l.\ tW‘wa .
. floaty unli- W
. Blue Flame Oil Stove. the only stove on the market equipped with
. patio which prevents fluids boiling over into the human. Users of
We will appreciate this new feature. ' , ..
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$PECIAL. BARGAINS
[we had in stock one set of very massive twin Brass Beds. complete
witlhfiliolt covered springs. regular price $90.00, this sale, $60.00. Other
m‘kttdlron Beds at greatly reduc 3d prices.
,tiosn'plotc Home Furnishings.
North Main and Ann Streets.
4 SOUTH NORWALK.
Dry- Goods.
waukmo sKIars.
:‘f‘ oases sKia're.
" INoaAINs.
rheaerav.
- vvas'rs.
aoov sausaELLs.
4 AXMiNisreas.
In this line we invite attention to
our Stern 1 Adler's Garments.
one
PIGNE sainr waters.
'- M resents eater WAIBTB.
0""‘5 ”ATT'NGS- LAWN eHiaT warers.
si-‘romdzygc-to 35c. , . i
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JAPAN i‘MATlflNGS,
WASH GOODS.
20: to 806.
“‘5’... Plain and F’ancy.
tiuoseuae‘. 0“
_ on. CLorHe. ‘ wasH ooooe.
i'ltilds's‘toyorder a specialty. ii In large variety.
it
Cutting the price of a buszneas course is touching the
brush the wrong soot. ',
> . yiag pie efllcloncy of a course (our way) at every
opportunity. is touching the picture at just the right place,
is it not?
' ‘ Reinember we have a not opal reputation
erasure marlin; rash; ‘ - - ~‘ ’
4 4 il- W&I‘lelk 0000.
4 eaves A soy-s Lilla- . .
Mrs Captain ii Hubbard. of Hits
ford;Dei..- saws “Basilica. Balm say.
ed at! boy’s life. He beach jostline
thelone we lost wltlo broom We gave
.iiini a few dosesfis quickly. dropped
toislsea and was all right in the men
. ninz’.” For ssleby it. n. Plalssed. F.
Baiter; and The Gilland Phar-
bl'nk'clcrks are not sum—
1 " exclaimed. the
if" said the bank
‘ “ D 'u ‘ your
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NEW YORK A 111 6—8tltietl
oral shoiMIGh way Maintain win
”W. ‘ Sa‘f ety edict
. lion 0 wk
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I” MI I
When oaeIof till most reputable
concerns in loath Not-walk guarantees
that a medicine it effect a cure or
they will return the men». it speaks
volumes as to the merits of that rem
edy. it is in this way that Emma-
Powell Corporation as selling Hyo'mei
the treatment. that has made so many
rrkablo cures. of. both acute and
.m to cases of catarth in South Nor-
walk and vicinity
Hyomei is not a pill nor is it mliq-
vllldithlt has.to he-taken.with a table-
spoon or winoslaae. ,Just breathe It
In by the aid of an inhaler that comes
in every outfit and be ollt will be seen
front the first treatm
it destroys all germ life in the air
passages and lungs and enriches and
purities the blood With additional
ozone. it cures catarrh of the head
and throat. or of the stomach. liver and
kidneys. Wherever mucous membrane
contains catarihal germs there Hyo-
mei will do its work'of healing. When
using this treatment; the air you
breath will be found like that on thr-
mountain high above the sea level
where grow balsamic trees and plants
which make the air pure by giving off
volatile antiseptic fragrance that is
healing to the respiratory organs.
Remember that if Hyomei does not
cure you Stillsou-Powell Corporation
will refund your money. This is a
coed time to-cure catarrh by this nat-
ural method and prevent catarrhal.
colds that are so common at this sea,
SOIL
GENERAL ‘STRIKE. PROCLAIMED.
All Labor Engaged in Transportation
Out Today in Holland.
AMSTERDAM, April il—At midnight
a meeting of the Workmon's commit-
tee proclaimed a general strike
throughout liollnnd of all-labor engag-
ed iir transportation both by land‘nnil
water
The meeting lasted until 4 o'clock
this morning. All the railroad lines.
stations and wharves are guarded by
troops. The administration .of the rsli~
road has taken steps to secure the
running of the foreign expresses under
military protection. A workman was
wounded by a revolver shot iir by a
soldier this morning. The out was
walking on the railroad and was not
aware that a strike had been proclaim-
oil and failed to reply to the soldier's
challenge. The president of the work-
men‘s committee of defence. in an in2
terview said the strike procigimed in-
? An [labors -,
of Portia Written by A: it.
Sentinel 4
Portia is a purely ideal character——
Shakespeare‘s greatest female achieve-
ment. Of all the productions in were
an's sphere projected by the great poet,
she alone is altogether exceptional and
unique, and stands like a sceptered her-
mit wrapped in the solitude of her own
originality and power.
The warm blooded Juliet hot and im
petuous in love affairs like her cou-
sin Tybalt in quarrel; forward and ye
homent in love passion. who would
kill the object of her love with much
cliorishinigt—
Cordelia_ a model of filial piety. mod-
osty and even Judgment—as "chaste as
ice; as pure as snow!" All so young
and so untender. whose honest huh
was her (lower. at the hand of n caprlc
lous father:—
llosalind. all brightness, sweetness
and vivacity. sprightlincss and mod-
esty. chirruping like a wood-bird ln
springtime. bubbling with wit and ban-
ter, eyer s challenge to encounter:
"She who was ever fair and never
proud;
lliid tongue at will, and yet was never
iou ;
She who could think and ne'er disclose
her mind;
Sec lr1uiitors following. and not look be-
ind."
The tempted and tried lsabel—reiln-
ed and chasteneo in the crucible of hu-
man intrigue. the purer and nobler in
womanhood because of the trial; at
once the sweetest and noblest. most
liountifull beautiful and lovely in the
true excellence of a devout Christian
spirit—without wrinkle, spot or blem
lab:—
volved the entire railroad system and
other land transport of Holland and“
”’9 “’“Wr transport 0' "'0 important she streWa In her fancied deletions to I hi'l
ports Amsterdam Rotterdam and
Zaandam The strike, he added. was. ered when he died and' the light of her Y on n Daniel!
intended as a protest against the anti-
strike lawn. new
demand of the rsiiroadrmlln for an in- I
crease of wages before the passage of
the laws made an improvement in their
position impossible. The presidential
so said the strike would spread to oth-
or branches of labor
’1 he stale of the shipping companies!
tradiag with london and Hull have'
stopped work in sympathy with the
strikers
Only one train left Amsterdam this
morning and it was protected by
troops. All- business view is at a
standstill on the wharves and the mail
boats which arrived today couid not be
unloaded.
The premier of the Netherlands Dr.
Kuyper. introduced in theaecond cham-
ber of the states general-February 25.
three bills in connection with the re
cent railroad strike‘inuliol'and. He
explained that. the govegnment consid-
ered it. necessary to oppose an unreaa
sopabie attack 0 society which would
.eacrifice the wel being of the people to
the desire of a certain class of influ-
ence and to political tyranny.
One of the bills provides fora odifl-
cation of the penal code with t e ob-
loci: of ales-ding a carer guarantee for
the personal freedom of labor and of
preventing state ofholals or persons n-
iruod in occupations affecting pull it:
interests from absenting themselves
from their duties. The trill further pro-‘l
videa that refusal to do duty on the’
part of employees of the railroads on
other public services may be punished
by six months' imprisonment; if two}
or more persons rise in rebellion the
. pena‘ty is increased to four yeare' im-
prisonment for the flowers oritlioso
guilty of criminal ants.- in. a .
THE HAGUE. April Ila-A ‘gsnoral
strike or too railroad died was pro
claimed here this moraine. The rail-
road stations are guarded by troops
and police. The government is endeav-
oring to maintain the foreign mail-aer-
vice by troopprotected trains. The ser~
vice on the Netherlands rai. road is re-
stricted
' ROTTERDAM. Aprlltl—The dock is-
borers wagon drivers and all others
engaged in industri a connected with
th‘en‘port have join in the general
at
wOrdinary household accidents have
no terrors when there' a a bottle of Dr.
Thomas' Eclectrlc Oil in the medicine
“Reheat. Heals burns. cuts. bruises.
sprains. Instant relief. .
ILLEGAL REMITRATION IN OHIO.
ClNGlNNATl, Ohio. April o—F'air.
cool weather g'ivos indication of an
unusp lei-as m in the elections
here Here th 109 warrants
for the arrest of. orfmeaughmd with ll.
trades m issued.
Mmmfifl'fifi' only vote to
reiezal regls
IO
DAYTON. Ohio. Ambhm
recto in the his-
early vote is too
house-plant: susceptible as innocence:
pure gulleless and efteminatc; as fra
grant as the rosemary or nannies Whlcllt
her dead father whose violets all with
mind went out in brooding over her
we‘l ll 10 support the, unhappy fate-a flower too fragile forI
the rude touch of disappointment-—
The injured and sacrificial nestle-
mona—“of spirit so still and quiet that
her motion blushed at horself"‘of an-
gelic purity and exalted wifely duty;
whose love did so an rove her heart-
less' husband that! e went to her
deathbed singing snatches of old songs
of devotion. and dyihir with her last
breath of commendation to him whose
cruel band out out me light he could
not again relume: ~—
Ladv Macbeth wicked and ruthless
all aglow with the day-dreams of ambi-
tion and lmaginings of power; who
dares to gild the faces of the sleeping
grooms with blood. Nay. but for her
womanly instincts at the thought. had
done a murder—"had he not resembled
my father as he slept!"
Mad with ambition that in her slum-
bry agitation smelt the blood. and rub-
bed out the stains that borrowed her
guilty. sleepless soul. and plunged her
into suicide—a fate of retributive jus-
lice!
All these and other! are among the
greater or less of Shakespeare s ideal
female characters and are as varied
as the hues of the prism and as indi
vidual as they are different.
But above and superior slid litteri-
tional to them all stands Portia. alone
ana unapproachable like-apt “gun: pupal:
peak that shoots its skyey head fiav
ward above its surroundina Desks. lit
the central figure.
ng highly iutell tualgsata merits
supplemented by; use of
being “richly left. " and800d her strange inl-
lotment devised by her fathers band:
“The will of a' living dsoghw Curbed
by the will 0! a dead fpther"-—autied
to her deep desire weasel all account
sonality into a gentle sp it to serve an-
othor. seem to crown
heavenly Portia ,
Richly left: born in luxury: reared
iu'reilnemenst endowed by nature with
exceptional receptive faculties, and
rare intellectual gifts; passing lair of
wondrous virtues, surrounded by noble
kinemen celebrated for learning and
wisdom. she seems. indeed to have
been the cynosure of ideal perfection
of womanhood.
Her father's singular allotment of
her handle marriage as devised by the
Caskets. tends rather, to heighten and
Iappreciate her sphere-“For the four
‘wluds blow in- treat every coast. re
amen actions." This: brave the seas
aso'erabrook totakeschancelntho
lottery of this worldmhurlna creature
Princes come in state. unmlndful of
the penalty of failures
the petitioner before
potable“. wanlds
a stiller to catch; a cold.- but a
restate; asaint.
mm his inane
indeed the rude' world had not “her miter
low in attractfyepg‘ilapd worth.
Atalanta she was mistress‘
wei palatial ma omens oi
. we or
Illimo‘iapt colors are.“1 t “9
anger... at?”
sand the
a in the "orbit"
an.
criticism:
(“tritium for lire Evening
The docile lovely Ophelia. sweet as !
roses washed in dew: delicate as aIyou must acknowledge its ingenuity:
I you may term it a. dramatic subterfuge,
of her seeminit. and enlarge her 1c“ U
pacity for good; to stem all her use ‘
or indeed the?1
d like Henry H
*‘MQ
macaw s - ~ heck.
out «canes-v. midst Frank lax
ter‘s Drug More.
Frank Baxter tilts? popular drugglst.
proposes'tp save you money. and it you
will present the following coupon at
his store, he will let you have a regular
fifty cont package of Dr. Howard's cole-
brated specific for the cure of constr
potion and dyspepsia containing till
doses; ptihalf price.
This coupon entitles the holder :
: towns 50" package or Dr. How- ‘
: nrd's spccltic for the cure of cou- :
: sllpution and dyspepsia. at half :
: price 250 i will refund the mon- :
try to any dissatisfiedpurchaser“:
4 FRANK BAXTERV
TWENTY-FIVE CINTS.
..................... ,.,..........
He will go even further. and will
give with every package he sells hip
personal guarantoc to refund the mon-
ey if the spec iilt docs not cure This is
certainly a most unusual offer—a rollo-
blc medicine at half pric e. with the fur-
that guarantee that your money will
be cheerfully refunded if the remedy
does not Hire
Anyone who is suffering from liver
trouble. constipation. sick headache. in-
digestion; specks before the eyes, mo-
lancholy. or tired feelings. should take
advantage of this offer. Mr. Baxter
does not know how long he will be able
to sell the specific at half price. for his
98‘s has been something phenomenal.
sometimes being obliged to order sup-
plies too or three times a week.
As ihc dosc 1‘s diminished after mil
first few data ll bottle, that you can
obtain now for 25 icants. will generally
last. it month. And it costs you nothing
if it does not core.
.1 .. all N
ity or display, “is your name Shy
lock!" and incidentally adding in do
ferencc to the court.‘l am thoroughly
informed of the cause. »
Then step by step she- proceeds to
unfold the case. and promise her "op-
inion" with that marvel of 4 (impulsi-
tions upon Mercy the most eloquent,
subtle and convincing argument on the
broad basis of principle ever delivered
———ilt to stand by Saint Paul's before
Agrippu. and pure in logic as tho Bouti-
tudes.
In her argument before the court we
see her at her best—the whole course
of it strikingly graiiatory to the‘ cli-
max and that a coup d etst
You may call it a legal quibble but
but you must admit its cleverness. No
“under the raoacious Jew amazed at
profuudtty ejaculates hy-sterical
'A Daniel come to Judgment!
How I do honor thee!
A sentence! Come. prepare!"
it is at this point, it. is worthy of re
imark that the (limax of the Comedy is
snatched as a brand front the burning
of high Tragedy
Comedy had swung to its farthest
verge and stood t toe on me very
borderlund of True. y. nbashcii! It
was a narrow escape for the issue
trembled in the balance. all too uncer-
tain of I“its ending. it was a mighty
achieyemeht to make the Monster and
the accused exchanke‘ places In the
twinkling of an eye but it was per-
formed with tne g'r ‘ dignity and
adroitneas of a Coke hr Lyttleton. and
the address of altoscius or a Cicero!
The balances of Justice dips. and we
behold the obverse of- the picture. "is
that the law'!" “Thyself sualt see the
act!" The Jew is wammelled in his
own tollswthc Merchant is vindicated,
and pots drop of Christian blood shed.
’l‘he catastrophe is ved, and the cur
rain should fall. i
No:- is this all we find in this web-
derfully endowed character we call
Portia The poet livept the horizon of
his genius and poured his young soul
'avishly into this creation with a pro-
digaiity hitherto unknown or imagin-
ed. We find her mind fertile in do
vising schemes to seniors her person
from the recognition of her husband
at court and her banter and parley
with Norton when accoutred like mén
-turnlug two mincing atepa into lit
manly stride—tolling twenty puny lies
like fine. bragging youths. all bespeak
her fertility of mind in invention. The
facility with which she rallied her hus-
band on the loss of his, ring. and the
modest. indirect way in which she dis-
closes through a letter from Old Hel-
isrio her impersonation-of the doctor
of laws in the trial. reveal her versa-
l nice sndmklil in execution.
uwhom we see her return
familiar scopes.
Iy:
not:
Peasant!“
tflr sewelilags of a heart
as rich ladings as Anton-
trap ht.
first“! Aadnew returned from the
in
Her homers and concclts would
«and beside the proverbs of Solomon
without disparauipent or depreciation
"This night methinks. is but the dai-
lighi. sick—That light, we see is burn-
ing in, my halL Bow fair that little
candle throws his beams! '
So shines a good deed in a naughty
world.
A substitute shines brightly as a king
Until a king be by.
Nothing is good i see. without respect.
The length—dots slulz as sweetly as the
Who! neither ll- attended.
mu tbecuciroo .the bad voice.
Leta ameigiyelighff t let me not be
The «mania If his should sing by
Whoau every goose is cackiiag. would
illothonght
go better a musicianshn the ween.
ow anything by seam seasoned
an? . . ""‘ . ‘ I
graciously she-
entpw
Bridgeport Adv H .
. .
THE D. M. READ CO.
Established 1857. . .
ARTISTIC imp SHADES
During Fair Week there was a display of Lamp
They were of ‘grasst‘ cloth
hand- painted with much originality of 'c'onccption. in floral
Shades in the China Store.
and fruit designs.
When lighted the effect is very pleasing. Rich colored
tulips with long stemsppoppics and rosesarc shown: or-
anges glow with a goldenlight against dark green foliage.
and some with finer flowers and garlands are very attract-
The shapes vary. but all are graceful and practical
ivc.
Prices from $3 00 up.
The musiml little Canaries that helped to make Fair
Weck so cheerful at
The China Store is an ad mirable place to select Eas-
If one is at a loss to know what to get there. are
tcr gifts.
c all for sale. Bird and cage $3.50.
plenty of suggestions.
Cut Glass is appreciated by all women. and at present
we have a remarkable collection oi medium priced articles.
Small Plates. Bowls. Jugs. Dishes for bon ‘bons and al-
Vases and Perfumery Flasks. .
You will also find some new and choice specimens of
’ Bric-a-Brac. Teplitz, Vases. Jugs and other ornamental
monds.
Look them over.
pieces that are not c'xpensivc.
BEDROOM FURNITURE.
No doubt you admired our Exhibition Bedroom which
you saw Fair Week. The Mahogany Furniture is..so
beautiful. the shapes of the Colonial Pieces are simple, and
the grain of the wood shows so plainly that one never
tires of looking at them. We haw suits and Separate
Pieces of Oak and Golden or Curly Birch that are moder-
atc'in price.
A special three-piece Suit. Bed, Dresser with swell top
drawer and oval mirror. and Washstaud for $18.50.
Time to get the floors ready for summer time.
you looked at our Mattings? It seems to us that the Jap-
coolest looking
is very
anese Rice-Straw is
material one could use for a floor covering.
smoothly woven. sand the designs are characteristic of- the
far away land from which it comes.
tings in wide assortments.
THE i) ii
MA TTINGS.
about the cleanest.
It
Prices begin at 18 etc.
ii-E.D COMPANY.
Have
China and Fibre Mat-
Bridgeponta Conn.
‘ A swear BREATH"
is a ncver falling sign of
stomach. When the breath is laid tth
There is nuI
remedy in the world equal to Kodoi
Dyspepsia (‘uic for curing indigestion I
dyspepsia and an atom ch diver-wins i
stomach is out of order.
Mrs. Mary S .(‘rick. of
Ky. writes:
use of Kodol l iii-gnu to
once
not fully restored in weight
“l have been a dyspcpiiI-I
for yoars-Ltried ll” kinds of‘rcmedics.I
but coutinuui to grow worse.
improve at: «~——-——-—-—
. and after taking a few bottles. lWlLl. NOT CALL OUT RESERVES.
April li.-Tho
strength and can eat whatever I like cabinet has decided to refrain
a healthy!
.0 Plains.
are the
Signature of
By the:
health and BELGRADF Sci‘ viii.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
liit lint You llm Always Bought
W
front
Kodol digests what you cat and makes calling out the reserves until the no-
the stomach sucet.
acv
l\i rm:
1' >WO-
orpiune nor
or Xanco'nc.
Cliil‘ol'tl
triii _l_li{l \
. mosatrlllcsmontahu neiiler
‘ Hillel.
Pharm-
1
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Bears the
Signatm'e
nessity for strengthening the frentier
” guards becomes more apparent.
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Tile Kind You Have
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