plain 81min Says
MI111 the biggest Set
Iiistory of the bus-
" "stormen Will 6111
as rind Everybody
bywy‘y :
Never in the history of the oyster
Industry were the prospects so bright
“ to the oystcrrncu as the a'ppronihing
season. Commencing September 10,
' the natural growers will begin gath-
ering the set and tirat means thous-
ands upon thousands of dollars to tiio
5 men, growers, planters and the bust
Inoss Inna of the city, One of the big
ship chandlery house representatives
laid recently, "it means a difference
0! $150,000 a year to our iiouSe when
the season Is bail."
Bald aptain "Dan" Sprague. one of
the best posted oy stermerr iii the
atatd in conversation wltir a Post 1e-
porter today: “The, ‘sct' this year is
'the biggest in the history of the busi-
ness. It is healthy, widely distributed
and showed three weeks ago. Unless
'a storm intervenes, the irarVest wrii
be phenomenal. "
Captain Sprague siroWed a reporter
some of the “shingles 'he iiad taken
up and each one was covered with the
formation of 100 miniature oysters
‘ Bald he further: “This set is a gori-
lend to the oystermcii in this vicinity.
Many both big arid small, have their
all depending on the “set and there is
every reason to believe now that they
will come out all riinrt 'i‘he sct,t(10
will command a better price this year
than ever before, Where, other years,
the price was 25 cents a bushel this
year It will be 75 cents Negotiations
are on now to buy up at this price. "
The “set" as it is tailed, will be
bought and transplanted at Green-
point, Rockaway, Princess bay and
other places where the oysters will
develop and fatten in a few years for
marketing. Within tire next month,
there will be some 300 or 400 boats
11111 on the beds in this vicinity and the
" buyers will take 11p all that can be
harvested of the set
,. The conditions of the oyster busi
nose for the past five years in this,
the greatest- oyster section 111 tire
world, was bring general alarm to
the growers and the planters. Even
with the present favorable iouditious
there Is no doubt that there will be
a scarcity after this year of oysters 111
such an extent that the luscious bi—
. valves will be difficult to be had for
xev‘en ‘big prices, That is one reason
that the buyers will pay In cents a
bushel for the present set instead of
25 as he tofore.
flew p pie realize how much do
pends on the coming season‘ 11 yield to
both large and small oystcimen. A
poor set would ruin many in the busi
nose. A good set will enable many to
lift mortgages and free themselves
" from notes that are burdensome. Said
one man: “I tell you we had the .1010
on ,one side and the deep sea on the1
other, and our only prospect of relief
rom either Is in the success of this
' Dozens of natural growers IlIiIH'
oi mm
L
,h.
their last penny and
v as into debt to rig out their
«unit, preparatory to dredging, while
{Of the planters invested their
set _ ollar in shells which now lie on
‘oli: oyster beds off this coast ”
The “set" is the term applied to an
Water In its earliest stages and is sig-
Meant of the fact that the spawn
it.) ‘n oyster sets or fastens itself
’ Objects which lie on the bottom at
Iuda. Captain Sprague holds tiiat
. isany cases, the spawn comes to tip
8, a theory Which be Is one of
ery few advancing, but which
a atural and proof of which up
_x n the clinging oyster to piles,
and other water front defences
.1. ' 1 half high tide reached.
pawn rising to the surface and
Ilngitrg to objects only reached
high water, is killed by the sun ac-
in to Captain Spraguc. Certain
list seed falling from the sur
.» the bottom, fastens on any old
I: It carries in contact v ith Cap-
prague has picked up in dredg
1 "beer bottle wli‘ hundreds of
I . “bet. upon it. “Uncle" Bill
y affirms. that he has seen old
, and even rubber boots with as
:11 set on as one could ever sec.
* bly the largest planter in this
hi" Id Andrew Radci, the farmer
{“301 the Traction Company, now
1 . -ticiit Railway and "Light
: No oystermen living, ac-
1 pin the best authority. can ac-
gusts; about conditions until
0 made a test such as is now
and which has already
, Ilattifaction to the hearts of
the business. Only a se-
n *tliat will “sand" the set
e with its success now and
must he of unusual severity
the beds at the bottom of
. of the oyster growth of
bong island Sound which
1 dew years is puzzling the
II the green character of’ the
' A new years ago. the pro-
' white and clean. Not so
roduct of the past law
~ way the gases from the
"r", ream-111111.. for the change,
11, ties as Captain Sprague.
the amount of sewage
. ”lilting island Sound is as a
’- .In a reservoir and In
could. not infect the
east referred to. Oyster,
study which men in the
years, have not learned
all Its retails and Is for
man. an unfathomable
,, who” has some 500,000 .'
ed between this port and '
the failure or success of a.1 "
.t 1..
‘ H ‘ .l .
uow THAT 01:11 BUM-ANN :ALE I8 PAST, we WILL as.
some 0011 wssKLv smears SAL as,
our sons. SPECIALS. THIS was K we HAVE CHOSEN:
1.9.5.1111 AID UNPERWEAR
CHILDREN’S BLACK Hose.
arm a to ayz, at 2 FOR 15 crs.
CHILDREN'S ILACK LACE Hose,
size. a to 79",, u 10 078.
Missss' PLAIN HOSE.
Blacks and Dark Tana. 26 on. Revuiar Price 25 cu»-
LADIED' BLACK HOSE. LADIES’ “K0050" VESTS.
2 PAIRS FOR 15 CTS. Regular price 50 cts.,
I
LADIES' BLACK HOSE. GENTS RIBBED UNDERWEAR.
R l rt 5 t .
Regular Price, 25 cts. 19 0T8. 00“ ar p c. 0 c "
GENT'S BALBRIGGAN UNDER-
LADIES' WHITE LACE HOSE. WEAR. ‘
Regular price 00 cts., 89 0T8. Regular price 50 cts.,
i CHILDREN'S RIBED VE8T8.
Assorted sizes,
CHILDREN'B PLAIN VESTO
At Reduced Prices.
LADIES' RIBBED VBBTO.
THESE PRICES ARE GOOD F0 R THE BALANCE OF THIS WEEK.
A. 11101111190111 &SON.
84 Washington Str set, South Norwalk.
Telephone 143-6.
lire ilorrtli 111111011 00.111121111011101
ON AND AFT ER JUNE 15TH-
Steamer “Martha’s Vineyard”
Leaves scuth Norwalk, 7: 30 A. M. Loaves New York Beskman Street
21232;.M.) M., (Saturday 1:15 P. M.) ant 31“ 8t, 2: 45 P. M., (Saturday'
FARE—Singls- 5 00 —Exour 4611
PROPELLER " CITY OF NORWALK "
FREIGHT ONLY—Leaves New York, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 5:00 P. M. Leaves Nerwaik Tues., Thur. and 8st. at 5:00 p. m. Freight
received frOm 7:00 A. M. to 5:00 P.M . -
.1.-. .._.. ._._.__'E_.. - .._....
A. J COLLINS & CO. MID SUMMER SALE OF.—
FURNITURE. ICARPETS, MA TTINGS, OIL CLOTHS
AND LINOLIUMS. ‘
Should be the destination of every man and wornnn who have needs to sup
ply, as you can save from :0 to 50 [)Ll‘ cent. ‘ A few of the specials we are of-
faring:
PORCH CHAIRS.
Was $3.75, new $2.98. “
. Was $2.25, new $1.89.
Was $.198, now $1.69.
' Was $1.25, now 9131:.
Was 98:, now 751:.
$15.00 Refrigerator, now $11.98.
$13.50 Refrigerator, now $10.98. 2 qts., was $1.98, now $1.50.
$9.50 Refrigerators, now $800.1 qt., was $1.39, new $1.00
All our 25c, 29c, 35c and 39:: Matting, now 15c,
All our Hammocks, Blue Flame OII Stoves and Go Carts are included in
this sale to close out.
To effect a quick clearance, cost 0 r value is not considered.
save dollars on anything you buy.
A. J. COLLINS 81100..
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS. .
12 to North Main st. South Nsrwaik.
PORCH SCREENS.
4 ft. Vudor, was $2.00, new $1.50.
6 ft. Vudor, was $2.75, new $1.98.
8 ft, Vudor, was $3.50, new $2.65.
10 ft. Vudor, was $5.00, now $3.75.
6 ft. Bamboo, was 98c, now 65c.
ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
4 qts., was $2.50, new $1.98.
3 qts., was $2.00, new $1.75
You can
Roll Top Desks
Office Chairs
$10 to $510
$5.76 to $10
Raymond and 8011’s
46 and 48 Main Street. Norwaik.
THE FAIR CLOAK AND FUN STORE...
Now is the time to wear White Lawn Suite. The greatest bargain ev-
er offered. Waist trimmed nicely wits lace insertion and skirt also trim-
mad with lace insertion only $2. 50.
BIG HAT GALE.
Trimmed Hats have been $4. 50 and $00.
see them. They are all this season’ is goods,
Sold at any price. Call and
10 CTS.
15 0T8.
25 0T8.
35 0T8.
39 0T8.
EACH THURSDAY PUTTING ‘
l
‘Sore Throat 1112.11.11-
A full line of White Lawn Waists trimmed with lace insertion berths, 1
only $1.00
White China Silk Waist, trimmed nicely, $2.25.
Why not come in an see what bargains you can buy our little money.
A. ISRAEL, PROP.
68 Washington Street,
r
South Norwallt. Conn.
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NIVI LAID DOB. ................................. .....
......270 002.
Mao JAVA cons: 8511 La.
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' been drinking?
may
1111'. 8 drops of
Brazilian Qim
‘ .50 00a» .2511
Instant Be-liei
COUGH-O—mR—
GROUP
ASTHMA
SATAN“
.had tried so hard to make the master
‘ was done in Oklahoma than anywhere
i forty‘nve miles
. Alaska being Included—emit have at
CATARRH
Bronchitis
YOU’LL MY "'8 ”CG
Prevents Pneumonia and Grip, -
cures In a weak, saving every Ilia.
Cures Consumption three times out of
four. Directions in circular.
126 00999 5011; :00 doses $1.
80 days treatment ran at Toxieoir
Tablets, the great tonic and strength
builder, with every $1.00 bottle 01 Bra-
dlIal Ball. 3. F. Jicksou & C...
Indianapolis, Ind. ,
FAITHFUL DOG.
Guarded Treasure, But Death Was Hls
Sole Reward.
Here Is a pathetic story told to my
informant, the venerable Judge N. It.
Patterson, by his father, as an in—
cident of WIIII'II he know:
In the early days of North Carolina a
a man rode a long distance on horse-
back to collect. a debt of several iiirir-
dr‘ed dollars. lie took with him. for
company and as a protection against
robbers, a dog to which be. had long
felt irrucir attached. Ho collected the 1
money, in all silver dollars. 'l'beso be
tied up In a strong suck, lashed it to
the saddle behind irinr, and started for
home.
When they had traveled about half
of the homeward journey the (log inun-
Ii‘csted a great deal of uneasiness, to
111111 i1 ire gave expression by nervous
barking and Irtfllllltilt dives at the
horse's ior'eiegs ’ilio man was sorely
puzzled, and watched the dog for some
time to see if he could find an explan-
ation of its strange t'iruiiui-t. ills ro
luctant conclusion was that it had
been bitten by :1 mad dog and was the
victim of hydrophobic. And so to
save his horse. ami to put the poor dog
out of his iriiser'y be supposed it was
suffering, he drew it [IMO] and shot it.
Not wishing to see it tile? he applied the
spurs to his horse, and rode rapidly for
some distance. The thought came to
him, "i would rather have lost the
money than to have been forced to kill
that good dog."
'i‘hus reminded of “the treasure, ire
put his hand around behind the
saddle. to see if the bag was safe, but
It was not there. lie turned and rap»
idly rode back. When he reached the
point where the dog first commenced
to liar-ii and plunge1 at the horse's legs,
he found the but; of coin and the pool“
vieiirrr of his i-r'ucl mistake dying there,
with his paws resting pariientiy on
either side of his master's treasure. lie
understand imi had failed, and paid his
life as the price of his iltleiiiy,~-Sprliig
field Republican.
. .
us
You Bough...
Ewi‘ablt‘rbcd 1851’
The Store closes daily at 5 o'clock, except Saturdays.
Lawn Shirl Waist Suits.
in tire (.I)lII1li'III(I Suit lx‘iiiiiri» IIit‘l't‘ is'a limitcil 1111111-
i1t'i‘ 11I Lawn Shirt Waist Suits g'iiilit'i'cil It 1r :1 sale. They
are neat. suurrrrcry IUULIIIg til't'n’st‘r-l. pink and white, and
blue and “bite stripes. The skirts are lrirriiircil with
hillt'lh‘ii bias baiiils, antl tlrc waists are tucked. licaily to
prit right 1111.
Iiirr'rrir'rly $1.75. 111111' $1.25.
A few Lawn Wrappers are left the
stuck, and they will be closed out Iii connection with the
Suits, at 75 cts.
THE WASH GOODS.
It is certainly :1 favorable timc to buy Wash
Many women will get them i111 next year cvrrr if they are
not needed now. Among our recent mark clowns will be
found.
Black Lace-striped Lawns,
were 15 and it) rise,
so and 25 1115.. now 15 cts.
25 and 30115., now 19 cts.
35 and 411 cts., now 25 cts.
from sumrrrcr
(Lorain.
now 121/; cts.
were
were
were
St. Galls, dots with lace stripes and fancy designs,
were <15 and 88 cts,, now 35 cts.
Silk Mousselines, lace stripes,
Were 50 and 58 cts., now 33 cts.
BALSAM PILLOWS.
Customers who have been waiting for tire 511'ch liai-
511111 l'illiru's will be glad to know they have arrived. The
aromatic fragrance of the pine is very noticeable at the
Art (11111118 Section.
Two sizes, 511 and "9 i'is.
Something new for Men. This is 1111 irrrpin‘teil pr‘c«
par‘aiiim uniricil lCirxcsis, for sharing without the use of
Strap or water. It 1511f great convenience a» trari-Iers,
llilli will be 111111in to put in tire brig for vacation use. It
is put up Iii pliable tubes.
Price 511 cts.
The White Lawn Shirt Waists have sold rapidly. We
have added in them a lot of Colored Lawns at 75 and 89
cts. each.
The D. M. Read Co.
ROTON PO__I__NT NOW OPEN
_&_‘.11-.‘a mu
HOTEL AND 35511111341112
Under the Management of A. J. “Smith and J. 5. Kelly
—b—L—-.—- t
SHORE DINNER-'1'. CLAMBAKES, ETC" AT POPULAR
PRICES, WILL BE A SPECIALTY. - ' ‘
AFTER READING A POPULAR NOV—
EL.
Why did the town nestle among the
hills?
Why did she. feel a nrantling blush
steal over her checks?
How did it happen that a strange
sense of unrest swept over him?
What was it that she‘swcpt out of
the room?
Why did she never look more
strangely beautiful than upon that
evening?
What made him deck the ashes from
his cigarette?
How long did her heart stand still?
Who deserted the ballroom, and
why?
Why did the cold wind that fanned
their checks feel so good? ,
Why did it seem to her as if all the.
life had gone out, of her young life?
What made the house stiller than
death that night?
When confronted by the lawyers,
why was he ,visibiy affected?
Why was she the life of the whole
gathering when her heart told her that_
all was lost?
Why did the dog look up‘ at that 1110-.
meat and vivag his tall, as if he too un-
derstood her!
What choked his utterance?
What made herlook back on that
day all the rest of her life?
Why was there a long pause?
Why were her binds so nerveless
when she let the telegram drop?
What made her- suspect that he had
Why did he clutch the photograph so
wIIdIYTH-TM’ Masson in Life.
During 1803, 5,723 miles have been
added to the railway mileage of the
United States. Of the new mlleaze.
3.790 miles is in state and territories
west of the Mississippi. More work
~'elue. The southern states east of the
Illssissippi are to be credited with
1,022 miles, which leaves less than.
1.000 miles for the root of the country.
The gain in New England was' only
twenty~three miles, and In New York
"The United States-
theeadottbeymnrallwny mile!”
- of 209859 miles... Tutowins Would
The Kind You Have Always Bought, and Which has best ’
in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of
and has been nmde under his
WA]! sonal supérvrs‘ion since its info
Allowno one to deceive you in this:
A” Counterfeits, limitations and “Justus-good” are 1.111;
Exocrine-its that trifle with and unanimo- the health at
Infants and 0hiidren~ExperIouco against lower-uncut.
What is CASTQBIA
Castoria Is a harmless substitute for 1'- Oil, Paro-
gorlc, Drops and Soothing 8mm It is 191-10
contains wither Opium, Ilbrpltino }..1. other Narcotic
substance; Its ago Is Its guarantee. [0‘ destroys Worm
add 1111a 13 Feverishncilri. Ii: cores 11181111116111: skew _"d
00“ch relieves Teething Troubles, cures Coh‘s‘fl
and Flatmmcyr 1t assimilates the Food, W the
Stomach and Bowers, dining “balmy and mun-air shop.
The Children's inhalers Priest]. . 1
(1511111111; CASTRJ ’ “wave
31‘ 01. “in “gin"
hamimpmulvepurmm
ire D. "M. Read Co.
. surplus. $15
, age. of 209
+r—+-—+——
Excursions, Music and Dancing
, peered.
, . to stay cured, and ircartiy
, Foley Kidney Core to any one suffering
’ found that will prevent that condition
TROLLIYI IN OONNIO IOUT RI
NOT ALL PROPITAILI.
It Remains to be assn Whether Iteam
Railway Companies Can1Make
'i'hsm 9°
A leading Heston financial
says'
“The entrance of the New Y.ork
paper
1 New Haven and Hartford road into '
the electric railway field is generally
regarded with ilisfnvor.
"To date the New Haven road.
through Its subsiiiiaryrcompanl'. Ill”
Consolidated Railway oOmpwl’. '1‘!”
taken over cigbt‘ system of street
. railway companies, for which it has
paid approximately $10,000,000, anti as-
sumed the guarantee upon 01.500000
of 4 percent. bonds. its $10,000,000 iri-
veritment. is represented by 99300000
of stock of the Consolidated Railway
company. the total lustre, all of Which
is in the treasury of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford road.
“The owned, leased or controlled
lines of the Consolidated Railway
company consists 'of the following,
complied 1111 single tracks:
“Fair Haven road, 10 miles: Wor-
cester and Connecticut Eastern. 53
miles; Moridori, 22 miles; Brnndford
Traction (10.. 8 miles; 'Worcester and
Boutirbr'iilge, 32 miles; Newliondon, 8
miles; Norwich, i7 miles; Montviliu,
10 miles. Total of the combined sys-
terrr, 203 miles.
From Official Reports.
“The following is the financial rec.
31rd of those companies for the year
903:
Brarrilfor'il—th earnings,
”192.
Morirlr111-Netearnings, $55, 578; suru
plus, $1.190!
Montvillc—th earnings,
surplus. $20, 305.
Winchester Avenue—Deficit, $01,498,
Fair Harem—Not earnings, $43i,09ti;
surplus $209, 731.
New London-Net earnings, $2 4. 590;
surplus, $13300.
Norwich, Worcester & Connecticut.
Eastern—Net earnings, $29,105; deficit,
$8.898.
Worcester and SouthbriiigeeNet
earnings, $19,285: surplus, $29,362.
Southiiridge and Stirr~Net earnings,
$10,299; surplus, $8, 824.
Total-Net ear',11i11gs $743. 820;
340,011;
$44,480;
Bill‘-
' plus, $206, 00].
Not Wholly G: atlfylng.
“Capital Stork of tin companies at:
gregates $8, 4.311000 Bonds $5, 940,000;
floating debt, $2,474,000.
"The above does not make a very
gratifying bowing to over the mile.
lies of road.
“The New Haven road. paid $10,000,-
000 In cash and $1,500,000, in 4 per
, cent. bonds for properties with a com-
bined capital stock of $8,436,000, and
guarantees the interest of $5,940,000
of underlying bonds, and assumes a
‘ floating debt of $2,474,000.
"Total surplus earnings of these
roads last year after charges of only
$200,001, only amounts to 2% per cent.
for the outstanding of $9,700,000 of the
' capital stock of the Consolidated rail-
way, anti as these properties have $2.-
474,000 or! floating ilcbt it is not OX1
pct-ted that the N1 Haven road treas-
my will secure rai way investment for
some time to come.
The Largest Owner.
“The acquisition of the above makes
the New Haven road the largest owner
of street railways I11 Connecticut.
"The Connecticut.“ Railway
Lighting Company, owned by
United Gas and improvement company.
of Philadelphia, controls 175 miles of
street railway in Connecticut, serving
nineteen cities and towns, with a
population of nearly 500,000 people, yet
for the year ending June 30, i004, this
company earned brrt $40, 335, after
charges to apply to the capital stock
of $1.1. 000, 000
"it is apparent that electric trac-
tion in Connecticut has not been es-
pecially profitable and that it is not.
apparent that the New Haven road in
corrtroi can improve the situation.
‘it is again reported that the New
iiavcrr road is seeking control of the
U. G 1, properties in this state."
._._,.______._
G. B. BURHANS TESTIFIES AFTER
FOUR YEARS.
G, B. Burbans‘. of Carilsle Center, N.
Y., writes: ”About fouryeai's ago I
wrote you stating that i had been
entirely cured of a severe kidney trou-
ble by taking less than two bottles of
Foley’s Kidney Cure. it entirely stop-
and
, ped the brick dust sediment, rind pain
and symptoms of kidney disease disap-
1 am glad to say that [have
never had a return of any of those
symptoms during the four years that
have elapsed and I am ev dentiy cured
recommend
For
from kidney or bladder trouble."
sale at Plaisted's Drug Store.
FOR THE ARMY MA5NEUVRES.
Grand Army Visitors Recommended
. to Carry Term. . . ,
Edmund 11. Riley. of Robert 0 T1;-
ier Post, G. A 1%., of Har‘ttord has re-
ceived from George C Round a- copy
, or a circular of the Maryland National
Guard, which was prepared asap-ans-
wer to numerous Inquiries about ao-
corumotlations for visitors to the army
maneuvres at Manussas. There will
be two large camps and one small or'ie.
Camp No. l, on Brill Run will contain
about onc~half of the army, and Camp
2 on Broad Run, the other half. Camp
No. 3, near Gainesvliie, will be General
Corbin‘s headquarters." Farmhouses
near the camps will be able to scoop:-
modate a limited number of visitors»,
Air-sleeping accommodations in Mm-
houses! will be' more limited than‘tabie
accommodations it- is recommended
’ that extra'tents be'hrought and located
‘ near the farmhouses. ..
may dim! be
accommodated In the hotels at Manse-
sas and-rat private houses in the dir-
ferent villages along the railroad. It
' is expected thin hotels will charge $3
aday and farmhouses $2 eddy. :
' SUICIDE PREVENTED
preventive or suicide had been discov-
ered will interest many. ' :A runédown
system, or despondoncy tnvariablyipro-
cede suicide and-something bacillus
which makes suicide likely.
At the
.Iriit thought or self destruction the
‘Bitters. It being a grin
strengthen
nerves and build ophthe M“ 1
- more and‘ norviue will
the -
The startling announcement that a1
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Norwalk Chronicler