call
his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
finch. of Van andt sve-
. ammo salts and daughter
, Visit with relatives In . new
tomorrow. aim.
,r.“l'i“
panoramic”. mm sun. .
have returned home from a Author hide to the m ‘0, Alleged
good place to baritone-made
is at the Baptist Fair. No. 1 (lab
toss ave. East Norwslk. tonight and
to the Stamford Advocate as follows:
_ 3. _ C Epworth League of the Metho,
" tun
Murmur evening.
at ' Phillips. the jail breaker, has
nth. They say Phlllips made
.‘flpsn‘ish-Ameriesn war, and that he
Should Care for Him," very mis-
‘ arch wiliholdsninsteenth cen- ‘93“an “l “0“"? ° statments
, u at in, home 0‘ 0. Howard therein, that it see to me quite
' grep? tt‘h salt that you will. in all his
. ee 0 one most nterested in the
who» in a position to know any that premises. publish this letter. In order
that your many readers may know the
, . truth, and not pass hasty judgment
Kinds while he was South during the upon those misrepresented.
will podown and stay with them. "
WU urged it be present.
cumsrnh nor KlLLno.
[answering conscious“.
1.” regular 9!“me rehearsal for stood, that the elder Mr. humans. in
“"3 Emma“ “"1““ Vi“ be held entirely from his own choice. and not
by any compulsion: also. that he has
never. even once. made known to his
son his needs in regard to a living.
sanded” evening at 7:45. regardless
‘: the weather. It is too close to
. Christmas to let anything interfere.
‘ and all those who have parts are es-
self in a house situated some distance
sonata, December 12——wuusm. the
‘Lten-year-old son of Mrs. Charles Chat-
" held, of the Montsrey Hotel, died yes-
. runs the road. ran into a team.
chit hishead against theshait'and
wheel ran over him. He died with.
MEN'S.
Willing: Department!
Our opening of this de-
. pertinent has been a phe-
. nominal success.
Hundreds of men in
Bridgeport who have never
worn a custom-made suit or
overcoat. have taken advan-
tage of this sale. and are
our walkingadvertlsements;
ask them before you come
‘ here to look at the goods.
Fit, finish, everything
guaranteed, and if not sat-
isfactory you don’t need to
take them when finished.
The second sale starts on
TUESDAY MORNING,
December 12th, 1899, and
will last until Xmas.’
It will be a Christmas
sale of overcoats, what bet-
ter present could you think
of?
We shall take from our
_ $18.90 and $25 line of over-
costs and make to your
, measure as good an over-
« coat with heavy Farmer
Satin ‘or‘ Serge lining, silk
sleeves and velvet collar for
$14.85.
This 059: t.) last only till crossed his interest In the railroad cor-
SItllI'dI’, the day before era a certain proportion of the Crocker
: ‘ ' Christmas.
Don't lose a chance at m, 0,, m m", 0, “mm.
this grand ofler.
i
summon.
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Ill. assess missus.
laziest of is Aged Ins.
John W. Emmens. of Dar-ion, writes
The Item in Batnrday’s Advocate
(Dec. 9), under the heading "Son
in the first place. let It be under—
rernovipg from his son's home”. did so
since he voluntarily established him-
irom his former abode with his son.
Allow me to further state that. my
business being in New York. keeps me
from home from 7 a. in. until nearly 0
p. m.. or later. and what little time I
am at home is nearly all occupied by
the cares and responsibilities to which
all householders are more or less sub-
ject. and for these reasons I am there-
by (lcburred from keeping its clone a
vigil upon the necessities largely caus-
cd my father by his voluntary absence
from my home, and his absolute fail-
ure to make known to me. in person.
his needs. I would also state, most em-
phatically, that the so-callod "dingy
quarters" occupied by my father since
he‘ left me consists of a nearly ncw.
well-mode house. in good repair. and
vastly superior to a number of occu-
pied dwellings In this and other towns,
and 1 also assert. with the same cm-
phnsis. that every cent's worth of my
property—-"a great deal" of which was
said to have originally belonged to my
lather—rims been honestly purchased
by me from the lawful owners with tho
earning of my own hands. and i court
the most scrutinizing and rigid inves—
tigation of my domestic or business a!-
Pleasant Sensations
" Foll0w the assurance of beingw'propcrly:
attired, and the knowledge that your
Clothing was sold you at an advance on
the wholesale price of only a legitimate
profit strengthens your contentment.
This year the trade demands a much better
class of goods than for the past two years.
and consequently our stock is correspond-
mgly better. ' We aim to give you just
‘1}le the quickest and sures
illicit? 4”“ g
‘ V Itrsrsl limo [Him
" was robbed fiundsy of several thou-
» the expressmen returned twenty min-
’ oi the money contained in the safe was
- missing. Middle of the express com-
whai you want.
In Neckwear
The Imperial is very popular, both the
, Mufflers.
lined and unlined. The Poll is a hand-
some tie for evening wear, while it you
desire the same effect in a tie you tie
for yobrself. the Ascot is your choice.
We dcsirc you very much to inspect our 25
cent Four-luéliand Tics. They are 'cx-
ccpiionully good for the money.
it makes no difference how heavy a collar
:1 cost has. it seems to be the tendency of
the cold air to get in around the neck, and
the Asking.
makes it hard to keep warm. Shut oil
the draft with a Muiller. We havesomc
vcrv fine and pretty designs.
want one if you sec them. and wheu‘you
see the prices you will buy.
FRANCIS a co.
98 Washington St. So. Norwalk.
fairs, and all I desire Is imparti'ility
and fair play: and the only favor i
ask of my fellow townsmcn. of tuna:-
interested or of those who. in matters
such as the foregoing. are opt to let
their soul outrun their discretion, that,
until both sides of the story are fully
heard. to please 'suspcnd judgment
(which would be very good sense) and
not givc credence to the unreliable as-
sertions of aged people, who are nearly
It‘ not. quite in thcir dotagr‘. nor listen
to “icrucl'cr barrel" gossip for which
morbid appetite. Respectfully.
.Iohn W. Emmcns.
Dorian. Doc. II. 1899.
Beauty is moot! Deep.
Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty Without it. Cutouts, Candy Cathar'
tic clean your blood and keep it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all im-
nritles from the body. Begin today to
anlsh pimples. boils, llotchcs, blackheads.
and that sickly lnlious complexion by taking
(flaurnretsp-bcnuty for ten cents. All drug-
glsts. satisfaction guaranteed. lilo. 25‘. 500.
Ill [“8 501' RESIGNED.
Cracker Says lie Is Still Brnrssenilsg
Southern Pacific Interests.
‘ San Francisco. December lZ—George
(‘rot-kcr. second vlce- resident of the
Southern Pacific Company. has return-
cd from New York. He denies the re-
port that he has resigned from the
board of directors. '
“I am still representing the (‘rockcr
interests in the Southern Pacific." he
added. "The information has been
given out that the Spcyer syndicate has
pnrchascd all the Crocker stock. 'lhe
syndicate has bought the stock. but it
has not paid for It yet. Negotiations
are all concluded and we have agreed
upon a price. but the cash has not been
paid over so for as i have been able to
learn. Until the stock is paid for i
shall continue to represent the Cracker
interests in the company and shall not
resign until then."
hir.‘('.rocker stated that J. W. Mack-
cy and I). 0. Mills had been mentioned
as surccssors of Directors Russell J.
Wilson and C. J. Lstlirop. but they had
not yet been elected.
Mr. (‘roclter says that thc Spoyer
syndicate is composed of New York.
English. Berlin and Frankfort bank-
ers. and It appears that ('. l‘. Hunting-
ton's only interest In the recent stock
deals were conilned to his purchase of
Southern Pacific stock from the syndi-
cutc after it had been purchaser! from
other holders. Huntington has in-
poraiion by purchasing from the Spcy-
stock. The syndicate retains the bal-
ance of the Cracker and all of the Stan-
ford stock. and tor the protection of
its interests It will have certain unenl-
Concerning all the rumored negotiao
lions for the purchase at the ('roclrer
interest In the Pacific Improvement
Company. Mr. Crocher would only say
that the Crocker interests remained
intact and would not he sold. .
AN INDUSTRY FDR NIAN’I'IC.
Nisntic. Bomber recs new shoe
eon. Is to locate here. with a three'
("Diet may as John Luna's lot.
s‘” . ,
i . IR'IDOIPOIV“
only small minded people have such n We Bring You
Tidings
of Great Jou i
Getting Ready
Christmas. ,
Our store is brim full of good things
suitable for giftsfor the coming Holidaus.
Flanneletie
45 and 47 West Washington Street.
W ”w...— .._.......__..._.__._
at 50 cts.
Gloves'1- 5- '3' 't- 4-
Ladies’ silk lined Mo-
cha Gloves, in the most
desirable colors, SLIX).
Gents’ and Boys’ Cinn-
chilla Gloves at 25 cts.
E. k. BANKS.
story
scum mum
We Give You
the Choiccst'and ‘
Best of Merchandise !
Fur Scaris and '
Night Robes {- -:- -:- Collareties
Ladies' Robes,
50c, 750, 85c, 81 00.
Gents’ Robes.
In Electric Seal, Opos-
sum. Stone Martin and
Russian Sable. All fine
selected furs.
’W
liars hiss "Mm has the M
Cheyenne. Wm. December 15-min
oih'se OLthe Pacific Express Company
sand dollars in money. No also has
been discovered. There’ is s - small
force of men in the express pace at
night to handle express on ill-coming
sud out-going trains. and when these
trains arrive the men have been in the
habit of locking the once doors. This
was done Sunday as usual. and when
utes later. the north door. or city. an-
trsnse. was ppm. as was also the auto
door. The discovery was made that all
pony refuse to state the amount of
money taken. which is reported to be
between $20,000 and $25,000. It Is re-
.ported that the Safe contained a large
shipment of gold which was to have
gone‘~to one of the banks at Central
Wyoming over the Cheyenne & North-
ern. yesterday morning. but omciala
will say nothing about the matter.
s ' '
W 1V es .
The quickest way to a man's heart is
through his stomach. Keep Hubby
filled with wholesome loud and your
life will be a bright and happy one.
But. of course. you don't want to pinch
his pocket-book too hard.
Elgin Creamery Butter ...... 24c tier lb
20 lbs. Granulated Sugar .......... $1.00
is lbs. Buckwho t .................. 25c
Prepared Buckwheat. 3 lb. pkg ...... 9c
Grandma's I’uncakehlour ....... Sc pkg
5 lb. pltg. Street's lionllny .......... 12c
’4 cans Solid Moat Tomatoes ........ 25c
[lost Sweet. Corn ............... he can
GOODS-DELIVERED l’ithil’TlJ’.
A. STULL.
24 Cottage ovcnue. - - East Norwalk
k W _ ... .__ .,,. ,..,. .
Paper those
Rooms Now i i i
and you will have cause for Christ-
mas. Your relatives, friends. or
neighbors, if they come to see you. will
have a better time—~thcy'll feel right
at home among now and pleasant sur-
roundings. You'll take pride. too. In
showing them around your house. Why
not make the home as pleasant and his
tructlve as possible? You've anticipat-
ed It would be; it rests with you to
make it so. The coming winter even-
ings will be long. make them cheerful
'with our pretty Wall Coverings. We
have many appropriate designs, wcll
worth a call to see. It will profit you
to select your Wall Paper here. Our
prices are reasonable.
__._.____.——-—-——
E.~E.
GORHAM,
10 First Avenue.
East Norwalk.
Telephone Call. 135-2.
I Want
hurry.
This everybody Is crying now.
minus snows,
PRINTER.
8 anlland street.
STOVES
AND RANGES
NEW AND
AT socs'sorrou PRICES.
ansTELACK.
r70 Washington Street Bridge
South Norwnlls.
I
I
.0
White Aprons °:- *-
Over one hundred pat-
terns to select from,
25 to 50 cts.
rs Esau“ ca
United Bank Building.
South Norwaik.
'll'runlt ’L'iiommcdleu. General Alt.
‘7.» 3.7.
”THE “also “cafeteria
Tcl. Cull. 13.0-2.
Thiléma‘tch & Bailey
My room painted or papcrcd in a
John of this kind cannot rush so
fast but that i can hndlc thorn in
cvcrybody‘s satisfaction. prices and
South Norwalk.
SECOND-BKND.
Stem Put lip and Repaired.
martian. ,
Will It be to every home. wherein the
family welfare has been looked after
and protection secured for every mem-
ber. ’I'herc'll be no worry—nothing to.
ma? their pleasure. 'i‘hey'll enioy
“that peace of mind" which TRUE
PROTECTION such as we offer gives.
THE CONN. (ll-1N1. LIFE INS. C0.
. With the return of good times comes increased
Connecticut.
mm:
Heeliéi’sseil'iiaifir
vv...SuperIative Fiou,
Famous ran
BOTH Bloom-rs ,AND OAKI‘
Your Grocer Wonders Why You Don’
Mm‘of It. Asicliim.
, ,
ill
HIGHLAND BR Minot
HIGHLAND nasuos sun STRICTLY omen.”
HIGHLAND BAVARIAN. HIGHLAND PILSNER}
HIGHLAND MALT EXTRACT. HIGHLAND CREAM ALE.
and Mali with iron. Stock Ale and
\ Pif'l‘ UP EXPRESSLY FOR FAMILY USE.
as carefully its a physician's prescription.
’i‘iiE PUREST MAI/1’ TONICS MADE. ,
They build up the wcak and are unsurpassed in any.pgrtldlllf ”
Hotels and saloons furnished at reduced prim, , ,
nauvanan sans; TO parasitism;
ISAAC G. HRMILTONVSOR Ego)!
23 NORTH MAIN STREET. l NORWALK HOTEL, ‘
South Norwnlk. Telephone call, 149-5;
THE HIGHLAND. Winnipauk.
HiGiilsAND ON THE LABEL MEANS HloliMTli. :
Edu‘ard F. Bailcy. Pres. . ' » Stephen S. Backhoe.
finisher. Mother and Shirt
Planing and Steam Sawln 4,: .
usu‘prrtm'nanns or any Damn :1. ‘
Doors, Sash. Binds. Hudsood litmus. Cuba. lit}
Plain. Cathedral and Other Glasses.
IHIA‘I’HINO saunas.
Mill and Office foot of Marshall st.. no. Not-wait.
m
"We never make excuses for charging high primi".
because it is not necessary. We sell the choicest grain
and. feed at the lowest 'price. Why buy Hay, Straw;
(chain and Feed from second hands? Elevated Grain,
is always clean.
Raymond Bros-
RAI LROAI) ELEVATOR.
It" raises W M
at the Beat.
It is a well known fact that the best of workmanship
and stylein »
Sign and Wagon. Painting”
Can be found at
more Sign and strange Works.
.,- _..a_...a.7.a...
! COAL l
.- . j _ Having purchased I large supply of Cal
1‘; . l y previous to the recent advance in price, Inn ‘
a. ”-L't‘. ' now In a position to give my customer! the ,
' - ‘ benentof the some. «
ly steak consists of IIrst-sisss Goals
only. both Lshigh and Freshsrsiag,’
Ilsziston and Jsddo, Egg, Steve. III
. and Pss.
Special attention given the summing ml
preparationofsll coal before dellvuy‘ ,mdtb-
livmd by careful and expsflsnosdmu.
JOHN H. FERRIS.
lflWuhinlMMq
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letgrphs n
FOR HOLIDAY PHOTOGRAPHS}
Appointments made by telephone. ‘
I.
Mahackcmo hotel Block. South NOW.
H-W’f‘l
Us.
' Call number 143-12.
liSh u sun-as lots.
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