111111111 81 ~ . MANUFACTURERS or HIGHQGRADE a... 1111 1111111 1111 1111 11031111111st1111 *OIIER FORTE YEARS PR AGTIGAL EXPERIENCE ‘5 AT ri‘he Lowest Possible Price. 0 Sold on Easy Terms and Rented. NEED FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE T0 TARERUUMS: 9 WEST 'FOURTEENTH STREET. Old Pianos Taken in Exchange. -mTHEY ARE THE BESTir/n. NEW YORK‘CITY. MOUNT VERNON, N. Y 52 WEST FIRST STREET; FACTORY, STAMFORD. CONN. BRIDGEPORT. THE D. M. Read COMPANY. AS GEN E Fl ALLY SUPPOSED, The new Sp1ing budding and blossoming of 1ich 00101- ings and handsome weaves add wonderfully to t 11 e desire for new buying ; the early making ready for a new 8 e a s 011 of freshness and beauty The new Silks and Dress T ab11cs a1e marvels of excel- lence and taste and happy must be the woman who makes sure of her choice by an early purchase. “ NVitchcloth,” the won-t deiful cleaning fabric, is now giving illustrations of its 1e- ma1kable power and confir m- ing in a p1actica1 way all that is claimed for it. Exhi- gbition 011’ main floor. Just as we thought, Car- pets are giving more pleas— u re to buyers this season than ever. They are more to the good tastes and ideas of the 111ajority—11ot quite so deli- cate looking—will wear bet- ter and longer without show- ing ha1d usage. And the p1ices make them mo1e desirable. Black satteen and Farm- er’s satin Skirts lined with silicia. And a good 2-ruffle Skirt, for 98 cents. Others extra full, corded ruflie, em- broidered shape, $1.48. Best quality, with two dimity ruffles, edged with silk lace, $1.98; with one or two 6-in. taffeta silk ruffles, for $2.50—reduced from $4.50. . Drab and brown flannel Skirts, embroidered with red. and black silk—very hand- some—for 980. each. A big assortment of ladies’ Muslin Underwear; a big chance to buy as you’ve never been in the habit of buying. One, sometimes two, once in a great while three, that’s the way jacket buyers come in and buy. Such feelings are infectious sometimes, with such good chances. And it’s. not to be wondered at. SUPERSTITIOUS L0. CURIOUS LEGENDS OF THE FAR NORTHWESTERN TRIBES. 54:? Several Traditions Which Refer to the Sun—The "Raven, the Mink and the Salm- on In Legends of British Columbian Tribes of Aborigines. Among the northern coast tribes of British Columbia the raven plays an important part. He is the benefactor of man and by some tribes is considered the deity himself. One of his adventures was stealing the sun from the chief who kept it' from man in a little box, togeth- er with the moon and daylight. In one tribe he created salmon. Another legend makes him the grandson of the deity, his father having left earth for a visit to heaven and there married the chief’s daughter. ’ Another series of traditions refers to the sun, and in a class of these the mink is considered the son of the sun. These legends are told by the Bliqula and Klivakuetl tribes of British Columbia. In this story you will notice the remark— able resemblance to the Greek Phaethon. Once upon a time the mink played grace hoops with the ducks, and the mink won. Then they shot arrows at a stick, and the mink proved the best marks- man. Then all the ducks abused him and maltreated him and finally broke. his bow and said: “We do not care to play any longer with you. You do not even know where your father is. ” Stung by this taunt, mink hastened to his mother. She told him his father was in the sky; it was he who carried the sun every day. Mink determined to visit him, and with his new bow shot an ar- row into the sky. The arrow stuck in the sky, a second arrow hit the notch of the first, and finally a chain was formed reaching from the sky to the earth. Up this ladder mink climbed and arrived at his father’s abode. His father was glad to see him and permitted him to carry the sun in his stead for one day. He must ascend slowly behind the moun- tains and not go fast lest the earth should burn. Equipping himself with his father’s blanket and nose ornament, mink set out. All went well till just before noon. Mink became impatient at his slow progress, began to run, and to kick aside the clouds which obstructed his path. He set fire to earth, and men, in order to escape the fearful flames, jumped into the ocean. Part of them were trans- formed into animals, part into real men .(they had been half man and half ani- mals before). Poor mink was thrown from heaven into the sea below, but was rescued and carried home. The legend of the visit to heaven oc- curs in many of the tribes, but with other animals than the mink. Many stories told of the raven' are also told of mink. He, too, obtained fire for his tribe, obtaining it from the ghosts who had it in their possession. Mink stole the infant child of the chief of the ghosts and would not give it up till the firebrand was given him. Farther south, along the coast, the sun becomes a more important mytho- logical figure. It is said the Salish of the interior burn food, blankets and other property as an offering to the sun. Some of the important legends refer to the murder of the sun, and to the origin of the new sun and moon. From the language and from the legends it ap- pears that many of the coast tribes con- sidered the moon and sun as the‘ same person, or at least as two brothers. One story runs: “A long time ago there was a man named - Momhanate, who was blind. As he was unable to endure the heat of the sun, he went fishing during the night. When the day began to dawn, his,wife would go down to the ' beach and call him home before the sun rose. One day, however, his wife slept too long, and it was already daylight when she awoke. She called to her hus- band to return as quickly as possible, but before he reached the shore he had melted. Then the' sons determined to avenge their father’s death; They made a chain of arrows and climbed up. They killed the sun with their arrows, and then thought, ‘What shall we do next?’ The older one said, ‘Let us be the sun.’ and he asked the brother where he .wanted to go. The latter answered, ‘I will go to the night ;' you go to the day. ’ And so they did. The younger brother became the moon, the elder the sun.’ As the salmon is the great staple of subsistence from the Sacramento river northward, so with it are connected the greatest number of superstitions. Messrs. Lewis and Clark, mentioning the cap- ture of the first salmon at The Dalles in 11807, an occasion of great rejoicing, 'state that in order to hasten their arriv- al the Indians, according to custom, dressed the fish and cut it into small pieces, one of which was given to each child in the village. At the mouth of "the Columbia the first salmon could be eaten only by the medicine men. The taking of thfifirst fish of the season was everywhere the occasion of a feast. The salmon dance was performed, and, the anticipations of plenty lightened every heart. The earlier fish could not be ob- tained at any price by a white man un- less it were first cooked, lest he should open it with a knife instead of a stone or cut it crosswise. The heart was al- .ways roasted and eaten lest a dog should eat it and no more salmon would be taken. On the ripening of the salmon . berry these rules are abated, the coming of the schools by that time being ren- dered certain. These superstitions have _ in most of the tribes nearly died away, the feasts have been discontinued and the salmon dance neglected. —Portland Oregonian. An Infallible Test. A miser had died very suddenly. The doctor who was called in to certify his death appeared to have his doubts about the case. . - “Place a 10 mark piece in his hand, ” said the old housekeeper of the deceased. “If he doesn’t grasp it, you may safely make out the order for his burial. ”— Wegweiser. Advertise now and catch the spring trade. EVENING eAZETTn “’Jfo A BRO W'hING MAN Will Catch at a Straw. A Boston Man Orasps Something More "” Staple. 1 ’ (From the Boston Globe.) In 1823 was established the Hubbard Choir 00., and to-day, at 885 Washing- ton st., it remains, one ifthe prominent institutions of Boston’s manufactures. Connected with it is an old and trusted employe, Mr. James Conner, who re- sides at 196 Broad Wm East Somerville. Do you know him? Any one who does will tell you his wo1d‘ ‘goes without saying.” We will let him lead you to us by what he says. When our repre- sentative called on him he became en- thusiastic at once, saying, “ I can speak very glowingly of your medi- cine.’ ,. He said his kidney trouble dated back eight years—he was unable to assign a cause—it came just of its own accord. The pains across the small of his back were at times terrible—so much as to literally “double him up, ” and he says he often felt it would be imposslble to get home from his work. Another bad f aatnre was the costant de- sire to urinate, often 8 and 10 times in a. half day. In the Boston Post he hap- pened to see a report of a similar case, cured by Dean’s Kidney Pillsr Like a drowning man. be grasped it, and in- stead of its proving a straw it actually saved» him. He tells in a few words how he Went to Geo. Burweli’s Phar- macy, Boylston st., and Park sq, and bought and began taking the pills at once. The day he got them, he says his pains were terrible, “and my very breathing intens1fied my distress. All pain was immediately eradicated, urine restored to its normal frequency, and I cannot realize that I had ever suffered so. I shall always be ready to speak a good word for the Greatest Kidney gamedy '111 existence—Doan’s Kidney 1 Doan’ s Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers, price 50 cents. mailed by Foster-Milburn Co. ., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. J . D. Jennings. . UN D ERTAK ER 4 Knight street. opposite Street Railway Depot. NI GE ’1' BELL AT OFFICE. Piano Lessons. MRS. GEORGE W. BRAD LEY, (daughter of the late Wm.“ 1.. Nash, ) gives efiicent and satisfactory instructlons on the Piano at her home No.193 Main street , DAVID .VV. RAYMOND Funeral Direct Ill 1111 11111111111. 39 Washington Street South N01 walk Residence. Mahackcmo Hotel. Tile GAZETTE. PRINTING ween T0 THE. WISE Merchants, Manufactur ers, Lodges and Societies will consult their own inter- ests by giving us a call. REMEMBER—If you ha... work to do, write to us. .11siness in Tebruary. is only possible by selling at prices below competition. We intend to keep busy, and this is how we’ll accomplish itQ-mby continuing our great sale or shoes during the, month. We have purchased of Louusbury, Mathewson & 00., all their La- dies Fine Shoes, made for the insolvent firm of Harding & 00., of Brook ~ lyn, and will close them out at aboutg 1 their Actual Value 120 pair Ladies’ 20th Century Enamel Shoes, worth $6.00, at - $3 7 9 150 pair Ladies’ Razor Toe Kid Shoes, worth $5.00, at - - 2:98 150 pair Ladies’ Razor Toe Cloth TopShoes, worth $5.00, at - 2 98 90 pair Ladies’ Calf Opera and Razor Toe Shoes, worth $5.00, at 2 98 60 pair Ladiesi’ 20th Century Russia, Ioace, worth $5.00, at - . 2 98 All of Harding & Co’s $4.00 Shoes, at - — - - - 2 50 1 All of Harding & Co’s $3. 00 Shoes, at — - 1 - - 1 98 All of Harding & 00’ s $2 50 Shoes, at - - 174 200 pair Ladies’ Opera Toe, Pat. Tip, Shoes, worth $1. 50, at 890 all sizes 150 pair Ladies’ fine C. S. Shoes, worth $1. 50, at - - 890 all sizes Men’s First Qualiiy Hip Rubberlonis. 2 90 pair Men’s $3.00 Patent Lace Shoes, at . . 7 5 . $1 95 a pan 120 pair Men’s $2.00llnvisible Cork Sole Ba]. and Congress, I 48 “ 140 pair Men’s Lace and Congress Shoes at . 120 pair Men’s Invisible Cork Sole Shoes, worth $3. 50 at 5 Cases of Men’s Tap Sole Split Boots, worth $2. 00, at Boys Shoes, . . 980, worthi$L25 $2 29 a pair 1 48 a pair-E . 880, 980, and $1 23 a pair This is positively the best chance ever offered to buy HIGH—CLASS SHOE at less than the cost of manufacture. We want you to come and see this lot of goods. They are worthy your inspection. These shoes can only be found at OLSEN BROS." _WHITE SHOE STORE 3 GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK. STORE OPENED E VENINGS YOUR SHOES SHINED FREE THIS 15 WORTH 11151111113. Hood’s Sursaparilla, . . . Greene’s Nervura, ‘ . . William's Pink Pills, . . . Castoria, . . . . . Allcock’s Plasters, . ' . - Pears"Unscented Soap, . ' . 100 two- grain Quinine Pills, , 11 11 Plaisted, 43 Washington Street, So. Norwalk. " . . . 65 Cents . . * . 75 “ . . . . 40 “ . . . . 25 “ . . . 10 “ . . g . . 10 “ . . . 25' “
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