily they
”it ill: .lllIIANN STILNI'N.
were easily distinguished and I'tlpil‘tl into
notes the next morning. The melody
thus pin-served appeared as tho“1)onau~
Weilx'hou Wain-r," and was also used for
the opercttn “Simplit-ius" in Wllil'll, being
sung by the popular artist Joe-oily, it
gained the highest favor with the public.
Here is nnothor anecdote, “'Ilii'll wastrirA
culated some time ago:
“Strauss and his wife were enjoying is
quiet walk in the park at Hrhonuu the
other day. when suddenly the composer
exclaimed. ‘.\Iy dear. I “turn a waltz in
my head: quirk. give me the inside of a
letter or an envelope to write it down be
fore I forgot, it.’ Alas! after lillll'll ruin-
mugiug of pm'kr'ls it was discovered that
neither of tin-m had a lettn-rulvont [hi-m-w
not even a trodosnmu's account, Johann
Strauss' lllllsii' is considered light, but it
weighs heavy as lead on his brain until
he can tram-for it to paper. iiisdcspair
was lirari-rvmling. At last a happy
thought struck Frau Strauss. She held
out a snowy iil|l‘ll cuff, and Johann
smiled. in two minute-c it was mumr
script. Then its lllllit‘ hillll'i'll the same
into. Iiwn it‘ruu Strauss' collar, then not
another M'I‘up of sturoin-d lim-n on which
to conclude the omnposiiinn. His own
linen was limp colored l-aliro no hope
there. .loimnu immune frantm lie was
much the Worse for having ln-L-u allowed
to Wi'iil' tin-m- quarters of the nullz. Iio
Wills just on tho point of dashing off home
like u nmdnutu. when unotln-r hnppy
thought at rm i. iI‘rnu Strauss, Him plunged
her hand into a vapor-ions poi-hut, fished
outu pnrw. opouv-d it, and displayed to
his nil-lighted gaze u bran new hundred
guldvnnoto. liurmhf 'I‘ho r-ulirefiunlo
was writln-n on the bank onto. and Lin-n
Johann Strauss rolnpm-d into his usual
liifil'itlity.”
With .Iohunn Strnuss the real rulership
of the Hil‘ullsws will ('Ullll‘ to no and. iii~
brother. Edouard, in it brilliant vomitin-
ior, but he is not. gifted with tho Ml'lllll‘l
of Johann. There was Illlililti'l‘ brother,
Josef, who died while comparatively
young. ”1- was giving norm-rt». in “'1er
saw. “no night after he and his wife
had retired a Mom! of drunken oillm-ra
drugged him out. of bed and iil‘lillllllll'll
that he play for tlwrn. 'i'hry had a mob
of intoxiruti-d Worm-n with i horn. and do
mandod n wullx. ’l‘he angry composer
refused. lie was set upon and lwutuu
into insonslhiiity. lie was rovuovmi to
Vienna, and died within a few days.
Four llmieymnons With line Ill-hie.
I'hilip Hints. a farmer of this county,
and his wife Mary have had a rmnnritnhis
matrimonial run-or. living low-rs in
childhood Iiwy wr-ri-t-nrly mar-rind, but,
falling to nurw. wore divorm-d. After a
few yours they ramc together and were
remarried. Agni" were they divorm-d and
remarried. and oven again did Hwy scours
nriivnrt'v. and a few weeks ago were re-
marrieri at. New Albany, thus helm; three
tinieu divorced and remarried. .'\I r. Stilt].
is Well to do. and. as evidvnro that. his
wife ran nmininin herself in single bless-
cdnese. «he was. when last worried. the
(moor of a large tniiliuery store in .‘sw
Allmnyo imllauapollsJournal.
Iliiminus Bill Puszled.
Frenzy Fred r-iVoi'n the matter, Bill?
Yerlookin' blue.
Blhuions iiill ll feels blue. Frouzy I
feels blue. A doctor told me (it-other day
(let i had water on the brain. 511' I‘ve been
a tryin' ter think out since how it got
dare—N. Y. World.
A (loud fielder.
Tobin—l flatter myself that honesty Is
printed on my face.
Grubbs-Weil~er~yem perhaps-with
somsailowance for typographical errors.
g-Bnrnugton Free Press.
A fitrfizeiisn.
The Itch for lerlbbllng spares Not Ives
Paper Money. .
Much of the writing found on old bank
notes is due to the love of scribbling poe-
sessed by many persons. Much of it is
ridiculous rhyme unworthy of repetition;
but occasionally it is smart and apposite
to the purpose of bank notes. A sample
or two of such writings may be given.
On an English pound note appeared the
following:
Ye ugly, dirty little scrap!
Tolook at, hardly Worth a rap;
And yet ['11 give my hearty vote
None can produce a sweeter note.
Another inscription:
It‘s odd that any man should vvlsh
A‘dirty. scrabhit ran like this;
Yet many a use would cut a caper
To get a wheen sic bits 0' paper.
A contribution to bank-note literature
is found in Iiockhart’s “Life of Scott.”
Lady Louisa Stuart sent the great nov-
elist a copy of some lines which were
written on a guinea note then in pos-
session of Lady Douglas. They were as
follows:
Farewell! my note. and win-resoe‘rr ye wend
Shun gaudy scenes, and he the poor man‘s
friend.
You've It!” it [llllll' man; KO In one its 1900?,
And. drive despair and hunger from his (1001'-
Sir Walter expressed himself as very
much pleased with these lines.
But the New Reception Frocks are Con-
fections, for All That.
If clothes count ‘for aught the plainth
debutante may “ (apicture this season.
Her eveiiing‘i’roi saredreamsof beauty.
but the amount. of material required to
produce the effect will startle the indi-
vidual who pays the bill.
A most fashionable skirt is known as
the Ripple. It measures eight yards
around the bottom. The skirt is per-
fectly plain and lined with crinoline or
haircloth.
Another charming frock for dinner has
aplain eight-yard rohnd ripple skirt of
, . , . ,.
, «.m, #/
Nile green satin. The round bodice is
alsoof satin. covered with fine Brussels
not. From yoko to girdle are bands of
Nile green satin ribbon. ourh one outlined
with narrow pt-url mu ’“tivortrimming.
'I‘he yoke is IIIIIIIWIHIII across the
front retention of non velvet are fast
cued. The short sleeves have Ihnef’fect
of fluffy balls. ’I‘heynre formed of friii
after {rill of Brussels not. Iiows of green
satin ilnisiwd with pearl and silver trini-
ming urn Iifit‘ll us epnuh-tlu-u, The long
glows worn with this frork nuttr'h the
satin in rolor.
The Coll-relies Now.
“'hiln lIlI'I't' is il ('t‘rluin ntiruriiwnvns
about thruiri III a still shirt front. linen
t'uiIsand nmnnish tin. it is to the woman
whoso lhronl is mulIIr-d in (‘londs of lace
and owr whom- wrists and hands fails an
outranr'ing roll of law that our hearts go
out.
'l‘hls your Iomos a variety of nook and
throat ornunwntntlwns, drnporh-s for
plain Imdivrs, that. will make a pretty
woman more rharmlng and u imnmly one
less plain. 'l'lny am vallml r-oiiaroites,
and are ortiuiir in odor and design, 'l‘hoy
are rmuoinlrnl. too, for with sv-w'rnla
woman can ln-uutify and Human the ap-
pr-nrnnuo of at waist. to loath. m... a mm...
cut. one l'lll'Ii tinw.
Amusement for Two.
A good story is told of William Swish-
er, one of the veterans who was present/at
the ”third :Army rtirtatnpnwnt in i'ltts-
burg. lir- wns in a ('oiurmio town not
long sgo.wit innit money, but with a great
thirst. lie was sizing up a saloon outfit
from a rumor seat. when a Weslerner in~
vile-d him to have a drink.
"No." replied Iiiil deliberately, "I will
not. drink Irv-day."
“Won't you. Mr. Iloiir‘d Shirt?" replied
the cowboy, ”We shall rum." Then he
turned to the bartender. "Put tan whip.
itey glasses along the her in a row. Now
fill out up.”
When they were filled he drew a pistol
and cooked it.
”Drink clown the line," he command-
Bill slowly drained each glass. When
the last was down, he placed it on the
counter. set the ten glasses In line, and
turned to the cowboy.
"New mister," said he,"lf you have ’m
llled again I’ll drink my way hash.”
POETRY OF BANK NOTES-y
Initial Handkerchiefs,
I50. each; 2 for 250. '-
These goods are soft finish. If Laun‘dered and Folded would cost double the price.
A. Dickerman & Son,
84 WASHINGTON STREET. SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
SGENIG IND SIGN LETTERING a specialty, by GEO. WASHBURN, the artist. Call and get figures.
In BUIIGIES and PHAE'I‘ONS we have end or
are sure they will suit.
Also UANOFIES, RUNABOUTS, BUSINESS and LUMBER BOX WAGONS, to_suit all demands.
HARNESSES. We have put in a fine line of HARNESSES, WHIPS, LAP ROBES, BLANKETS, etc. If (you will
Embroidered, All linen,
look at them, we think the price will sell them to you.
Repairing of all kinds. Jobs called for and delivered.
WRIGHT’S CARRIAGE REPOSITORY,
Cor. Franklin and Madison Ste.. 80. Narwaik.
prings, sidebars and side springs. These buggies we fully warrant, and
BomeandSeeThem
THREE SPiNillES
0F Illlil [INN NIKE.
New designs and we think
the best ever offered.
.1 They are built on honor sudzwill V I
be sold cheap.
The finest lot of
FANBY INAPS
in Connecticut.
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surance 60., of Hartford,
willinsnretlm life of ayoung man for 31.1!!!
for loss than to «flay. or will H'II him an en—
dowment for ’1,tlsl,for loss, than lo a day.
payable-toblmselfifho lives. and his pmple
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If you went your horse clipped quirk and
clean. cell on
W. McQuhae,
68 North Main St"
“if South Norwaik.
WAGONS.
Berries, Pheetnns. Carriages
Canopies, Spindles, etc.
Price: to suit as.
MINDSET“.
Henry Tilly.
342 Broad 8t., Bridgeport. tom,
from 10 a. m. to 7 p. in. any day except Sunday.
The Doctor is a regular ph siclan and for
the west sixteen years has mm ethe DISEASES
of OMEN a special! . liadles suffering
from any difficult ' incl ent to the sex can
consult Dr. Gullforr in the strictest confidence.
and with the reassurance of receiving the moat
skillful and artiemIflc treatment known to
modern surgery and medicine. Home care
furnished for confinement cases. Terms mod-
erate. All letters promptly replied to. In-
close stamp. a5 tf
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If you want good goods that can't be
be beat call on
A. I. MEIliliAM,
l28 SillITN MAIN STREET.
Fine No. l Mackerel, at 10c each.
Canned Soused Mackerel and Canned
Fish of all kinds; [lam and Tongue.
As to flour we have the best that the
market can furnish. Will guarantee
every pound of it.
Teas and Coffees of the lost. but no
presents.
. WA":
700 MILE
SEA TRIPS
My the lmautlful new steamship" of the
Old Dominion Line.
T0 Old I'olnt Comfort or Virginia
Beach and Return,
tllyaela lion-l.) vl’rincese Anne Hotel.)
Most delightful remote on the Atlantic coast
for s SUIllllilt OUTING. May be made for
SIB. Iliii Point Comfort, SIB.
ill. Virginia Beach, iii.
A day and a quarter at either hotel.
INIililIlINB EVERY: EXPENSE.
0f meals and berths en route and a day and a
quarter's board at either hoteL
trl is an ideal one as the course shirts
with... i’ma inn. iiieliinod of seasieknese,
and venues Ia review many wateritmplacss
and points of interest.
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