“It mammalian Ina annulus. Crisp use-Its W cm lusts OMEN-boulfinnaulmn at two Typical consulted Cities. Miss Mamie Keena is quite ill at her home in Menard street. Look for local news On the third and seventh pages of The Sentinel today. George Otham will close his store in Water street, Nor-walk, January 1. Charles Doulens. of South Norwalk, has been granted an increase of pension. The Merwin street shirt factory started up this morning after the holiday vaca- tion. _-- _ a The boat S. A. Newman is discharg- ing a cargo of Hazleton coal at Bay- mond Brothers'. Howard Gregory left the employ of The Hour, htst Saturday, because of failing eyesight. Deputy Milk Inspector Hunt was out securing samples of the lacteal fluid at dawn this morning. The selectmen today sent Mrs. Brindley, who has been sick for seine time,to her former home in Danbury. Members of the Arion Singixig society, and friends, will go to Bridgeport, to- morrow night at 7:23, to visit the society in that place. The fire alarm gong at H. E. Dunn's livery stable was burned out Saturday by a cross between the electric light and fire alarm wires. The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Oyster Growers' association will be held at the Mahackcmo Hotel, Tuesday, January 14, at- 2 o'clock. John Seymour, the newsboy,. found $30 Saturday. near ISOImans‘ livery stable. It belonged to Mr. Mansfield, of the Norwalk Tramway company. In addition to the list of officers of Lincoln Council, published Saturday. the name of James H. \Vilmott. as _ inside protector, should have. appeared. The annual meeting of the New Eng- land Local Assembly of the Brother- hood of St. Andrew will be held with St. John‘s chapter. North Adams, ‘Massq February '21 to 28. Jlarcuce Parsons and Eddie Norton, clerks at W. S. Sturtevant’s store, are planning a walking match, New Year‘s day. to Norwalk. It is expected all pre- vious records will be broken. The meetings of Trinity church this week will be: Tuesday night, sociable of the Mission Circle with the Misses Richardson, Cedar street: Wednesday, 10:30 a. m.,'I*Ioly Communion; Friday, 7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer. Housewives should beware of a well- dressed young man selling lamp wicks which are warranted 'to burn less Oil than any other. .Hc charges an exor- bitant price for them and says he will smnbe‘aronnd and that they will cost . one dollar each. It has been found that these wicks burn as Inuch if not more oil than others and many have been 'swindled by this person. ——Masks at Coleman‘s. Mrs. Mary O’Donnell, wife of Michael O’Donnell. died’at her home on Spring Hill, yesterday. aged about sixty years. . The cause of her death was pneumonia and heart trouble. Her husband is very ill. The O‘Donnells are old residents of Norwalk, having moved here from the South shortly after the war. She leaves one son, Thomas O‘Donnell, of , Danbury. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church tomorrow morn- ing. ' . -—Munsey's at Coleman’s. " I The calendar of services at the South Norwalk Baptist church, this week, will be as follows: Monday, Boys' Brigade at 7:30 o'clock; trustees' meeting at 7:45 L o'clock; Tuesday, regular prayer meet- ing at the room in Randall's block, East Norwalk. Wednesday, New Year's sunrise prayer meeting at 7 o‘clock. Thursday, monthly covenant meeting at 7:45 o'clock. The monthly business meeting of the Y. P. S. C. B. will be held at the close of the prayer meeting. Friday. the "Farther Lights" will meet with Mrs. Sherwood at the parson- age, at 7:30 p. m. C6 ptrltxt work. _walk Congregational w... mm" 4 .. . Baptist church. last evening. TheosseotfltatenP. J. Oahill. for non-support. has again been condoned. a The Nerivalkbanks have deolamd a semiannual dividend of three per cent. Mrs. Louis Hamilton Wilcox, of Wash- ington street, is visiting her parents i Newark, N. J. - Fred Hall. the pool exriert, is now at Springfield, Mass, whom he is meeting with good success. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Grantz, of Norwalk, was held from St. Mary‘s church yesteniay afternoon. Phuuiix Engine company is decorating its headquarters with evergreens and hunting for its New Year's dinner. Harvey's bankrupt sale will be con- tinued for another week. A valuable express package was stolen from the porch of E. P. Byntt‘s resi- dence in Newtowu avenue, one night last wcck. Mrs. Julia Scofleld, of North Main street, fell. Sunday night, while going under the bridge at Washington street, but was not seriously injured. ——Thc Woman‘s Exchange will be open Tuesday instead of Wednesday of this week. which will be the last day of this fluvial holiday sale of fancy articles. Expressmnn Foster ans in Dr.Truccy's yard, this morning. when his horse backed up and badly damaged the truck, which is now at Tilly‘s shop for repairs. The Norwnlk town Immassors have finished their labors and the books will be turned over to the Board of Relief on January 2. The grand list. will amount to about $13,000,000, an increaseof about $150,000. “Her Benny" was the subject of the Y. M. C. A. illustrated song service at the Norwalk Opera House yesterday. The story was a pathetic onc and con- tained some excellent lessons. There was a good attendance. Miss Fannie liconard spout Sunday with friends in Bridgeport and :Ittcndcd Trinity church. whcrc l"anner's grand mass in B flat was superbly sung by the vostcd church. assistcd by Miss Kittie May Parkcr and by Miss Aimee Wood. of South Nor-walk. Albert 0. Smith and (iould H. Taylor. have dissolvedpartncrship. Mr. Taylor will continue the batting business in Paterson. N. J. Mr. Smith and family have rcturncd to South Norwnlk. and are guests of tho fornwr‘s sistcr on Quintard nvcnuc. . , Thc public should not forgct the silly:- ing class toconnnoncc at the Not-walk Mctlnxlist church on chucsday evcn- ing. January 8th, at I o'clock. This will be an cxccllcnt opportunity for all to learn to read music at sight. Prof. B. Jcpson has no superior in this line. (,‘alcndar of tho Norwalk Methodist church: Tuesday cvcning. classes. Thursday afternoon, tho Willing \Vork— crs meet with Mrs. Squircs, Elm stre-ct. Thursday cvcniug, 7:45, gcncral prayer meeting, 121st. Psalm. Next Sunday one of the Whyte brothers, David Whytc, will sing at the cnurch scrviccs. His daughtcr will accompany him. Friday evening the pews in thc Nor- church will bc rented for the ensuing year. In con- nection with tho rental the ladies will give an informal reception T) mark the .locture—rmun at 7:15 p. m. “ Pure and Sure." velancl' BAKING PoWDER. ‘ Each ingredient is tested before compounding, and . it must be found of the highest standard. The baking " powder itself is tested. That's why each spoonful does closoof thc sixth your of the prcscnt pastorate. Supper will be served and a social season cnjoyed in the chapel from 6 to 8 o'clock, when all will adjourn to selmt thcir pews and sittings. w. W ”new Wm “WM Miss‘ Ida M. '1‘. chrmn. of w town, state secretary of thc Young man's Chri. ian Temperance Unit will speak in South Norwalk today. under the auspices of the Union of this‘ place. .Mcctings will be held at the Baptist parentage, South Main street, . atH p.111.. and at the Congregational All are cor-L dially invitcd to attend. A collection will be taken at the cvening meeting. Rev. J. W. Hill. pastor of Calvrry Baptist church. does not wish the im- pression to get abroad that there was a . free. tight at his church at thcrccent Christmas festival, but that the distur- bance was created by outside persons, who cvldently came there with that in- tention. ' The young folks started to, dance and Deacon Johnson made them' stop, as the church does not believe in dancing. This caused some feeling, but . it was quickly smoothed ovcr. 7 ”.xvery attentively. , makes a bedraggled mass of one's best Isa John T. am. and Wren mmwsx A W prayer meeting will be held at W. Qrflerriam'r, Lowndes avenue, tomorrow night; James Lndrigan refused to stay at the town farm. and has been sent to the Bridgeport jail for sixty dare. The officers of the Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R., who go to Seymour on Wed- nesday will take the 11:06 train from South Norwalk. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt have rc- turnod from their bridal tour and are at home to their friends at Mr. Hyatt's home on Strawberry Hill. Next Sunday evening, at the Norwalk Congregational church, Rev. T. K. Noble will preach his sixth anniversary sermonl There will be special music. The rails for the Norwalk Street Rail- way company's Cranbnry extension failed to arrive this morning and the force of one hundred Italian laborers wore laid off. The Norwalk Street Railway com- pany's surveyors laid out Springwood avenue for tracks Saturday, and the company will probably ask for a layout through that street towards Westpmt. The Junior society of Christian En~ dcavor, of the Norwalk Congregational church, will hold a business meeting and New Year's social next Friday at 3:30 o‘clock. in the chapel. Miss Georgianna Clinton, of Lowe street, entertained the members of her class in thc Springwlxxl Sunday school, Saturday afterumn. A mcial hour was passed, and refreshments served. SHOOTING THE RAPIDS. Just Enough Danger l’remt to Make It a Fascinating Feat. As we mlproachcd the stwrsman In the first canoe stood up to look onertbecnurse. The sea was high. Was it too high? The canocs were heavily loaded. Could they leap the waves? There was nquick talk among the guides as We slipped along, undecided which way to turn. Thcn the question scented to settle itself, as most of llicse woodland questions do, as if some silent force of nature had the cost- lng votc. "Saul-'1. snub-7.," cried l’t-rdl- hand, “cnvoycs nu lurgc!" III fl‘lllllli'nl w 1 were sliding down the smooth back of mm m... mat-aw“ ‘ Combine the narzsrsmn ann rrnrsn. Our aim Is to gin satisfaction to our patrons. thi, npld, directly toward the first blg , was The rocky shore wcnt by us like a l (Iron t‘ , We could fI-cl the motion of the , I-nrth whirling around with us. , The crI-st i of the billow in front curled above the bow ; of the canoe. "A note, arretc, douce- 1 meat!" A swift stroke of the paddle . checked the canon, quiveringand prancing l like a horse suddcnly rcincd in. The were i ahead. as if surprised, sunk and flattened ! for a second. The canoe lcnpcd through , tho cdgc of it. swurvcd to one sldc and ran 1 gayly down along the fringe of the line of l Ilillows into qlllulvr \\.'IIt‘l’. L Every one for-ls the exhilaration of such ! n dcscent. I know .1 lady who almost. l cried with fright when she went down her i first rapid, but bcforo the voyage was L cndcd niltl was saying: (‘ount that tiny lost “‘lnn-‘u low descending sun . Secs no full lz‘an-Il. no foaming rapid run. It takcs a touch of dangcr to bring out tho joy of life. Our guidI-s bcgnn to shout and joke each other and prnlso their canon-s, " You gran-d that villain rock at. the corner," saidJoan. “ Didn't. you know where It was?" ' 9 “Yes, after I tonchcd it," cried Fcrdl~ mind: “ lut. you took in a bucket of watcr, and l supposo your m'sicur is sit.- tlng on a piece of thc river, Is it not?" This Slll‘llll‘tl to us all u very merry jest, ‘ undwo laughed with tho sumo tncxtin- 2’ gulshahln laughter which II practical joke, according to Homer, always uscd to raise ' In Olympus.—-I£xcbangc. Crooked. “Criminal?" rmnnrkcd the colour] from Texas. who has just returned from an ex- tended visit in Boston, "t'roukcd, sub? Why, I never saw such crooked and such narrow strut-ts in my life; Whenever I Inot o gontlcnmn about my own build"— nud ho sTy't‘lIt-II up to his fullestcnpncity to give color to tho romark—f‘elthcr he or I had to crowd into an alloy to let the other by, and it was wry inconvenient, sah, very." ' “Boston streets and sidewalks are not as wide as we have thcm here?" queried The Star man, who had been listening OURES ACT-TAPPED HANDS. “Well, I rather reckon not. And crook- cd! I think the men who laid out the old streets of Boston must. have used the letter S and figure 8 for diagrams. Just to show you, I was walking along Washington street, oneof the principal business streets, one afternoon, and about a rod ahead of me I saw the back of a man I thought I know—something about. his build and clothing that set-med very familiar—so I hurried up to catch him. He started for- ward at n more rapid gait at- tho same time, but I gained on him, and just as we reached a turn in the street a little more abrupt than usual I put my hand on his shoulder.- At the same instant. I felt a hand on my shoulder, and looking around, who do you suppose I saw?" “Can‘t Imagine, " rcplicd The Star man. L “Myself. Dang my buttons if I hadn't put my hand on my own shoulder! Fact, I assure you." And he hurried away to get ready for his duties the next dayas Sunday school tcnchcr.—Wasbington Star. Lack of Care Ruins Clothes. It is not. water, but lack of care, that gown in a couple of months, and often it suffers most when not being worn. The way shopkeepers care for ready made gar- ments is an excellent. object lesson. (‘mt hangcrs are cheap, but half a barrel hoopy lint-n wound. with a loop in the middle, is even chcupcr and answers the purpose as well. Tbt‘so are far hcavy skirts, waists and jau‘kets. Thin garments should not be hung at all. as thcy grow stringy. These should bc foldvd with light parser stuflcd in sleeves and bows. (7rispi. the Italian premier, never leaves his Work. even during the terrors of a Ro- man summer. Like Napoleon, ho is a very light sleeper. He eats little, and neither smokes nordrlnks anything stron-' ms vamwarvnmw-I m... ism-W unuon-uw n...“ AWWWW r ' I,ooo lbs. FANCY MIXED CANDY, 2 lbs, 25 cents. F. D. LAWTON & 00., 22 South Main Street. a. , No Sign of Fear is ever exhibited on the conutenances of our patrons—they know by long experi- ence that they are ccrtaln of prempt,eour- teens and constant attention. To the stranger is given a cordial invitation to see now we treat customers. He will find it. desirable to "call again" after once hav- ing made a purchase at the DONOVAN BLOOK, WASHINGTON STREET. EDWA R D STREET. Grand Clearing Up for the Year l895. BALANCE OF THE HOLIDAY GOODS. At Half Price! GALLENDARS AT HALF PRICE. gooks and Booklets At 25 Per Cent. Lens than Former Low Prices ! Edward Street, 5 Gazette Building, NORWALK, CONN. JACKSON’S PHOTOGRAPIIS and to tarnish them with the inset productions of the PHOTOGRAPH“) A". LARGE COLLECTION 0! CHILDREN‘S STUDIES. I E. M. Jackson. Photographer. (Over 1”. Head's Confectionery.) 68 Wall Street. Norwalk, Conn. .cw 1w“ . -_. -M- _ SHOHTI SIIEIIWOOO. HITTEII. Nellie M. Dlebrow. ncfltilfit'm‘xafirmmftm TEACHER or PIANO. at: ale?“ “a see the latest “71°. “1’35““ Terms reasonable on application. Address. - III West avenue. anal!) tlm hilllall,Lululclonllllluxic (The System of Musical and Vocal lnstruetlon lndorsed and Patronized by the Maya] Family, Nobility and Gentry of England.) ‘ ass. as DIXON. Pop“ of the above world fumed School of Ur stanoand Plano-Forte Instructlon. is now prepared to receive pupilsln South Norwalk and vlcinity. and wimpart the most thorough Ins'ruc'ion by this rapt Ily prognmlve and un- equal'ed system of musical cdllca'ion l’olcw Illnl'l‘tl and a pure and perfect tone drvelo d. Heading mu~ic at sight. delicacy co bxnml With tinnnn». or touch. elastlcltv and flexibil- ity «(lingering are speedily acquired by this mnlclllcrrt eyrlt‘m. Re cranby special permission) to JJ'I. Bo. branch. 51. 0.. South Norwalk: Samuel Flck' evt Esq . Rowayton;.lames Campbell. M. 1).. Bridgeport. Addnss all communications. Box 2. R0- wsnon, Conn. 02-1 Tim I” R. H. Iaisted, Druggist. .\..~l\’ your In-igblmr what In thinks of PLAISTED’S COUGH . REMEDY? [10 FOR Florida angthe-South ' The CLIOELLIHE. Fare to Atlanta and return, $34. ed to January III, 181%. I-‘arc to Jacksonville, Fla, and return £43.30. . All tickets include meals and berth while on board of the steamer. For any information, tickets, stateroom, etc. in- quire of , George ‘F. Bearer. lgant, llity National Baal. P. CLYDE 8; C()., General Agents, 5 Bowling Green, New York. IAIIIIIL Thent Follow Good Advice ' and Use it! Small butth '25c.. Large size rm. or W. Ill'l LI O. H. IIIIIVEI'O Tll North Main street. South Norwalk. Ladies and gentlemen desiring first class hol In‘ any capacity can obtain .1 e'rame IM- MJ’IIIATELY at. the above agency: also those wishing positions, either male or temale. ca secure employment. . WANTED IMMIDI A’l‘ILV Youn girl H or 16 years of age as nurse maid to a 8child of 2 years. Good position to right party . Position as seamstress or companion to lady; also which as housekeeper In widower's tamilt . first class references. Good home pl’c' terrains In a laws salary. ' . 0. ll. HA3 EY. Harvey's suo» Store. ‘ 7'.) Not tn Main street. SINGING SCHOOL! .\t Norwalk Methodist. Episcopal church. beginning Wednesday cvonv ing at. 3' o'clock, PR F. B. .IEPSOII, New Haven. one of the best teach- ers in the country will be‘thein; stnlctor. Tickets for course of LIT, lessons It‘l—vlimited to so". They can be procured of Mr. II. II. More- house. corner Mertvin street. and “Fest avenue. Mr. Victor I. Sclleck, at Norwaik Savings Society. Mr. II. It. Hale, at Hale‘s drug store,and Mull. P. Price. at the National :WVBHO NIOZNBE SIOELSIV'Id —— .l WE SELL IOO For , 25 Cents! up. , *7 flaw: s, ESTABLISHED I867. During the balance of the Winter Season, we will offer each week something in different departments, at A Great Big Bergain. THIS WEEK WIi PROPOSE TO CLOSIC OUT ALL OF THE HEAVY-WEIGHT $I.OO PER GARMENT. i Which is a Reduction of $1.00 to $2.50 on each Garment. Scotch Wool and Warranted not to shrink. To those who have worn it, it needs no recommendation, and those who have not, scing is convincing. COME IN! ““ STORES OPEN EVENINGS. CLOTHING. I4 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MASONIO BUILDING, South Norwalk. Norwalk. I /I MILFORD A. GIFFIN, Manager. If -..- .-. -...'. ---.-. .-..-. -M 52‘ HAVE SOME “30M” BUFFALO RESPECT ' “UTE" FEED . FOR ', For your horse's stomach. llon't "CATTLE ; feed him with oats that are mixed Chickens ‘ with dirt, dust nnrl foreign seeds, and L, and then cxpcct him to do his best HORSES! when you demand an extraordi- .: nary effort of him. whether of speed 855—1- ' or heavier work. Iie'll not feel like GRAIN it. Good clean oats, if you ll‘y 'FOR here, will mat you no more than HORSES you payfor the other kind clse- AND whcrc. . CATTLE. . Manuel T. Hatch, 3...... ' OFFI ' l5 Marshall Street. SOLSENS. THE LEADING LIVERV GRAIN DEALER. STABLE. Holiday , Goods. I Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry. . Silver Novelties. 4 , H . S . R 00 D . PERHAPS YOU DON’T! But iffyou st ould want any or your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry re- paired and cleaned, call or send at once to W. AUSTIN, OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, NORWALK. HOW FOII A .. NOVEMBER -, SALE AT THE A. :25 These goods iwill beclosed out at reduced prices FOR ONE HOME ONLY, so now is the time to lay in a winter's supply of . , Boots, Shoes" and Rubbers while they can be bought not than his threellters of milk perclay. Bank of Norwalk. d :6 2w At Bargain l’ricus. co‘msfocxfis Diamonds. Watches. Jewelry: or SilveIwaIe' FAMILY BOOT AND SHOE STORE of O. H. HARVEY _ m; omstOck Brothers, , , , 4.} .‘ I I UNDERWEAR WELL AND 1".\\'()RABL\' KNOWN AS Tilli MEDLICOTT BRAND AT
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