China. Clasp..wd in fact all of our departments, if you contemplate ‘ 1r new goddtthyour homo. Never before has our variety been as ' style. so hrtistle'as’it the oment time. ‘ ‘ " intuit. in rumours: Combination CHINA owners and nutr- W nautical-ca ask catamarans. so new shapes anti dost ns .. it Manda. BRASS pans. in alibises, ibcludlng rwm nulls. ‘ styles or [non pans, in white and colon, CHINA enosu'rs, eon . . TGILE'F'TABLES. LADIES' packs, HALL RACKS, SIDE- u noun 'ror punks... ‘ ' CARPETS. " . patterns in Axurlnsters, Moqu Monument" . v .. ' ART SQUARES. 'Mfln. Smyrna, Axminster and Velvet. all the new floral and Turkish cites, Velvets, lirussels amt lngralns. . . ' .W... present variety of Go Carts is probably larger than the combined the Twin Cities. .As to prices we prefer that you should be the , pod with a patent grate over burner which prevents fluids from W over into the flame. Be sure and 100k for that grate. . . ‘ TiGI—Aftler May let our stores will close at 6:30 p. m., except Mon- VM 1’ d8aturdsys. a. ‘ i i "l i. . at. ""I SI , I North Main and Anu‘rStreets, . SOUTH NORWALK. p " ‘l .’ i t t Spring Needs. V“ _1w.Fl00r Coverings, New Drapery ‘ we iNVlTEV eon ATTENTION TO rues: GOODS: Caspar oslasmeur. grains, all grades. rubella, new patterns. I ‘ . l‘vets, latest designs. i o ’0 o ' l am" SQUARES. l (turnip, Pro-Brusseils, Body Brus- l l | . l DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. 'l‘npcstry Portlcl‘es, $2 to 88 per pot '. I Nottingham Curtains, 59c to $5 per fiui r. ‘Swiss Curtains. the to 83 per pair. ; O C . OIL CLOTHS. 47‘, 0-4, 8-4, 10-4. 0 0'. V LINOLEUMS. Three Qualities, new designs. : _ . noes AND MA'rs. _ spaces 10 ORDER A spsolAL'rv... -‘ .. Net curtains, 75c‘to $3.50 per pair. 0'0 0 MOUNTED SHADE“, 25c to $1 each. . t l l erm’a‘natSOn 19k o‘WaSWOtSl-s ,1 “‘1 SouthNorwalta ‘ 000.000.09.0000.0000000000000000 3%» t LL .- tig‘do’r‘ie . :cm ontime. A college that permits a student to commence and finish work'st their own convenience is not a business college. ‘V " We are business from start to finish-when we are through with a pupil he caursatlsfy any employer: that is the 'w'hy ~of'onr national reputation. ’ :..tor.n0t.erl3°htus. ’ w scams, ‘ insane”; Marlins. min l. .. 1' l; um. “a; o‘- . . 4 I “ fl . w ill! 'Itbck of Furniture, Carpets. Refrigerators, Oil Stoves, RiEVANT. .l. OOOOOOOQ... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOO0.0.0.0... I O 7. 'C O ulgnspioyer theiets upon work' 4 ihe Doctors William in ‘ help him Much.) runs onerous4 DIDN'T assM To HELP pm noon. But He Saw Mother Saigol's Syrup Advertis‘ed and Bought a Bottle—- New He's Well and Says the Syrup is Worth It. Weight ,in‘Oold. James E. Jackson is a well known paint contractor of Providence. it. i. Twenty years ago when he’Was dearly 30 years of age and was working.‘»hard~ cr than lit-ouuhtto.’ imam be was “all run down" imhealth and. as be ex- llresscs it; "Was treated by several doctors without recei 3 any. benefit. 1 Bteldily declined i seemed that in s short While in! be claimed by death. 1 saw Seigeiio Syrup advertised and purchased a bottle. As I began to set a little better I continued with its right along for..ab0ut six weeks. and null continued to-gaiu in strength and health until in a‘short while i was able to attend to lily business: felt as strong amt well as any man. thanks to Selgel's Syrup. iwould not be Without it for its‘ weight in gold." Mr. Jackson now lives at 03 Belmont avenuein Providence. His experience with Mother Seigei's Syrup is mucll like that. of- many thousands of people in this country and England. where the remedy is. if possible, better known tllan it is here. . Mother Seigel's Syrup was original- lv put up under the name of ”Shaker Extract of Roots." and under that title gained great popularity. As a spring medicine it has no equal. in the spring of the»year nearly eVerybody is smict- ml by that which is commonly called “Spring Fever." a tired, languid feel- ‘ug. Nothing will cure that feeling: so quickly and so thoroughly us Moth-l or Sclgel’s Syrup. It positively euro all cutaneous dis- eases. such as Suit ltheum or Eczema. Tcttcr. Ring Worm. Scald Head, ill- ccrs and Sores. Muddy Skin. P-imples. lilotchus and Blackheads amt Erysipo- ins. it cures Scrofulous nffcctions.. iloils. Cutarrb and Female Weakness. it is a corrective of the Liver and Kid. ncys. curing iicndaclle. Censllpation. Disziness. General Debillty. Billions- ness. Costivencss. Dyspepsia, Pains lot the Back. slid all diseases arising from 3 an impure state of blood. ' Mother Sclgcl‘s Syrup is not a l-urc-g all. While there are a large number of " niliictit‘nls enumerated above. they all prise from the same cause. lhil’ilitkl BLOOD. Most of the ills We suffer arise from neglect of nature's simplest laws. if we fail to keep our liver and kidneys ln Inn active condition, our blood br- conlcs ilnpurc. our appetite impaired. and our faculties sluggish. lil‘COiiSU‘ quence we become in‘ltablo. nervous and forgetful: we often have heada- cbc. vertigo. pains in tile buck. and. if we still neglect proper treatment. rheumatism may follow. which entails yours of suffering. Mother Sclgel's Syrup goes at once to the roof of the trouble. if stimu- lates the liver and kidneys to renewed and healthy action. thereby aiding na— ture to throw off the impure and effeto matter from the system. It tnvlgorutcs all the functions of digestion. creates an appetite and strengthens the sys- tell]. The blood is the very essence of life. ' it carries away' the waste and worn out particles from the tissues and re places them with a new vitailzcd uln- terisi. if the blood is mot pure and healthy. it fails. to perform this duty and illness follows. For clearing the Complexion. for. Sai- lo'w, Muddy. Skin, Pimples. Blotches. Blackheads and Eruptions, Seigci'c Syrup acts promptly and effectively. All these disorders arise directly from an impure and; impoverished condition at tlmblood. As a general tunic. Selgel‘s Syrup had wonderful it as. it stimulates and strengthen - the mucous surface .0f all. the organs of the digestion; It its! 0&2on the. best: mediesgknpwp for building up the system and giving strength. . We .ane.awase that there are many similar prepamtions on the market. each claiming to be themest. We give .below two reasons why “other Seig~ el‘s-.8yruv lathe best and feel conn~ dent the.pubiic*.wili continue to sue. lain us in this judgment. . J . . Jet. it is purely a vegetable com. * iposnd. absolutely free from all miner- lst :poisouu such as arsenic. mercury and potash. This statementcannot truthfully. be made of most other prep» availed: of thiahhd. w i . .20. at lsstronger. than nthermeme- dies of this class. it requires less msdielne-topl'oduoe greater elects; it is; tnhenthrae times a day in to to 30 drop doses-dilated with a triangle» full of water. with, or'immedistely If. tereaeh meal. ~ . ‘ Regularity in taking, medicine is one of themat-importahhf‘eatures in the treatmentlof'au: .-- , 1' ' saa'loilr‘wsidipjh htw Haven. omltlnued from irst fags. I m ' A. l y I ' . had been demonstrated that it took onevfii‘th less tlms‘ tin do Iii hmount of writing by the. vert cal system than by Hangman hand. M s bacillus (lesson. strated. Many of the Western Union Telegraph company Operators were using tho‘vertioal named the said, be- cause it was man rapid thau.thb slant. 0 also said that a better arsenic p0- tien of method! could be procured When writing the vertical; also It was the natural style. for to nclllld who lliul usVur did any wri his. a pen and u copy of slant writing and be will instinctively form Nertical letters. Mr. Wheeler sald‘that he: would admit that certainly more legible writing had been obtained in the schools since the vertical system was adopted. Mr. Wheeler asked if there was any on- lectinn to a modified vertical system. Mr. Tucker r0 lied that he was in fever of teaching he vertical system for six years in an eight yenr course and lot the pupils choose for themselves for the renuinins‘ two years. l’ersunnily‘ Mr. Graham was vigor- ously o posed to the vertical system unit hm always been. but said that good results were being obtained from it. He had taught prnmsnshlp for lnuny years and favored the slant and said for himself he would continue to use It for the rest of life. Mr. Light saw no objcction to a mod— iiicd vertical system. "lie thought first the modified would give better results said is very prevalent from the ab- solufe vertical He favored an eigh- teen degree sla t. in was considered proper to table the matter for a month, iii order that teachers in favor of the modified sync tem might give their views on the subject. The board discussed the matter of supplantlng the present. Frye's geo- graphy used in the schools with Fry‘s Crammer School Geography. a very much improved book. The company charges 81.25 for the new book but will exchange tho old books for the new. charging S .05. Mr. Wheeler Rave notice that ho. would more the adoption of the new book at the next meeting. Mr. Blanchard also guvc notice that at the next meeting of thc board he would move the adoption of lluli‘s primary arithmetic. to supplant the book now in usc. Hull's being a big improvement. Secretllry Blanchard road it pclitton signed by Principals Lnnc. Charles A. 'l‘ucker. William C. Fools. H. ii. Wig- ham, 6. E. Thompson and E. It. (lum- bnrt. requesting that tho :ulnuui pro-l motions take place in June. its bcr‘orc. mentioned. and the petition was grant-E i ll. 'i‘hc petition of tho lll'illclpuln for the. change or the. course from lliuc to right yours was tlll‘il road by tho lief" .rctury. The principals had. it was ex- plained. come to the wneiuslon that the work could be domain a your less. Mr. Light moved that the acting via. itors be given power to make the change in the course, and it was so: voted. in response t lilo question by: Mr. Light. Mr. Ttlckcr’ said that thc‘ principals intended to submit it sched- ule of studies for the new course. The new course will begin with the Sep- (ember term of thc new school ycar. The. following pupils were permitted to attend school it) other districts than in which they reside: Hazel and Cat- \‘in S. Paddock. from the North Center district to tho (lcntur school: Hazel Quintet-dl from the Over Rivcr district to the South Norwulh St'lltiill; the two sons of W. G. Show. and Mildred Von Gal. residing in the Middle Five Mile ltivcr district. to the East Norwaik st‘llOOl; Louisa Stone. residing in thc limmi River district. to attend the Center school. and John McNerney. from the Over River district to the Center school. Daniel Dunlop was then chosen to ckiah Sifts. late committee of the Mid- dle Five Mile River district. . . Petitions were received, asking for the ob cc of Mr. Dunlap for the ofllce, and al for George H. 'i‘rsendlcy. Mr. Dnniop's petition was signed by thirty~ one voters. and Mr. 'l‘raeudiey's by twenty-four. Mr. 'l‘rae'ndlcy‘ already holds the oilicc. of colipctor of the dis- trict. and it waa decided to tender the vomce oi committee to Mr. Dunlop. Bills were approved as followa: Books ........ ~ ................ $114.13 SuEpiies ........ ‘ ..... . ...... . . . . 10i.76 J. . Lawrence. (services) ..... 24.00 Express .................. -. . .'. 1.60 I' ~.—.— Total. 8244.39 The meeting was called to order with Visltm's Bradley 8‘.‘ 'Keitb. John H. Light. A. A. Graham, Samuel L. Weed, Arthur C. Wheeler. 1A., Blanchard. Dr. T. A. Riordan grid M. H. Glover in at- tendanct. third antes“ being Dr. G. s. Kendall. who wall in Hayward. Wildest Keith was in the chair. and Secretary Blanchard sailed the roll and read the minutes 01.010 last meet- ing. _ .--‘.'ltchiog hemorrhoids were. the plague on mytife’. WAVas almost wild. .,.,\~ .. permanently. after doctors had failed." ties. ,lsnsglgvnrlpngngnn; ‘ m r arrow n. - i'lwlifiwtisylonlllidod with might " 5.. abetted-in the swims «at int. g £de . omwimm. - a will be Cill't‘tl. and prevent the backhand, which he .. . - more distinct than on this side. . found the usually cairn surface of the serVe out the uncompleted term of lics- ‘ Dean's Ointment cured me quickly and O. I". (kilowatt: .Vallcy Street. Bangor- :anuitist W 0 Ki ca ass. cos» ,‘ ~15...— ‘ ‘ ~..__._.....__ ...-__.‘ [ Bridgeport Advaruum‘ 1" iv , ., ., Mr." Casein up. 'ifiyometl Cured Him." Your Money Back If it Does Not Cure You. ‘ "Ulla Hyomei and be cured of (W tsrrh," is what all who have tried it ion that disease ll to their it“‘“ "' 0. l5. Caswcll. North Mlddleboro. Maw. writes: "iiyomei has relieved me from n choking ratarrhal trouble and cleared my head. i am glad to recommend it to my friends!" it is the easiest thin-rim the world to stop cutarrh or a utlrrhal cold at its beginning if you use Hytlmei. Just breaths tbc hcultlrgiving balsamic air for u few minutes iiufi )olll: catllrrh in the worst cases of this disease. chronic or acute. liyomol uscd’ four or five times 'a day is all that is nomlcd- to soon effect n‘cure. lil this city and neighbor-ding towns. there are today hundreds who can tcs- tify to the remarkable powers of Hy- omet to euro catarrh. Many of tho staunchcst friends of this remedy to- day began its use with little hope that they would be (‘lli't"(l but as Stillson- Powell Corporation offered to refund the money if it dill not cure. they do- cided to try it on that plan. and were soon restored to health. The fact that in this city Stillson Powell Corporation have refunded money for only two outfits out of the hundreds ihcy have sold is the strong. cst proof that can be offered as to the truth of tho slutclnent that l-iyomc" i‘ill‘t‘s cutnrrh and all troubles of the throat and lungs. "MOODUSNOISES" AGAIN; ‘ I Residents of Haddam and Vicinity Alarmed Over Occurrence. HADDAM. (‘onll.. April 22-——A rumb. ling sound. accompanied by a slight vi- bration resembling an earthquake aroused people of this town from their beds at 4 o'clock this morning. The licisc was similar to that of heavy thunder. but citizens who looked from their windows. expecting to see an approaching storm. were surprised to flml the sky entirely clear. inquiry to- day has failed to show that any explo- slon occurred which would account for the dlsturbuncc. and by general con— Hi‘iii it has bcen decided to class the plmmmcnun with the mysterious "hioollus lltllr‘t‘b‘." about which there has been much discussion during the lust fcw yours. and which are suppos- cd to lm rollnccfcd wlfii Mt. Tom. in Eli!" limldum. 'i‘bo nolsc which alarm- ctl tho pcoplc hcro was board also in othcr pint-cs. wlliic on the opposite side or the Conucctlcuf River. in Moodus lliusl linddum. and as far north as Mid- dlc lizlddnm. the- phenomenon was even Tlli.‘ ringc driver who lnuken daily trips “I‘- tn-l-cu Mutuhls and East Huddnm ulld llvcs in this! lluddnul. reported this morning that he felt the shock very plainly. llv was awake at the time. on account of tho sickness of his wife. and says his housc shook noticeably. Cup- tuln llunlcls who runs the East. liud» dnnl ferry. and sleeps on his boat. at tiomlspucd‘s Landing. was awakened about 4 o'clock, by u violent jumping of the craft. iio also llt‘iii‘ll the rumb- ling sound. Going out on deck. he river considerably agitated. but could (llrtcnt'cl‘ no sign of any passing vessel. whosc wash might have caused the disturbance. liunry Spencer. represen- tative in the General Assembly from lladdsln. was one of those arousal by the supposed carthquakc. His house was shaken so that he and the mem- bers of his family jumped from their bcds in niarm. He said there seemed to be one heavy rumble. followed by another less distinct. To CURE A COLD iN-ONE DAY Take laxative Bromo-Qulnlnc Tablets. This 6% . on every signature box, 25c. ‘ vauosssitv'e encasement LONDON. April 22.~Tbe engage- lment of Mrs. Lewis M. Rutherford to 'William K. Vanderbilt is confirmed. it is not known whether the wedding will occur hero or at Paris; but it will not occur at the United States emhss. sy here or at the. landon residence of Secretary White. . . i’ARlS. April 22.——-intimate' friends of William K. Vanderbilt and Mrs. chwis M. Rutherford accept the autha 3 their approaching marriage; confirms» ‘tory of what they have believed for some time. The difficulty has been that both of partiesimmediately con- cerned have continually denied that their marriage was to take place. Ev» on such intimate friends 0! Mrs. Ruth- erford as Mrs. Tiffany .and Mrs. Leyschman. while «believing that the marriage would occur, have been kept in a state of mystery and doubt by the denials. These. apparently. have been due to the legal impediments existing until the New York court. proceedings ‘of Honday. Mr. Vanderbilt was present at a small dinner party. Sunday night. when therquestion of engagement was broached: .‘He professed to be in en. tire ignorance of. the matter. Mrs. Rutherford now has as her guests her ,sistep-i w. Hrs. White. and_ Miss White, 0 wife and daughter of Henry Whitehaoorstary of the United States embassy-in mdon.-._- , . it . ’ 3.. ‘ . . 1 tons. BUSIIGT RELEASED. ”mum“. ”A . 7 who was posed to thaw g. ‘ Hrldféport iAdv'ertlscment‘n'. ' THE D. MQREAD on W IN THE SUIT ROOMS. The Tailored Gowns We are showing are diatinguish-’ ed for their originality of style, smartncss. and perfection of finish. There-is an indescribab something about them! that pleases. This month we hav some remarkable vhl- use in black. navy blue. and gray mixtures. They are Blouse Suits, very stylish, made with broad flat collars and . .stole ends. Price $12.50. ' . Double and Single-breasted fleefer Suits, always sen siblc and practical are in Cheviot 0r Venetian. in black. brown. and navy blue. $16.5 0. $18.00. and $22.00. Gray Mixtures from $12.50 up. SALE OF WHITE APRONS. This is another time when as soon as we obtain a good thing we notify you forthwith. This time it is White Lawn Aprons. We had a chance to get a lot of them. and we took all there was in order to make the price right. There is quite a variety, plain, hemstitche‘d. tucked. and some with; row of embroidery inserted. With \them a lot of small Fancy Aprons. ruffled and edged with Valenciennes Lace. :1 cts. each. ‘ Ready Wednesday morning. WINDOW SHADES. We have a most complete stock of Shades. Scotch Hollandend Opaque. a large range of Colors from 25 to 50 cts. each. ‘ We give particular attention to making Shades t0 Or- der. Measurements taken. estimates given. and Shades hung satisfactorily. All kinds of Fixtures. Traverse Cord. Curtain Cord. Pulls. Rings. Pulley Cleats, etc. An odd lot of the best Opaque and Holland Shades to be closed out at 38 cents each. K _.._.__.—_—— Do not fail to visit the Furniture Store and look at the Exhibition Rooms. The “Den" alone is worth coming to see. There is 3 Folding Screen in it to which we invite your inspection. The portraits on it are the work of art- ists. M An important Sale of Dii‘inerware is going on in the China Store. Some well known English Porcelains are of- fered at very low prices.- THE D. M. READ COMPANY. Bridgeport. Coma. emotive-statement from-London of, l saw-Gasman , bet-none "it... quest important ofthe - am in Mommas; _. King Edward daily shows increasing Little James had been telling l.lll' tiesirc to rely llpoll men of mature minister that his father had a new set years for his collipnnions. Young men of false teeth. "indeed. James!" rc- seem it) be rather a trial to his rotnnd pllcd the minister. “What will he do majesty. and it is rare that a courier with tho old sot?" “Oh. i suppose." under thirty attains a position among l lepllcd little James. with a look of res- the more intimate acquaintances. As a: ignutiou. "they‘ll cut ‘em down and whole thc Edwardian court is very lit-4 make mc wear 'em.“—Ram's Horn. tie if any more youthful than was that of Victoria a dozen years ago. "Your uncle. the Bishop." remarked ‘ the caller. “is becoming famous, isn't The man .who throws bouquets at he?" himself imagines the public sees wherc‘ "Yes." said Mrs. Lapsling. afiably. they go. but not where they come "Ho‘s getting to be. quite‘a celibacy.“— from. '. Chicago Tribune. .- ..._—‘—-——v . l ‘. .Nwarli“