«J
a
“(like forcinen. was assisting Mr.
‘ j‘ m to remove the cylinder head
dihoompre-or. The head was no soon-
i, afl was igniwd by a jet overhead.
filth-us sum 1am»- on
w[webDessert-lenderServices--
stout-minus
12M. 3. Fauoher. a machinist
d!“ mane. met witha serious
”at the gas works of the Dan-
lw.‘ M1101 Gas and Electric Light
.Thuriday evening. The large
win need of repairs and
.Jhushsr had been sent from the
'tmn works at South Norwnlk.
”m. lie found that certain parts
:Illsmmor would have to be re-
Mummies. Matthew Murdock.
er squared than a flood of gas rushed out
It rancher was slightly burned about
“(Inland on one hand. Mr. Mur-
dour-burns were more severe. but by
”W serious. His face. neck and
m scorched. Dr. Brow nlee'
was summoned, sent Murdock to
his home. II Grand1icw avenue. and
m to the Leno: Hotel, where he
“stopping Mr. Murdock will probe.
I" ha unfilled to his home two or three
do”. but Mr. Fancher is about as well
as ever. I
The Young People's Society of Chris-
tian Endeavor. of the South Norwallt
mohnmh. has establisheda Sun-
daylchool in East Norwallt. It is the
I” Norwalk Mission. and Sunday
“01me held Sunday after—
” in the rooms in Randall's block. at
803m Tomorrow the election of of-
meiutake place. A large attend-
amt-desired.
summon-17
Rev. John H. Slater, the popular pas
“I of the Methodist Episcopal church
It Mayan). will preach in exchange
with the pastor, at the East Avenue
Holman Episcopal church. on Sunday:
morning “10:30. In the evening at 7 1
clockM’ A. J. Smith will preach a,
29mm: to the young men from the sub-
ject. "minding in the Prison House. "
moved into the hou- e No. ll Bonnier
street. Non-1k.
Unusual preparation: are being made
on the part of the committee. to make a
success of the velvet sociable which will '
beheld in the Mel. Friday evening.
February 28.
Charles Gemstoek and Stephen Kel-
logg attended a surprise reception given
at the home of F. M. Hawley. Smith
Ridge. New Canaan. last Wednesday
evening.
J. Edward Lyoett drove to Compo.
Millpond. Wednesday. and came home
with a fine string of eels. as the result
of his day's labor.
George W. Mills has accepted a posi-
tian as agent for C. W. Stuart Nursery
company. of Newark
BOWAYTON.
There was a very large attendance at
the Epworth league sociable last night.
at the home of Mrs. E. H. White. Vocal
solos were rendered by Mrs. W. I". Am-
bler. of South Norwalk. and Miss Linn
Stevens. and readings by Mrs. John
DeWators and Miss Edith Alway. A
social season followed. and refreshments
were served. M _ -_
.\t the Rowaytou Methodist church.
Sunday morning, the Res. A. J. Smith.
of East Norwalk. will preach. In the
evening the poster will preach 011 the
“Pearl of Great Price. Young people‘ 11
meeting at 6:30, led by Harry J. Bryan.
Subject, “Christ's Death.”
Captain Edward Smith. of Main street.
isrecovering from a severe attack of
tonsilitis.
wmmcrux. ,
The marriage of Minnie .\.. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Walters. of
Cranbnry. and Ludwig Felden, of Win-
niprtuk. will take place tomorrow morn-
ing at 9 o‘clock. at the bride‘s home.
Enterprising Advertisers.
\Iost obl1ging and strictly honest in
his dealings, Manuel T. H atch is con-
stantly winning more customers. To
day, in a straightforunrd manner. he
tells horse-011 11ers some facts that will
please them Mr. Hatch receiwd some
oats this 11cek.lio bought them for
barley oats, but they were full of wild
‘turnip seed. so that they could not be
BOY. A. J. Smith gave an illustrated
talkie. the Juniors yesterday. on the
subject“ “Chaff and Wheat." They.
Want gave an address on the sub-'
116111 of “Light. " Alter the service the
boys enjoyed a very lively peanut sc1'an1- ‘
hla Hats and [rockets were tilled with
celebrated California hump back peanuts. l
Tho1Jewish society which rcccntly
purchased a lot on the south side of1
Riverside avenue, adjoining the chd-{
1.31 church, has decided not 111 build a‘
17”.“!!! hi! parents in Main street, Nob
walk
, at his home in VanZandt; avenue.
fleeting cures?"
-Bostou Transcript.
' , ~1ewshoya 1Wanted.
synagogue, and is anxious to sell the
W1 _______,
Irving Clark. a pattern-maker: in the
Norwalk Iron works, will soon vacate
Hrs. Robert Bell's house in Betta place. '
E. G. Stuart, of west avenue, is nt-.
ending the Sons of the Amercian Re»
relation meeting in Waterbury today.
Edward Weidner and Edward Rider.
"ofliellport. are visiting John V3011»
nedieuJIenry street.
The Scandinavian, society will hold a
social in Germania Hall. Thursday eve- '
hing, March 5th.
Miss Erma Weir. of Ridgetleld. is
visiting Miss Annie Smith, of Osborne
avenue.
George W Hanford. of Ma le ave-
nue, has secured a position 111 New
We.
‘Frederlck Stanley. of Bridgeport. is
a
Robert Petty. of New York. is visiting
Clarence Bloom. of First avenue has
recovered from a severe illness.
Hrs. D. B. Bench, of Betta place. ha
purchased a new bicycle. ’ ‘
”was Alice Parsons. of First avenue. is
sick.
Successful.
m Nedical Student—How I do envy
Dr liarlwm
Second Ditto—Why. is he very success-
full
" oil I should say so! Why.
It" I worth half a million if he' s w'orth a
dollar "
“What I mean is, is be successful In
"Oh. I don’t know. That's a matter
"to. W entered my head to ask about."
OI. Point In El. liver.
“I haven't lived with you. 25 years with- ;
finding out yon‘ re a brute! ’ wrath- 1
$1 eulpimod Mrs. Bangle. 'Iknown f
mom whyl’d hate to be you 1.
mlyonovfllyl dlike to bayou!” 1
is that one reason, madam?" ’
my. demanded Mr. Bangle.
"was you' re got. a good wife!" she
main—Chicago Tribune.
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""Ajnan Is one whose body has been i
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m be the ready servant or his
{whole passions are trained to be the 1
at his will; who enjoys the beau- I
sun lov- trnth. hates wrong. loves to do
and respects others as himself.—
1
. led 'im over yonder by them oaks.
. road wnr cut through an we moved the
1 house over dad's grachHc never had cut
called all right. He screened rhcm. lmt
over 500 pounds of dirt and seeds. and
now, to top all. he otters them for sub-
at the same price as is charged in some
places for ordinary oats.
The Fox Cycle. company today adver-
tises the aluminum rims. which arc
creating great interest- among riders
here, as they have in other. places.
ready many 'orders have been receiver!
for that rim on Eagle wheels.
Turner's Pictures and Their Values.
Turner's pictures well maintain their
; hold on the public, or at least that part oi
; it which can afford to pay high prices.
In
one or two instances a slight falling of!
has been experienced, notably in the case
of the well known drawing of Gnrcw cas
tle. which at. the lieugh sale in 187i
brought l.100 gulnons and declined from
'1'l0 gulneas in 111116111 700 guinons in May
last. 011 the other hand. the interesting:
' little view of Oxford engraved by Goodall
in 181“ was done for a Mr. Byman of ()x-
ford in 21130, and Turner received 100
guineas for it. Its value newline Increascd
to close on 600 gulneas. A pair of little
drawings—lilo by 18 inches—4mm Mr.
Ruskin s collection a view of the lake and 1
town of Zug old ouool Arena, brought1
1,100 salmon and 7110 guineup respectively.
The princlppl Turners of the season on ;
curred In the James Price stile. and or?
those the chief work of this in tar was
"Helvoetslnys," which ”all: in the
Bicknell sale of 1863 what was thnn re-
garded as the wry high a punt of 1.600
gulueas. In 32 years it and advanced to
ti. 400 guineos. The 'V 111 d cite." which
realized 910 guinoas at the fittpro sale, in
1878,l1asgone 11p to 4.1100 guinea! and
has turned out to be an e1 on better invest
meut than the"llelvoetsluyl.!' A lumi-
nous and beautiful view of the Thames
from the garden of 11 house at Mortlnke
brought 1). £300 guineas. The well known
pair. "Going to a Ball; Eon Martino,
Venice. " and "ileturnlu
St. Martha, Venice." May
realized 5.600 guincas the pair.
51111111111111. now
At the
Windns sale, in 1853. the pair letohod'
I 120 guinons Nineteen yearslater, at the
Gillott sale, they realized 8,200 gulneas. -
Nineteenth Century.
‘ rs. ohm oueeted.
A Star reporter on a correspondence trip
had oecailon to stop all night in a West >
Virginia cabin. where he hit! been enter-
tained a year before. T he cabin at his first .11
visit had faced the road; it now occupied
a position no considerable distance from
the highway and faced the other direction. ,
When asked about the change, the owner
of the cabin said:
‘Hnd tcr makelt. Dndmadesech a fuss .
'hout it my wife 'lowed We'd hev tet,
move back. Yo'see.sl1e nc1er knows-d"
theole man in bi; liictlme. on she didn'
like bcin pestomd by him
war dead."
"'"How ‘was that?" inquired The Star
mun. ‘
war any road. on when dad died we bur-
The
up none. though be war a great. cavorter
when he lived, but when we moved the ,
house 'he utter come every night tur our
bed on try tor sw'nr at me, only he couldn’t
talk. It kin o' tickled me tor see the oh.-
man when he couldn’ sw'nr. but my wife
kicked orhcut it, 11:1 I moved the cabin
back ngin. The ole man hnin'tmmn hack
1sinoe. an Ireckon he'll hevter her his
way; howling did fore he died. 1111 be hnln’t
1011' none 0' his uppishncss eence. "—Wesh-
: ington SW.
‘ Radical.
Gadzooks-1—Dlggles is one of the most
thorough reformers I know.
Zounds-Ycu' re right He would out'
‘ ed a man" 3 head to cure the toothache. —
New York Tribune.
1m ‘ ‘ M1"? 3"
WWI!“ PURE
mPowder
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"Mr. Brownly was an excellent dancer.
.\l- ,
’10111 the Ball; '
'30 y‘ or after he ‘
“Waal. the house 11ster he hyar fore that 1
He was the lightest man on his feet at
the shore," said Miss Wiggles. "80 I
heard. Somebody said he danced as
fif he had a cork leg," observed Jawley.
ljenlously.
“This trick donkey, ladies and gentle-
m1111.cm1 smoke cigarettes. drink beer.
read the newspapers, and. in fact. has
all the accomplishments of a mode")
dude. " “What a perfect ass he must
be. i" said Hicks
W
NELLII: M.DISBROW.
Teacher of Plano.
Terms Reasonable on A"1plication.
dress 3!! West Avenue.
Ad-
TAYLOR a GOLDEN,
Real Estate
and insurance!
WASHINGTON STREET.
Bo. Norwalk.
Porsonslookinu fora lot or house and
lot. with the view of purchasing, are iuvll
ed to call and examine our list. \\ e ha1
. them for sale in eVery part of the city a1
reasonable prices and on easy terms.
1111 20 I!
.GORHAM’S
Wall
Paper
Store!
to First Avenue,
East Norwalk,
Connecticut
9....”u 1.---.. ......, ., ,-.._ __
t 1r.‘.‘11 .1! l1 till-bitten
III 111,".111111i11nl111111l1 l..1!' Token.
ll» 11 \11111111111:1 11!
R111 L:- l‘rurr' a "line.
Ami 11.11111! run .,1111 : 1.1 111 .11 .t :1 broken.
11115T10K$11ke
alimpetona rock”
said :1 cahinct-m1krr, alto v.15 asked why he '
used Le Page’s Liquid Glue;
Me:h:1nics and artisans know its qualities, '
but a housekeeper has to 1.11111 from (rpm-
011'.) 11' hen mended things " Srav P111 - '——or
'perh'tt‘.» she him .1 . helper glue {2 cents!)
and has a sadder experience.
EPAG as
LI QUIDGLU E
READY!“ USE
No heating needed. No acid to lnInre deflate
fancv-wnvl'. 81."th 10 cents i: r 11111 t-vnrvwh-rs-
BETTER THAN BANKS.
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' a better investnhnt
. 11! moth 1 thunhv the
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.‘IllNDS..~-et111'11!1>ct.
'l'lu11'.1l1111‘t rust.
11111th~1|11n't11:1t them
they don't. titu'tuntu
in value to :1111' roa-
M‘llillll" t'xll'lli illn!
1'11111-1111 always run—
izc 11n tlu-m \cry
n-nnrly tl11-' 11' mine.
'.I he) make line pres-
cuts or hciilonms and .m- 111111111. excellent
tullatcml.\\lu1u )‘nll want tlrst- 11': 1hr dia-
monds or jewelry go to
1HOME‘R B. HOVT'S
Jewelry and Optical Store.
80 Washington Street.
Jacobld. Layton, .
Fire. Life and
I N S U R A N C E !!
‘Real Estate and House Agent.
Ocean Steamship Tickets. and Sterling
Drafts. Loans Negotiated
! and Stocks Sold.
OFFICE, 5 RAILROAD PLACE.
Next to Post. Otllce,
SOUTH NORNVALK, : CONN.
Notary Public. Acknowledgments Taken. .
C. H. HARVEY’S
ici'rv - EMPLOYMENT:
AGENCY.
1
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111.1i1l1-r 11.1ilr-5" .\1111ri1'11111. tin-1t -!11~~ r» lor-
I‘TII 1
111: 1.11 1111.! uni-lint.
1.411111111111111 gentlemen desiring first—1
class help in any capacity can obtain the 1.
same immediately at the above agency;
'also those wishing positions, either male
or iemale. can secure employment.
1:. H. HARVEY. Harvoy' 3 Shoe
Store.
70 North Main street. South Norwalk.
. _.q_ n
”Say. old man. if you'lllend me 06
I‘ll be under o1erlastlug obligations to
you." "Not on your life. If you will
cut the obligation down to a week I'll ‘
consider the proposition."
"l was very 11111111; disappointed to-
“What about?" "It wasatlnc after-
Tawlt’s cull . "
aug 30 do -
\lsu poultinn for mum: 1111111 Its mu "'1
she? That was too bad." "No; she was
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Eliszleton and Cross Creek
i
COAL!
For furnaces and ran-
gcs.
kcpeer should try" it.
Bettcr and more eco-
nomical than any oth-
er coal.
3111101111 31103.
80. Norwalk.
On .
Our
Bargain
Counter!
French t'cd Kidney
("tidy for .11 wing. 101' can. Bargain!
1 Warner's Newport Relish. pronounced
1y connoisseurs to 1111 the moat whole-
1111110111111 finest- tiuvured condiment 111
howorld. Has always lJt.'“ll sold here
11111 elsewhere for 251'ulx1ttle. I bought
he whole stock of a wholesale convent.
111d otl'cr it at W bottle. (ircnt bar-
;ain. not to be duplicated.
A few more cans of Hopkins' Hailed
Uorn at he can. ’
Dates. 711' pound package.
The yellow peathes at the can. going
good.
Lorenzowllibble!
BICYCLESI
We have the best hm1 of wheels in
town. Come and see them.
Cleveland Swell Special.
If v- 11 9110 11 ohm!11'ithlnrget11h-
i11,:1t lea L'le111l.1111l or 1111 Imita-
lion.
The Sterling.
1111111111111. watch.
The Gold Crank Falcon,
Large balls in all hearings.
The Imperial.
The "(:0 lightly" kind.
- The Manhattan.
The host 31111 who»! built.
Riding School New Open.
' NORWALK
PATTERN WORKS,
C. Ii. Aisthorpe. Prop.
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\t 11 51111." in! n111 cting 11f l’11Ic~ti11c Castle. No.
.\. (I. K. ”I M! .i.|!1!1l1 I111 “tulip-“luv mell-
i11g.l~1-lrunr1 11'11111 fullmim: resolutions
wv-rc11nuni1n-1u-1h Itll'ltpl-‘Il
“1131:5111. it ba~ 1 l-awdthc Minn-n11 (11m
nlmnlei' 11! ilu- Iniwrm in again visit our
I 111.th and in his .1ll- 11'i,~1- )mlgmn 111 tnrcmuw
-1-fr 1111115. 11.1r111t11 linthv-r Sir Knigt 2t l'mnk
(it'll~lin
lit-2111111111. Th1. t we bow with “Wk sub
1n11sr~iontnlli¢ “ill knowing flint ho vlmth all
things 11' oil. and that our hm 1s1111rlatobroti1- ;
cr'sgnin
RIthVED. That in the death of our late
hrotl1cr.thi.~ (‘115tlc has Inst 11 wprthy' Sir
Knight. whose prv-eonr'n will be miw-t his
1widow.the"nun-anihnship dutrnu- husband.
and hisuluughtr .- (1 Mud .1111! immi.’ father 1
llrzsoL1ED,'ihit 1111 charter and unblemsfu
he draped in mourning hr the l1ft.'riml
thirty 111115 and 1111512 rem lotions Morintcnl
in the daily papers and 11 cm) presented to
Aour late brother 1» 111111111.
along l'r
day." said hire. Northside. when her,
husband came home from the olllce._
noon. and I thought I‘d return Mrs”
"And she was out, was“
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Th6 Lfi’fllng Dry 00668 SNOI'O.
RISTRAM a. HYATT,
2 GAZETTE BUILDING. ’
HAMBURG EDGINGS!
We have placed on sale this week our entire new line of Hamburg Edgings and insertions.
The line Contaim all of the very latest things in cmbroidcrics in cumhriv, nainsook and Swiss
in all widths and prices.
every department.
Remnants of Silk,
Remnants of Black Goods.
Remnants of Colored Dress Goods,
Remnants of Cotton Goods.
All to go at just one half of the regular price.
INVENTORY SALE!
Before taking our 1111111111! inventory we propose: to close out all short lengths 11111! remnants in
in order to do this We have market them all 111 just ll.\!.!1' l‘lfiCli.
A1
Tristram 8. Hyatt, Norwalk. Conn.
FRANCIS a CO.
Clothiers.
25 Per
INVENTORY SALEl
Ct. Discount!
One good turn deserves another.
RANCIS a CO.
Clothiers.
Our business for the pm". year has been larger and the most satisfac-
tory of any hilll‘l' our location in this 1._i'.j'. {1111! in n'tnm we will gm: EVER Y [H ll.!.:‘. l: 111' our profits for
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1tl1c next 'l‘liN DAYS to our othtomox's. .3
Ulsters,
Bear in mind FOI'R DOLLARS FUR THREE.
:it is. NO jACK lN 'l'lll'i BOX.
lcustomcr's money bring as good 115'. :muiltcr at _
86 WASHINGTON ST.,
No gums and you don't get it, but :1
par cent on every article in 11111' sturt\
NOTHING RESERVED!
Overcoats, Suits, Underwear, Neckwear,
White and Fancy Shirts, Hats, Caps, Etc.
Also we advertise only what we have and exactly as
straightforivatul transauiun, onc
FRANCS 8e CO’S.,
RELIABLE CLOTIIIERS AND FURNISHERS.
so. NORWALK.
Sale to Commence Saturday, February 8th.
NOTHING BUT PRICES!
You will find them eloquent enough to demand
your attention.
w
500 yards black figured antistripw! hillt‘L‘Ilw,
yards wide always a shilling a 1'1r1l,il1i%
u'cck 7c per yard.
Don't forget we are selling a lining as good
:1st'1i11'c Martinis, at 10¢ per yard.
3...; gent's thcviot, saitcen. Lambric, or out-
ing flannel 11'orki11gshirts, (or legitimate 51x.
line; for this week 39c each, or two {or 751:.
Only [1101.011 customer; itnmcnscassortment
11,1 select from. ‘
, 50 dozen gcnt's linen collars. one dozen ion
has, reversible, price to close, 15c box; one
third value.
'3oo pair of leidies.’ misses‘ or children's hose
supporters, any size: 5(',pe1ir. Just think of it:
50 dozen ladies' night gowns, not fancy,
l1utc. good sensible gown, with a splendid
quality of muslin in it. They ought to retail
for 651:, but for a special this week, we place:
them on sale at 50c each. _
':5 dozen extra. large pure linen towels.
iringcd,a11 111' each. ‘3
Special priceon 115111-11 lots of children's
underwear. it you need them our store is
the place to buy tl11:11'..
1011 lmlics'cdlicri 11'1.1ppci'.~1, .171: each.
on...
, .95
83 Washington Street,
SOUTH NORWALK,
TOR E
CONN.
HUNT 81 ZElUFF,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fish,
Oysters
and Clams,
Lobsters.
The Best Assortment of
Fresh Fish to he Found!
HORSE RADISI'I GROUND TO
ORDER!
Pure Maple Syrup!
Pure Tomatoe Catsupl
Pickeled Oysters!
‘ Telephone Call. Iii-ii.
-.._._.-... - a
YOUNG MAN!
Why take the chance of :D' 115;
Willy-lit Insurance, when our
Cents a day will
.INSURE YOUR LIFE
‘Iive.
FOR SLOOO!
()r sun-.11 day will giveyou an Endowv
ment of $1.0m payable to yourself if you
With insurance, like everything
«he, ”wheat. 1s the cheapest. Insure in the
Connecticut General
Life Insurance Co.
01 Hartford.
5. S.L’HOMMEDIEU,
ill “'n-Ihington Sim-t, So. Norwalk.
J.D.JENNINGS, 1
UNDERTAKER.
KNIGHTSTREET. ,
Norwalk. . . . Conn.
Dun. :‘vrvct. Railway Depot,
assurance 151.11 srsnr.1 .
moss CALL. lL
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