d M». LANE’S a Phone 39-5 w“ Xmas" Candies. Canes and Baskets. Fallon Boxes ' . and Tree, Clement's. 5i Washlllgton Street. .tlall News labs. The Misses Clark of Norwalk. are visiting with their sister, Mrs. Andrew Little, of Daubury. George E. Beard and family. of Bethel, spent Christmas with friends in South Nor-walk. ! Edward A. Taylor continues seridus- ‘ ly ill of pneumonia at his home in Uti- ion avenue, Norwalk Miss Winnifred Storm. of Newburg. N Y., is the guest of lieRoy Adams. of West Washington street. Francis German and John Henry, of New York. spent Christmas with friends in South Norwalk. ~—Al| styles of Derbys. O'Brien. H. Krieger & Co. are thanking you today for the liberal support given them during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Leemon B, Tripp, of Washington street. were. guests Thurs- day of friends in Greenwich. William W. Shepard has been as- sisting in H. R. Bulklcy's toy store. in South Main street, during the holiday rush. Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Cochrane and Hamilton Scudder, of Jersey City, haVe been visiting relatives in The Nor- walks. Gershom Raymond. who has been seriously ill the past. few weeks at his home in Spring street, is slightly im- proved. wFresh Hams, Ho; Haycs’. Mrs. R. i). Mathews and Mrs. G. F. Iiutterworth sent donations of money to the hospital, to be used as Christ- mas gifts The Epworth League services of the liirst Methodist ( hurch will be led by Miss Helen Ely. Topic, “Our Heavenly Home and the Way." Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Wheeler, oi‘ Bridgeport, spent Christmas the guests of Councilman and Mrs. Charles Bosch. of Girard Place. The D. M. Read- Gompanv is adver— tising some choice upholstery fabricr. and shirtings that men like. Their atl— vertisement is on page 3. D, Gottlieb has marked Ills winter goods down greatly. This is because he wishes to further reduce his stock. which was depleted considerably by a large Christmas trade. “Tamas nnd 'I‘oboggans. O‘Brien. The lucky number that drew the desk at if. R. litilklcy's toy store, chv nesday evening, was 1.771. The bold or of this number can go to the store at any time and get the desk. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams and nephew. Chris Adams. of South Nor- wnlk, have returned home after spend» in: Christmas day with their niccc. Miss May McAllistcr. of Danbury. Thomas W. Merlwcthcr, of Prospect Hill. Norwalk. has resigned his posi- tion in the South Norwalk frelabt'do- pot of the Consolidated road. and will shortly accept another and more Inc" rnilve position in Bridgeport. Albert Coutn, whose engagement to a Stamford young lady was announced ill our issue of December 22d, tells us that we. luwe been misinformed. and that there is no truth in the announce moot. We therefore publish this In justice to all concerned. Arthur Saunders. clerk for Louis Joseloff, the North Main street grocor. was attempting to take some goods from ottc of the stands In froilt of the. store one morning recently when his bootslwcnt out from under him anti he fell heavily to the sidewalk, striking on the back of his head amt injuring his arm quitc badly The blow stun- nnd him for a moment but later he who able to return to work Hana Johnson. a driver for John ll Ferris. Willi takcumuddculy iii. in West avenue. yesterday morning. falling from his seat on the cool wagon to the street The tall rendered him one conscious. and he was taken into the office of Dr. it. 1.. Higgins nearby. where he. was treated. anti soon rc- stored to consummation. No hours were broken. but the man was badly shaken up. lie is working as usual to- day. We WAre Prepared. To show the pen is our line of Pipes The most basalt i and carefully as Shoulders, 10c. looted line ever got together in our 'II’I city. , We pride our fitted on the fine line ‘ of Otters we can show you. Our own brands put up as arts born a box. to Elna r cones. pretty and useful: To bacon couch has. also: and diuretic “a, slid fimkors’ Articles. ‘ visiting friends in Brooklyn. , James Foster. of New Haven. for 1:1le of Norwalk. spent Christmas in own. The public schools of the town will reopen Monday. after the Christmas vacation. Raymond Brothers remembered their allies force Thursday,~with substantial financial gifts. The Rev. Charles '1‘. Coerr will row afternoon. The New York GroceryCompany is advertising groceries at cost. Read their advertisement. The. music given last Sunday will be repeated tomorrow at the South Norwalk Baptist church. Miss Birdie Walmer, of New York city, is visiting friends in South Nor- walk. for the holidays. ~«Choice Turkeys; 20c. 1b.; 20c“; Geese, 16c. Heyes'. Read what the Stillson-Powell Cor— Wporation say about their White Pine and Tom for that cough. Duck. repeated tomorrow at the South Non walk Congregational church. The annual election of officers of Pol- esiine Castle. A. 0. K. of M. C.. of Nor- walk. will be held Monday evening. Attorney .i. licldcn llurlbutt. oi' Nor- waik, is still confined to his home in Main street, by unless, having a severe cold. Dickerman & Son have some Christ» mas goods left after the. rush. which they have reduced to make these also depart. Read their advertisement. xgamp NO. 2, Patriotic Order of A ericans, will hold its regular meet- ing, postponed from Wednesday even- ing; tonight at 8 o'clock in Red Men's hat The present City of Norwalk Council will wind up its affairs with the city. at a meeting Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. at the Council chamber, in Wall street. The T. A. B. Society and the Ladies' Temperance Society will receive Holy Communion in a body at the 8 o'clock mass tomorrow morning at St. Joseph‘s church. —-Very few brands of Cigars hold their own like the imperial Crown. it has been sold for 10 years and over. and is now considered one of the stan- dard brands. The basketball team of the Junior St. Mary‘s T. A. B. cadets would like to get games wltu any teams. whose members‘ ages do not average more titan fifteen years. Company 0 held a drill at the arm- ory. last night. being the drill post- poned front Christmas eve. Next week's drill will also be held on Friday evening. instead of New Year‘s cvc. Superintendent I". A. l"crris. in his bulletin today. refers to the Mason of the day. and makes some suggestions which will be very helpful it carried into effect. The bulletin appears on the fourth page. Section lt‘orcmau James li‘orcmau ls busily engaged today, in taking down the time cases on the Ilnnbury branch of the Consolidated road, at the Nor- wnlk. Winnipauk, South Wilton and Wilton stations. The Meeker (‘oai Company. of Nor- walk, have a barge of hard coal tying it id. M. 'l‘ollcn & Company's dock. This. firm now has a force of four men engaged entirely in breaking up brok- 1n coal. to be sold to the poor people by the bushcl , Mls Flctleritk Scribner forcindy in the trimming room of the Wheeler straw lint factory. was prcscntcd with a parlor table and a framed picture. by the young ladies of the department. ln~ stead of a parlor stove and framed pic- ture as has becnltltatcd. —~i’rosh l’ork to llousi,, Chops. till/gr. Hayes“. President Hall, of tho Consolidated railroad status that the. road bud‘plar- ed on order with the American Cur & Foundry Company, of Chicago. for l.- 000 freight cars of the modern type. The cars will be delivered during the coming your. and will bc constructed at the Bet-Dwick works. Wallet \‘iost of West (‘onsho- hockcn, Pa. will spend tomorrow at his home in Maple silent, Noraulk The factory in which Mr. \west is etu- ploycd is so rushed with orders that the employees were given no holiday and consequently ho was unable to spend Christmas at home The Christmas music. rendered by the choir of the Firm Methodist Church last Sunday will be repeated tomorrow. Rev. Mr. Duncan will preach a sermon in tho mornluk from the topic. “The Witness of tho Prophc cy to Christ." The evening topic will ho ”The Last Days." appropriate to the closing of the your. Skates. Peck it Snyder. lilo up. ‘ UMBRELLAB, Union made. 30c and up. Boxing Gloves and Foul Balls, 48c anWuhuldtnna it so Sweater 08c Xmas Noveltieswlhe most complete line In town. Gollman’l inn Stand, 10 NORTH MAIN DTRII’I'. ltIc lb: swat...w “WWWW A Geod Assortment of ' Holidau Goods to Select . From. om Every Emory 'Unat Christmas. A. W AUSTIN preach at the Cranbury Chapel tomor— ‘ The music of last Sunday will be Miss Bessie Stowe, of High street, is $15, cut to can fit you. , A? OUR GREAT GUARANTY: SATISFACTION OR MONEY BACK. More Big Bargains In Suits [And Overcoats. Broken lines of Men's Farley Cassimere and Cheviot Stilts, made and the best quality ever here at $6.50 and $8.50, cut to.. Broken lines of Fine Fancy Cheviot and Worsted Suits, well tail- ored and guaranteed all wool, priced until now at $10. $12 and ....-. Not all sizes in each line. but all sizes in the combined lines. We can fit. you and have you money if you come without delay. YOUNG llElI’S ovations. To clear out broken lines of our young man's frieze, melton, ker- scy and cbcviot Coats, ages 15 to 18, medium lengths» We have Gilt I prices sharply. , Overconts that have been priced $6.50 and $8.50, now... ..... ...$2.98 Overcoats that have been priced $10 and 12, now ..... ..........$4.98 These are the best Overcoat bargains you ever saw. Come while we 001225 to ok Bros. SOUTH NORWALK. NORWALK. I Tel. Clll, 32-2. Tel. Call 44-4. I A ....._...‘.a... .~_. ._.. w. 4.: a»..... .n. . 3.}. .AA. ._,.-.,... well 35.50 . ......... ...... ....$8.50 tllc‘y would do voti no good. is no place in town where a value than at my granai y value quality and price basis of intrinsic merit. Buy Oats That's Clean. WMAW TO HAVE BEEN FIRST PROVES ONLY ANTIQUITY; TO BECOME FIRST PROVES MERIT. A dollar is worth just what it will bring. starving on a raft in mid- ocean and had a barrel of dollars lrefcr to qualities and values . l've got the combination that's required to give good it‘s my ambition to transact business with you on the These are the hottest and heir orable methods on uhich we have built the business. if you were i candidly belictc that there dollar brings vou more real MANUEL T HATCH. l I Wt DIARIES AND 49 WALL STREET. Jackson's Studio. CALENDARS I903. I'M William P. Beers, Bookseller. Stationer, Engraver. NORWALK. CONN. Christmas Photographs JACKSON’S STUDIO. A Fine Oollootlon of Choice Per-trait- in all the Nowo-t Stylou. now upon for lnupootion. 53 Wall}5t., Norwaik. I Nothing more appreciated qoods at attractive prices. We fn’blle your inspection. Doleburn No. 3 Main St. Norwalk. ml: mwnmno. Health bv Good Living. The new sugar poor: are better than even; the only drawback is the scan city. Prudent housewives will lay in their winter‘s supply. Besides. they come clmaper by the case. At all the Health Brand stores. Don't forget the label, and watch for the new consign- ment of Library Books. GIFTS That charm at first sight and satisfy for years affenuard. A Gift From The Jewelers. Oar attractive and lasting. cases and stores are over/lawns: with desirable and reliable . . I a .t. & Lau or, at» 96 Washington St. §o Norwalk. JOGKIV llii'i' IN AMIfch. NEW YORK, December 27-John item the American jockey who was. mind of! the French trash and on 0 recently recovered damages from a French newspaper was an arrival by the American liner Philadelphia is» tiny. With him were A McIntyre and Giant Jenkins, jockeys. The boys all awaits to go abroad spoilt. they have here to the holidays. ticlntyre it,“ I! borne fn‘ it We ow 1cm it Jenkins will so to oil: Bid “SCHOONEI nooks. NEW YORK December zlwA do: watch from Little Beach J.. says that there is a three roasted schooner from the station have none to her all- attitudes. gROBIBRI filifljflifi slam little. Mutt special to the i’osbbespmll from Union ital. , the mail or listen on rat: ol‘ one by burst on an r flair flotilm. ashore near that point. Lira savers , Hall it Variety, PLUMBING. "um aai warm. Mi. Mi ”mm. in. Sheet Iron. Copper E aria Zinc. " 50 South Main Strut. loath Not-wells. noun. Telephone 187-8. " ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. Ml. anti Mrs. W. 13. Unholtz will, spent] tomorrow with friends in Bridgeport. James D. Costello. of St. Mdry‘s res- tory, spent. Christmas at his home in Waterbury linens Tribe of Red Men will hold its annual election of officers next Tucs- dny evening. —-Your choice of Turkeys. at tlayes' 20c lb. A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCarthy, of Center ave- nue, Norwalk. A very enjoyable re-union was held Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Scoileld. Sr., in Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. James Sanll. of New Haven. are spending a few days the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Pulsford. of Courtlandt Place. ~—Mcn's and iloy‘s Winter O‘Brien. Miss Bessie (‘olbctt is now tierk at. ll. 1‘ liodwcll‘s stoic. succeeding bliss K. Germond Vosbuigh who has taken a position in John H. Ferries office Arthur Cutler. of Lewis street, Non walk, has secured a position in the Lounsbury & Mathewson shoe shop. He will go to work Monday morning. Palestine Castle, A. 0. K. of M. (1.. will hold its annual election of othccrs Monday evening in Mystic Chain hall, Every member is requested to be pres» out. Miss Viola llcckcr resumed her dut- ies in Raymond llrolbers' office this morning. after a short illness with grip. at her home in Sciivicw avenue. East Norwalk. —-I.o,izs Lamb. tic. llnyes‘. Joseph Miilcr is expected in South Norwalk tonight front l’ongllkccpsic. N. Y.. to spend a few (lots the lzncst of his brother. llt‘ncon William Mllli‘l', of Madison slrcet.. A chl‘kuowu Courllandt Place lad is waiting anxiously for u [all of snow of sufllricnt weight to lost his new snow shoes which he received from Maine its a Christmas present Mrs. .lt- sslc Duff, who has been stal- ing with hcr sister Ellis. it. B. (lrcgort of Cote uvcuuc East Norwulk. will on Monday cuter licllcvuc Hospital uberc she will take a three tents“ totusc in the training sthool for nurses Mrs Sttcti of Dalton bite of licntl 0. Street. hilllt‘llllitlldi‘lll of Raymond lltothcls' coal ,Hll‘tl, met with a painful incident. I‘llnisdm She was visiting her Inothcl- in- -lnw. l. M l~otbcil at his home in lirond llivcr and was out driving behind a spililtd horse in at- tempting to not out of the carriage Mrs. Stlcet fcll, sptuluing hcr ankle. wlmdlos' llmbreilas O‘llilcn. A Christmas tree party was Thursday cwnintle ut the homo l'rcdorick iiunkcmclcr in Madison street The tree was brilliantly lighted nith lutundcst cut lights and Allw scene was made a merrl one for r other children in the ncixhborhood uho uctc iulitcd to Join ill the ftm John Walker brain-mun on the illdgclieid brnmh, and lluuici \‘uuttth. suction band on the name division were sninnioncd to New Haven today. in the tune of the catnip of .lo- soph Stunt against the New York. New March and liur‘tfoltl itali- roud Company. Stunt was killed by the cars lust F'l‘lililiiiy at iiunnbvillc. wltoasiluu l’otk llic 1b.; Hutiuuizt‘. ltic lb. lltlycs lohll ll. Ferris has I'ct civcd two bout, loads of ( ouI They came in yesterday afternoon in tho barges liutry W Her wind and Frank. (inc contains a good billed cargo of hard anti the other it load of soft cool Another bout load ht expected today. Men were at work part of the night unloading those rnr zoos and today Mr. Ferris has it luruc form of drivers out delivering the ot dork About twonty-olnhl nwmbels of the Trinity Naval Ilnncrvos assembled last evening in the basement of the church and want through the manual of arms under the direction of William H. lined. The young man are. learn int: rapidly and well and promise to become a model com any. Mr. states that he Would lite to get a he? dozen new members and for those who wish to join to come nrotmd next Fri day erasing, . Stuart. 0 Marshall. for several years the ancient clerk and driver at Dell‘or» ost’tl battery, will take it similar posh lion Monday in ville employ of .i. ll bundle the Van Zandi street. mast Norwaik. baker. .lule. lilydenbnrg, who has been night butter for unifor- eut will also enter upon me duties of a a under position for Mr noodle non. tiny.130th these changes are made necessary by the rental of the store oc» copied by Mr. Dormant by Thomas J. Mariner. the newscaster. rsv oua turnover) “ham: ems mo ran iron rust cocoa Ann coco. curtailment). mum” ”WELL (:0. ' ' “emotion triumph. ’ t‘aps'. till/2c lb; Shoulders. lil‘ltl of liunkcmciet' a little daughter and. from an overcoat or Awell suit handkerchief. (301116 in and so satisfactorily and inexpensively , can make up your Christmas its wt. «one. :pr . '1}, i ll made from every swell fabric and ab- solutely correct styles, $6 to $20 MEN'S OVERCOATS, made from warm, durable fabrics, beautifully . lined, splendid range of styles $8 chase here. ‘ SEPECIAL SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT.8.. __ gullible". Elli-W68 6 Silk Neckwear, Suspenders. oe cry men an . .. « Link su'ttons, Handkerchiefs, 5°?” Pm" 5““ 3°33" . Umbrellal, Smoking Jackets, SultCam' “WI and many other handsome and useful articles. many of. them put up individual fancy boxes; prices extremely moderate in every case. stun l Pilllll, nus H. illillit, F 98 Washington Street. 43 and so will Street. 50. NORWALK. NORWALH, f if 1101] have anti use tor ROCK SALT. AFTER THE HURRY and worry of Xmas, perhaps you will have time to attend to the needs ‘ _, of your cycs. llo not keep on straining them when perfect relief can 1' be so easily sccurctlwaiul at such a moderate cost. No charge for examination. “Open every evening in Ilccclnber. i run. 0. B. JACKSON, .RADUA'I'I GP'NOIAN DB WALL STREET, NORWALK. CONN. . 0M“ , Best Quality} Hickory. Oak. WOOd Chestnut and Pine; Sawed and Split. I Ilwlt’s“ In The Jericho Line. Ills/libero. Umbrellas. Watches. liingu, Pins, Chatelaine Bags. Toilet lists. etc. ‘ A, Special for the Holidays. 1 6 South Main Street. H. S. ROOd! South Namathflann.’ 070R! OPIN EVENING! UNTIL JANUARY I“. "03. uni we necstvs new man av row my. step HAVE Loan at arms sensuous. etouLso rams, Loco cum, souuo , , cum mo overstate. sort: m we RHIELL AND occurs. on. can batten cos AND natives. so To AM. More or “ft-ll crrv. n. J. curBiLL; WM ind Washington Direct lodge. , . “ ‘. ' Yet. all.