ell alive and nag
than“ the spring
come Musing hem.
But I pity the flower without. branch or root.‘
teehoot.
the year
1‘ never have died.
But ale 0 I hide
of news or other mat-
ia all cases be ad-
th Blll'l‘ REL.
‘ a}. Rom .Oann.
ml has a Cirrulaiiml
' in a planar seed that the wind has sown.
Patient 1 well through the long winter hours
You will see me again-
l shall langh at you then. '
Out at the eyes ot a hundred llowers."
_ —-ldith Bl. Thomas.
.AN APRIL roof JOKE.
BY ANNA Dull“! GRAY.
«(hand its Sabin-Jo
p, than the Unnabioed
other Tim local datum.
' Inlays open to adrer-l
he guaranteed the,
XI handed in. Every
willbo male toaooomo‘
.nm m 2°
use 00 y s'
in the sfternogn of
change is desired.
. Weather Forecast. ,
promises to be cloudy
slightly cooler. with light
ltpromis'es to be generally
rising temperature.
. ‘» 7 Record. l
tltof th thermometer fol"
’- - Ira ends: at. noon today,
e sero:lowest.nl degrees
‘ 6.
mar-ac for Tomorrow. !
i hate l lllahtido l Lowiide
7593 8:»: lznu
l
l Are Winter Killed. l
f slump and cattle upon b
era ranges the past. will- 3
My t-sltggotutwl in the l
. even so they were some.
tips. An individual whose
not to make the story any .
W’confusscs that the l
‘Qlltl Utah cattle amounted l
.per cent That is to say, '
math-d ten brews which he .
‘ lag for market this fall.
and hunger last winter
{our of them to die. What
mullet wOuld such a man
., lotion of many persons tho
these cattle and an equal
My arises from sheer won-
The man who would will-
dumb brute that i'l'tlllltll help
, and freeze to death must
”puller mental make up. lio-
7 and calculates in mid blond
“will be cheaper to provide
flasher for his cattle and stamp
Kw let a certain percentage of
with cold and hunger. lie
”the risks and decides that.
which die this awful death
mi in value to as much its
eat him to feed and shelter
ll matinee lelt in his cal-
es was the case last winter.
7 at unaml severity snow
wild gnu sodoep that the
no longer scrape it aside with
'4 and hoses to not the dried
1 2’ ll all they have to keep
Then they simply rtrand
‘ - and huddle together till
”glad oold and hunger.
‘ mind there is something
Wt at this murderous
ascertained to it probably
tail. 1501'me
m Agricultural onl-
ie United states govern
. and pass a law coon
who are the public ranges
Good and shelter for
1h“ mid til done it
”divided into mailer
" a greater number at
the evil will in tires euro
_ Manda smud- m
crowded with stool the
,. gradually hesooiussly
to hire,» will he so great
‘”' will be obliged to his
winter his sleek cow
was to that past where a
pm how illustrious his
‘ he an ambassador ion
at any imputation, The
sltlumeh it is slum s
‘ embassies. is not until.
mm. Under such str-
wonhluotlm a bad idea
4 ornamental embassies.
and the «lit straw
. the rapidly saint
um and the window
modest have dorm
m at the minister at
. traces in really little
swept to manly-rolls
mini motors saying
Dinner was well under way: Mrs
Simmons' broad, kindly face had lost
its anxious expression, and settled
,dowa to snare conlplaeept‘look. The
‘cahbnge hind had gone" intend. to
l
spite of her {care to the contrary, and
she felt relieved. knowing that ill!
supply was limited. The chops wort
done to a turn, and the two new
boarders seemed to be enjoying their
dinner. l
At the table next, the gentleman was
as usual deep In some namtlvr
wherein he had been the leading no
tor, according to his own account, a
most important pad 'pratseworthy
part. Miss Thankful llope, at his
right, was putting in the needed “Yes
'slr," or- “Indeed, sir," here and there
Mrs. Large. the very diminutive little
widow upon the other side, was its
timing in admiring silent-o; while tilt.
twu young college students were, by
their manner of half doubting flit
{genoml‘s story, leading him on and or
to still ~more exaggerated assertions
The generals voice grew louder.
"Yes, ma'am," he said excitedly,
“yes, mn‘am, the left flank of our com
pany stood just here," drawing a line
on the tablecloth with his fork, "and
the enemy bere"—another lint-~"an-l
the bullet went right through my mot
sleeve, not grazing the flesh. nnu
killed the tuna behind me; yes, ma'am,
s most ex'traordlnary cseape."
”Them two boys do just tense thr
general. most, unnwrviful." thought
Mrs. Simmons. ”ll rmght to be
stopped; share as their outing of or
many blsmits: there ought to be a law
against it. Young Dawson has out
seven, for l muntml tlwm! Sewn his
culls ls too many for any male man it
devour at one meal! but they do our,
talnly get a pile of sport, aggravating
of the general."
The general, next to Miss Thankful.
had been a member of Mrs. Shomons'
family the longest. having been with
her for six years. “is titlo was. more-
over, purely neoidentnl. ’l‘lw express»
man who had brought his trunk to tilt
house on the morning of his arrival
had spoken of him as "the general."
not knowing his nanw, and tho tlllr
had olnng to him. In llllllit-r of tort
he was simply Mr. Mann. n kind-heart-
ed. pompous and ratheritxmrting tun-h-
elor of My, Mkwls‘r in a hard-
waro sign. lint everyone called him
the gem]. The collgge standouts nr
finned thht if all the lmlr~bremlth t‘s»
capes and deeds of bravery whloll the
general related of his army rumor In-
truo. he deserved the tith- twhm over.
Little Mrs. Large had found lira.
himmons’ house a very haven of real,
in the big. lwwilderlng oily. She had
come from a itillilll country town,
Where most of her life had been ltllt'lll.
to the city. in hope of ilndlug a trust
lion as a. companion. Vain tirmm:
"l needed to do mumbling." who had
collided to Miss Thankful, ‘tund I
found that my made was a little old.
"ablated. and my painting. too; but
l am quite sure I oonld our» for no in-
valld, and l have a roost dulluhttui r.»
Nlpt for orange jelly. l “It'll to make
it for Mr. large In his last illness. I
enjoy reading aloud. loop. and llr.
barge used to often any than i had or
master: and a good volt-v. l haw
teed Children o! the Ahlwy to lllill by
the hour. lie liked Mrs. lienums'
verses. too. and Shelley."
he she had lulu-rind ln two of tho
daily papers an advertisement reini-
lfil=~
“hire. lorro~0ompanlon A lady
of refined tastes desires the [milieu oi
companion to an invalid. Reference
jinn. Address Mrs. largo. (things.
has tit "
Intelsat Althouuh lilo allvorttao
mt had appeared for as nisuy meets
to lire. longs dared attord. it that
With no norms. The very low who
moved it (solid but an older person
llllll M hid expected, or wanlml to
haul. and desired it maintains who
III” she grew hopeless and gave up
the a.
"i are like my marl» and my point»
“I." fill! ”it! It little sadly to Miss
Mint “1 am too udll-i’itahlotml: l
a anm pleas of elnhlot
the masses. tilts was the ill
ms tile resend mt ad
W.mmlyem
otherm
mid slush French and Norman. In
my to a past guilt-ration. and thorn
leaflets innit i ran do: the
. “.‘Ft. 3
’ ‘ 1th down as
; as: women." he minim
"50‘10t0fillflll like Illa Mil
has. hutwllilng indent-tooth“. I
most commendable trait in a man!
its admired her greatly. Butte-dot
thestndente had carried their tannin;
too far. and may. When the rubies
otihehrstoiApI-ilcataeupendom
at the mag men declared that We
ticsl joking was mm the genera
lost his temper. ' _ .
”You are mistaken. young gentle
until." he said. bringing his large heat
down upon the table and mailing the
tumblers and miter boxes knocl
against monomer in trestle exerts it
hoop upright. ”it is an idiotic custom
yes. air; a practical joke is the conooc
tion of e~ot a”—-ho sought for a wort
dies—~“of a numbnkull, sir—a numb
shall! I was never deceived by one is
my life, never! and do not expect u
be, but they do not belong to the use
gel! of good society." ,
He retired with more than his usual
dignity from the room when he hall
finished, much to the relief of the stu
dents, who wanted to laugh, and Mrs
Large, who was frightened.
"Those foolish boys!" said Ills!
Tlmnkful to herself later, when sht
saw them in close and earnest con
retention, “l am afraid they are go
in; to attempt to make the general
ridiculous in some way. This All
h‘ools' Day is a silly practice for seat
and sensible people. i do hope the
general will be sharp enough to‘ so:
through their joke, whatever it in. Ho
might know that saying he had never
been deceived Would be just all two
thoughtless boys would need to lead
them on."
Meanwhile the two boys were out on
the veranda closely studying a. scrap
of paper. whomen was written:
MR8. LARGE—Dear Madam—Moot
me in the east wing of the veranda af-
ter tea. i have something to ask you,
which is of much importance to us
both. Please answer.
Respectfully.
JOSIAH MANN."
"Tin-re," saidthc leader in this not
very ('nlllmt'tltllllllt‘ little game. “Never
has been dwoived. oh. no!"
"But shr- is llllt'h a nice, gentle little
body." objected the other, "and it will
he just as hard on her."
"Nonsense: she will answer the note,
,aml so there. what a ll! be will be in.
‘ Don't you see? The John is all on
him." . ,
"I understand women pretty well.
and I know she would not give the
general a swond look. Don't you re-
member how she is always quoting
Mr. Largo. she will bring him up
sharp for writing to her at all. That's
,llw way with those meek~looking lit-
eh- women. He in euro to get the worst
of it. I tell you."
The next morning little Mrs. Large
was in n flutter of excitement over
this snow mlssive, and after several
mmupls, penned la a shaky hand the
full0\\'lilg1~—
"MR. .\f.\Nl\’:~—l will come to the
east wing of the \‘Prfllltlll this evening
at seven. as you desired.
Ll't‘lll'fl‘iA LARGE."
When the general root-trod this note
‘lls astonishment was profound until
llnner ttnn‘, when he happened to
ran-h a telegraphic look which pullitt'd
,tn-twm-n thu- students. and then the
until-r Immune plain to him. The gun-
mll had been a college student hiin-
u-lf, thirty years before. and he still
renwmberml some of tln-lrnnye. All
the afternoon the qmmlou of what he
should eat“ to the timid. itetty little
widow was a troublesome problem.
The note whioh had called forth the
"newer might have limit a mpoeal.
’or all he knew. The more he thought
it it the more fascinating the idea he-
"flilll‘.
"And why not?" said the [ML
‘And why not? The thought is not a
disagreeable one, i wonder it has
never «ported to me before. tihu
wants to be a t-olnpanlou. Why not
liter her a position? Though. male to
third: at it. I am a healthy-hulking in~
valid." And he laughed heartily at
this flight of wit. ”lateral“. all»
rather a pretty sounding name. Lu-
.wtla. slimliann. And why not?"
‘i‘ho following morning the goose“
did not enter the dlulogamul untlliho
slows were seated. and then he led
lira. tango la and down the entire
month of the attire room. with the any.
any and (eternally of a gentleman of
the old reboot. And every one prea-
wnt knew that this math-d attention
‘uliltl ruean but one thing. lites 'l'hsnlt-
tnl's eyes were toll of laughter asshe
met those of the two very ind-felted
warns also opposite. The met had
mine out ahead. she felt sure. and she
know that her surmise- were correct.
whence little later. she heard one at
the students say to the other. as the
unused them in the hall»
"That's my lsatprsetleal jobs. We
mu sorryeversineewodidlhaadl
rm glad. down to lay boots. that it
turned out this way." ,‘1 , ‘
new ”so for laps. ‘ M“
A new use has been discovered for
hops «mostly. the outing at boon. It
is found that a sprinkling of hope in
nu» twine. whim Moon and hauls are
put in pinkie. add! may to the list
no of lush. and enables them in he
Kept an indefinite period.-
” 4310015;
l'alm'l'h‘ said were is Mot. but l‘r
was twice.
similar. um
italwli was lies 'er tr ltelhih' 1r
bltlh‘ she'll tiles talks a mm
om» mum
not too violent for the preeent‘re of is >
As Low as
1\'r ew
York
City
or
Bridgeport!
Bicycles - - -. $25 to 3100.
'01!
BEAUTY and ECONOMY
the
H. W. JOHNS’
ESBESTUS
r g. ,5 a s
. . l l l .t
LIQUID PAINTS
nit; SlAtilhlllo Mists roe
' sternum. MNSES.
it FREE BY HAIL W
Illustrated designed Cottages
with samples of 56 colors
“as, FREE BY HAIL 11
Fox cycle and Hardware
Company.
SOUTH NORWALK.CONN.
Prices Always Right.
W
Special Sale
FISH,
_ FRUIT
AND
VEGETABLES l
Shad, trio; 2 for 25c
Blue tlsh, tic a lb
in, the mackerel, me; it for 25¢:
7 the North River lino Shad, 350
Native Asparagus. the
Oranges, 2“ for 23 cents
(llhor Moots in Proportion.
Free delivery to all parts of the town.
H. G. FRY,
WASllththlN STREET lillllltil'l.
BRANCH MARKET.
Do You Keep
LUSTRIHE?
NO, we: SELL IT i
This remark was overheard at a
leading groccr'leousekcepers who
have tried it know that. LUSTRINE
is the best article on earth for house-
cleaning. It you have never used
it, try a toe cake; all grocers sell it.
('lvlllzml Ones.
That lively Frenchman Jules lio-
motion has lately publishorl a sweeping
si'rml against tlwdrosaof civilized poo
pie. llllll‘l‘iptt'llilly oi civilized women.
What is the llll’l'l‘l of drass? It ll, says
Mlnailrr. primarily to proton-t the body
against cold and after that to ornament
It. it no to to» presumed, thm'fore. that
St. Lemaitre would have little Nothing
on tho Tandy in hot wr-nthrr, almost noun
at all in vstrouwiy hot. The idea is ten
ribln. What would tailors. rim-makers
and dry goods man do? Was not the hu-
man hotly created primarily that it
might show at! the new fashions? What
rank heresy in this lomaitre doctrine?
it is true that own and women would
be much healthier and happier it they
only won upon the body sunleiont sloth-
ing to pnmm them from weattler and
«Minnie. but who cam for health in
such a nail-o as this? Down with Le-
maltro and his unholy «rill-ado against
the curriculum at our modern oivlllla~
lion. olotlwrl
The French imtioolsst points to the
costume oi the bountiful Greeks in tho
elasalo ago. Thus no attempt was roads
to mtuats so: in the dress oi men
and women. lies was not ignored in
dam. but it wusmore aside. Therm:
oi use and women was the some. as-
W that at the man was shorter in the
shirt him ornamented their «mature
at lunch to women did. and the till"
taunts at both were draped and Wing.
But now? in room ll. Wattle
plots to the utmost of the mature
woman. It haunts-alonedaouto
buxom solely “M“ at ass. Ivory
salami-moo wtowshawmaa
look this. soon and below the waist
and out his in two in the middle. hshl
ill-sowing! millions moss
“Ibrahim“ out one utideial
sell maul-w miner-l thewstst
.m
with“. ,
.lslnolossdillarlgtd,
W n
simulate-aw,
shall sell them, for cash only, at.
$4400.
In the Popular
eludes Brid
stock than any store in the oonnty.
Ladies' jackets, $2.50 toss .
IMies' silk new. $3.75 to $10 00.
Ladies' cloth capes, O 1.98 to 07.50.
Bicycle SUits.
Bicycle separate skirts, 01.98, 1.4.98. '
59.75.
Suits.
Have you ever worn a tailor-
matlo suit? If you have not,
come and try some of ours on
andseo how nice you look in
a dress that will in you.
Mixed suits, Eton jackets,
sans
()ombinetion suitajlt) to em,
25 mixed and plain units.
with Eton or fly front jacket,
sin 00.
litaimes and plain cloth
suite, 812.00 to [20.00.
Wrappers.
l2" dozen wrappers, tho larg-
t-st quantity ovor shown in Nor
walk, lot: to filth.
Children's neat and unity jackets, 980 to $3.00.
00
Separate Skirts.
all also: moaatr skirts, trout 22-inch to 33-inch waist.
, NORWALK. CONN. .. . .‘ .
This week we have'added a Bicycle Department. We shall sell wheels and 'all the tundrlet that go with
, a wheel. 0!. course this meansithat you will save from '5 to so per cent on the price at wheels, bells, lamps
etc" when you can buy them at the Boston Store Just the some as you save on dresses, jackets, gloves, or
anything that we sell. Everything guaranteed as represented. Well, what son at a wheel art we going
to sell? Only wheels that we can guarantee. We are made agents for this county for the U.‘ S. A. EXPORT
WHEEL. This wheel is made to sell in England and Germany, and they ship than by the thousands to
those countries, bring a lighter, smoother and letter wheel than they can nuke aligns '.
for we want room, only two styles—the U. S. A, at $80 so; the Jubilee, at 369 00.
The U.S.A. is as good as any wheel made. 1897
model, guaranteed {or one year, listed at 1.8 .; we
A Guarantee Goes
Jacket‘and Suit Room.
We are told by the New York merchants that we sell
more jackets than-anyetorein Fairtleld «lusty. that in—
geport. Well, we carry alarge and better
from 374mb to 44-inch is h; we can it ‘ 6 dozen Silk film
$3.75. ' 38‘ ‘ anyone. price waists,with white 001-
It) black br'illiantine skirts. 81.93. , lar $1.98 to 85.76.
10 black silk. large figures, ‘6 93. 3 dozen black saline
20 fancy skins, $.98. shirt waists. With his-
Bicyclo suite. with patent skirt, bloomers, leggins, etc.,
‘ l
Wow?
We shall loop,
The J ubilce is so called after the Queen's Jubilee
They are made for Londmi trade, a'ndlisted at 960;.
we shall sell them, for cash only, '
$39 00. -
"glam Wéists.
We had about one hundred shirt waists lett from last
season-Jrhoy were 81
1.50am l 98;weahall
put them on a separ-
ate counter and sell
them all at once price.
506
There is only a slight
difl‘orenoe in the sleeve
from this season's
make-.oome early on
Saturday. , «
5 dozen black brill-
ianiine shirt wmet' s.
withwhiteoollormfis
dere plaitod front, 980
10 down lawn and
dimity shirt waists.
Bite.
5 dozen grass linen
embroideredflambnrg
shirt waists, $1.98. $2.25.
All our shirt waists hare detachable collars.
Wash Goods.
You liavosoen our stock; this week we have the new
polka tint-l in red and blue grounds, the latest New York
[ad for shirt waists. 125:: per yard.
llimities in great variety, 15c.
Lappet mulls, 17c.
Lawns. lee.
I Irgandies, 2503.
Dress Goods.
tlur stock is well known as the largest and best. We
need any but little. Just a few items.
1 piece block all wool oration, 750 yard; we sell this piece
Saturday at- half price, 3736.
1 piece black silky mohair. raised figures, the prettiest
goods for shirts, $1.73 yard; for Saturday we shall sell one
piece at 1“ ”ti.
1 piece {opilwli black ("lily diagonal or some heavy wale
henrletta. it! 13.3 per yard; we shall sell it Saturday, 98c.
Remember that we give a first-class bicycle away, Saturday Evening, May 8th, at :0 o’clock.
-. . - ,7,
Everything fresh daily.
RAVI Till
Butter!
We lb; 3 lbs 500.
, ‘.
Butter!
Wt. are still receiving twice each week our celebrated ,ihncy
Gilt Edge Creamery ‘lluttoi‘. Nothing like it; .80 say. the many who
use it; All; lbs for $1. ,Northfiold Creamery 1n halt lb prints, best
. in town, 250 lb. , . . _
The Strawberry season has arrived. You Will had nothing but
he finest quality, also new asparagus, tomatoes, cucumbers, cab-
bage, potatoes, pie-plant, lettuce, pineapple, peas, wax beans, etc.
M
'"HT-Ellsplllouaficanl., 52:2.
Butter!
4:... . ..... .
CHARLES E. savuoua, leading Grocer,
a West Washington street. South loroall. or.
It You on All. no. news "
Evening Sentinel Left at Your House
Ra‘UIarl I I I I
When Times are Hard
Everyone seeks to save a dollar, it ossible. Times are hard
We“? the chance to savemany altars is now before you.
t‘ t it
roof.
butter! Butter l
Vary I’ll-loot ligtn Creamery latter, the For Pound”
“Arias-"60ft... FlnePetMeokei-el ram OOUITRY In”.
Anne‘fushiuastedoodoe in the bran. 1, to l wandesnh; to close them out.
Fresh authored: all strietly lush.
do cool-l. ll! tor “a. .
IPIOIAL POI .ATURDAV, MAY II.
Magnolla Condensed Milk, ,1 to a customer, (a. can.
Inger Cored tihnnldm, 7 mo pound. ‘
l’lnt largo cooking raisins, 5c pound.
on
OGERY 00.
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