. . 9‘?er
.4 Chocolates.
”mmudl.’e Oil.
\ before placing your order. r; .
a make our own Candies
ii.“ ’0“ Wine! lfyyou
.m (Nouns with a'call.
reruns LOCAL news on race a.
‘ WIATHIR FORIGAIT.
Fair tonight and Thursday.
‘ Light snow has fallen during the
“ past twenty-four hours in the Lake re-
gion and the St. Lawrene valley. and
light rain in the lower Mississippi val.
icy. Pleasant weather has Prevaiied
in other sections. There has, been a
decided rice in temperature in'the eas-
tern portion of the Lake region and
New England.
--Latest Soft Alpine Hats. O’Brien.
Adolph Danke. oi Lowe street, is ill.
w
Buckingham Post. G. A. IL, will meet
this evening.
f' 3",Walaga Grapes, 15c lb. F'. D. Law-
. ton fi-Co.
:Edwarci Marron is'movlng from Wat-
erstreet to Bridgeport.
, . Harry Bartram, of Harriet street.
has‘ been on the sick list.
—-.~.—.
«Q‘s—Special prices on Clips and Sauc-
.ers.. F. J. Curtis & Co.
Somecbildren cry‘ior cause. and
others for pure meanness.
' ' —-——l————-—-¢———
Herman Jelllff is slowly recovering
from an attack of typhoid fever.
'e—éSi'mday School Mixtures, at 100.
‘126."16c and 18c per ii), at Smith's.
Norwalk.
‘ Christmas music will be rendered in
this Norwaik churches, Sunday.
Harry Bouton. of Norwaik. is helping
out at Sturtevant‘s store, this week.
~DeForest has the largest stock of
Christmas Candy in the Twin Cities.
and the prices the lowest.
.——. .....
The roof of the Norwnlk club build-
ing is being put in thorough repair.
Orion Williams. of Ansonia. passed
Sunday withfriends in South Norwalk.
——-You may select anything you want
at our store, and we will hold it till
Christmas. and then deliver it for you
if you say so. Comstock Bros.
Repairs are being made to the
Hoi‘r‘nes. Keeler it Selleck Company’s
doc .
The public schools will close Friday
and open the Wednesday after New
Year's.
—-Try our Homemade Candles. at
Schmede's. 42 South Main street.
, J. H. Magner and Mrs. Mary Lyons.
of Cross street. and Miss Anna Ciaven
went to Yonkers today. to attend a fun-
eral.
' Pyny-Poctorli stop- the Tickling,
l
. Smith's
meingitls,
. o of Contract!»
horas was taken with
yesterday.
Joseph Murray. of South Norwaik. is
spending a week at his former home
p rial
~—
in ‘ Danbury.
-——Toilet Manicure and Desk Sets.
Prices way down. See window. .H. B.
Hort- .
The City Council of Norwalk.’ Will
hold its final meeting. Friday evening
December 28.
\
Miss Ella‘Koyser and James Dober-
ty are clerking in A. P. Damon's store
for the holidays.
—-Tomorrow Leiserson Bros. will
have an lntersting announcement.
Grace Church Sunday school will
hold its Christmas festival. Friday ev-
ening, December 28.
Two hogs slaughtered for George ll.
Brown. of Long Ridge. a few days ago.
weighed 786 pounds.
. W .
~—Nice Canes for Xmas. O'Brien.
William Green. a brother of David
Green. of Norwalir, died'at his home in
Greenwich. Mond'a . .
Miss Jane Ball, of Norwaik. has re-
turned to Stamford, where she will
spend the holidays.
—-The quality of the Imperial Crowu
cigar is always uniform.
The Hospital Whist Club will meet
with Mrs. Arthur James. Elmwood avo-
nue. Friday. at 3 p. m.
Miss Mary Hamilton. of Bridgeport.
has been visiting Miss Annie L. Hat'-
ford. of Burbank street.
-——0ur candy factory is running day
and night. Tell us what you want. we
will make It for you. Smith’s. Nor.
walk.
Mrs. lugersoli, of Glenbrook. is
spending a week with Mrs. J. J. Sco-
field. of Belden avenue.
——
~Ladles' Alpines for Xmas. O’Brien.
Private Joseph Keller. of Company
F. has been discharged because of the
expiration of term of service. Theo-
dore M. Wright and Harry G. Davis
have been dropped from the roll.
—-—A complete asst. of Gent‘s. Ladies“
and Children‘s Underwear, Outing
Flannel Garments, Hosiery. Gloves.
Flanneiettes and Percale Wrappers. in
great quantities. at special prices. at
M. S. Smith & Co.’8. '
—..-
Henry W. Wells & Company's spile
driver has completed repairs to John
H. Ferris's lower dock. and is now
strengthening the Holmes. Keeler a
Selleck Company's dock in Norwalk.
*Edison Phonograps. All the latest
records. Bargains in Graphophones, at
J. W. Studwells.’
Au entertainment, smoker and for
key supper will be given at Old Well
Hook and Ladder Company's rooms in
Haviland street, Thursday evening.
Each member may invite two friends.
—-Malaga Grapes. 15c lb. F. D. Law-
ton & Co.
v
Selectman Merrill reports six lnche‘
of ice on his pond at Broad River
Profiting by his experience of last win
ter. when there was a scarcity of ice
he will probably begin to out. Satan
day.
PAINT YOUR IUGOV FOR m.
.with Devon's Gloss Carriage Paint.
ready for use: 10 colors. Gives a
gloss equal to new. .Boic hr
. aql quietly alleys influential: in the throat.
with a car load of
cinema... Xmas Trees.
Also at
.03" ' ,
Wreaths
i‘ .
w“ “Help ..i,- 3
caches!” 19‘ ‘
arse
. n
I.“ Y. i {Julie "1
.. Rousing. lioliu and MiStleioe.
FREE osuvsay.
‘ltiii'diy. i »'
h
Cfistock. Watkins a Dow and J. 'l‘
Kris-,Kii‘ngle
Has Arrived
_at the
Public ..
all line of
Wait.” to Arrive
. At 45c.
‘ closely. in black. red and brown
. Chock , your
wraps and parcels at the. bundle
counter near;tlie.,cle\ratorrslc not
Wilt!“
come as early-in the days“ you
can.
New York. people consider
Maiiiard‘s chocolates and bone
boos about the finest made. We
will take your order now and de~
liver them when you wish. 80c.,
60c, 40c. lb. Pound-or half pound
boxes. . ,7 -
Near Cannon street door.
In the millinéry ‘room we’ve es~
tablished a book annex. There’s
more “room there for you to
browse. for us to display the,
thousands of books (especially
books for young folks) that'
Christmas brings. This is a care-
fully chosen collection picked b
our bookman. He is in books oi
the time;
largest book-buyingr concern in.
the world.
Do you realize what this means
to you?
Some oi the books for young ‘
people:
At 5c.
Nursery Stories
Tales and Jokes for Little Folks
Little Tots
Merry and Gay
For Little Ones
Easy to Read
Good Times
Our Pets
At Be.
A Kindergarten Party
Litlie Folks A B 0 Books
Little Folks‘Cliatter
Kindergarten Plays
The A. B. 0. Funny Animals
Christmas Party
Farm Pets
At ioc.
Mamma's Pretty Pets
Little Folks A B C Books
Stories from the Bible
Little Alice and Her Brave Puppy
Story Land
Little Mother
Santa Claus Stories
M! A B 0 Book
At 12c.
Bible Pictures and Stories
Christmas Morning
Sunny Days
Snow Time Stories
Santa Claus Stories
Sunny Days
At 15c.
Jolly Playmates
Merry Mates
A Little Tea Party
Christmas Eve
The Night Before Christmas
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Jolly Games
At 18c.
Jolly Friends
Little Playfeilows
Hip.,Hip. Hurra!
Five Little Peppers and How They
Grew
Mirth and Melody
At 25c.
Pilgrim's Progress—Bunyan.
Gold Dust
Shakespear'e Heroines—Jameson
Tanglewood Tales—~stthorae
Tartarin of Tarasoon~Dandet
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Bracebridge Ball—Irving
At 30c.
Snow image—Hawthorne
Hornet‘s Neat—~13. R. Roe
The Little Huguenot—~Pemberton
Abbe Daniel—«Theurllt
Nature-Emerson
Heroes and Here Worship
At 35c.
Laptop Series
Neaie'e Crunde~Carey
Anderson's Fairy Tales
By Sheer Pluck—«Henty
Harry Lorrequer-«Lever
Lone Ranch—Reid
Six Years Later—Dumas
lienty Books
Alger Series for Boys
Burt's Home Library
Last of the Barouchulwcr
liypatla—Klngsley
Light That Failed—Kipling
Keats Poems
Oliver Twist—Dickens
Kenilwortthcott
Ai 50c.
Alger. Ellis. Oils. Castlemon for
Boys
The Green. Yellow. Blue. Red Fairy
Books '
standard Edition
Pathfinder—Cooper
Twenty Years After—Dumas
Knickerbocker's, New York—Irving
Vanity Fain-Thackeray
Felix Hoit~Thackeray
Books by Oliver Optic. Douglas.
Townsend for Girls and Boys
At c.
A ran-planted Rose-8berwood
. Lorrainev-Chainberl
Houseboat on the Styx—Bangs
Life on the Mieeiuip thark Twain
A Little Journey in t. e World-C. i)
Warner ,
At (Sac.
E. . Ron's Works
A Border fibephcrdesamiiarr
The Golden Days Mil—Munroe
The war With cxico~ucc
John Brent-Wlothrop
A House in Blmmsburyevoiiphant
Warm gifts: ; .
retty gifts-«and useful:
Right corner. rear.
li‘uoinators of knitted wool. pretty
colors. 25c. 39c and to ti.
Cardigan Jackets . for women. fit
or
tips, If. $1.25 and to u. ,
THE ROWLAND
senescence.
, Make the Christmas shopping
tour comfortable.
"butt irony” “ prior lo “the
gtbir‘ii'flocr idirittiiygu torts; ; and
loves them; knows .
them. Our book syndicate is the _
The Great Stone of Hardin—Stockton
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i Greatiisrve Medicine.
cm" xiii: ore-m“ tho-yon” 3' mOMilAliida‘
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lipmakee the blood pure. . ,
It beautifica- the complexion.
it cures culmination on liver diced-rs.
it cures headache and most other aches.
Celery King cures Nerve. Stomach. Liver
and Kidney diseases- i ' I
Everybody”
Knows .
About
Painkiller
Household
Medicine
A Safe dodgers Care for ,
canine *3 (dough. Bruises
Diarrbepe‘” Oeioa some
torsion and strains.
Gives instant relief.
Two sizes. the. and tile.
Only one Pain Killer, Perry Davio'.
WEST-BOUND RATE SITUATION.
NEW YORK. December lS—Tho
west-bound passenger committoe of
the Trunk‘Line Association hag held
its last meeting of the current year.
closing the first year of the existence
of the Joint passenger agreement. To
this agreement is due the present con-
dition of the west-bound passenger
rate situation. which. according to the
general passenger agents present at
the meeting is better than it ever has
been at the end of any previous year.
There still remains some phases. it is
agreed. which are susceptible of im-
provement, but on the whole. the sit-
uation Is deemed highly satisfactory.
The credit for the suggestion and the
establishment of the agreement is now
admitted to liglong to D. I. Roberts.
general passenger agent of the Erie
Railroad.
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‘UI'BS i
..—.—.
The kind tbnt are an ornament to
the home are here—you can take your
pick. and you'll find “good picking" for
there's not a single picture that's not
attractive. if you prefer to furnish the
pictures we‘ll frame them just as well
as possible, and the price, like the
work we do, will be all right. Don't
wait too long, come and see what we've
got now. Christmas will soon be here.
We're showing Photo Frames (hand
painted). also Passe-pertains in all air.-
es.
Window Shades. Cornice Poles, Wall
Papers. Painters’ Supplies. Art-
ists' Materials.
PICTURES.
Pictures Framed to Order.
Painting, Paper Hanging. Decorating.
DECKER,
87 WASHINGTON STREET.
South Norwalk, Conn.
QUICK
Who'll do my Wr-
inn in a hurry and do 1
if right!
i will.
JuniusBro wn.
South Main Street. '
11meth ,
Res. 25 Elm Grove Place»-
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1w. ' , it»
Plumbing and Steam fleei-
lnl ' .
lief Wei-if Heating.
lief limitation.
‘ moss.
mTfl'm m... ..
m Wfla‘l'shs a.
save-yo- eeyn our aim: or
M0 H I! 014.34.!” l4, 1!... it
may" am am
ilriiigtport.
l
v typhoid foyer.
. i as» ca 1.1 .
, .Wi lilMl‘iTlC. December ills-«T a
new
as Yeomans'
”it!” “till"
iiam‘
dents of‘ithe all ‘
day with Intern tag .
exercises. a large number of people at-
ifilldlnx.‘ The bulldi . work upon
which was began last ay, is a struc:
ture .of handsome design. occu ring
a conspicuous site near the. v little
green.“ It is two stories in height. sur-
‘mounted by a, cupalo. The first floor
is occupied by the tows offices. while a
hall for general use is on the second
floor. The site and foundation for the
building‘wcre furnished by the? town.
M13. Yeomans giving the building it-
8 . .,,, V. '
The foreseen exercises began at 10
o'clock ‘With’ music by the Columbia
orchestra. and an invocation by Rev.
F. 0‘. Avery; of East Hartford, for‘for-
ty-flve year‘s. pastor of the Gala in
Church; William H. Yeomans,‘ j iue-
hand of theilonor of the building, gave
1
realism 11. wife of Will
wa‘e‘presentr' for use on the hall, and
an oration was delivered by Rev. J. P.
Harvey. pastor of the Columbia
Church. Poems were read by E. P.
Lyman and A. A. Latliam. Mrs. Mary
B. Yeomanst’then formally presented
the hall to the town. and ,it was ac‘cept-
ed in behalf oi the town agent, L. E.
Winter. by E. P. Lyman. A poetical
tribute from Mrs. Martha Ewe! Lewis.
of New Haven. and a letter- from
Judge W. Dwight Loomis. formerly of
Columbia. were read.
VARDON GOING TO ENGLAND.
Golfer Well Piluaod With His Visit
And May Become an American.
NEW YORK. December iii—Harry
Vurdon will leave tor England today
on the Majestic. The professional
golfer. since his arrival in this scam
try. has played seventy-three matches.
and has won sixty-two. Of these he
has played against odds except twice
when. curiously enough. he was heat-
e
it.
According to Vardon‘s latest plans.
he may become an American citizen.
He has been so well pleased with his
brief experience on this side of the
water. that he thinks of returning. and
making this country his permanent
home. In speaking of the matter he
said that he. had been incorrectly
quoted regarding his purposes to man-
age his own tours in future. "i can-
not sey when i am coming back. i
have no fixed plan at present. but from
the way things look now. it is not im-
probable thnt i may return for an in-
definite stay."
'VALE FIEL ASSOCIATION.
Receipts and Expenses Show a Profit
of $4595.83 for the Year.
NEW HAVEN, December l9—-The
report of Walter Camp. as treasurer of
the Yale Field Corporation, under
which head are consolidated the finan-
cos of the four main branches of ath‘
letics. is made public today. The hand-
some total of receipts for the year of
l900 was $68,616.64. The expenses for
all branches of athletics were 863.-
656.71. This leaves a profit of $4.-
959.83. Following is a summary of the
receipts and expenditures:
Football association—~Receipts. iii;
103.02: expenses, 823.947.06.
Baseball associationflltecoipts. 314,-
803.40: expenses $11,689.17.
Boat Club—«Receipts. $7,154.56; or
penses. 815,460.83.
Athletic Association—Receipts, $2;
655.56; expenses $4,209.65.
Subscription to field. $8,450.
Profit. 84,959.83.
CAPTAIN BUTLER MAY NOT LIVE.
Gallant Young Officer Seriously ill on
The Tranraort Grant.
NEW YORK. December 19-—Accord
ing to a despatcb from Washington to
the Times. Captain Sniedley D. Butler
the young ofilccr so frequently men-
tioned for gallantry in the actions in
China. is on the way to this country in
a dangerous condition, and may not
live to reach port. lie is a son of Rep.
resentative Butler. of Pennsylvania
and is a captain in the marine corps.
Captain Butler was wounded at the
battle of Tim Tsin and again at the
taking of Pekiu. Subsequently he had
He was reported con-
valescent on November lo. He again
became ill. however. and was very ill
when the transport Grant sailed from
Manila on December 1. He is on the
sick list of that transport.
The Grant is due in San Francisco
on January 1.
RAILROAD STATION BURNEO.
Station at Pocuonnoc Takes Fire from
Opal-ks from an Engine.
STONINGTON. December lib-The
railroad station at Poquonnoc. between
New London and Stonlngton. was burn-
ed to the ground this morning. The
roof caught fire by a spark from a
passing engine. The station agent suc-
ceeded in removing the books. tickets.
and all movables of much value. in
safety. The loss is 81,500.
HOW TO TEST BANK NOTES.
There are many simple tents of ficti-
tious bank notes. The most difficult
feature to imitate In our somewhat
cumbersome paper money is the water
mark. but this can only be imitated
properly by placing the forged bank
note under a heavy die. Forgeriee of
this kind are detected by dampening
the note ith a sponge. if the note is a
genuine no the watermark will then
stand out plainly, if a "donor" it via
almost disappear.
CITY ELECTION lN MERIDIN.
MERIDEN, December ill-Only a
light vote is being polled at the ICty
election here today. and oniya mod-
erate interest in the result, is being
shown. Therein no mayoralty elec-
tion this year. the city clerk ticket be
ing at the head of the ballot. The Ro-
pubiicanc claim a good lead.
OHOAT WILL NOT RIIION.
LONDO . December iOn—Uniteh
states Ambassador Cheats deniea'tns
report that be is about to resign his
post. The report. he says. is probably
based on the belief that the death of
his partner. Charles C. manila. would
William his return to his law prac-
cc. r '7 .
.wi ., rest) 1. . .3 i
3.:
ma bullets: at Columbia. saw
an, which is the sue a:
60mins. limb loggfiwédreflt "3
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‘ ”(1% ”Wilts
an historic address, after which a flag ‘
The coming of the cold is and-
den. isn’t it Sudden changes
make quick colds. Seek “protcc~
tion" quickly. Get an overcoat.
The oxford is still in the‘frout
ranks of popularity.
A very good substantiaicoat.
nicely lined to within one inch of
ed e, pockets well made, button-
ho es made with exceptional care.
.5.
“ovations ‘
$12.00.
kerscy—-pockets
bone.
mcnt, $16.00.
mamma about it.
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umw may.)
Organs,
turbine-chi;
Minion and Moon M
Cold by GEORGE c. STILLOON.
scum non WALK“
SA VINGS BANK.
Open daily. except Saturday. tron)
ita.m.tolzm..aadfromltosp.m
Saturday. 9 a m. to I; m.. and on Mon
day evening from 7 to 8.
interest allowed on deposits
ALDEN SOLMANS. Prest.
JOHN B. FERRIS. Vice-Preet.
GEO. F. BEARSE. Sec. and Tree
Hustleflfor Cash.
Highest cash price paid for old met-
als and materials of every kind. Drop
me a postal and I will call.
Prompt attention and honorable
dealings with all. I am occasionally la"
New York some days through the week.
immediate attention on my return
will be given to any, business that may
come In during my iibsence. "
ABRAHAM HARRIS.
13 Raymond St, or 11 North Main
St... Store.
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asp sanctum
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as Washington it. Mulli'lflorwallo
Residence. O Crescent Torr-soc.
7'0!an at bones. an.
LUBCIOUB AND
DELICIOUS FRUIT,
arranged in handsome baskets makes
a‘most acceptable Christmas gift. Fur-
ther than that. fruit is almost indien
sensible to the Christmas dinner table.
RIPE.
or simply want to embellish your own
tabs. we are in position to meet your
requirements as teeny fruit in season.
G. G'riior'rq.
ta wALLii‘r’nea'r. NORWALK.
Here’s a stunner—$16.00 oxford
ion holes. worked in silk. buttons
This oxford is silk lined
way to edge, a very handsome gar-
YOU. ill on
Like to look like papa don't
you? Here’s a little coat—made
with full back—«just the same as
the man’s. A real bargain. Tcll
NERVI i Piili
Cure Impotency, Night Emissions. Loss of Memory. all wasting dis-
eases. all effects of self-abuse or excess and indiscretion.
A nerve tools and blood builder.
glow to pale cheeks and restores the fire of youth. By
mail soc. poi-box. 6 boxes for 82.50. with our back-
able 'to core or refund the money paid.
Send for circular and copy of our bookableguarautee head.
i
NEBVITA TABLET
Positively guaranteed cure for Loss of Power. Varicocele,
. Parcels. Looomotor . Ataxia. Nervous
Paralysis and the Results of Excessive Use of Tobacco.
e. Shoo a box. 6 for $5.00 with our
cure in 30 days or refund money paid. Address
NERVITA MEDICAL COMPANY
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year. but for a
and wish to secure same atlci deli
by the best-Mb
most carsfii
perfection of deliypry as we
faction of coal. ’ ’ ,
Whether you want to play Santa Claus C '1 h."-
Brench ones.
Maia m ._
reinforced. but-
lui Vigil-
ani linen
Brings the pink
EXTRA
Immediate limits
Undeveloped or 8
Proeintion. Hysteria, Fill. in ”
Opium or Liquor.
CHICAGO. ILLI
druulat. South Namath. Conn.
Take Notice
The cost for life insuraiic ,
most of the old line companies
been increased during th
uaranteed,
in the Conn. enerai Lit
Hartford. it will continue:
the-same for the next thirty (id I'
so if you contemplate ifi’su
possible cost. apply at once
FRED H. FIELD. coma; t.
United Bank Building.
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soaps has
95 Washington Sm,‘ -
South Norwcik. " ‘ 3'
PRINTING!"
or Every Description.
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