bass-tom ' '
, new .Tlie‘nwstobstrsstlvssndvielsnl o1
“ “an“. blyegslled from tiledii‘llbhelflbyw-
We: tbepresidenhfierrvanbw
Wimwhohimsoltwssklckedflld
g '- mwmmmu moa-
fijss Olmlarntandepotisslebornndartbemldeo
. Inditstllbbdhavingforthsirleaderlntbs
.mmr‘eiebnnthnttWollamanetoosrss
. the other andqnarselsomenetuso.
1"" m. l' consents- and West Indies.
w “4““ meanest Reviewsdosswellto
" _callstteutiwtotbensedetacloser
' watch bytbe United States overtbe
West indies. Them islands are suf-
fisring item a m industrial do
oline. dissed lithe by Cuba. Jamaica,
Haiti. Santo Domingo and themsllsr
men we movement of civilisation in
the islands is nnlrernlly retrograde in‘
dead of forward for some reason. “As
compared with the West Indies. the
much of impovement all-over the con.
fluent of Attica isin thisdecsdeats
many times greater rots. ".r
The Review denials-quits correctly
that any moraines» which shall tend to
lift these islands out at their “politi-
cal? social and industrial chemise"
mat «line from the United States.
' The editor says:
We slwald not intrinsic to brlnu the republics
of Haiti and ionic Dmnlngo under our moral
inthencs and protection to o for motor ex-
tent than heretofore. To that end our govern
snout might well attach greater iniporlcnco to
our relapse-million in than furnished by in
crests-lug diplomnllc and muscular salsrlm. by
slimline naval vacuole more Mflmly to visit
the bland. and by pro-ring to n mnelnsion
our long continued negotiations for a port and
a cosling station. American oonumrrclll in
terosts in the island plight monovcr bcin‘
outlined very cwnsldcrably under a reasonable
amount of encmiragtvnent.
Dr. Shaw thinks it would. be unfor-
tunate indeed if the American company
which holds the “setup debt of Haiti
and administers its finances should sell
out to a Epsom syndicate. The Unit-
ed States is the ministry which should
help the West indies by ltsrnorsl power
and its encouragement. and we should
see to it that our influence reusable pas»
amount in at least all tholndependcni
West indies.
_. on. roll. and
,ms the rice
in p combine. but
out into to an al-
ya: lo ended. its
practically cut off
ldibitted that 850 was
lint—class machine.
,moam up their
season and Show
bulbs-s streets begin
Ghrlsttnss goods. The
lit everything suit-
anttold folks as well
‘ h Illnire what Santa
in town. The mor-
brlsk trade. and as
have been pretty
looks as though
wt to be better
In:
“Wilton."
A lush which will cover him with
”palm“ Annoy distinction ltllll Mound t0 WWI“
' his mtryisthatinlrnstsdbytbs
United States government to Hall. John
A. ‘Kulson. wntmerclnl commissioner to
u , Europe. Mr. Kssson will visit nation
_. ‘ W 4m“” lifter notion thereand wouvortoneaoo
, solvent-l tintc with the respective governments
1" the aim wiproclty treaties mutually advantage-
ous to them and us. In private life the
_best sci-tot a trade lethal luwhichesob
sidebas smoothing the other wants and
is willing to give just value for. and the
some is true cl national trading. France.
Germany and Canadaarsslresdy MM-
eslng reciprocity meals with as
under the new tat-ill. Other countries
will lollow. This is lnilnltslr bet!“
than a deductive tat-l! war.
' Chinese Ili'l
' lists tie-
Aareateollpseoftbesnnwlllmnr
mthomningeflan. “nest. ltwlll
nothorislblc in the Unlisdfltstsnbnt
that will lush little clam to
solenoids mmpiofis
‘WfiW’dWWMlthm
to tbnn-lntltslrmoonnhy. ‘l‘hs‘hsst
viewed demarcated
lslndtnssdthltbsrsdestlstsctnsny
Wwillmaadwaiitosil. It
0'! istebshopsdtbsssswillglvaibstaa
‘ “Ms‘
Mean-lured opinlcalbst
Rwanda incumbents-
. . tary mammary»
than". mos-hesitate WM
_ 31‘0“ «strum-mammoth"
: “0W“ Whites-tits mis-
‘ ° mummies-muss
‘ Site and Her Inlttsl Appasrance on
.‘ efllocntlopandDrsmticArtottbe
Who «distributes Ross-u. took
‘_ simpler. itlm'tll lithe»
' m is s M rut? misc lien. on
‘fllcll ism‘lnlcldtbsls A. W.
caution. and surrounding that. in sold
mm are the words. “Honor least"
out the pear. Isolating, from the
center mm white enameled star
points. edged with gold. and between
these star points is s. green enameled
igroundrinttrwbrsu with gold. The
mtantUltlu'hIdtosgold
supporting pin with a bit or red silk
ribbon, and the whole in many respects
.rsmindseneofthsCI-ossotthe Legion
outdoor decorntion or France.
The'honcr medals are worth possess-
ing and should when, stimulate the
work of recruiting Kiln)“ the League
members during thewlnter months.
The present division membership of
over 3.000 can ho easily increased by
somber too by February 1. with the
display at a little enemy. and the
stimulus thus nlven to recruiting work
will. with the opproacb of the riding
moon. double the present marcher-
sblp ere the closest the coming year.
Chis! consul Westlake. cl Bridgeport.
and Secretary-treasurer Sweet. or list-t-
tord. will register intendlnx'competlto
ors tor these medals. '
PROPOSALS.
Proposals will be received by the
undersigned Selectmen of the town of
Norwsllt. between this date and the
18th day or December. 1891. to» the
grading of the highway known as the
lJonnectlcut Turnpike. between the
west side 0! Stuart avenue and the
south line of the city‘ot Norwnlk. ac.
cording to the specifications on tile in
the Selectmen's pales in Norwalk. Sold
specifications can be examined at said
once. by persons desiring to tile pro»
panels for said work.
All mil must be in writing;
signed by the party; must state a sep-
arate price for rock excavation. and
earth escavstion. per cubic yard. and
a price for cobble paving. by the
square yard. and be enclosed in a
sealed envelope. endorsed "Proposals
for grading Connecticut Turnpike."
and left at the cities of the Selectmen
on or before December 18th. post, at
to o'clock s. m.. on which day all bids
received will be opened. The con-
tractor for said work will be required
to give a bond with surety as required
by the specificstions. and the Select
men reserve the right to reject all
bids. or to accept such as in their
ludgment will be for the best interest
of the town.
FRANK ll. HERRILL
Ei’llltAlli THOMES.
SAMUEL LYNES.
Selectmen of the Town of Norwalk.
Dated at Norwollt. Conn. December
h..w...‘._.i___“.___‘ s
IllllTAllK ’97.
mm
tbe'Stsgs inhabits-y...
o
Thelnitlsl wells! of the department
peanut-roofless or lusts. setter ms.
plises mold» min. .
The opening sketch was “A Pair of
nineties." . Thescene was laid in the
drawing rooms! a lunatic asylum. on
the evening of an "inmates" ball." The
castlncluded'Ghsteau U. Pearce as He
(otherwise Gapt. George Fleiiiiul. lad
lilss Lulu It. Shiloh as She (other-
wise Miss Clara Issuers). ’l‘he m-
bury Nm says:
The distance was carried on with
spirit, while the cbsracter impersona-
tions were decidedly clever.
The plot presented humorous sluts-
tlcns drastically enacted. in which
flsuredaWsstPotntyonngmsnands
society girl. He attended the ball as
a guest at the presiding physician and
she with her sum was also an attend-
ant.
During the evening the two young
people sought quiet in the aforesaid
drawing room where they met. and
each mistook the other for a lunatic.
They decided. in their own minds. to
pretend to be insane and so honored
each other. at the same time demon
mined to get away at the first oppor-
tunity. The portrayals or the actors
caused much amuament and at the
some time displayed much versatility.
requiring. no the play did. the onset.
meat or contrary ideas at the some
moment.
M
suction nouns.
Skill Used in Piecing Groeobaoks Soul
in for Redemption. .
m...
United States Treasurer Roberts is
having constructed in the corridor oi’
the treasury building. just outside his
allies door. a large well case. in which
will be exhibited specimens of the rev
marksble skill of treasury clerks in re-
storing mutilatcd paper currency.
One of the several show places in the
big building where Uncle Sam's dust»
cisl operations are carried on is the
basement floor room. where the clerks.
mostly women. are engaged in piecing
together grocnbncks sent in for re
demotion. many of which are appar-
rmtly beyond all hope of identification
In the case will be arranged speci-
mens o! the most skillful and wonder
in] work of the women who receive the
torn and tattered piecesot paper. that
may have lteon chewed by rats or
passed through a coffee grinder. and
restore them to their original condi-
tion. it seems impossible that human
bands can do such work. but it is
hardly an exaggeration to say that
hills so torn that they could be passed rt'hflW-WMM
threat: a «scam solve have been :“"“"".‘:;’.;.".t' 33"ng
made whole again. m ‘
thummMOIIlWom
The. women most csport in the work - loam souls. . . ass,
are lira. l.. id. llrown and tire. Lydia Haw" f ' biblical
Rosenbers. and the specimens of their :i'hIMMO‘o“.
skill that will be placed In Tressurer
please the child, Sleds and Wagons
Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, Neckties. Satchels. etc, e_tc..
variety to suit all persons and all pocket-books.
made in Norwslk before thisscason.
things for presents. '
[ Bock Department.
We have bought five times as many
books this season as we did last ses-
son. 2,000 books bound in cloth. 150
titles include:
Pictures.
Beautiful Medallions. 49c;
Copies of Etchlnxl. i012.
Photographs taken from celebrated
hristmasHoIiday _
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th, ’97.
Our Ninth Holiday Season weslinll open with a grand array of attractions for
the child. the adult. the mother and the father. Toys to please the babies, Dolls to .
for the boy, fine China for the mother, Books,
for the father, all in great
Never has such a display been
We shall mention a few of the many attractive
China Ware.
Norwslk never saw anything like
» the line of China Cupsand Saucers.
China Candlesticks, China Cracker
Jars. Chins Pitchers, China Muss.
Everything in China. China Dinner '
Sets. Tea Sets. etc.
A beentllul line of lamps.
Silk Umbrellas for presents.
Men's Night Shirts for presents.
l
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, H. B. Stowe. paintings and from life. framed in inch
Sign Four, Conan Doyle sold frames. 49c.
Vicar of Wakefield. Goldsmith. 13:24 white.fmmed etchings, 98c.
Foul Play. Chas. Reade. Genuine pastels, gold frames. $1.98.
Edna Lysils. Lord Lytton. W h ‘ f ‘
Charles Dickens. Win Thackeray. e m a 8"!“ W at! 0 D cwm
Charles hover. George Eliot. It WI“ D0! to look at them.
Conan Doyle. R. L. Stevenson.
And the Popular French and Eng-
lish authors. A great range to pick
from, at 15 cents a volume.
Christmas Cards
Pocket I Books.
A his lot of them from 25c to 85.00.
1.500 Classics. 10 1110.. by Ruskin. De
Quincy. Bacon. Scott. Shakespeare.
Lamb. 16 cents.
1.000 popular novels, nnc binding.
gilt top, 25 cents.
500 volumes of all the poets. in line
For Sunday Schools.
Men’s suspenders
Neckties.
A choice selection tor Christmas
Presents. 25c and 50c.
binding. slit top. 25 cents.
Red Line edition. padded covers, 98c.
A beautiful present. ,
Sets in (We, three and four volumes.
For Presents.
Games.
HTflt ,
”mm dolls. trout 25c to 33.50. A 9 9 30m
» Chinese Dolls.
lndlan Dolls.
Unbreakable Dolls.
Rog Dolls.
Chino Dolls.
Rubber Dolls.
Toys.
All kinds, from Jumping Jacks to
Elephants, including Cats and Dogs.
Bosto
class, hlgbvgrade Staple and Fancy (lroocries. Nothing but the best goods the
business and you will admit it is the piece to secure your goods.
New Pearl Barley. (to lo.
New Pearl Tapioca. 5c lb.
Silver Cord Seeded Raisins. 10c s 1
whose
Owl or Cactus llrand Seeded Raisins.
latte lb Decline.
Dr. Handy's celebrated double pre-
pared prunes. none better produced.
10c. 1255c and the ill.
list Quaker Oats. 10o package.
10 lbs First Prize Buckwheat. the. l
3 lbs Sperry & Barnes’ Pure lien!
.ttrtl. 25c.
Choice Soda Wafers, 10c lb.
New Currents. 10c lb package.
Fancy new Evmorated Apples. lack
package.
notch of perfection).
Notice our Delivery Vans and see where they so and who they go to.
Leading Grocer,
33 Washington Direct "W312: 0-".
,«t Prices that Please
Ruhm’ exhibit «as will indeed ss- uflfl‘fi‘fi'fi,
toolsll the natives. Due bill that was Ural-l Am.
turn into too pieces was put into its mm
original shopsI with not o scrap at the ‘
paper in using. Another that was ‘
burned almost to ashes and shrunk by . I - - ..--.
themb‘eat was atoll-31mm” piece ‘ We a
on t appear a set lf-slse oi .
the original note—boston Transcript. 'I'AI.T‘D..
oranms AT situated 0“ we" 6010mm
m
(lives as a Christmas Entertainment
lor Poor Children. Accepts“: "" ‘
PHI-ll
Mrs. It. s. Head's young ladies will .
entertain the children oi the Town We beveltiaallslsebettles
Home sod other children when: fiesta m
clans is likely to sealant. tomorrow
ulsht from 7 to I o'clock. at "llill— . .
side." As Operetta will be Iron. at
which. ootwltltstandibs. that is is es. . .
Intention work at Hillside. has been
dilipently rehearsed. ‘ W“
n is we that lasts cuss mm: V-hmsvwwm
momentum "
very recon y as attests
m the sons and town will run the “WM" Memory.
mm mm or o- wns at m- Toilet Waters.
m ' m”, m“
POOL maxim (Milli. W
The sense lllsmi ill the Norwallt
club’s pool tearssmat. last slslll.
wsrsastsilows: it. I. Ferris. “Jest
AJI. mm. tell. brute”; W. b.
Olsen. Ill. boat Willlata 1. little. II:
t: r won on “s..." " ~
“t l t
I. Will. 76.
W
osmium
i. H. Plotted,
owns 8mm
mess.
gm
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to
”Memo...“ s. .. W ........ MM
Grocery.”
Very best
Now i York t G'roc¢3:,_t
For all cs. including Helms and
39c. 75c, $1.00. and 81.50 per set. Perfumes- the new girlie or the Klondike. How
Children's books by the thousands. to reach it by Chilkoot Pass and how
from a penny '0 50 cents each. I The largest stock of perfumes in the to get back. being a good map of the
Stntucties and bric-u-brac. county. gold regions.
Do I I Bradley's Triple Extract. 2-0111!»
8. bottle in box, 25 cents. '
H . mm w... Silverware.
undreds oi the little beauties, from ,
the doll baby to the exquisite doll Ea“ “5 QMMW- A beautiful variety of choice pres-
bridc. . Florida Water. cuts. Teaspoons. quadruple plate.
Kid bodies. undressed dolls. from Ilentlfrices. , warranted {or tewnty years. 98c set.
the to $1.50.
Dessert Spoons. to match, $1.59 set.
'i‘nblespoons. $1.75 a set.
Knives and Forks. 81.75 s set.
Pie Knives, 08c. M .- Ii“
Fish Forks. 98c. ' . ‘
Children's Clips. 25c.
Water Pitchers. Fern Dishes, Pud-
ding Dishes. etc.
‘A Grand Collection of Everything Suitable for Presents.
n Store, t i t l i t Norwalk.
Our Special Cash Sale
llas proven a Booming Success. And it is an acknowledged fact that our store Is HEADQUARTERS tor first—
merket ntlords are passing in and
out of our store. and they are Trude Winners. Also. the lowest cash pricesprcvnii. Come and visit our place or
Extra Fine New ltsllsn Prunes. the
pound.
Fancy Moot-pork. Evaporated Apri-
cots. l‘zl/gc lb.
lxtru Fancy loose ltnlslns. 9c lb.
i3 lbs for 25c.
Fancy Loose Raisins. 7c lb. t lbs
lfor 2hr.
:1 lbs Boss um: omits". 25c (top? 4 lbs Hood Rice. 25¢.
0 Boxes (Mu matches in n has). :50.
it is demonstrated by our immense trade that the public appreciate a seed thing when they see it.
w . CHARLES E. SEYMOUR.
South Norwailt. Conn.
Patrons I»
it is not an idle boost to call this store “South Norwnlllt’n Basket
Shrewd buying has provided extraordinary quantity out!
variety, but the low prices prevailing here will multc gtmtls ily merrily.
and our scent stock will melt away long before Christmas day.
tench-militant
70 Wmunphgn be ”dammit-rat. he
mmm.m.. too ”4min. use. . too shampoo. “a
'lsdfinlahmpsresn. 10s mamm.mts. itscInsscm.wlb«, 10¢
,mmsmm Silo ”Myrrh. ills Wrap-rot. 5°
moment». We summonsnsru ass stuns-use». 'Io
mountings... ‘l'e “Mindanao“! Ills manner». II
linger Cured Home. per lb..110cr Sugar Cured Shoulders, per 1b.. 7c.
_ Elnin Creamery Butter. 260. lb. Twenty mnnds Best (iron-
ulsted finger for 31w. blend 8. Floor. 75c. bog; 8M!) barrel.
gt Com “Y
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