§ l. I l " _ Beans. ‘ ’l . known. Actual tests show it gocsooev I . Enjoys! is the highest grade baking powder third further than any other brand. Absalltely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER 60., NEW YORK. LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. Mrs. Leonard C. Whitney, soprano, and Miss Amy Wood, contralto, have been engaged to sing at Trinity church the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Irving Reed were guests over Sunday of Lewis Reed of Danbury. Rev. T. K. Noble will attend the meeting of the trustees of the Congre- gational church building society in New York, Wednesday. ’ Mrs. J. A. Richardson made an ad- dress before the Woman’s club in Greenwich yesterday. . Miss Florence Brown of Spring street attended the silver wedding anniver- sary Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles 0. J ellifie in Southport last night. R. P. Gedney of: Bridgeport spent Sunday with George H. Gedney of Lex- 7§ington avenue, South Norwalk. Mrs. Alex. S. Gilison who has filled the position of solo contralto at the First M. E. church for three years has been engaged by the Norwalk Metho. dist for the coming year. —-Prof. M. S. Rosen, the well~kn0wn ‘oculist Optician, can be consulted at his office in the parlors of the Mahackemo Hotel, South N orwalk, Tuesday from 9 a. m. to S p. m. Eyes examined free. f5-tf. Miss Estelle Smith entertained friends at Whist at her home on West avenue last evening. . Miss Delia F. Morehouse has been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Burr of Greenwich. The Paragraph club spent yesterday afternoon the guests of Mrs. F. W. Hoyt of East avenue. ' Mrs. W. S. Smith will entertain her Sunday school class at a “popcorp so- cial” at her home on Crescent Terrace, Wednesday. _____ ' —-Sl‘eighs new and second hand. For sale and to rent. 'Luther M. Wright. F. 1 tf. The Norwalk Chess club will stroll to Bridgeport to-night by train and use their best endeavors to take possession of the castles, knights, etc. that the Park City club have been placing on the squares for them. Charles R. Helmer at one time a South Norwalk newspaper reporter has gone to Chicago, possibly to break the 'Leiterwheat embargo, but probably to gain points as to a theological educa- tion. ' Selectman F. H. Merrill spent Mon- day in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Philip N. Smith of Bay- view avenue spent Sunday in New Ha- ven. Rev. T. Kelley of New Canaan will preach the Wednesday evening sermon in St. Mary’s church. Miss Grace Wilmot who has been a guest of Miss Ella W'ilmot of Elm street has returned to her in Darien. ’ The Praying band of the Norwalk Methodist church will lead .the meet- ing at Broad River chapel to-morrow night and at Winnipauk at the house of Mr. Andrew Henderson, Friday night. Cottage prayer meetings will be held Wednesday night at the homes of Bar- num Meeker, Westport avenue, Timo- thy Fitch, Mex-win street,,and Luther mWhitney. Conn Turnpike. —‘————.——-—‘c-o>~ - » THORNS T0 SIT UPON. Many people gather thorns by failing to heed'the warning sent out by diseased kidneysmcoated' tongue—eparch‘ed Skin — feverisliness—dull dragging pain— general feeling of weariness—is sure evidence of kidney and bladder trouble. Take Utah Kidney Beans at once—~they will cure you-they have cured thous-. ands of others. THE TURNERS’ OF PHILADELPHIA make Utah Ki d n e y E. B Saniuels, County Clerkof Hick- man County, Clinton, Kentucky, testi- fies, that he suffered for’years with hor- rible pains in the back, kidneys and bladder~was treated by many physi- ' sinus—they gave him no relief—he got so-that'he could hardly stand alone—- I Utah Kidney Beans, he says, complete- ,lylcured him. ”He gladly recommends them to all sufierers. ~j“Nor-Willi: Agent, E. 'P. Weed. South "Nag-gall; Agent, R. H. Plaisted. . . p , . 1 , rs" Liltlc Liver Turners—«A very Turns your liver. .5?" AI after dinner pill. A true ‘~‘ ‘, '- on Saturday. ‘ premises by the sexton. Mrs. P. S. Ackerman, has been quite ill. ' Mrs. ‘LeGrand Seymour ,of North Wilton visited her sister, Mrs. T. F. Gilbert, on Monday. Mrs. George W. Smalley, and Miss Gracie Smalley of Litchfield were the guests of R. M. Olmstead, Saturday. injured by a fall from a wagon last week, is not improving as rapidly as her many friends could wish. A slight case of pneumonia developed on Sunday but later reports show that she is im- proving slowly. Six services were held at the Congre- gational church Sunday. The funeral of George E. Keeler was tional church on Sunday afternoon. His fellow members of The Y.P.S.C.E., and Butler Lodge I. O. O. F. of South N orwalk, and his many friends com- pletely filled the body of the church. The services at the church were con- ducted by the pastor, Rev. W. D. Hart. At the. grave, Mr. Hart said a short prayer, and the Odd Fellows, said their ritual for the dead. It was a most im- pressive ceremony. W. K. J. Hubbell was the guest of Col. F. St. John Lockwood, N orwalk, A Darien. ‘ Noah Scofield paid $3 into the Stam- ford court Monday morning, for intoxi- cation. Mrs. Annie Buttery of Noroton ave- nue is seriously ill and her recovery is doubtful. Mrs. Roden who occupied the house lately purchased by Eanford Smith from 'Mrs. Harry Hindley, has been dispossessed. ' Willie Flemming entertained the Royal Social club last Friday evening, and an enjoyable time was had. ' The Epworth League of the Method- ist church, gave a most enjoyable en- tertainment at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.GeorgeA. Kemp, N oroton Heights, 'laSt evening. A couple of N orwalk wheelmen, who set out to ride to Stamford Sunday, came to grief while passing through Noroton. One of them collided with a wagon and wrecked his wheel, while the other broke his handle bar and punctured a tire sobadly that the wheel was useless. The trblle'y, helped the young men out. Seriously Injured. A young son ofEdwiu G. Hoyt is laid up at his home on Arch street with in- juries of a serious nature. The little fellow was riding his bicycle and col- lided with one of Avison’s butcher wag- ons at the corner of West avenue. He fell under the wheels of the wagon which passed over his body. The boy was taken to the house of J. D. Kimmey near by and medical aid summoned. ————<o.o>————-—- Hope Will Entertain. The married men of Hope Hose com- pany are supposed to treat the single men of the company to a supper this evening, the only" restriction being that the single men shall approach the fest-a1 board in single file, single out their own covers or plates, and singly pay their respects to the married men .who they euchered out of a series of games of cards called “forty-five. ” About the number expected to be pres- em. 9 ——-—-<r.c>———-— Called at St. Mary’s. it is now stated that sneak thieves appropriated pocketbooks containing small amounts of money at the services in St. Mary ’5 church, Saturday night, and were seen acting in a suspicious manner about the church Sunday morning, but were warned off the It is thought to be the same party who operated so successfully at St. Joseph’s church on Sunday morning. I: I . ~ - <o.~c>————-—y Another Pocket-book Gone. Mrs. Charles Rogers of Elm street, was relieved of her pocket-book by some sneak thief last Thursday even- ing at an entertainment in Grace church. These'nuisances are getting in their work all around Norwalk, manycases coming to light since the bold affair at St. Jod’eph’s church, Sun- day morning. ‘ v7 '_ Board Meetings Every Two Weeks. Tne executive board of the Y.M.C.A. met at Bohannan’s hall, Saturday even- fing. James O’Hara was made janitor It was decided to hold regular board meetings every two weeks. ' «DOM—F insurance. The meeting of the insurance agents at SouthNorwalk yesterday afternoon was of much importance to those en~ gaged'in the business and the resultant effects of such meeting will probably not be conducive to the well-being of any agent who takes risks at “cut rates” simply in order to get business. ,. . A Bumor.‘ , . It is reported that a popular young society girl in the vicinity of UniOn ,- l ‘keys, . mules, Mrs. E. D. Hurd who was seriously ar'gely attended from the Congregaé ,‘ however, ' ' . 911E ,, EV n n 1N6 AmusEusuTS.. ‘ ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin. ~ Martin’sUncle Tofn’sCabin company, which cornes to Hoyt’s Theatre Wed— nesday night, travels in its own special scenery. besides horses, burros, don- Shetland ponies and bloodhounds. . A company of artists of the highest reputation has been select- ed for their particular fitness for the personification of the various ,ficharac- ters of the. drama, making this the best company now traveling. Matinee 4 p. in. Murray and Mack. The entertainment given bythe Mm"- ray 8: Mack combination at Hoyt’s Theatre last night, in “Finnigan’s Courtship,” was as full of humor, melo- dy and funny mishaps as one could possibly wish. ‘ Either Murray or Mack’s.antics would cause a man ill with the mumps to laugh. And they had an array of satelites surrounding them that gave eminent satisfaction. ‘Tis such entertainments as this that make people cast off that tired feeling and feel glad that they had not spent the price of admission for a patent medicine. ‘A‘ Charles Stone of Norwalk and Miss Bessie Zarr are new man and wife and both are glad of the fact. T. B. Stratton of Trenton, is in town, as is also L. B. Guyer of Cambridge, and Fred S. Young of Willimantic. The March meeting of the Contra Union of King’s Daughters will be held in the Congregational chapel, next Saturday at 2:45 p. m. - ‘ c _____._ Mrs. Hattie S. Barnes, of South Main friends, is detained there by the illness of her son. ~ . —Reserved seats for 'the Catholic club concert", March 17th, can now be had at Weed’s and Tomlinson’s drug stores. , ' Miss Bertha J .' Becker a former resi- dent of Smith N orwalk, is reported as being in ill health at Wiesbaden, Ger- many and as, contemplating a visit to this country, ~. .. The South Norwalk A. O. B. will meet Thursday night. Douglas Fowler Post, G. A. R., held a regular meeting last night. P Rev. F. A; Scofield will address the meeting at the Norwa-k Methodist Church to—night on “The Early Martyrs , of Methodism.” 5 Twenty new” members were added to day. A sound-proof telephone. booth has been placed in the Mahackemo hotel lobby. The board of insurance underwrite rs held a meeting atSOuth Nerwalk, yes terday after-neon and talked up matters pertaining to their business. Policeman Walter Hall is on the sick list. ‘ The class pl 11. of the graduating class of the Over River School, ’98, is a-happy cenceit. The design is a quill and scroll enclosed in a wreath. Lunar spectacles are now, in order both day and night. Some, in fact all, are all remarkable to the new ob— server, but their granddadies and dad- dies could tell them of illuminations in the heaves that portended to them the sinking of the earth into an oblivion that to think of would make all man- kind wish they had paid more atten- tion to their early teachings. cars, carries $1,000 worth of special. street, who went to Visit New Jersey . the Norwalk Methodist church. Sun— ‘, j Runaway. . Edward’June was Severely. injured in a runaway accident on Henry '"street last night, but is getting along 11in today under the care of Dr.J.MiltonCo- burn. The wagon did not fare so well and is a comparative wreck. A V x V Seevadv. Bass singer wanted. Mrs. Jane Byxbee widow of John Byxbee is seriously ill at her home on Union street, South Norwalk. ' Selectman'Ephraim Thomas has men employed in the building ofa new dock at Stamfbrd. _ ___7 Miss Ella Collins, of North Castle, N. Y., is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edel- bert Osterbanks, of Main street. Mrs. William Weed of Orchard street, is Visiting friends in. Yonkers. The GermaniaSaengerbund held its regular monthly meeting last night; . D Insect Che-Min}: tum. A strange insect disc-.ovez-l'y' has been made in California. The. vegetation in this district is infested with an insect Which, on being removed from the twigs of oak on which it thrives, and compressed in quantities by the hand becomes a more or less pliable lump, somewhat resembling rubber. The substance makes admirable chewing gum.‘ as it takes and retains flavors bet: ter than any other gums, although doubtless many people would not care to chew it. It has other valuable com- mercial uses—Chicago News. l 'Nibillilng Odd About That. 3 _ Madam," said Meandering Mike, who had been pleading in vain, “cf, - riorthin’ else’ll move ye,"I’m willin’ to' do anythin’ yer say in the way of odd ‘ [obs tur me breakfast]? .. . ' ' f‘All right; there’s some Wood 'needs'choppinz.” ‘ , s He. looked at it for a moment, and men; turning away, said: ' . ; “No”; I’m. a man of myword, an’. I sticks to the letter of me proposal. 1 said .‘odd.’ jobs; an’ thereain’t nothin’ more common an’. ordinary. than chop-x pln’ wood." '- my? :. ONE 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 ro- duced, pleasing to the taste an ac- ceptable to the stomach,,prompt in its action and truly beneficial. in its effects, prepared only from the mogt 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. oulronm no sysop co. * 8AM FRANCISCO, CAL." “NEVILLE. KY. IIEW YORK. MY. Better than any"$45 Park u soon to wed. _. l NOW FOR 1898. ' Have also the GEN EVA for$3 8. A FULL LINE or JUVENILE WHEELS! REPAIRIN G1 . SPRIN‘i 'is close“- at hand and your wheel: may need overhauling. Igemploy a. skilled workman, no boys, and all - work; en- trusted to me is guar’anteed. . t . . Bring in your wheel before I am , over- :rowded with work. Vulcanizingr-a specialty. ' H. A. SAUNDERS-9 ' - 12 NORTH Man; ~ST.,' so; '_ seaming . .LEADS AT. FIFTY nonnans. Wheel on the Market. A Pleasure at Last. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 01' No Muss. No Trouble. .oeso....u;¢....u.¢..a...osogoooogbsag.aa.5..gg " ' WASHES as DYES , The Cleanest, Fastest Dye for Soiled Faded Shirt Waists, Ribbons, Curtains, Underlinen, ctc., whether Silk, Satin, Cotton or Wool. » Sold in All Colors by Grocers and Druggists, or mailed free for 15 cents; Address, me MA mus soap DEPOT, 127 Duane Street, New York. a» ,, . 50000000000000.8000oocooocoococooccoooecccoocco AT ONE OPERATION . . ANY COLOR. Blouses, I that: 1 ., . up to date Shoes. , dog Toe,_2.48. . OlSen Brothers’ WHITE SHOE STORE. ‘ Annual Jan. and Feb. Sale of up-to-date Shoes! “The Balance of Our Entire Stock of lion’s $3.50. and 84 Shoes” Winter Tan, Bulldog 'l'oe,at $2.48. Enamel with Double Sole, at $2.48. ‘ Box Calf, Bulldog Toe, at $2.43. Patent Leather, Double Sole, Bull'- VVe have also 'made Sweeping Reduclions in all our stock of Ladies’ I adies Fine Calf Shoes, .Lace and Button, Ladies’ Fine Box Calf, Lace and Butlon,‘ Iadies’ Fine Enamel, Bulldog Toe, Lace andButton worth $4 and $5,all go in this Sale at $1.98 a pair. , - 100 prs. Misses Shoes,worth $1.25 and $150 at 890 a pair. ‘ ’ V ' 200 prs Ladies’ Shoes,worth$l.50 all sizes, and the latest Toe Shapes, at 980 a pair. , “We have given away the Gold and, now we propose to offerlyod the . greatest bargain sale of shoes for the _ next 60 days ever held in Norwalk.. . Olsen Bros.’ White Shoe Store, 'I .3 oizmr nuunmo," .‘ ' ' ‘ NORWALK, 00“". Como, Wis, . ' Jan. 10, 1898.: I would not be without PISO‘S CURE for GON- SUMPTION for any thing. For a bad Cough Dr Gold it is beyond all others. Mrs G. REYNOLDS. 71'6,c§£&%j ' Hyannis, Nobr. Jan. 2, 1898. Iregard PISO’S CURE FOR GON- ‘SIJMPTION as the best cough .mdi- . cine on the market, having used it for - 15 years. ‘ J. A. WFSTOVE. ' “The, Best Cough Medicine.” .n * 5mm 'Warranted Solid Beautiful chhsed Holder. #:- 1511103 ' Gold. You may think it cannot possess merit or durability, the price is so low; but. the “Lincoln” is a $2.50 but never drips, the ink . oflice, giving the best of satisfaction, and business offices and among all classes of users of Orders are received from all parts of the country. en reduced to $1. 00. It is durable, always ready to “go” owing steadily and uniformly. Thev are in use in this and they are in use in the he 5, insurance pens in Norwalk and Vicmity. Samples to be seen and orders received at the GAZETTE OFFICE. GET YOUR JOB PRlNll G ~ ATTHE 9 YAZETTE _ OFFICE; GOOD“ WORK, I P Pleisalem
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