1 a lot for business pur- West Washington m. roe- to be the beaten!" in real estate in South Nor- Muted by men in touch Id of business aliairs that illor desirable property ‘m of the city wur de- spring. and that tho pro- . ildlag is likely to be rection of other busi- ‘ This forecast is said to be the knowledge that some of .’l_“.' merchants of South require more room for their h'islnsss and have been in- lur sites upon which to erect .11 their own. in two or three ring an option on proper- for their needs. The pres i activity in The Nor- , thepa'ospects 0! continued will no doubt incite pros- lithe anniversary of the m or the Saviour of men. 0”,!ch of Heaven to be Accordingly. those of ‘ call ourselves Christians and ‘ I. sit down soon after g and make out a list of "d all those who gays us last year. Then we lay aside or atoll, or a twenty-dollar bill name on the list. The denom- o! the bill depends upon the of the Inst Christmas gift we re- .from the person we are about when”. The first list done We out a second. This contains crimes of those of our rich rela- Who, we expect. ere many Christ- _ will remember s in their wills. 11% aside a certa sum for each of The sum is in direct ratio possible amount of their bequestY ': on the principle. the richer the 'u re. the costlier the gift. Whe.. all ulthy relatives and all the peo remembered as last year are - for we have still to think or , Win. it we have any money ‘ to spend on them, we. and they ' well be thankful. if not, they rest contented with pen wiperd‘ cushions, and pop corn balls , being the work of our'owr are supposed to express a morn ‘ sentiment than gifts that Bl'l It in the shops. Strange that w: try them on our rich relatives— tter how tender the sentiment Wt wish to convey. Christmas would not be complete the chance of comparing our priuead‘with somebody else’: we send some old clothes t1 miasi ,rput a quarter in tin slate-n bscrlbe a dollar to thc tar profiling the deserving p001 "mums. turkeys This dour .- quite happy and conscience and are able to eat our own din I, a very good relish. Wher ' ~ day arrives all the peopli we have sent presents are ‘ 1 anti delighted" at our "dear brance." Doubtlese they woulr been quite as surprised. thougi not njflellgMed. had we b3 7 chance neglected to remember is another way of keeplnr Perhaps it is hardly wortl mg for at is not a popular way . not the entering to those whr '_ and whom we have reason to ex ' will. recompense us again. Nei 1 _ is it the payment of overdue so “I debts. It is not at all the ways 01 society. inspiration at Christmas. lair , the supreme rule of etiquette for Nance when he said "Wher .nhest a least. call the poor. th ‘ 1.the lame, the blind and thou . be blessed." *3 . seen Christmas kept in on: i m a known! home. with al . - one of wealth and luxury made radiant with Christmar cheer. and by the bright facet well-horn boys and girls war “W sum of newsboyx .m labor of their smai '1 ‘ own homes, hare anr worthy the name Vofld Cine haw coasts wealth 25c to $1. 25. 500, 75c and $1.00. Henlstitched Initial 25c. chiefs, 25c. ‘ 0:. THE -:- -:- -:. -:. I SEASONS GREETING One of Our would enable you to do that. good morning. a happy wish 78 Washington Street, South Norwalk. tube. Fancu Arm Bands, elegant to sau the least, one pair in a box, 250 500 and 75c. “New Idea” Mufflers, veru choice pat- terns, 500 75c and $1. 00. was kind of a Gift would he mere ap- preciated bu a 1112111 0r bou than a Suit or "" Overcoat, Or what would be more sensible? '5':- row... Novelties that must be seeato be appreciated, all the newest effectsprices '3":- Fancu Silk Suspenders, one pair in a box, '9 Handkerchiefs, 2 for Silk Hemstitched Initial Handker- Umbrellas. Bath Robes. Pajamas, Fancn Night Robes, Cuff Buttons, Scarf Pins,.' Mackintoshes and Sweaters. In fact Holidau line full and complete. Willis H. Selleck, Up-to-date Clothier, 50 WALL STREET. NORWALK CONN. In sending a greetingto an ab- ‘ sent friend, what is better than carrying the greeting yourself P. Photographs A cheerful smile, a pleasant on a happy day-«one of our 0. S. NORTH. photographs would be a speaking gilt. Have a Clear Head for the Holidays. BRAZILIAN BALM WILL DO IT FOR YOU. -At Plaisted’s and Baxter’ 3 drug stores. Thanksgrvmg Sale. We pier the Finest and Most Select Stock of Groceries ever olered to the public at Prices that Defy Compe- tition. Tao Beat Goods at the Lowest Prices has always been our motto in business and will always continue . January Lnnd 2. 1900 this with I slim urine «in seams to exist more really among the poor than among the risk. it would matinee seem that those who best whatitt‘stolackarethemost share with others when they means. The tenemenbbonse mother. who with all her “serimplng.” can barely save .from her poor ears lags «ouch to deem a tow candles and an orange or two for her children. withasprigofgreentotlethemto. yet calls in the children of the neigh- borhood to share these simple joys, is keeping a true Christmas. We may well believe that the Christ who loved the children. rich and poor. the Christ who chose to come Himself as a little child. In near to such a. home to note and bless. St. Christopher, we are told. stopped to lift a little child and hear him in his strong arms across' the swelling stream, only to and upon the other side that the burden he had borne so willingly was verily the Christ whom he was seeking. in there not an eter- nal truth in this ancient legend—s truth that it is good for us all to re- member—not only at the Christmas- tide, but throughout all the year. God is very near to the heart of a child Let us think. if it pleaseth as, that every smile which we can bring to the face of "one of these little ones' is but the reflection of His smile upon us. Thinking thus, we shall not be far wrong and our Christmas-keeping cannot fail to be a blessed one. GENEVIEVE HALE WHITLOCK. ' rurrrtrimaturs. ‘ ”" NORWALK ' Musical Festival To be held in the IRMORY. s “ 1111a CREATION!” Monday and Tuesday Evenings “ REBEKHH !" Tuesday Matinee. Airtime. MME. bliilR-llAltDY. Soprano. MR8. J. C. NEWKIRK, Soprano. HARRY PEPPER... Tenor. ROBERT A. SHAW. Tenor. JOHN W. WEilLE. d Baritone. an lORN C. DEMPSEY. lines. Chorus of 200 Voices FULL ORCHESTRA. m" At the organ W. W. howits Edward B.Manv1|lc. All seats reserv and are now on sale at the followi g places: Plaisted' s. Tomlinson' s Stillson' s. Baxter' s, lfllnchs, Wmls's. Glendon- ing's. ilaur's, Rigge's, i-‘incb's (East Norwalk), and Beers's. Stationer. At the piano. 1. PRICES: Evening performance ............ 50c Matinee .......................... 251- All three performantes .......... ”.00 Under the direction 0! HARRY PEPPER. Hon-rs Tuna-rials. MATINEI'} AND NIGHT. Saturday. Dec. 16th. You won't do a thing but laugh. KING OF ALL FARCE COMEDIES. SKIPPED ~»mLIGHT..... .MOON! :Presented by Fowler & Warmlngtnn s 1 Great Comedians ‘BI'DD R033 JOHN GORMAN. (or famous Gorman Bros). and other First Class Artists. ALL'NEW FEATURES. ALL NEW SONGS. ALL NEW MIISIIC. ALI. NEW DANCES. Better and Funnier Than Ever. Matinee at 2 p. m. Prices 10 and 25c. Evening at 8 p. 111. Prices 25. 35,50c Seats now on sale at l’laistod's ano Weed s. 3 lb. pkg. New Prep. Buckwheat cutto be lqt. bot. Golden Drip Syrnp.cuttoli)c iquotWhlteorCider Vinegar. cutto ........................... 1c lthPuroSaladOll,entto....ltc ipt.bot.Long Island Catsup,cutto§c New Tomatoes (its quality) cut to..9e Vanilla Extract (10¢ duality) cutto b: HighGndePrultJmcutto ...... be NewSeededeflnmcntto....locpkg. Cleaned Currants. cut to ......... ac lb. New lemon Peel. cut to ........ 101: lb. Sweet Pie Pumpkin, cut to ...... ac lb. Grape Nuts Food. cut to ...... llc pkg. Uueeda Biscuit. cut to .......... 4c pkg. Pure hard, out to .............. ac lb Full Cream Cheese, cut to ...... 15c lb. Shredded Codflsh. cut to ........ 4c pkg. Klppered Herring. cut to ...... llc an Good Sweet Corn. cut to ........ 7c can H. 0. Prepared Flour. cut tonne pkg. Borden's Eagle Milk. cut to....llc can No.19 loin m Horny-1h. ranges nuns cassannv mm r1 ems A pom sauna-snoring“ Candyl'rsetoallpurebasersof'l'easnnd Coleen. VIII—hauls! for This Week with:poanda00lee.heanorgronnd. at 82c lb—Yonr choice One Beautiful Pink and GollebCovered Batter Dish Onelmrgerlnksndooldcuna Crea- Jng. one Screen. h colds, Dsaatifu Decorations. THE P. J. LYN'CH be. as. Washington It. In. Nos-walls. H‘m Christmas Goods in the County. our/Big Crowded from Basement to. Roof. A Bewlld Low Prices. Tous Gloves . Games saW‘a. e\a\\$ ‘l Handkerchiefs Dolls Pocket Books [Books Leather Calendars Goods ' . Doll Perfumeru Carriages Jewelru Sleds Neckwear. Doll Trunks ‘Toilet Sets Wagons Fancu Baxes Children’s Silver Umbrellas Novelties v MAIN 8: WALL STREETS NORWALK,CONN. (C) (O) (O) (:l l.) (C) (Cl (C) I.) (O) (O) (0) l.) l.) (O) l.) (0) I.) I.) I.) (U) I.) l.) I.) I.) I.) I.) (O) (O) (OH l.) (0] “Want” advs.’ In The Sentinel Pay. (0) (O) l.) l.) (C) (O) (C) I.) l C) (O) l.) (I) (O) (C) I.) (I) I.) (0) (O) (O) I.) (O) (O) (I) (C) l.) (C) (C) (I) I.) l.) (0) (Cl & Telephone Coll 58-2. ESEYMOUR’S STORE. STILL IN THE LEAD. This month will witness one of the largest sales of the year. The demand for Pure Goods and our up-to»datn methods of doing business pleases the great majority. There is a general rise in prices but our prices remain as close to cash as it is possible to get We expect a Great Christmas rush and we are prepared for it. Send us your orders and a merry time you will have eating the good things that come from this store. THIS WEB K: Elegant. w.eet Rosy Creamery Butter, 32c lb. Elgin, 30c lb. Sweet Butter. 28c. f ' ‘ Gordon' s elehrated (lodhah 811119.10c can ' . Flue Mixed Nuts. 150 lb. Large Cluster Raisins. " The finest Java and Mocha Coffee. rich in flavor and aroma. nothing like it. title it). ' Seymour's Fifth Avenue Java Coffee. 35c lb. Glace Cherries. Citron and Pineapple California Large loose Raisins. 12c lb. Extra Mince Meat for partitular people in jars. Oranges. Bananas. Grapes, Lemons Jams. .lcllies, Fancy Mixed Candy, We have the iincst Double Cream Cheese in town, also Swiss, Roquefort Edam. Camembert. English and numerous other varieties of Cheese. Asparagus Tips Tomatoes in glass. Grape Fruit. Pop Corn. 100 pkg" 3 for 25¢ THE BEST Oi" EVERYTHING AT CLOSE MARKET PRICES. C. E. Seymour. Leading Crooer, 33 W. Wash. St. \ ONSSGODE HPNESS go hand and hand at this store. It is a combination that appeals to every kind and every condition of humanity. Even the rich don ’t want to pay more than they have to. The poor can’t afiord to. Both desire good things. Just to show how well our combination works we print a few prices as samples. Judge the whole store by a: arr- rtt'; .. .1... 3 m 'm in; mg”: ml" 5 lbs. Best Java and Macho Codes for “.00. lty. cut to ...................... 161: u , c Fancy table syrup, quart cans 10c Sugar cured shoulders. lb. 70 z; c.°‘.'.,'.°.".,f".f.",':’;;‘.‘1' ”:7"... New Orleans molasses. quart cans 150 Small lean hams. lb. Ilc flak;- town‘s-r. matron": 3 lb. package prepared buckwheat 9c Boneless bacon. lb. 100 S. .u .1... cu ..... c Quaker Oats. package 9c Libby’s plum pudding, can 90 1...... " °"" 3“” ’" "" ‘ 2 packages H. o. oats 25c 5 lb. pail fruit jelly the 8 lbs. new buckwheat flour 25c 5 lbs. California prunes 25c 9 lbs. rolled oats 25c 2 lbs. evaporated peaches 250 21 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar for “.00. New York Grocery Company, Donovan Bdg. South Norwalk. 35-37mm. Norwalk. W A MAM” AAA— .M‘: I“... «sat
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