foreshore area is central this
. ~ 3 over Lake Ontario. Light
snow‘ has fallen in the past twenty four
hours in the Northwest and the Lake
region. and local rain on the South At-
lantic coast. Pleasant weather has
prevailed in Other sections. Condi-
tions favor for this vicinity 3eneI ally
cloudy weather this afternoon and to-
t with possibly flurry of snow. and
esdhyr. fair and slightly colder.
‘r. M: Mansfield:
I, h choir. is quite ill.
of GI ace
Concord Division, Sons of Tumor»-
. once, will meet this evening
. Clifford Sherwood, of Camp street.
SPORE??? holidays in New York city
' The public ”schools reopened this
- mornin3. after the holiday vacation.
Our Brothers’ Lodge. 1. 0. 0. F will
install Its newly elected officers. this
evening.
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Mia's Alice C. Day. of Stuart avenue
has returned home from a vist In
Brooklyn.
The estate or the late David 13.03.-
den has been adjusted in the Norwalk
Probate Court.
The annual meeting of the Chess.
Checker and Whist Club will be held
Tuesday evening;
I—n—g—m—p—n-
Wayte A. Raymond has left South
Norwth for a three ,‘weeks business
tripln the west
~The entire Household Furniture of
thefiate H. M. Prowltt East avenue
lfbun ‘ "
die, of Stratford. spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs James Juan
direei V
‘ out in South Norwalk. yette‘rday morn- .
Tulsa hogs
‘(IW
- Meetings will be held every night
th
IMahachemo Hotel on Tuesday and
f' Friday’s. betweén the hours of 1 and 5
, V diseases treated.
hauls
.. oof Main ‘r
r
The 11: 08 train pulled II miller hook
ins. and caused a delay of several min-
.‘iVVy‘ {)5
V t
welsh. except Saturday 111th in the ;
.L'.
'I I.:
w-Dr. M. 8 Boson, ocullst and anrlst
I
can be consulted in the pdrlors of tho .
p '.,m and daily betWeeu 9 and 12 .1
int, 6 and 9 p. m.. at 516 Fairileld avo-
nus. Bridgeport. Eyes examined and .
l‘
The Town Board of Relief is in ses-
-slon this afternoon. The next meet-
ing will be held Wednesday evening.
110m 7 to 9 o‘clock. V
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The Round Tables of the Norwalk
Congregational Church. will meet at
the parsonage. this evening. The FVil-
ipinos will be discussed.
‘ l
John Cullanane, of South Norwalk
went to the Bridgeport hospital last
week to undergo an operation for nb
. success on the stomach.
Mrs. Frances J Comp. of East aw
nue, has returned home from It two
weeks' visit with her daughter Mu.
R. F. Way,.of Hartford.
James Cavnuagh was operated upon
by Dr W. J Tiacoy. at the Neiwnik
Hospital. last week. for the removal
of a tumor in the neck.
The degree team of Butler Lodge. I.
O. 0. FL. Is requested to be at the
Lodge room tomorrow night at 7:30
o’clock sharp, for rehearsal.
Miss Amanda Smith. who for the
past two Weeks has been visiting her
brother George McClellan Smith. oi
East Bridgeport. has returned to her
home in Orchard street.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bartlem arriv-
ed home from their wedding trip. last
Saturday. and are now living In their
new home in Orchard street.
The Norwalk Carpenters' Union will
install oilicers’ and hold a smoker, this
evening. Non-union carpenters are es-
pecially‘ invited to be present.
In the Catholic Club billiard tourney,
Saturday. Edward Cahlll twenty i‘iv-z
defeated Dr 'I‘ A. Riordan. sixty by n
EIT-lie White-Goods Sale aims
knew as to give you the very best goods for yous money
‘Iook after the better goods.
South hi‘florwulk Methodist Episcopal ' ‘ ‘
" Church. whose rank in the linen trade is like 'liilztuy' s in silver, or Mail—
$i yard. Napkins to match, $2 and $3 dozen. And from this up to
$2.25 yard for linen lit for the finest table
that a seamstress couldn't duplicate for half mow—yet the coat is
only secondary to their prcitincss. Sotnsicfully trimmed with cm~
$1. 25: elaborately trimmed drawers 45c and 50c; bcwitching corset-
covcrs in the lrcncll style 35c and 45c
through.
'l)arguius for little money; great values and raw lasic in articles at
fair prices.
Norwallr. will be sold by Public Auc-
tiono ~ on Wednesday. January 9th. at
9} 30 a. in. if stormy. next fair day—-
score of twenty live to forty- seven.
~a.~—~—»
stuns hours. Mitchell at Ben. Auction-
ears.
W
Station Master Frederick E. Ray-
mood. of South Norwalk is slightly ii
of indigestion.
Baptist Church society will be held.
Tuesday eveaiilir.
Court Narrult Foresters of America.
In the
will have a smoker. tonight,
Court hall in Norwalk.
The: annual meetings of the stock
holders of the ndtionsl banks will be
held at noon tomorrow.
W
Miss Alice Nolan. of Stamford. bu
been a guest of Miss Maud Wecver. 0
Main street. Norwalk
The. animal- daunting of Company F.
for the election of civil oilicers. will
take place Tuesday evening.
' TheNoI-walk Barbers Union will
" meet tomorrow night with Gusts.
V Pitzer,in Washington street.
The newly elected officers of Bieho
McMahon Council. Catholic Benevo
lent Le3ion. will be installed tomorrow
night.
.‘ . .
The ahnuai meetings of Plenum
Hook
He
even,
dLadder Company and Hop
; Mrs. Frank P. Bylngton. of Hartford
‘ has been vistlng her parents Mr. and
Mrs. , .A. Wheeler. of Haviland
street.
Mrs. George B.‘ Duxton, who has
"“6.113: in the First Methodist
inch for the past few Sun-
”7‘11“ been caused as soprano for
the. balance 9‘1““ choir year.
II the paint first wears twice“
bylmtohinory.
he annual meeting of the Norwalh
' .l. I.
It? Quay will be held Tuesday
118;
QOMOTOCK. Wg‘fiws 6 VDOW AN?
sol ad and oil—~Deyoe lead and
Miss Mary Bloomer has resumed her
duties as a teacher in the South Nor-
walk High School. She was unable to
teach last term, because oi ill health.
In the United States court. Saturday,
‘Ernest L. Pratt of Litchfield mer
éhant died a petition in bankruptci-
Liabilities. $10 005. 25. assets. 74. 530 ii ,‘I.
I
—'l‘hc longer you smoke an Imperi II
Crown cigar the shorter it gets. The
only‘bad feature it has.
Andrew J. Hutchinson. who is livins
with his daughter Mrs. Arthur 1..
Boynt‘on. in Boston In the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Lyon, Jr.. of West
street. for a few days. preparatory to
starting for Daytonn. Florida. to spend
the remainder of the winter.
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A number of Norwnik notables ox-
Hartford, Wednesday cvoulng. Lit u
tenant Governor Edwin 0. Rachel. of
Norwalk. will, of course. do the honors
for the Norwalk contingent.
Herman Quittner has not disposed of
his business in North Main street. no
reported.‘ a business matter ‘devoiop
lng at the last moment. whereby Mai
rtin Spnhr was unable to complete the
bar-.3aln
V
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‘ Irving W. Baker. living near Sobagn
lake, Me. a member of tho Improved
8 Order of Red Men, intends to erect In
at least, 400 rooms. in which members
of the order can spend their vacation.
it is also his intention to have a Iar3o
hull built In the building. to be used
by the. delegates of the several state
‘cdnncils‘ when assembled at the see.
Idea of the supreme organization. so
that In the future the supreme sessions
of the order would be held annually
at one DOIM.
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR 750.
with vos's Gloss Carriage Paint
Vieadml! uzse ill colora. Gives II
I 3/1 as equal to new. Sold by
Constant. Watkins & Dow and J. '1‘
Width
3.)...“ the a
Save Money by Trading With Us.
I
Your Right
I
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pact to attend the inaugural ball at VV
that :vicinity a large house. containing , -
drum/in
not so much to give goods at the littlest cost you ever
True It brings some muslin underwear, some einbrojdcrics,
omc linens, at very small prices. We intend to give you lit—
lc prices. But we want most to Show you how well we can
'l‘nkc linens. Our import, most of them from Andrew Reed,
ard’s in candy.
Fine rich heavy linens. dainty new patterns, 72 inches wide.
Muslin underwear the same. Here are gowns at 75c and 95c
)roidcry and lace.
Walklng- ~5klrts with lace or cIIIliroidcrcd trimming. 95c and
And it is
so right
In cuibroidcrics and men s shirts the story is the some. .ilood
Au Unexpected Plum
l)l'llliilllt‘l“:i sample line of fine linens ui one—third to one—half
ofi' usual prices. Troy cloths. squares and scarfs, plain or hand our
broidcrcd. most are lIcnII-Iiiichcd: unused by handling. but very
fine and pleasing.
There are u couple oi lincn sheets in the collection that are very
special bargains.
THE HOWLRND DRY GOODS 00..
BRIDGEPORT, cons.
SPECIAL.
THIS WEEK ONLY.
Our Entire .Stook of
DOMET AND MUSLIN
500 Night Shirts
at 420
SIZES I4 to I.
Open Every Evening Until 9 O’clock.
WATCH NEXT WEEK'S AD.
I. Davis 8: Son,
Tailors, Glothlor,
Hatters. FurnI-horo.
' as waaI-IINo'rou 31". "IO. NOIVIIVWALK. I
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anvznrlslno m: Tums.
A Lesson for Boards of Trade in the
’ Nutmon State.
.. There is a board of trade in Plain
field N. .I., that hi just full of great
ideas of what u board of trade should
do There seems to be an up to date
alertness about that board which Is
surprisinii when it Is considered that
it is coliipdsed 'of ‘cltlaen's of New Jor-
it thinks that advertising is the
on y way a town or an individual can
Miccéédfb‘gfi. Vijtooas‘zitmltihe “.19 Vtoflap
p or a . 0 on a
wrdlrl whata‘dvantagesi pos‘sosses fbr
who wish to utilize them. The
there is much more attention help
in the past.
advantages and to use them.
senses to pu
do some one ill; iis.e
That little place was a more villas
no creator
as
pillows 0‘ should b on the look- lera‘t Ii Ill be
09ml)“ e.toaidi advance. V_ 1 vi r
”line does a i. want to do this, n is an or n
because he, is not fully ”ridge of . :V‘
V obiishuoiis which hep rugs when mm? is
' V Painting. Paper Hanging. Decor-
South Norwalk.
BARNEY d BERRY
SKATES!
_. '2'?!”
board of trade can do inimense service
to a community. it is noticeable that
paid to such organization, today than
That is because any community that
is wide awiilto is aware the outside peo
pie should be made to understand its
it can-
not rely on the Intrinsic merit It 1’0.“
hit to In front. it must
Take the case or Newport News.
when Collie 1?. Huntlnxton accidental y
discovered. its possibilities. They are
as New Madon' s, in some
road to be-
ill-lilting cloning.
You'll find ours perfect
in cut and fit, handsome,
durable and moderately
priced.
Our garments will re-
taiVn their she linens, be-
cause they're made right,
and the range of styles
and shapes hit all tastes.
Our prices are the low-
est in The Norwalk for
equal qualities.
lllllllIlBK BROS.
V South Norimlk.
MILFORD A. GIFFIN.
Manager.
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i
The Latest
Quotations
on our uncxcelled stock
will be sure to interest you.
You will not only confer a
favor on us. but you will dc-
rive especial benefit for your-
self. by coming in to see the
fine assortment and learn the
prices. There is no specula-
tion about it—it is just a le-
gitimate business opportunity
for you.
Well Papers, Painters‘ Sup-
plies. Artists' Materials.
PICTURES.
Pictures Framed to Order.
ating.
'I‘clcplionc Call. 133‘3'
()me cyciiings iill 8:30.
DECKER.
87 WASHINGTON ST..
Conn.
’Phonc 43-6.
are the standard of the world.
Others imitate them but no one
makes quite’ as nice, neat, stylish
and pretty skates. We have sold
them for
FOURTEEN YEARS.
and stick to them, not because
they are the cheapest. but because
they are the BEST SKATE ON
THE MARKET. We warrant
8 them.
Cutlery is the finest in town. ‘ ‘
been added to our stock.
Comstock
1mm. _
In. one svnsmo ‘SENTINE'VL
l'd rather
\ I'd rather tend a furnace is the south
But I'm mlshty tired of the job that i
V They think that I'm the guiltyfonc. and
Window Shades. Cornice Poles,
‘ Our line of Table and Pocket
Electrical goods have recently
. . otherwise no
, Countess where's
I. .
POCTM .1151. V VV
(From the Won Journal
shovel sulphur down In
Tophet for a spell.
chill: and of wvwell. .
I'm II deacon in the veatry class and
props I'll stop attbb
am at
I'm at work for Uncle Sam.
llickln' stamps and sayin’ dam—v-
Aging things about the bus’ness—vl'li
confess it, yes, i am.
For i hadn't no idea
What a pesky thing 'twould be .
To run a country office so‘s to keep ’em
pleased with me.
’bout 9 o'clock at night;
Then so's to catch the early train the
driver leaves ‘iore light,
And so I have to sit and wait and go
without my rest
To shift the mall that’s coming cast
and send it kitln' west.
And duytimcs all the farmers round
they get as mad as sin
If any time they happen round and
cunnot find me In.
1 ought to stay their days and nights.
and go without my meals.
i cannot be a lurk by day and be an
owl at night.
And blamed if I can take a stone and
dull my appetite.
For all the stuff a man would earn it-
stnyln' there a year
Would burdly int a wad enough to stuil‘
n monkey's car.
They think I read the postal curds~ll
secrets trickle out ,
{lull me but and stout.
And If a letter doesn't come as quick
as they think It ought
They intimate I’ve onion it. with loud
and scornful snort.
And judging from the way they say
"Now, won't you look again?“ _
And keep me uosln', peekin‘ round in-
side ihai. oflice pen.
They think that l distribute mall with
eyes bunged up. or that
1 null" it up and fan It round that office
with a but.
Oh. I want to dump the silica; oh, l'm
nclilu' to resign.
But there ain't a man will take it, and.
i guess it‘s safely mine.
I was thin' I would drop ii—shut 'cr
upwgot out—get rid—
l was askin' the inspector what would
happen if I did.
And he said tbct' d come and pub me
look me up and let me lie
And quite proh‘ly' ] would stay there
till mv time arrived to die.
But I've just about concluded that id
rather stay In jail
’l‘bun be ensued and jawed and sworn
at by the folks who come for mail.
I‘m at work for Uncle Sam
And a man must be a lamb
For to run a fourth-class oilicc withm.
getting so'e to dam“
Age his soul beyond repair.
For the things I have to bear
Are tough enough. by Judy. for to
mode a deacon swear.
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THE BAND PLAYED “DIXIE."
And Sousa Won the Hearts of the Peer
pic at Fayettevliie.
When North Carolina celebrated its
centenary. the Marine band, was order-
ed to Fuyetteville to participate in the
ceremonies. said Bandmastcr Sousa
The little southern town \vas'musb in
ierosicd III the advent of the "presi
dent's blind." and the prevailing opin.
ion- was thut “Dixie" would be tubooud
music with us. Before the exercises II
Iocul commliico walled upon me and
intimated ibut "Dixie" was a popular
melody in that vicinity.
“Of course." said the spokesman.
“we don‘t want you to play anything
you don‘t want to. but please remem-
ber, sir. that we are very fond of
‘Dlxlo‘ here."
Bowing gravely. I thanked the com
initice for their Interest in my pro
gram. but left them completely In the
dark us to whether I intended to play
the loved song of the smith or not.
The ceremonies opened With a patri-
otic address by Governor Fowle loud-
Ing ibo glories of the American flag.
and nuiurnlly the only appropriate mII
sic to such a sentiment was “The Sim
Spangled Runner." which the crowd
prltI-iotii-niiy cheered.
The tone of the succeeding oration
was equally fcrvld. but the speaker on-
larged upon the glories of the common
wealth whose one hundredth anniver
snry was being celebrated. The ore.-
ior sat down. and Ihere was a momen-
tary pause. and then as 'I raised my
baton the strains of "Dixie" fell upon
the delighted ears of the thousands
round the platform.
The unexpected had happened. and
such it shout us went up from that
”none i have l’lthm heard equaled
Huts were tossed In the air, may hair
ed men embraced. and for a few min
utes a jubilant phndemonlum reigned
supreme. Dot 3 the rest of our stay
in Fayetteville the repertory of the
Marine band was on this order: "Yan-
kee Doodle," “Dixie." ”Star Spangled
Banner." “Dixie." "Red, White and
Blue." “DIxIe."——-Youtli's Companion.
A KING'S FEAR Olih WOVVMVAN'S
BEAUTY. .
Charles XII, of Sweden feared only
one power in the World. the power of.
bounty; only a handsome woman could
boast of making him quail—mane put
him to night He said: ‘ “So many he
rose have succumbed to the attrac-
tions of a beautiful face. Did not Al-
cuander. my” pet. burn a town to please
a ridiculous adventurous? I want iny
life to be free from such weakness.
ptluitoryV must not find such a stain n’pon
He Was told one day that a young
girl had come to sue for iuétlee on be-
half of n blind octogen’arian father
’ ‘ ‘ o . Is” the . tki
10 lbw goatholf’TIgadgeigs ds ohel adult; gmrtbfpi‘lrsit hit: of Virsinlar-t .. ans mki‘tfiggogfxoflfiwé": ntggsagflfllg-
‘ / G Whll‘tllt ‘lfi‘gfifldfimfigfi I m Now “MOW“ Teleirwaph. . . “ arlan was to rush' stl‘night't'p the plain.-
100 to 16s It, , for money for driver-tibia: ant. For a moment Eton wavered.Vbut ou- Elgafigr‘lllrhldlell’tglll s‘htdtlgglmllg'e
life. 296 "ll W I “I I“ “-9“- 1 1°” “PM” ”a ping he asked. is one good helpful
1.99 111.. V . ‘ I MIME; with Mills: And belud ensured thut still we be
2" do ll ‘ In 1...... u... to...» I . w .........I.. r: in: onenormity:it...
would not “than to her -
Memoirs. ~
WW—n—o, Wu _
ONV THE LIST.
social 'Instltutipns. isn‘t
This 311mb oil—u-
The stage. you see, comes trundlin' In .
We have them (301111113be
lb V
will“ ’"l W
.. “fillill‘q ll
your plumbing. If yo ,
know your wants in that ill
We employ skilled and
ful assistants and the best
materials.
time and you'll have lead
be glad you did so. . " ‘
Phone 1374.’
so South Main at...
South Norwsik.‘
the oar-load every
Between
NORWALK.
SOUTH NORWALK.
and
NEW YORK.
mWAu LEA
mm!
Propellers
CITY OF NORWALK,
VULCAN AND EAGLE.
Leave Norwaik 6 p. In. Leave Bout! ‘
Norwalk 6 p. :11 Leave New Ybrk.
Pier 23, East River. Beekman Street.
3 p. In.
I
an.
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N. Y.. N H. & ll. R. R."
TIME 'rnnur.
in Effect December 2. 1900.
LEAVE SOUTH NORWALKV P6
NEW YORK. .
lit—~12: 53x 4: 56:. 5:451,
.:7 13. 7: 54 8:16x. 9: 03!,”
.:10 22x. 10: 40 ~11: 35x-
M. V—12:55x, 1:17, 11:25:.
.t-i 50x, .25 33.51551.
1:511, 10: 20. .
SUNDAYS.
A. M.—-]2: 53x. V4:_lVlbe_. 5. V45‘
"Mean:
:1” @c’:
git-o
f4.“
A. M.—-12:02x.
8: 00x. 8: 02. 9: 00x,
11: 00): ll: 02. ' '
P. M. ~12: 02. 1: 04. 2: 00:.
4102:.4'04 4:.30 5:02. 6.
7: 00. 8: 00x. 9: 30 11;. A00;
SUN AYS.
A. M—12102x. 611300 7: 30, 10: (V)
P. M. --0: 00, 11: 00. . ..
LEAVE SOUTH NORWAII.
NEW HAVEN. .
A. M.—-12:08x. 1: 111:, 112M; 9
7:42. 8:44.9110x. '10: 05:, 11"
11:42. . ' ‘
P. M. ~12: 02x, 1. '.lO 3: 07
5:27. 6:25. 7:05x,9:05x.9'15,11 .
Bridgeport In addition to be
M..2:,:.:.I.46504128V .
‘ SUNDAYS.
A. him—12:08:, 1: l1: 1 2
9' 12; 11: 08):.
P. M.:-7 15.
SOUTH NORWA
A. M.:—~u 35.10
P. M."-1220 4: 251:. ill:
A M.:—-—600 72.26939,
P. bis-44: 00x, 6: 25." "
“ Sunday trainstomnbury!
'I: 26 p. to. Leave Dan
0: 10 p. m.
Aux Indieat allure“
Mch33on-lle a pretty well posted in “
Norwalk Chronicler