: .. Riggs Drug store.
manyal is the highest grade baking powder
know-o Actual tests show it goes one-
~ third further than any other brand.
Absolutely Pure
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LOCAL AND OTHER NEws.‘
Grace church choir will give a con:
cert Tuesday evening, February 15, in
Lockwood’s hall.
Mrs. H. D. Cornell and Ernest Cor-
nell are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Bowe in New York.
-—Sleighs newand second hand. For
sale and to rent. Luther M. Wright.
F. 1 tf.
William A. Clark of South Norwalk,
is visiting in'New Milford.
Judge John C. Policy of Chicago, 111.,
has been visiting O. E."XVilson.
A noon prayer meeting is held at the
Norwalk Methodist church this week.
—Prof. M. S. hosen, the well-known
oculist Optician, can be consulted at his
office in the parlors of the Mahackemo
Hotel, South Norwalk, Tuesday from
9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Eyes examine? frfee.
5-t ..
G. N. Botsford of Boston, wasfcalling
on friends in town to~day.
The state truant officer was in town
to-day and swore out a warrant against
Gustav Cross for violating the school
'law, by detaining from school his son
Gustav. A hearing in the case was
held in the Town Court this morning.
—Try a bottle of Rigg’s Syrup, of Tola
Tar and \Vild Cherry, the quickest and
safest cough remedy known, 25c and
500 per bottle. ' J 7 t
Mrs. Marshall Sears of N ewtown is
visiting Mrs. Theodore Knapp of Union
street, South N orwalk.
Miss Gloria Bernal of Puerto, Prin-
cipe, Isle dc Cuba,is visiting friends in
South Norwalk.
—Eastman Kodaks and supplies at
J 7 ti"
Miss Anna- ,V‘Voodward and George
‘Noodlvard are spending the day in
New York. _
Miss Bessie, , daughter of Captain
Moses ‘Wilsomhas gone to New York to
' spend the winter.
The Wardwell Workers were busily
engagedoshoveling snow this morning.
Butcher Hayes has a gang of men at,
work clearinghis ice pond of snow to-
day. He is harvesting‘a crop of 10-i ne'h
1.68.. ._ . > .
Mrs. ,William J. Taylor of Bound
Brook, N. .I.. is a guest. of Dr. Emily
Pardeeof South Norwalk.
' 'The‘ annual meeting of 'St. Mary’s
’Ladies‘ Aid society will be held Sunday
next. .
Eureka Rebekah Lodge, I. O. O. F.
held a rehearsal last night.
Miss Maude T. Shores of Bridgeport
returned yesterday to her home after
a week’s visit with Mrs. Howard
Holmes of South Norwalk.
See adv. sleigh for sale.
be held at :the Norwalk Methodist
church to-day, Thursday and Friday.
The meetings are“ at 4 o’clock and in
charge of Miss Van Hoosear and Miss
Hutchinson. _. . \ '
Haemar Peterson who received a se-
vere injury to his right arm by reason
of his stumbling and falling is about
to-day but the arm is still in a sling.
Charles Smith of Ilidgefield, father
of Philip N. Smith of South Norwalk,
died Sunday. aged 80 years. Mr. Smith
had been in illohealth for more than a
year. The funeral will be held this af-
ternoon'from his late home in Titicus
district, Ridgefield at ‘2 o‘clock.
- 'l-Iow’s This ? .
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can-
not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
, F.J.CHENEY,&. CO.,Props.,Toledo,O.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business_transactions,- and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm. ,
WEST a TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, 0. ,
WALDING, KINNAN a MARVIN, Whole!
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken int‘er-'
nally, acting directly uponthe blood”
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug-
gists. Testimonials free.
_Hall’s family pills are the best.
Turners’ Little Liver Turners-A very
small pill; ,,T'urns your liver.
, laxative. An after dinner pill.
A true
WALRUS iLEATHER. .
Used for Making \Vheels for Polishing—-
Other Polishing Leathers.
Walrus leather is used for making
buffer wheels, for polishing brass, steel
and' silver. It has a. peculiar, Coarse
grain that holds the emery or polishing
powder well. It takes about five years
to tan a walrus hide. Some walrus
leather is made in this country, but the
bulk of it is imported from England.
Leather made from the hide of a cub
walrus would be about - half an inch
thick. The hide of an Old bull might
be two inches thick. The value of the
leather depends upon its thickness.
Half-inch would sell for about 50 cents
ivpound; one—a ml a-half-inch would be
worth $1.40 2—. pound; and walrus leath—
ar, from one-nnrl-five-eights to one-
md—threc-quarzm inches thick, smooth
1nd well~t."-w'ncd. would be, worth $2 a
pound, and a side of such leather
would cost about $300.
Walrus wheels are made in a variety
)f shapes, depending upon the work
311 which they are used. They are
made with a flat face, grooved, cone-
shaped, or of any shape that may be
desired, and by cementing layers of
leather together wheels of any desired
thickness are made. Walrus leather
is also used for valve packings.
Bull necks are used, also, for polish-
ing purposes. Three-quarter—inch bull
necks sell at about 50 cents a pound.”
Leather made from the hide of the-sea
lien is used for polishing purposes.
This is a smoother and softer leather,
used for softer metals. Sea lion leath-
er of an average thickness costs about
50 cents a pound. Built-up wheels of
any thickness are also made of sea
lion and of bull neck leather.
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THE CARRIER PIGEON.
The Explorer’s Wife Cheered by the files-
snge That It; Brought.
One day a wonderful bird tapped at
the window of Mrs. Nansen’s house at
Christiana, while her husband was ab-
sent on his last exploring trip.‘ In-
stantly the window was opened and in
another moment she was coVering the
little messenger with kisses and ca-
resses. The carrier pigeon had been
away from the cottage 30 long months,
but it had not forgotten the way home.
It brought a note from Nansen stating
that all was going on well with him
and his expedition in the polar regions.
Nansen had fastened a message to a
carrier pigeon and turned the bird
loose. . The frail courier darted out in-
to the blizzardly air. It flew like an
arrow over 1,000 miles of frozen waste
and then sped forward over another
1,000 miles of ocean and plains and for-
ests, and one morning entered the wins
dow of the waiting mistress and deliv-
ered the message which she had been
awaiting so anxiously. W'e boast of
human pluck, sagacity and endurance,
but this loving little carrier pigeon, in
its ‘homeward flight, after an absence
of 30 months, accomplished a feat so
wonderful that we can only give our-
selves up to the amazement and admi-
ration which must overwhelm everyone
when the marvelous story is told.—
Philadelphia Times.
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Moniimant to the Potatoes, ,
A curious monument has recentlybeen
discovered in the dense undergrowth of
the so~called Brandhai. in the Upper
Hartz. It is a granite block about
seven feet high, resting on a stone
pedestal, and. on an iron tablet at-
tacbed to it is the following inscrip-
tion: “Here, in the year '1747. the first
trials were made with the cultivation
of the potato.” The German peasant
at the time did’not take kindly to the
potato plant on its introduction to the
country. It had,however,:a great friend
in the King, Frederick‘II” who was
convinced of its value, but who was
obliged to use forcible measures to get
the people of Pomerania and Silesia to
plant it. The action of the Hartzers
in voluntarily adopting the plant was
evidently thought worthy of a memo-
rial, says the Sunday Companion.
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NE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the‘Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels,.cleanses the sys-
tem effectually, dispels colds, head-
aches and-fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most .
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles .by all leading drug-
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand‘will pro-
Cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try. it. Do not accept any
substitute. 3 '-
. cinnamon-rm”? co.
003mm or.
ill-
‘ tram unexpected sources.
Humans
Pimples, blotches, blackheads, red, rough,
oily, mothy skin, itching, scaly scalp, dry,
th1n, and fallinv hair, and baby blemishes
prevented by CUTICURA SOAP, the most
effective skin purifying and beautifyin
soap inthe world, as well as purest an '
sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery.
SOAP is sold throughout the world. Penna DRUG Asa
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“ How'to Prevent Face Humors," mailed from
EVERY "umo Prom Pimple: to Scrol‘nla curcl
by Cancun Remains.
BEARDSLEE STEPS DOWN.
The Failuous Rear Admiral Goes on the
Retired List After, To—Day.
Washington, ~_.Feb. l.——Txvo of the
most important retirements from the
navy of the year will take place this
week. They are Rear Admiral L. A.
Beardslee, who retires to-day. and
Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge,
who leaves the navy on Feb: 6. '
Admiral Beardslee has been in the
navy ever since 1850, when he was ap-
pointed acting midshipman. In 1855 he
was attached to the sloop Plymouth for
service in the East Indies. and in that
year he participated in Some of the ac-
tions and in at least one battle with
the Chinese army at Shanghai. _ In
1856 he was made passed midshipman
REAR ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE. -
and detailed for service on the Merri-
mae. In 1863 he was attached to the
Nantucket, and he participated in the
attack on-the ironclad fleet in Charles-
ton harbor on April 7, 1863. '
After the war Lieutenant Beardslee,
for that was now his title, commanded
the gunboat Aroostook. Subsequently
he was transferred to the command of
the steamer Saginaw of the Pacific
squadron, and later to the command
of the steam sloop Lackawanna of the
same station. In 1869 he was com-
missioned a commander. He served a
year in the hydrographic office in this
city. Since that tme he has steadlzy
tee is a. most efficient officer. and is
risen in the service. ‘Admiral Beards-
brave, gentle and popular. 'He has
been a rear admiral since June 27, 1895.
REMOVAL BY THE PRESIDENT.
Fish Commissioner Brice Had Refused to,
Hand in Resignation. ’
VVashingtOn, Feb. 1.——President Mc-
Kinley yesterday called for the resig-
nation of Fish Commissioner Brice. _
Commander Brice, who is on ,the re-
tired list of the navy, declined to .re-
sign his Commissionership and the
President will remove him. . ,
George M. BOWer's of West Virginia
will be nominated as Brice’s successor,
probably to—day. -Mr. Botvers is in-
riorsed by Senator Elkins and other Re-
publicans as a scientific fish'culturist.
Will Push'the Hawaiian Treaty.
Washington, Feb. 1.—Senator Davis
is authority for the statement that he
will push the Hawaiian treaty in the
Senate from this time on. Much has
been said as to the desire on the‘part
of the friends of the treaty to avoid a
vote, believing, it is alleged, that there
are not enough votes in the Senate to
secure the ratification of the treaty.
Senator Davis is not of this opinion. He
ekpresses himself as confident that the
treaty can be ratified by the Senate;and
. that there ,Will be two or three votes to
spare. , He Says if the opponents of
the treaty are willing that he is ready
to accommodate them by taking the
vote at an early date. The opposi-
tion to the treaty in the Senate haVe
consumed thus far more, time than the
friends of the treaty. and many of them
privately admit that they do nOt wish
to assent to a vote for some time yet.
As stated the other day, the outlook is
not bright' for an early vote, but the
friends of the treaty disclaim the re~
sponsibility for the delay, as is so wide‘
ly alleged by the opposition.
M'onster Meteor in Idaho.
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 1.—Report reach-
es here of the falling of a. monster
meteor in the vicinity of Dubois. The
aerolite fell in an immense sand butte
and was followed by a shower of
meteoric stones. The shock was felt.
for a. radius of twenty miles, and the
people thought it an earthquake. A
and explained the phenomenon. They
said James Turner, 8. stdckman, was
not a great distance from the spot
Where the meteor fell and was so bad—
ly shocked he is in a. semi-conscious
state, and they fear his mind is seri-
ously affected. An effort will be made
to dig up parts of the meteor in the
interest of science. -
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Shortage of $400,000 ‘in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg. Pa.., Feb. 1.—_It ,is pre-
this year on account of Pennsylvania’s
i‘hsufficient revenue. The last Legisla-
ture, following the precedent establisn-
ed by
mere money than the revenues justified
andthere is difficulty in making ends
meet.
$100,000 at the close of the fiscal year.
Nov. 30, unless the Stafeds enriched
party of sheepmen came in next day,,
‘ was permitted to enter bib room. Food
dicted that there will be serious trouble
its predecessors, appropriated.
H
’snap. You weigh the bones" with th
Auditor General Meylin esti- :‘meat, and charge meat prices.
matesthat there will be a. deficit of
‘ How BAILEY BEAT BARNU'M.
And That at the Veteran Showinan’s Own
Game, Advertising. ~
One of the elephants with the Bar-
num-Bailey circus was the means of
making the fortunethat Mr. Bailey is
credited with possessing. It was as a"
baby phenomenon that pachyderm did
the good turn for the successor of “The
Great and Only Barnum." ,
'It was away back in 1880, when the
news got around that the first elephant
born in captivity was living and trav-
eling with the Bailey Show. ‘ Mr. Bai-
ley was a. struggling young circus OWn—
er then, battling against fearfulodds.
Barnum (was at the height of his re—
markable career—at the very topmost
notch of circus fame.
‘ Mr. Barnum, quick to see the advan-
tage' of having so important an at-
traction as a real‘American baby ele',
phant, telegraphed to Mr. Bailey as,
follows:
' “Will give you $100,000 for your baby
elephant. Must have it.”
Mr. Bailey wired in answer:
not sell at. any price.”
This seemed a daring thing for Mr.
Bailey to do, for $100,000 would almost
have purchased the entire show. Even
Mr. Bailey’s best friends, whom he con-
sulted in the matter, advised him to
accept the offer. Instead of doing that
“Will
-he refused it and hustled East with his
circus to meet Barnum on his own
ground. .
By the time that the Bailey circus
reached the East the whole country
was. billed with posters on which was
printed “What Barnum Thinks of the
Baby Elephant.” Underneath that
headng was-printed Barnum‘s tele-
grani to Mr. Bailey. As the Bailey
Show followed in the wake of the Bar-
num ‘circus each town in which the
Barnum aggregation appeared was bill-
ed with the Bailey posters.
Probably the Balley advertising did
not affect the attendance at the Bar-
num circus. But the advertisements
staring the veteran showman in the
face everywhere he went worried him,
and finally, to dodge the huge posters,
he changed the route of his circus, al-
though that route ‘had been determined
upon nearly twelve months in advance.
He jumped from New York to Kansas
City" and surrendered the whole East-
ern'field'to the Bailey show. The next
year the two shows were consolidated,
and have been one show ever since. Mr.
Barnum’s one joke with Mr. Bailey as
long as the shrewd old circus manager
was alive was, “Well, have you any
more baby elephants that you do not
want to sell?"—New York Press.
EARLY REFRIGERATION.
Different Methods Given of the Early
Manner of Freezing.
'The most ancient method of making
ice is practiced in India. Holes are
made in the ground, dry straw is put
.at the bottom. of these, and on it, at
the close of the day, are placed pans of
Water which are left until the next
morning, when the icelthat is found
within the pans is collected. This in-
dustry is carried on only in districts
where the ground is dry and will read-
ily absorb the vapor given off from the
water in the pans. The freezing, of
course, is due to the great amount of
heat absorbed by the vapor in passing
from its liquid to its gaseous form.
Another process was practiced in- the
day Of ancient Rome, when the
wealthy are said to have had their
wines cooled by having the bOttles.
placed. in.~water into which saltpeter
'was;thirown, the bottlesbeing the while
rotated.
Dr. Cullen, in 1755, discovered that
the evaporation of water could: be fa-
cilitated by the removal of the pressure
of atmosphere, and that. by doing this,
water could be frozen. Nairn, in 1777,
discOVered that sulphuric acid would
absorb the vapor of water if placed in
a second vessel separate from that con-
taining the water, but connected with
it. This discovery he put to use in
1810 by constructing an apparatus for
absorbing the vapor of the water that
it was desired to cool or‘freeze. This
apparatus greatly facilitated the freez-.
ing operations of a vacuum freezing
machine.—Cassier’s Magazine.
AN ECCENTRIC COUNT.
He Annually Hired a Room and. Stayed in
Bed for Three Months.
There recently passed away at. Par-
is a very ’oldand eccentric gentleman,
named Count Bertrand, son of the gens
oralof that name, who, with his wife
and children, accompanied _ the first
Emperor Napoleon to the island of St.
Helena, and remained there with him
in exile until he'died, bearing with all
the eccentricities of temper and of
manner of the fallen monarch, and
serving him with a fidelityand devo-
tion that evoked the admirationof all
vthe English on the island. The only
pleasure which Napoleon seemed to find
was in playing with the little boy and
girl of Gen. Bertrand. and he used to
amuse himself by drilling the little
fellow, who was his g-odchild. '
It is the latter who recently died as a
very old man. He was wont to ascribe
his longevity to the fact that he made
a practice of leaving home annually,
hiring a room at a quiet hotel, and
then ‘taking his bed for three months.
“During the whole of this time no one
was allowed to call upon him or visit 6
him. Indeed, no one save his servant '
was' brought to him only once a day}
and the'man was under the strictest
orders not to speak a. word to his mas-
ter the whole time—Chicago Record.
Grocer-L—You butchers have a soft
Butcher-4 don’t see as you have any.
call to talk. hen 'you sell Swiss
cheese, don’t you weigh the holes and
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WHITE-(slice STORE. ’
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Annual Jan. and V Feb.‘ Sale Of up-to-date Shoes!
“The Balance of Our Entire Stock oiflen’s $3.50 and 54 slices”
Bulldog Toe, Lace andButton wolth
$4 and $5,all go in this Sale at $1.98
a pair.
100 prs. Misses Ehoes,worth $1.25
and $150 at 890 a pair.
‘ 200 prs Ladies’ Shoes,worth$1.50
all sizes, and the latest Toe
Winter Tan, Bulldog Toe,at $2.48.
Enamel with Double Sole, at $2.48.
Box Calf, Bulldog To‘e, at $2.48.
Patent Leather, Double Sole, Bull
dog Toe, 2.48. - ’ '
\Ve have also macle_:~'_ISweeping
Reductions in all our stock 'of Eadies’
up to date Shoes. I 1 ‘ 1
Ladies Fine Calf Shoes, Lace and
But-ton, Ladies’ Fine Box Calf, Lace
and" Button, Ladies’ Fine Enamel,
Shapes,
at 98c a pair. . '
W e'have given away the Gold and
now we propose to offer you the
greatestflbargain sale of shoes for the
next 60 days ever held in Norwalk.
Olsen Bros: White Shoe Store,
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You may think it cannotvpossess merit or durability, the price is 30 low; but
the “Lincoln” is a $2.50éien reduced to $1 00. It is durable, always ready to “go"
but never drips,.the ink owing steadily and uniformly. Thev are in use in this
office, giving the best of satisfaction, and they are in use in the ba 3, insurance
and business offices and among all classes of users of pens in Norwalk and vicinity.
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