Wasps-yesterday afternoon.
hillelemnat PcrtChestor,
- hithelnterest ofscience.
md'theunfortunsteman's
“in s bottle and brought them
is main plant, picker house. en-
_m; also 1501101111 power water
mats for the fifth anni-
thVioh will occur on the titteenth
,StJohn, John See and Hiram
V V 1. from their homes
_ ham afternoon. and were seen
‘1 straight train, east bound. 11
tile they will return in a few
ArthurD. Ferris, of East Norwalk
m his appointment as agent
. American Wheelmen' s Protec-
1 h-
”the Bpwmth Loaguenutil the time
fin; the election of officers for the year.
W S. Conley has secured a posi-
'ticuwith the Metropolitan Insurance
W. in Stamford.
Ill- KIN Ruddy. of Van Zandt ave-
nue, is 11111111115111 New‘ Haven.
m" 1101111111011.
'| Thorallyof Sunday school workers,
more ahspices of the Connecticut
,mschool association, to be held in
1 the Methodist Episcopal church, tomor-
' rompromisestobeverymtcresuug The
will begin at2p. u1. withadc-
service; 2:.15 discussion, topic-V
1 Sunday-School Work, " intro-
Why MiesC. E. Richardson, New
Raven; 8:09 lecture, theme, “The Life
“ M" illustrated with a large chart
lle‘v. I. N. Earle, Philadelphia. In the
' eveningat' 1 :30, praises, promises. pray-
on; 7:50. conversation. topic, "The
flours Department of the
., School, "conducted by W. 3.111111. state
secretary; 8:20. discussion, topic, "The
,Unofthe BibleasnBook intlIeSnnday-
.. .IL‘SVolmol," introduced by Cullen B. Foote,
. Euclidean; Connecticut Sunday-School
'. EdwardLadrigan, who has rented for
4 5": sonic tilde half of the Chasmar place. in
I, Nail! street, from Raymond Brothers,
‘5' will, on April 1st, take the whole house.
. 1, J. Edward Vincent has awarded to C.
1 L. Ogden the contract to build on his
term i large barn and hennery.
Starr Keeler and family have moved to
them in Main street, opposite Lock-
«111111111 grocery store.
IANIENV AND NOROTON.
A- musical for the benefit of the Ladies'
1 Aid society, of the Darien Congrega.
' tianalchnrch, will be given at the resi-
‘fipnoers. Alfred Mo’rehouse, Thurs-
wavering. March 5.
n Wyd against William Preston, came
7' 1_npbe£ge.lnstice Schildknecht. yester-
(day, andjudgment was given for the
plaintifi. Attorney Joseph Taylor, of
.,8,onth_. Norwalk, represented Mrs. Ward.
"‘ 1‘ A surprise party was tendered last
1:; ' week, to Miss Gertie Boviere at the res-
' Moo 0! Mrs. Palmer, in Noroton ave-
nae, by a jolly crowd of young peOple.
Patrick Quinlan, of Noroton, is down
' l .with the measles.
Mr. ltnd Mrs. Thomas Kirk of Philav
,, “$111,1ng have been visiting Mrs. Geo.
W. Fowler, of Noroton. and left for
‘ .VINeva York last week.
, f Miss Furze. of Newfoundland. who
1 :11 has been a1 guest of her sister, Mrs.
' t Rafter. will probably remain
. here through the spring months.
i ' 1 Mrs. Elisabet Higley and Mrs. Net-
tie,Blackbird of ashington,are visit-
ing 1111:1111 Mrs. Alonzo Weed.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman, of New York,
have- shipped some of their furniture
‘y hue and are taking possession of the A.
8. Bibbiiis cottage.
The Ladies Missionary society, of the
Worm] church willoelebrate the
this anniversary of its organization,
afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the,
m
molars. N. E. Gleason
”ladies I! the Unitarian church
raged agrest sucess, last night, at their
1: and carnival' In the Town
, The was s large attendance,
11th pop-mine rendered in the
fim’drhe evening was worthy
it!» andpruise it receiv-
AhewChnaan orchestra furnish-
InsenhassuedtheNew
”meoqclaiming
_ in the chapel in the near future.
Sande. -.
y I health. -Womnuklud.
‘ThesummaryprocesscaseofMI-s. A.
V Wily W
fiewlthslcssof 31.15111»: the de-
feadsnhhave not paid the 111-. The
mmoaummum~
holdfuruitnmsudswckof ales. wines.
liquoresndoigsrs. 1
CNANDUIIY.
Beth Webb. aged eighty-two. is seri-
onslyillwitbhearttrouble.
A special meeting of Washington
Lodgewlll heldtulght
A 11111111111111.1111
chapel tomcrow night.
DIIOAD RIVER.
A "blizzard" sociable, under the ana-
picesoftheY.P.S. C. E.,will beheld
Oneofthose “yellow measles" cards
has appeared on Daniel McCarthy's
front door.
The Latter Day Saintswill holdan
oyster supper in the schoolhouse. next
VPriday evening.
The roads in and around Broad River
are exceedingly soft, owing to the re-
cent heayy storms.
Enterprising Advertisers.
The popular New York Market 1109.11.11
large business, and deservedly ‘ so.
Good goods and right prices make this
markets desirable place at which to
trade. They advertise the fact that they
have the best bologna maker in New
York, and several other items of interrst-
to house- -wvies
Opportunity for all sufferers to secure
sble advice and treatment is afforded by
the visit of the doctors of rational medi-
cine at the City Hotel, Monday and,
Tuesday of each week. All who visit f
these eminent specialists during this
month will receive consultation, advice.
services and surgical treatment abso»
lutely free until cured. This is an offer
seldom made, and all should avail them-
selves of it. These doctors’ practice is
of long standing and their success is
noted everywhere.
._ ‘._. 1 1
The Guest Chamber.
The Japanese believe in banishing from
the bedroom everything which Is not real-
ly necessary to that. department. All
things useful they make as decorative n11
possible, but for lllt'l'tt oruanuzut's sake lit-
flu or nothing is added, unless it be a vase
containing flowers arranged in their own
Inimitable way or something else equally ,
simple
Their custom will bear consideration by!
tho housewives 11! our western world, for1
by this Japanese method the utmost IIunt- 1
11115.1. simplicity and repose are 'po-eiiblo. ‘
Add beauty and IlIIIIIIIIIess, and little else ‘
is left to be desired. Hedi-00111.1 110 up-
' pointed may be easily kept in order and ,1
free from dust, that foe to coIIIfor-I and
Character In In. Hair. 1
Dark brown locks are always loyal.
Women with rich, dark red hair are
amiable and sweet.
Women with pale blonI nirof the color-
less. nshy kind are Impulsive and loving.
Black hair denotes a high strung, tern-
pmtuous nature, full of seIItiIIIem.
Women with “no light red halr can do
anything wall they attempt, but. arcin-
cllned to be nervous and sensitive.
Woman with line brown halr, with a
tinge of gold in it, usually have fits of l
dospondency, but choorfulness predomi-
nates in such 11 temperament.
The Double Boiler.
A useful utensil not found In every
kitchen is the rice or macaroni boiler. It
lsn double boiler, whose Inside vessel is
punctured by small holes like a colander.
It is also provided with small feet, which
raise it slightly above the bottom of the
outside vessel. which holds the water. As
the rice boils, the water goes over and
through it. When it Is cooked sufficiently,
the draining I11 easily IwcoIIIplIsIIod by Iif [1-
ing the inner vessel out of the water. !
91.1.1.1 In Children.
There are few puddings more suitable-
for children than a baked custard properly
made, so that it Is light and creamy. The
secret of success lies in whisking the eggs,
whites and yolks together. until they form
a thick, creamy froth, and then pouring
boiling milk, sweetened to taste, over
them. When the custard ls cool. it should
be poured Into II buttered pie dish and
baked in a moderately hot 01 on until a!
golden brown.
Ventllntlon.
An easy and offer tivo 111111111 of mutilation
can be arranged with a piece of wood out
a little smaller than the width of the win-
dow frame and about 11 inches high 111-
sort this at the bottom of the frame and '
shut the window bottom down on the !
wood. A steady 1emilating process will
go on from the center of the windows.
1 Baby'- Bed.
51111 is a wise mother who allots to each
of her children a single bed. From the !
time the baby occupies the crib alone on |
through childhood he should have shed to
himself. Such pretty little affairs of white ;.
Iron and brass come for the nursery that
it is hard to resist them, 111' on apart fromV
hyglenlc considerations.
Make Chlldren Stand Properly.
Special attention should he paid to the 1
poses of children when standing.
should not be allowed to rust exclusively V
upon one foot, as is n (amnion l1a|1|t,f11r
this position throws the spine to one side. .
Teach 11111111 to carry a book upon the 1111:1111
occasionally when walking and standing I
to keep e_ra_et.
She—”Doyou think that Mr. War-'
rington ,still loves his wife?" 1113—.
“Loves her? I should say he did. Why.
11111115 should use his best- ruznr for a
can-opener Warringtou woul duct com- i811
plain." ‘.
TF
MISOELLANEOUS.
l’he Fslrfield Connty‘Advertiaer
111 on sale stall
NEWS-STANDS 0N BATUBDAYS
11nd cent . as 33
Vlawful money 1.111.111.1111 11111111. 1.12
[101111 .............. 1".111111111 , 1.-
[1 al tender notes 1111111: no! 3“)” on
11111 oIIIptioufuud with l. S. Tn 1-1 ,
urol‘ I15 pcr «out of flirt-111111111111 11.;qu on
Total ....... . . L 71.15.9111,: :71:
LIABILITIES. _
l’apitnl stock paid 111.... .. .. . “1111;111:111
;HIIr lus fund .................... mom no
tavos 1111111 .. . . Twit: :7
National bank noteunurst: indim. mm» m
'lliIotootlIor National Rania. .. .... 1.151.115: 11.5
Duo to State Banks and Bunkers $111» or
; statcmo at is fun to the beat of m» krw‘wledga
_)|r.~. Ida 511v mour. «111 my 1111-1111111! after this
[THOMAS W. RUSSELL,
mom A mass nests.
tummy-m salsa--
.sssllrsis.
February may be aptly tanned a
waiting month, and the present month
he aptly cited as sbrightandshiningox-
ample. Not only has there been a wait—
ing for orders. but a waiting for styles.
to say nothing of a waiting for sundry
over-due bills to be paid. Taken alto-
gether, weather included, it has not
been a very cheerful month. but as all
thingscme tosuend, sowill this. and
the introduction of the spring—by the
calendar—month of March may serve to
brighten matters up somewhat.
The case trade is quiet. The
jobbers and um and soft but
manufacturers. who deal directly with
retail trade. have been and are busy
with visiting buyers. many of whom are
in the market. There is a very conserva-
tive feeling extant, however. among the
buyers. and they are feeling their way
by small purchases 1111 :1 general thing.
although in some instance: they have
placed liberal orders
The representatives of some of the
large case houses are already upon the
road with fall staples. and it is to 11cI
hoped that under this guise 1111 orders
will be taken for Imnu-diato delivery
with fall dating.
Collections for the past few weeks
have been cxtremaly lnu kward. leading!
one manufacturer to remark that the
trade seemed to be during ahead on their,
I
1
payments as well :1»: their pur'chnm.—;
Amerir an Hatter 1
s
11111111111111.1111»me 1—1 on are «- hare
11111 with, kissing this young lady against V.
her will and on the public highway
I’l‘lmlller-“Sht! was in 11 11111111111106-
tIInIe, .1111]! mistook her for my longi
lost brother.
Magistrate (brisklyr —-Disrrl1arged. 1
71111 the next case.
{-IAVLOR & GOLDEN,
Real Estate .
and Insurance!
WASHINGTON STREET.
So. None-III.
Persons looklng for a lot or house and
lot with the view of purchasing, srelnvlt-
ed to call and examine our list. W e have
them for sale In every part of the city at
reasmourtible prices and on easy terms.
All i.
EPUIIT OF THE ('lellTlII‘N 01" T I”:
(”Tl NATIUNAL BANK. in "w State 111
(lumen-flout. M lht‘ 01111111 Hf MIAMI-Mn. Febru-
ll r." '3”. Hill“
llEfI-IUI RI'FH.
Loans .1111! Iliwmnts . mats) 1-1
Overdraft-1 14111 urod 11.1111 nose: 11ml 3.1.15 12
H.1111n1lstus1-111re (in llIllllHn Tao-11111
Premiumsou 17. 111. Honda spam 1..
”1.011111 securities. etc . 1111,1125.“
flanking house furniture and fix—
tures .. ............. 1,2613 st)
Duelrom National Banks «not 1'11—
serve agents) . .. .. .117: :13
Due 1111111 apprc 1101! r1 eorwd 11.111111. l
(1111111-111111lu1ther1a11h items
Notes of other National Banks
Fractional paper currency. nic k111~
l 1111 i1i1Ied profits. lewsexpensen and
Dividends unpaid .
Individual deposits 1311111111 tto 1 luck
Demand vertitb11te~VorV1lr|V1mitV
I 'erfilln- -1| checks - --
Total ..............
l 1 HP
23151401! 119
.. . . .325. 1.111 ' It.”
Slate of Connecticut. 13111111111111 11111511111.»
LJur'olIM. Layton. cashier of tho- 111111111
named bank. loshlmenlv swear thatthenlmv-v
.l'..'\(tl!l M. I ll TON
1' .mhic:
.'-ulw'1ibt «I and swuru to bob 1'11 11111 this ml
stay of 31111111. 1111111.
1‘.:u1sI.111 E.Fnunts,.\'ot'arvl’11hlic
JOHN H. r1::.111s 1
harm summit. I1
m
NOTICE !
VV.IIIull1elIIf
Duran-11"»
l hereby nt'Ivid anv-me tru~t1ms mv wil-
dute. as [shall pay no lllul‘fi bills ut Mr was
All lllT
A ethane Prenatal—landlady (of
ocuntryinnoutheeveofspopnlsrhrni-
day. to herdasghtsr. who is kneading
the dough for a cskc)—-—-Beaci, you'd
betterputacoupledegml suda bit of
butter into the cake. It looks as if we
weregdngtohavea alarm. and if the
townsfolk don't stir out tomorrow we
shall have to eat It ourselves."
Nazletou and Cross Creek
COAL.
For furnaces and ran-
ges. Every house.
kepecr should try it.
Better and more cco~
uomica! than any ‘oth-
or coal.
1RAVAIOND BROS.
Io. Now-1k.
HUNT 81 ZELUFF,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers 111
Fish,
Oysters
and Cllms,
Lobsto’rs.
[be Best Assortment of
Fresh Fish to be Found!
sons: 111111511: secure to
onursI
Pare Ispls Syrup!
Pure 'l’ornstoe Cstsnpl
Plolreled Oysters!
Telephone 0:11. 10-11.
c.11. ssnvr'v's
cITv . EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY
l’milin nfor flu-mould) capable chamber—
maid or \t’llllr‘KhlAmtlrii'fllli. first ilass refer-
ence. 11-111 I-Mtion fun-111114: 1111111 11.1, 1111111
11111111111111 gurdncr.
Ladies and gentlemen desiring first-
clasa helpin any capacity can obtain the
snurelmmediately at the above agency:
, also those wishing ponitious, either male
or female. can secure employment.
c. H. HARVEY. Honoy'n Shoe
Store.
70 North Main street, South Norwalk.
=52:
For Sale by ,
S. 8. WILSON
BUILDER AND REAL
ESTATE AGENT.
92 WALL STREET. NORWALK, or.
Two or Three Good Home.
0n the
ta fin . 111,1: 1. art)" 111'; llInent plan.or will exchange one
lltl'hnii'. 1. 11.166. Somalis. (11-1111 orstoreormemhundhlo-
3131: Annual Statement
—0FTHE————-
CONNECTICUT GENERAL
LIFE
OF HARTFORD.
INSURANCE CO.
COVNECTICL' T.
a. g . a
President.
Assets Januarv l 1896.
Liabilities,
rplus,
Gain
insurance in force.
Paid policy holders over
In 1895, 111 income. assets. surplus. ‘
$2,890,
‘ 2,323,852.77
$506,423.85
$3, 800. 000. 00
s. s. L'HOMMEDIEU, Agent.
Washington Street, , ‘
South Norwalk.
‘25
.Ulsters,
_ sdln‘g Dry teed: Store.
TRISTRAM 81 HYATT.
Norwalk, Oonn.
Opening of New Spring Dress Goodsll
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29.
Colored Dress Goods, in all the very latest spring novelties, including silk and wool.
Dresden effects, eIIaIIIeleon. iridescent, bourettes. two~IoIIc1I conIbinatious and silk and
wool plaids.
BLACK GOODS.
The most complete assortment of black goods we have ever shown, including all the
latest 11' 111114 111 crepous. plain and figured molmirs and Sicilians. lIcuI'iettus and surges.
SILKSI ' SILKS!
\ew silks for swing and summer wear in war 11 prIIVIt thin: 15 Ilrncsdcn taflctzis.l’1-I'-
sians, high g1 ado Indias and fancy jacquards.
.. TRISTRAM 81 HYATT,
N'orwalk, . . . . . . . . Connecticut.
,4 -1. . , -. ..
I INVENTORY SALE! I‘“.:.:.°.::.':'
Per Ct. Discount!
One good turn deserves another. Our business for the past you: 11.15 been larger and the most satisf.1c-
tory of any since our location In thiscitv, and in return we will nge E\' ERY l)()l LAR of our profits {or
the next TEN 1):“ S to our customers. spur cent on every article In our store.
NOTHING RESERVED!
Overcoats, Suits, UnderWear, Neckwear,
White and Fancy Shirts, Hats, Caps, Etc.
Bear' In mind I ()1 R DO! LARS l ()R THREE. Also we advertise only what we have and exactly as
it is. NO jACK IN THE BOX. No guess and you don 1 get iI but .1 straightforward transaction, one
customcr' 5 money being as good as another at
FRANCIS 81 CO’ 5.,
RELIABLE CLOTIIIERS AN!) FURNISHF RS.
86 WASHINGTON ST., 50. NORWALK.
Sale to Commence Saturday, February 8th.
KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES
FRANCIS s cc.
Clothiers.
It IIIattcrs not whether _1 1111 intend to box 111' no just 1‘10 111 the prices and sec what the
South .\'oi‘11.'IIk Boston Storm is going to so]! I111 lilo. “'1' don't expect to sell
to everyone, no 0111' can. yet when you come to consider these extra-
ordinary OITCI‘S, we feel certain ofconIItingr you as dept 0111'
customers during this great 4 day’s sale. Sahjcom-z
IIIeIIL'cs 1111 I" I'i1I:I_v. February 28111, and zo'los- - (7,)?
cs T IIcsdzly Evening. March 3rd.
l90 19c. 19c.
I9‘c.
DRESS GOODS. , 3 ‘21111i1'olfgircuts‘ solspendors, for l 191:
. 5 1 pair 1 11 11‘ ~ woo Inso , 11' qua Ity. 191-.
1 pieces all-wool suiting. .1911 goods 191: yard - , _
ti " large plaids handsome cii'ectsjdoublc I (‘0th (0101‘ lace 01 Hamburg trimmed. 191.
fold 2‘11'110011-1 “ Domzsrrcs.
‘2v11rds 12‘ .1 Silesia for 191: yard
1 -- 101111111111 all colors, for -, 4 yauds good quality dress ginghmn for . 11k:
3 .. lining. not fibre Chamois, but just as gem”? , We would specially call your attention to this
and wear as “ ,111 for lcyard lot. They are Amoskeg goods, worth
2 “ 27-111. suiting, in brown and blue black. ”t yard
1,, .. Iiancy figured plush or velveteen goods 1 yard of either red white, blue or gray mixed
that. are worth from 98(- to $1. .10, at 11111 “ 001 flannel for “’91
1,, vard 19¢, 4311111.: best g1 ade 0:} 1111011 gingham for 190
‘ MOTIONS. 5 domet than for 101.1
‘2 " best pen-ales, 36111111913 wide. for 190
ll spools of thread for 10 cents :1 '- outing 11111111111 stripes, for We
1‘1 ball mochat cotton for " f1 " shitting print, for 1111-.
I child' s corded 11 111st, “ z: -' fancy stripe scrim. for 196
'2 yards jet t1'i111n)1i11g,1 .11'. quality for "
1 pair of ladies‘ 2.10 cashmere gloves,forV11I90 KITCHENS. V
‘2ske1ns (rennantown yarn for 19" 3 decorated bone dishes, for 1111'
71 spools sewing silk :10 yds. ea. best make and 11 1'. gm.“ mum, dishes. for 1111-.
- full 111111 M colors. for 1”" l (hild‘s 1lIamber,f'oI 1211'
‘3 {‘“i.b0}lo” ‘afkw‘iifil'? 111111013 for :3: 1 large 11111111 lamp. 1-0111plet11,f1'11 1271-.
.1 a1 1115 an 01‘ 18‘ s. or . . . ; . .‘1 round 4-i11.vc,1.,1et11blc 1113111 1' T111 1911
Also have 11 but counter display of special lots. for 1.11 2 t11111blers.for 11111,
1 goblets, fox 1 1110
HO'SIERY' ‘2 w oodeu water pails fol I}!!!
‘2 gents‘ 001111111. 1111 styles, for 191'. 1 S- -qu:1.rt flaring side tin pail, for 11111. _
1 pair gents‘ cuffs. for 191- 1 huge size lunch 110\ for 1511-
1 silk Windsor tie, for ,l!1111-H (ll Ill-“'11 D3111 f0? 19‘"
" )ill‘nts' 15c hose, plain or mixed for 191: I lame 111-155 ll‘n'y dish f“? ’3’“
2pair ladies‘ black hose pxtm far . .. 19(- ‘ ‘2 silvv r salt or pcppm 111011115. for . 1:01:
2 pair ladies‘ fine cotton or w 001 hose, for 11111 . 1 boxes best toothpil‘k‘v 1m 1"“
2 air children 5 black hose f,“- 19(- - '2 decorated cups and saucers. for 191‘.
ladies ribbed wait for 11111 Ii wine glasses, for 191:
Don t put all coming until the lots are all broken 1111.1‘11st there. first choice.
"83
Washington
Street.
83
Washington
Street.
Norwalk Chronicler