t , river was froueu over
sum 1. having a box
in iii! barniu First avenue.
MtdtfouArmy intends to move
lWashington street to East Nor-
; Oscar St. John is recovering
~ thetrcuble with his eyes, which
causedby the snow.
Elohim! L'flommedien, of Row-
ieviflyting Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
, of Cottage avenue.
‘ Nettle J. Warren, of VauZuudt
,. null William L. Pattie, of
_ . win he married next month.
"mnuwood and Miss Nellie
, _ u, of Henry street, have
» ,. home from a visit in Bridge-
, Mill's. Daniel Petty, of Bell-
‘, Whave been visiting in Roway-
now guests of East Norwulk
yea. ' mm, .. ,
vicious dog owned by a resident. of
, «East avenue, sprang out at people
’ theyweregoing home from the ser-
, in the East Avenue church, last
" f. and badly frightened them.
WWW isnot a member of the
tee appointed by Deuglss Fowler
to procure a cannon and menu-
Mt, Elbrldge L. Mitchell, of South
I malkflseing the other member.
Saturday afternoon a thief entered
flu. W. T. Gray’s chicken coop at
Strawberry Hill, and stole three five-
yearold pullets. Mrs. Gray suggests
that they be thoroughly parboiled before
(”fills to the illness of Captain
George 8. Bell. his son, George H. Bell,
not at the City National bank, will
, ; * semhls connection with that institu-
;' vtiou on February 13 to take charge of his
father's affairs.
I The item, yesterday, regarding the
chowder supper which Mayflower Hook
and Ladder company will give Old Well
1, A. Book and Ladder company, was not
’ ‘ correct. No date has yet been arranged
for the affair, which is eagerly looked
forward to by all interested.
The dramatic feature of the enter-
tainmentgiven by the Germanic Saun-
at its hall on the Washington
street bridge. Monday night, was 'a
slgnalsuccess, and much praise is due
Maury Kampf for his untiring efforts.
For amateurs the play was wall ren-
dated, and hopes are entertained that
thedramamay have a permanent part
in the entertainments hereafter.
Joseph W, of Oshawa, Canada,
, Whalbeen visiting at the home of
his mother. 6: Osborn avenue, left
' ”brawn“: on the midnight express
formant-summon, where he will visit
18“!“ several weeks before return-
M'N Canada. A large party of young
people accompanied him to the train
ll."- ' and will long remember his pleasant
w to East Norwalk.
“my“ Floyd Bayles died last night
flhllbume in Maple avenue. after an
insisted only a week. Mr. Boyles was
a wellskuown engineer, having been em-
macros some years by The Volk Eat
mm. A few days ago he received
emu on his hand. from which came
Mpolwning, resulting in his death.
Heleaves afamily. Deceased was sixty-
tht'eeyeanofage. The funeral willbe
heldli‘riday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
meow. W
“Gully made fresh every day, low
prices. lane's.” ”””””” , ,
, The revival awaeps on with almost ir-
Matilde power at the East Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church. Last night
“9011th who had never before
beenlnddetbe church until this series
of evangelistic meetings, was soundly
W. together with two other in-
Mal young men and a most. esteem-
edkdy, who has been the subject of
may prayers. Rev. Garrett Hacien-
,, Opened the service with a convinc-
Mnrmonou "Procrastination." The
‘ ‘ followed with an earnest appeal.
tllev. A. J. Smith will preach
The fall chorus will lead the
m1. Teller went” to
teruaysftuaoou. tobasr‘ a lecture or»
1mm by Professor John Piste. whose
subject was the “flew and Old Ways of
Treating History." ‘
the Norwalk hospital, enlisting from
blood poisoning.
scratched his arm with a pin.
wound became inflamed. and two or
three days ago began to swell.
consulted aphysician. who ordered him
to the hospital.
ed himself near the South NOI'Wlllk
railway stations, and save those who
witnessed his actions a fright, by jump-
ing‘ in front of the engines of incoming
trains and compelling the engineers to
escorted him to the lockup.
The .male chorus will sing
popular selection from the
. ‘Jcbnson.ablacksmith doing
to mom. wasdrlving to
”all: West Norwalk. last even-
“ lib horse dropped in the
M of Silas Gregory's
Efforts to
Woodman and
.1! g ,.
pm by a an mas
Joseph Lynch, of Taylor avenue. is in
Two weeks ago he
The
Ibis
n
Courts! Death on till Tract.
Yesterday afternoon a vagrant amus-
whistle for brakes. After the man's
second attempt to court death, Special
Officer Cashew took him in charge and,
Going leJlayll lor ills lleallh.
Charles Tuck. of Mott avenue, who has
been in failing health for some time,
left Norwalk today for Jackmel, Huyti,
upon the advice of his physician. Mr.
Tuck was an employee of the Norwalk
Street Railway company. and is held in
high esteem by the managers and em-
ployees, who hope to learn of his speedy
recovery. He will sojourn 0n the island
until April let. Mrs. Tuck and daugh-
ter will remain in Norwalk.
Twentieth Century Problems.
Rev. 11‘. E. Robbins. pastor ofthe
Norwallr Baptist church, is today at-
lending a convention of the New [4011-
don countv association of the Baptist
Young People‘s societies, in the Mystic
Baptist chumh. He delivered an ad-
dress upon “Twentieth Century Prob-
lems, and how Shall Baptist Young
People Meet Them?" Rev. Archibald
Wheaten, formerly pastor of the South
Norwalk Baptist church, is non" pastor
of the church in Mystic.
The A. M. E. Church Bentli'.
The stereopticon entertainment in
the Norwalk Opera House, next Mons
day night, for the benefit of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, promises
to be an affair of real me rit. The Adel-
phi Quintettc will render illustrated
songs, including plantation melodies.
John H. Jackson will recite some of his
pleasing selections, which will be appro-
priately illustrated. The stewards,
under whose auspices the entertainment
will be given, are Messrs.A. Showell, J .
Benjamin, J. D. Taylor, J. Norman. D.
Green, Rev. 1. S. Sands, and Mrs. R. H_
Taylor, secretary of stewards’ board and
musical directress. -
Harper‘s Round Table.
A hunting story by Theodore Roosevelt,
entitled " A Christmas Back," is con-
tributed to Harper's Round Table,
published January Ill: a short story by
William Drysdale, in the same number,
is entitled ”With the Thanks of the War
Department" W.G. van Tassel Sutphcu
describes "Golf Within Doom" and
there is a paper on our famous oldtimo
clipper ships. The short serial story on-
titled “ The Middleton Bowl." by Ellen
Douglas Deland. is continued, and an in»
stalment is given of “ A Loyal Traitor,"
by James Barnes. For the rest, the
number contpius its characteristic short
stories and poems, and the well-known
departments on luterscholustic Sport.
Photography, Stamps, and Questions for
Young Men. .
ROWAYTON.
C. W. Bell. of Main street, is sick.
Captain Stanley Lowudes, new owner
of the ill-fated Donnell. is after the men
who took oil and tools from the burning
schooner. The captain says he does not
wish to make trouble for anyone, but
hundreds of dollars worth of his property
have been illegally taken away, and he
says tl must be returned.
Miss I’ho-be Whitney, of Woodbury,
L. 1., a sister of Rev. Mr. Whitney. is
expected here today to visit relativesaud
friends. »
Willard Talmadge, of Brooklyn, is
sick of typhoid fever. Mr. Talmadge is
well Imovm in Rowayton.
Mrs. Calvin smith has
the grip.
WILTON.
an attack of
Richard Marlarity captured a line
runner with his new Winchester.
Miss Lillian St. John entertained
Miss Bessie Kceler over Sunday.
in the Centre.
It 11. W, Kceler's.
day night.
CHANIUNT.
field avenue, entertained the "Progres—
sive Twenty," last night. The usual
games were enjoyed, and light refresh-
ments served. Miss Addie Clock will
entertain the “Twenty," February 2. '
' :1 chowderparty, last night, at its head-
Mlas Dean 01de is ill at her home
Alisa Mary Raymond spent Sunday
A prayer meeting was held at the
schoolhouse In Hurlbatt street. Mon-
3. ll. film's new more is nearly
DARIEN Mill session.
Misses Ada and Annie Conn, of Mans-
The Chaucer club met last night at
the residence of Miss Georgie Daskum,
where the study of "Richard III." was
concluded. Dr. Noxon will entertain
the club next week Tuesday, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ballard.
Many of the young people in town
are looking forward with pleasure to
the fancy dress reception to be given
Friday, the 29th inst, in the Town Hall.
The arrangement. committee consists of
Alfred Morehouse, J r.‘, Edward Austin,
Clarence Bell, R. D. Lyon, Dr. 6.1-1.
Noxon and James Howard Raymond.
Eagle Hook and Ladder company had
quarters in Main street. Nearly all the
members were present, and the evening
passed in doing full' justice to a
spread. An amateur band of minstrcls
from the Soldiers’ Home gave an enter-
tainment. Foreman George Oberlunder
has presented to the company :1 large
clock for the truck-house. The clock
was once used in the assembly chamber
of the old capitol at Albany. When the
new capitol began to be used, the clock
was taken out. A politician named
Richmond, sibcc dead, presented it to
Mr. Uborlundur. It is circular and
about three feet in diameter.
Lust Sunday's attendance at the Con.
gregutionul Sunday school was loo, out
of about 140 members, the largest for
years with the exception of the Sunday
previous. Prizes have been offered
teachers bringing in the largest number
of new members and to all who attend
every session of the school during the
your. ASuminy~school choir has been
organized from among the younger 1ne111~
bers of the school. A committee of five
has been appointed to introduce a plan
of systematic giving towards church ex-
peuses.
Telephone Service.
I
THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TElEPHONE 00.
Offers Telephone Service in this
city with an equipment of Metallic
Circuit, and Long Distance Trans
mitter,at
$25 a Year and Upwards,
according to the amount and char-
acter of the service.
For details, address
office of the company,
SENTINEL BUILDING
Washington Street,
the local
use
PARTICULARS
, been told.k All the wool dress goods
have been marked clown to the lowest
About free dress shirt making have
notch. Interest In the subject has
been steadily growing since .ihe lust
day we commenced making skins
free until It looks as though we shall
be busy up to and including the last
minute of the last day of the month.
when the plan stops. We say thls
l0 cautlou you against further delay
If you are thinklng of accepllng our
offer. By all means don’t delay,
SPECIAL.
Tuesday morning we shall put on
special sale a special lot Ladles'
Linen Handkerchiefs. seconds. scal-
loped and embroidered. that would be
worth 50. 75 cents and SIOO each if
they were firsts. During this sale we
offer them at the remarkably low
price of 25 cents each—«your choice
at 25 cents each. / "Nice patterns that
are splendid choosing for those who
buy right away,lhose who get here
first. '
Silk Gloria Undersklrts—here's a
sample of what can be done in col-
ored gloria. One, two and three
ruffles. faced. bound with velvet.
worth $4.00 and $5.00, for only
$1.98 each, Doesn't seem possible.
Also Silk Taffeta. plsln,changeable
and stripes, for $3.98.
Closing out a nice lot Ladies”
Rubbed Vests and Pants. extra quality.
for 25 cents each. And Shirl
Wales. for 50 cents. that are worth
double. Arwllxsr instance where de-
lay may LL»: the chance.
Of» Slows and Heaters~~head«
Jitterslor the best makes. We
we 5 of the $7.98 hfflll‘Wn ill-pr we'll
ell a! $5.98 each—others in ill-3.
time“ proportion. just to keep the.-
iovpnce ball rolling.
.36 Call Bells. 5 cents each.
Alarm Clocks. for 69 cents-«no better
lime-keepers and no pleasanter ring
to the alarm. 50 Shoe Blocking
Boxes. all complete. with Brusss.‘
carpet covering, for 98 cents each.
500 dozen pliin Willie I’lales, 3
Contest plate. 6 Cups and Saucers
f0r25 cents. IOO Lamps. different
coins in decorations. complete for 39
0
h
s
C‘E'lls each. Crepe Paper. all colors.
15 cents a roll.
Sink Shovels. 5 cents. Faring
Knives,5 cems. Washing Powder,
4 cents.
THE D. M. READ CO.
THE SUN.
The first of American Newspapers,
CHARLES A. DANA. Editor.
The American constitution, the
American Idea,tl1e A merican Spirit.
hcsc fi1st, last and all the time,
forever.
DAILY, by Mail,
DAILY AND SUNDAY,
by mail, #8 a year
86 a year
South Norwalk, Conn.
The Sunday Sun
Stock of
Cost.
Wm Sell My Entire
Skates at
rascawsocras,
'9 "£59,3-, "PM”:
A full and complete line in all kinds
from 890 and tip].
A FULL Li B 01“ FEATHER BO
Holiday Goods, in silver and lit metal
jewel cam, ink stands, a
of Charge.
GOLDBERG
Wrawlsmthssieklist.
" GO‘LDBERG’S
New York Mllllnery Parlors.
FURSI
0f furs. Fur capes from $4.24 and upwards.
Infants’ and Children's Caps and Coats at reduced prices. The costs will be sold
effects. Silver frames from 2 lo and up.
are. handkerchief eases, cm, Wt!
sale a large assortment of trimmed hats. from .1 llll to at; {manor
tic. lists will be trimmed durlu the mouth of Doom
materials are bought at our estab shment.
W
AB! A full and and complete line in
have almost. on
Ices, 02.24 to
char Free Charge. when
Bows in the latest design made Free
NEW VGOK
’ anusm useless
as Wall lee-oat.
.D R V ‘00 0 [DE '
Var-one:
Cloaks at Half Price.
In order to close out our stockkof cloaks we will sell them for three days, SAT IIRDA
MONDAY and TUESDAY, A N UARY 16, 18 and 19, at one-half of the former pric
t 6.00 black beaver cloth jackets for 83.00.
Fur Capes and Collarettes.
TRISTRAM a." HYATT,
Big
98 WASHINGTON ST.,
50. Norwalk.
anlc
At Scofi‘eld & Hoyt’s!
use“; ammmo
uoawaus. coon.
,
TRISTRAM a HYATT,
I
In this lot are some of the best garmcutts we have had this season. This is an Oppo
tumty that anyoue in want of an outside garment of any Iliad cannot afford to miss.
7.00 Cheviot cloth jackets, velvet collar, 93 50.
8.00 beaver cloth jackets, trimmed with braid, $4 00.
10.00 kersey cloth jackets, $5.00.
15.00 kersey cloth jackets, $7.50.
16.00 caterpillar cloth jackets. $8.00
25.00 Melton clothjackets, silk lined, 012.50.
.25 a o Melton cloth iackets, fancy silk lined, $12.50. ,
25.00 Melton cloth jackets, trimmed with fine braid, 12.51;.
10.00 Irish frieze jackets, velvet collar, 95.00. '
12.00 dark green kcrsey jacket, 06.00.
15.90 tan kersey jacket, strap seam. $7.50
25 per cent. discount on all fur capes and collareiles during this sale
Norwalk, ConnectiCut
Gazette B’l'd’g.
upl Sale of Hosiery?’
. .
Don't believe that everything comes to him wh) waits, for it only
comes to him who pushes; don't talk much, for doing is better.
We have just received so dozen children's rib hose, guaranteed fasr
black. from 6 to 9 inches, formerly sold at 12 1—2c, or two pairs for 250-
dutingthis sale we sell for mm per pair, 3 pairs for 25c. ’ j.
25 dozen gcm's half hose, 10c; 3 pair for 25c. 50 dozen ladies' regu- .
lar made Iltrmmlorf dye, the best ever shown, 3 pair for 25'). H
The Amoskeg apron checks, 5c per yard, 22x50 inch. Bath towels
130 each. Two pert cotton top mattresses, $2.25. Best 40 pound Scull; ;-
Americu hair mattre~s.$1o.oo.« 1
Ifnlaundered shirts, from 15 to 10 1 2 1ncl1es, 25c.
These goods are all in stock and can be seen. During the next 30
days we shall give a special discount to all purchasers of carpets at
both stores.
.1\ cash purchase of soc will entitle each person to a guess on the near-
est number of beans in the jar, to be counted March 6, 1897 a hand-
some upholstered chair given to the one guessing the nearest number.
If two persons guess the nearest number the chair will be given to the
lrsl one.
A SAFE FOR SALE CHEAP.
CLUB BUILDING
Norwalk.
1...... Has the scenic
Brass and Nickel Signs.
Brass Stencils,
at kind of stamps R bb St
Did you say ? u er amps !
Air Cushion, or anything in the rubber stamp line and their supplies, made by the National Seal
and Stump Works. Baltimore, Md. Now 10 my patrons in this line: Don't wait until I see you
personally, if you have anything in this line you're thinking about purchasing; drop a few lines by
mail It) me, stating your wants and they will have immediate attention, Also in continuation
articles in the METAL LINE, such as Metallic Pattern Letters and Figures. ‘ '
Made to order and placed in position; any style or design a patron may wish for, and house num-
bers, door plates, Herman silver key checks or umbrella plates, stamped with name and address
firemcn’s badges. me. '
This line of goals made. to order in a short space of time. any size lettering desired, and ulsostencil
paste and brushes for applying same. --
Viz: (.‘Ul'il'l‘. NOTARY, LUDGE or CORPORATION. work and designs guaranteed tobe first-
class.
I,
Sesls...........
Stencil Dies . . . . . . . .
(last or Im‘gml. English hand made steel dice; one for cutting paper stencils. and others for cutting
brass. Steel stumps made up with any wording and also alphabets.
Improved Burning Brands,
ll'or branding anything; the brands have movable letters. Prices will be right and goodst),l{
in anything in my line. [set me hear from you.
P.O.B x,s .N Ik. -
JOHN TRYON: Agent! danceogs Rlyergazive?£flfi’nweal<
BEST...
. . . VALUE!
E
! LOWEST
. . . PRICE!
OFF. NOHWALK ”01"“.
a
The lost
Complete
Line of
THEY AR
I ALL SMILES!
Because they wear our easy fitting, comfortable Clothing. All our customers feel mi.
way. TRADE with us and you will FEEL THE SAMEI
We have now in stock
WINTER CLOTHING
Ever Show»
ill
This“ can
By trading with us you will always get the best with prices guaranteed.
FRANCIS a co.
no WAIHINO‘I'GN .‘r
loam "emotion“?
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Norwalk Chronicler