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ssIooEPORT,
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D. M. Read ,
OMPANY.
WISE
WOMEN \
Of this city and vicinity
are coming here by the hun-
dreds, attracted by the choice
selectiOns’ and considerate
prices as Well as the _magni-
tude and variety of the Christ-
mas novelties—questions 'of
considerable ' importance just
now. - -' *-
It strikes even a casual
observer that at no time has
the store ever been seen to
greater advantage that it
appears at present .with its
myriad , of . ' newest i-holida
creations and greatly increased
number of attendants, bright,
alert, attentive.
Open evenings.
Prices have been reduced
on quite a lot of Jackets, just
for the holiday trade.
Perhaps yours is in the lot.
Here’s a sample of things
thal will please the boys:
velocipedes, wagons,
buckboards, » sleds,
rocking horses, stables,
skin horses, steam engines,
hook and ladders, fire en-
gines, ‘
patrol wagons, extension
ladders,
whip and reins, drums,
guns, ' soldier sets,
desks, ‘ boats,
pool and billiard tables,
magic lanterns, games.
Only a few mentioned but
a great big room full of the
very things they like -best;
anybody that was ever a boy
knows what that means.
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We have received for the
holiday trade a. handsome
line of light colored fancy
Gingham, in stripes, checks
and plaids, 30—in. Wide, for
15 c. a yard.
THE
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THE LARGEST AND BEST DEPARTMENT STUREI
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THE CHILDREN. The Girls.
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Anything in the way of Gifts and rUsefiil Presents: that will ma
mas Day, so that we can all greet one another with a “Merry Christmas,” and say. like tiny Tim “God bless us all.”
Don’t think that With the approach of Christmas we forgiet the other departments not so ——our stocks are never disturbed, save our Carpet Department that we
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The Young Ladies. THE MOTHERS. ' The Faihers- .
he. the receivers and donors happy, and there will be no old Mr. Soro
oge in, the N orwalks on Christ-
HAYWARMECUTED.
l‘he Murderer 0f Gathering Ging Un-
. repentant to the Very End.
IIE CHEERED THE SHERIFF.
Ills Last “'ords W'ere: “Pull Her Tight. I’ll
Stand Pat"—I.aughihg as He ‘Nalked
to the Place of Execution—His
Speech on the Snail ld.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 12.—With a gam-
bler’s phrase On his lips and a cold smile
upon his face Harry Hayward faced the
__eternal today.
Ifif‘Théga were the last ’Words he uttered as
bling hands, pulled the well soaked noose
as tightly about the murderer’s neck as
he could, in order that death might come
the more quickly and the more surely.
Twelve minutes after Sheriff Holmberg
pulled the lever, and thus released the
trap upon which Hayward stood, County
Physician Frank Burton declared that
the swinging figure, in which not a move-
ment or struggle had been observed, was
that Of a dead man. The final act in the
great tragedy of life and death had been
played, and the curtain had been rung
'down on the career of the chief actor. The
coolest man at his own execution was
Harry Hayward. Debonair as ever, what
had seemed more affrontery during his
jail days now became in the great dimly
lighted gallows room the courage and in-
difference of a man who was at least not
afraid to die. Not a man of the little
knot of privileged spectators who had kept
a long vigil in the big gray room but
whose heart thumped more loudly than
that one which was so soon to cease its
beating, not a face but turned more ghast-
ly than his in the grewsome light. It
was a scene never to be forgott u when at
last, after what had seemed on less hqurs
of waiting, the death file appeared at the
door.
A. Grewsome Scene.
The one gas jet had been turned off,
and the room was illuminated only by a
locomotive headlight suspended about
four feet from the floor opposite the scaf-
fold. The huge cone of light threw a hor-
rid, distorted shadow of the engine of
death on the rough whitewashed wall be-
hind. Two nooses were discernible, both
.well tried and tested, one being held in
reserve. A deputy had carefully chnlked
two circles where the feet of the deemed
man were to stand and had outlined the
trap that there might be no mistake in
the uncertain light.
The chief deputy nfiunted the scafiold,
awhen Warden Wolfe of the state peniten‘
tiary,ex-Sherifl Winn Brackett and Sherifl
Chappell of St. Paul were already wait
ing, and directed that every but be re-
moved and that there be no smoking. A
cordon o‘f policemen filed in and made a
little passageway for the death party.
Meanwhile the prisoner had been made
ready in the cellroom, his black silk robe
had been put on and the black cap adjust-
ed. Suddenly the door was thrown wide
open, and the sound 0! an inarticulate
yell floated in from the cellroom in which
the prisoner’s comrades were taking th
farewell, then three hoarse cheers or
Sheriff Holmberg, led by Hayward him-
self and ending with “He's all right!“
It was awful—such a demonstration led
by a man on his way to‘meet death. As
its echoes died away the sheriff appeared,
followed by the prisoner between Deputies
Bright and Anderson, and Deputy Me-
gaarden bringing up the rear. Hayward
stride as when he was a swagger youth in
society.
. Cool to the End.
”Good morning, gentlemen, ” said he in
clear, even tones as he bowed his way in-
to the room, wearing his somber garb so
jauntily that its grotesqueness was forgot-
ten. As he made his way up the stairs to
the scaffold he tripped on the-unaccustom-
ed gown. This amused him, and he laugh-
ed at the first step. As he strode upon the
trap the deputies looked more like fright:
ened children hanging to a parent then
officers of law. Hayward might have
posed fora figure of justice defending the
weak instead of a. murderer going to his
doom. Carefully placing his feet on the
marked spots, he drew his splendid figure
to its greatest height and “glanced-about
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the deputy,'with blanched face and trem- '
entered the chamberwith the same easy .
rd by a snubs If lerzzguliion as he discov-
ered some friend in the crowd.
Upon being asked if he had anything to
say, he replied in a careless drawling tone,
“Well, yes.” He moistened his lips with
his tongue. “Well, to you all,” he began,
“there has been a good deal of curiosity
and wonder at my action, and some of you
think that I am a very devil”-—with a
peculiar drawling accent on the first syl-
lable of that word—“and if you all knew
my whole life you would think so all the
more. I have dictated a full statement to-
day on all my life to Mr. Edward Good-
sell, Mr. J. T. Mannlx and a stenographer
—let’s see, what’s that stenographer’s
name?”——and Hayward peered down over
the edge of his scaffold as if expecting
some one to answer.
“ Where’s Uline?”§he went on. somewhat
disconnectedly. “Uline here? I promis-
» ed to take his dog with me under my arm
to make him a record. ‘lt would be a
good thing for the dog. Doyle, you told
m“ "e“f‘ombcw to yen. Where are you? Aren’t
you here? I can’t see you.” And the
speaker peered about for the detective.
“I’m here, Harry,” called out Doyle.
“Well, then, good morning, Mr. Doyle,”
said the prisoner, smiling; graciously and
bowing. Then, taking another tack, he
called out, ”Clemens, did ycu get that
ticket?”
A hat was shoved up into the cone of
light in assent. .
“Ah, that’s good. Maunix, let me see
now.” And Hayward hesitated with the
embarrassment of ‘21 man who has forgot
ten his speech. “I certainly had some-
thing to say to Mannix, bocauseI have al-
ways entertained the kindest feelings for
him. -.Toe, remind me of what it was.
You know I have been having trouble
with my memory lately.”
Adry Forgiven.
ib‘Say nothing more in that line,” came
in low, distinct tones from Mannix.
"You are about to meet your God and
should express here your forgiveness for
your brother, as you did so nobly to me
today, and, with thoughts of your mother
and father before you, you should act as
you have during the last 48 hours. meet-
ing death manfully and forgiving all those
toward whom you have borne any ill will
up to this time.”
“Forgive him?” said Harry as Mannix
finished. “Well, I have freelygforgiven
him for any imaginary wrong he thinks
he has done me. He has done me no
wrong. I have done" him a' great wrong.
Father Cleary. Father Timothy and Father
hristy have talccn‘;’:rcur interest in me
' and have exerted themselves greatly about
my spiritual welfare. I have the great-
est respect for each of them, for John
Day Smith, my lawyer, also. He is a. good
man and a Christian as well as a lawyer,
and I have promised him to say something
here which I should probably not have
said of my own accord. ” _
With an effort Hayward turned his eyes
upward and repeated in a strident, mean-
lngless voice, quite different from the con-
versational tone he had been using, “0
God, for Christ’s sake, forgive all my sins. ”
'An empty mockery that or the cry of a
soul unused to prayer. Later events show-
ed it to be probably the former—just to
keep a promise. ‘
“Oh, ” resumed Harry dropping back to
his former easy tone, “is Goodsell here?”
When told that Goodsell was absentt,
he continued, “Well, Dr. Burton, I think
1 have something to say to you.” .
What it was will never be known, for
the doctor stopped him with the sugges-
tion that he-had better not say anything.
The End of Hayward. »
" Hayward stood a moment in thought as
if telling the names of those he wished to
remember 'in his last words.
_' Satisfied apparently that all, had been
done that he had intended. be half turned
his head and said: “I guess that’s all.
Now, Phil Megaarden, go ahead ” ‘
The straps were quickly adjusted. As
the noose settled down over. his head he
said: “Let’s see. Where does the knot go,
under the - right car? No, it’s the left,
isn’t it? Please pull it tight. That’s
good. Keep your courage up, gentlemen; ”
The prisoner’s face purpled slightly as
the noose tightened, and the visor of the
black cap was turned down.
Harry’s last glimpse of earth. - ,
. “Pull her tight. I’ll stand pat,” he
said. ' . . .
Megaarden stepped back, raised his
hand for the fatal signal, and like a. shot
the body dropped through the opened trap.
There was not a__ tremor or struggle, nd
the spectators waited breathlessly while
the doctor listened to tho fluttering heart.
Thirteen long minutes passed. _ Dr. Bur-
ton ‘stepp‘ed back,7”an'd the spectators began
t9_fi_le gut.‘ A_ deputy loosengufie strap
It was -
that bound the Hands They fell inert at
the side of the body. Harry Hayward was-
dead.
.THB BAYARD MATTER.
Comments of the British Press Upon the
‘ Talk of Impeachment.
~ LONDON, Dec. 12.—The United States
embassy was besieged at an early hour to-
day. by newspaper reporters who Were
anxious to obtain the views of the United
States ambassador, Mr. Thomas F. Bay-
ard, upon the demand for the impeach-
ment of Mr. Bayard which was made yes- I
terday in the house of representatives at
ashington by. Congressman William E.
Barrett of Massachusetts on the ground
that he had insulted in the country to
3 which he is accredited the people he rep-
resents in speeches delivered at Boston,
England, and at Edinburgh on Aug. 2
and Nev. 7,:respectively. But all attempts
to induced/Ir. Bayard or his staff to dis-
cuss the matter failed, while the British g
officials also declined to make any state-
ments on the subject.
The St. James Gazette this afternoon
thinks that Mr.'Bayard “may resign aft-er
such an“ attack. If so, his loss. will be re-
gretted by all who have come in- contact
with such a fine example of a dignified,
eloquent American statesman. But Mr.
Bayard’s indiscretion was so deliberate
thatwe doubt if he did not contemplate ;
this result. After all, we, too, should re-
sent it if our ministers made similar.
statements. ”
The Westminster Gazette remarks: “Up
to the hour of going to press Mr. Bayard ,
has not fled to Hatfield. Whether he seeks
refuge in the Tower of London remains
to be seen.”
The Globe ridicules the impeachment.
idea and adds. “The Republican majority
is not sunreasonably annoyed that Mr.
Bayard permitted himself the freedom of
speech which is impossible to the diplo-
matist of the old world.”
A Train Fired 0n.
EMINENCE, Ky, Dec. 12.—Thirty shots
were fired upon a trainload of Louisville
Republicans as they were returning from
the inauguration of Governor Bradley.
All the windows in the last car of the
long train were shot but, and the bullets
tore off a great number of splinters oi
woodwork in the coach. There were sev-
eral women in the coach. At the first
volley everybody lay flat on the floor. The
firing continued rapidly. No one was shot.
The South Carolina Horror.
COLUMBIA, S. 0., Dec. 1-3.—The jury or
inquest in the case of the two negroes
who were whipped to death by a. drunken
mob of white men in Ccalton county a
few days ago have placed the blame upon
Dr. W. B. Ackerman, a physician, and
Wyman Kearse, Frank J enncy and Frank
Brant, well to do farmers. Governor
Evans intends to see that the perpetrators
receive the full penalty of the law.
Atchlson Railroad Directors.
NEW YORK, Dec. l2.-—The newly elect.
ed board of directors of the reorganized
Atchlson railroad will hold its first
meeting at Topeka tomorrow. The execu-
,tive committee will consist of E. P. Rip-
ley, Aldace F. Walker, Thomas P. Fow-
ler, B. P. Cheney, Edward N. Gibbs, R.
Somers Hayes and Victor Morawotz.
After New York Preperty.
ANDERSON, 1nd,, Dec. 12.—-Lawyer Ed?
wards of this city left for New York to in-
stitute a claim for an estate in that city
valued at $30,000,000. The property be-
longed to the House family many years
ago. It is alleged that other persons pre-
empted the land and later sold it. It is
now in the center of New York city.
Mines In a. Timber Reservation.
DENVER, Dec. 12.—It, has been discov-
ered that almost nine-tenths of the West
Creek district, one of the new goldfields,
is in a United States timber reservation.
Congress will be asked to pass a law cut-
ting off the mineral bearing portion of the -
reservation. Until this is done no one can
acquire a title to the mineral lands.
- Conductors Must-Give Bonds.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.—The South--
am Pacific Railway company is said to
have determined to require each conductor -
in its employ to give a bond of $1,000 se~ ;
cured in the Kansas City Surety company.
- The'Surety company will send out ”spot- f-
ters” to Watch the conductors when deem- 3
ed necessary and assume all losses.
—Bound corner Milk Tickets at the
Gamma ciiicea
A FATAL MISTAKE.
" “'38 Blade by a. Profuse Frenchman In
His Leave Taking. _
A citizen of France who has an invet—
erate habit of confounding everything
which is said to him and has been en-
deavoring to acquire a knowledge of our
I vernacular was about leaving his board-
. lug house for a more comfortable qu er-
I ter. All the little mysteries of his ward<
i robe, including his last nether garment
and umbrella, had been packed up,
; when he bethought to himself the un-
i pleasant duty now devolving upon him
‘ -—that of bidding “ze folks” goodby.
After shaking his fellow boarders
l cordially by the hand and wishing them,
I with incessant bowing, “ze verree best
f successin ze virl” and “ze benediction
du chief,” he retired in search of his
, “dear landlady,” to give her also his
I blessing. ' He met her at the staircase,
and advancing, hat in hand, with a
.housand scrapes,commenced his speech :
“Ah, madame, I’m going to leave you.
You have been verree amiable to me,
madame. I will nevafo forget you for
zat. If in my countree, I would ask zer
government to give you a pension, ma-
dame.” The good lady put down ‘her
head and blushed modestly, while our
Frenchman proceeded: “Vell, I must
go. You know in zeese life it is full of
pain and trouble. If Got adopted 29 virl
vich Lamartine made in his poesie, zen
care should be no more pain. Adieu,
madame—adieu I Perhaps forever. ’ ’
Thercupon the Frenchman was mak-
ing his exit, when he was suddenly
called back by his landlady, who inter-
estedly inquired, “Why, Mr. C——-,
C——- appeared amazed, apparently not
understanding his interrogator. “Yes, ”
continued‘Mrs. M——,-—, “ you know it is
the rule for all boarders to give me their
latchkeys. " ‘ ‘ Oh,madame, ’ ’ interrupted
the Frenchman, with enthusiasm, “I vill
give you not one—n‘ot one, but zou-
zands I” and, applying the action to the
word, he sprang toward Mrs. M——,
and, embracing her tightly in his arms,
kissed her most heroically. The aifright-
ed Mrs. M—-—, recovering herself at
length, cried out, “The key, Mr. C——,
the key!” Frenchy, looking confused,
confounded,ejacu1ates with heavy sighs;
“Oh, madame, I zot you ax me for one
kees, and I give it to you. Vat a fatale
mistake !’ ’-—Scottish American.
Another Crack at Our Meats.
PARIS, Dec. 12.—The chamber of depu.
ties today, during a discussion of the mili-
tary budget, decided that except under
unusual circumstances no more tinned
meats arc to be supplied to the French
are manufactured in France or in the
French colonies.
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new vanu u.s.A.
Do not be deceived by infrin’ge— :
ette.
THE ONLYGENUIN E
that tantra - irate
Bear thefac simile signature of
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on the package and on each cigarette.
TAKE NONE VV-ITHOU'I‘
Impaired Digestion and Overwmk
you have forgotten your latchkey. ” Mr.‘
army after Jan. 1, 1897, except such as
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ments of name, package or tigen ,_ '
RAUNSGHWEIGER
A Pure Malt Extract. ~
A Sutsiitete fer Solid load
'Highest percentage Extract. Low
est percentage Alcohol. An Effec-
tive Tonic. An Agreeable Beveraoe.
A mild Stimulant. °
' Just what physicians will pre
scribe for Nursing Mothers, L‘on
vale: cents and'victims of Insomnia
or Nervous Disorders resulting from
Bottled for Sale and Delivered Anywhere.
LOIIG ISLAIIB BBITLINE 60.,
280-284 Bergen St, Brooklyn.
FOR SALE BY
EDWARD P. WEED.
THE BEST MEATS
If you want the best of meat,
J est come around on Water street,
A tree the way from Hubbeil’s dock
’I he market stands upon a lock,
Where there is kept of meat the best.
And prices lower than the rest, '
Who handle meats o‘: the same grade
For none can out better in the trade.
We have Beef and Lamb, Sausage
and Pork,
Right from New Haven, (not New
York.) ,
All goods reliable bought of us
’1. he market of John Bogardus.
I. It. Bfllllllilli,
c VVATER- ST., NORWALK.
THE HONEST PLUMBER,
W. o. HOLMES,
7 Water Street,
ISIPREPABED 'ro no ALL MANNEB or
PLUMBING WORK
Till and Sheet Iron Router Elli Worker. ~
ALL WORK AND MATERIALS GUARAN-
TEED OF BEST QUALITY, AND
PRICES FAIR AND VERY
REASONABLE.
w. c. HOLMES,
'7 WATER STREET.
Horace E. Daun, ,
E inxcnnszor.
Lirery and Sales Stable. .
W"W"""\ .
Opposite Dsnbury and
Norwalk Railroad depot!
Norwalk. Conn. Stylish
Single or Double Team
with or without drivers.
Safe’flmrses for women
sndchildrend ?.
sAnan HORSES A SPECIALTY
Raymond ell: Son.
Successors to George H. BaymOnd.‘ ’
Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
_ Directors.
46 and 48 Main Street News“: Ct.
Residence, Berkeley Place.
Telephone Np. 7744.
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New York Announcement.
Area’s Itilllliillt
is the best in the market because rep-
r'cscntin g the productions of the best
makers only. No such magnificent
display can be seen in America (oc-
cupies eight spacious floors,) and no-
where can equal values in fine Furni- -
sure be obtained.
Aurelie for the Holidays.
, These comprise thousands of articles. from
the inexpensive Rocker, Easy Chair or Writ-
ing Desk. to the most exquisite Dressing
Table or Cabinet. Those desirous of select-
i nz. useful. handsome and ever-welcome
ii. liday Gifts. will find ample choice in our
vast stock, and at all prices, plainly marked.
Send for beautifully illustrated
book, “Our American Homes, and
How To Furnish Them.”
R. .3. Homer 8; Co.,
Furniture Makers and Importers,
61, 63, 65 W. 23d St.,“N. Y._
(Adjoining Eden Muses).
Homer A: Co.’s establishment is one of the
sights of New Yorkr—A'ewspaper Comment.
ersacoarsi
NEW LOT IN BLUE AND BLACK, _
Tallill‘fl‘flad“, latest style, sati ‘
9 mus-ts and sleeve linings.
DIAGUNAL WORSTED SUITS.
IN BLUE AND BLACK. . .
l' i ‘ Fine Custom Work.
$8.00 a) 5lllt. All great bargains.
Call and examine.
H. noonwrm,
’70 \VASHINGTON] STREET BRIDGE
FAIL Aiill WINTER
SiiITS.
Trousers “(0 order from
$3.50 up
Suits from $18 up.
E. GUSOWSKI,
Cor. WALL and WATER srss
Dress suits to hire.
FALI. Add AIMEE
‘ SUITEi‘iGS.
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Having rocured _a.1arge!line of handsome
Fall and inter suit-lugs, I am ready to make
them up in the latest styles.
F. KOCOU‘R,
I"! North Main St, South Norwalk.
WINTER“ ' §
M‘
GOAL.
Best Varieties of Lehigh Coal
carefully screened, and de—
livered promptly. Call and
secure OUR PRICES before
purchaseing. ’
‘E. M. TOLLES a, co._
Goa1,-Wood, Hay. Straw .
Grain and Feed.
- Water St. toot Havilind, .
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