a . ,stock Bros. THE EVENING GAZETTE ABSOLUTELY PURE Makes the food more delicious and wholesome ROYAL BAKING POWDER 00., NEW YORK. BAKING Powom , As LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS Thursday will be "li‘orefathers’ day. ” _______ —~ExClusive novelties in furniture at Sturtevant’s. ____ Miss Mary Field .Pardee has returned home from a visit in Vernon Center. ——Boy’s Dixie shoes, 85 & 95c. Hoyt’s. Superintendent. Robert A. Kline, of the Norwalk ’J‘ramway company, has recovered from his recent serious ill- ness. ‘ ‘ —Piano stools, foot rests, andJndian Stools, at Raymond 85 Son’s, Main St. Frank C. Randle wasthe guest of Henry B. Green, of Bridgeport, over Sunday. ——Silk umbrellas at Comstock Bros. Mrs. VVayte A. Raymond, of New York ciiy, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Warren, West street. ~House coats & bath robes at Com- stockBros. Mrs. Manuel T. Hatch is entertain- ing the Matinee Euchre club at her home on Fairfield avenue, this after— noon. ~«Daggctt’s chocolates at DeForest's. The Christmas festival of the First Methodist church will be held Tueslay evening, Dec. 27th. —Complctc line of sweaters at Com- The annual business meeting of the. Norwalk Baptist church will be held Tuesday eVening, Dec. 27.. A special meeting. for the election of two dea- cons, will be held Thursday evening, Dec. 39. —Raymond & Son’s open until 9 O’clock every night. The Feast of the Nativity, or Christ- mas, will be celebrated at St. Mary’s church, Sunday, with masses at 5:30, 8 and 10:30 a. m., and vesper service at 7:30 p. In. An elaborate musical ser— vice will be rendered. A collection for the benefit of the theological students will be taken up. ‘ —Sideboards $10.00 up; white enamel beds, with springs, from $6.50 to $25.00, at Raymond & Son’s, 46 and 48 Main St. DO your Christmas trading in Nor- walk and thereby benefit our communi- ty. ~French cut glass, half price, at Sturtevant’s. Humboldt Lodge, S. of H. ivill hold their Christmas festival in Arion hall Monday evening, Dec. 26. —--Candy 10c pound at DeForest’s South Norwalk. The Bachelors club willhold a dance in Red Men’s hall on Monday evening, Dec. 26. ——Popular brands of cigars, 25 in a box. Whelpley a; Clark’s. D 12 tf i Edward Boles slipped on an icy side- walk in Danbury, Monday night, and broke his left leg. ——Brass tables, onyx tops, $5.50 up. Raymond & Son’s, Main St. Andrew Hutchinson, of Winnipauk, celebrated his birthday anniversary Sunday, by entertaining a few friends. ——Ladies’ desks from $3.50 to $25.00 at Raymond & Son’s, Main St. The children’s Christmas festival at the County Home will be held the latter part of next week. There are 95 of them and all are looking forward to that joyous day. ——Cigar 0nd Cigarette cases, very pretty; latest styles, at Whelpley & Clark’s, South Norwalk. D 12 tf of Phil- guest of Quintard, Mrs. Frederick C. Smith, adelphia, will be a Christmas her mother, Mrs. Julia Franklin avenue. ~Meerschaum and Briar Goods, line assortment, latest styles, at Whelpley & Clark’s, South Norwalk. D 12 tf The King’s Daughters of the South Norwalk Congregational church were most delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. Leo Davis on Henry street, East Nor-walk, last night, All brought mite boxes and they were opened. —Choice neckwear at Comstock Bros. Battery B, which has been in the service for seven months and 16 days, was mustered out yesterday, and the men were paid off. —Embroidered slippers 000. Hoyt’s. A special meeting of the South N or- walk Union School district will be held Friday evening. ——Chickens 121R, 6 Water street. It is estimated that four hundred Yale students and fifty professors have the grip. —-Candy animals at DeForest's. W. A. Meade, superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company, is to move from Crescent Terrace to Stamford. ——Turkeys 160, 6 Water street. Palestine Castle, No 2, A. O. K. of M. C., will elect officers on Thursday evening, Dec. 29th. -—Christmas tree decorations at De— Forest’s. The newly elected officers of the A. P. C. club are: President, Benjamin Masher; vice president, Harold Ray- mond; treasurer, Spencer Adams. ——Geese 12450, 6 Water street. The Uncas tribe Of Red Men placed in nomination a new set of Warriors and Braves last night. The election takes place on the 27th. —Plush & fur robes at Comstock Bros. The central district office of the Metropolitan Insurance company is to be removed from South Norwalk to Stamford. ~—Ducks lZ-lc, 6 Water street. The Sunday school of the Latter Day Saints at Broad River will hold their Christmas entertainment next Monday evening for which elaborate prepara- tions have been made. ~~Fine goat. slippers, $1.25. Hoyt’s. Captain Insley Weed, of the steamer ‘Guess,” has sailed for Staten Island, where his dredges will be used on the oyster beds in that section. -—Dress suit cases at Comstock Bros. A joint resolution for the usual two weeks Christmas recess of Congress has been reported from the House Ways and Means committee, and» it. will be promptly adopted. Congress very seldom turns down an opportunity fora holiday. - —Beaver gloves at Comstock Bros. The concert and “In a Persian Gar- den” will be given at the Congrega- tional church this evening. Rt-Rev. Chauncey Brewster, D. D., bishop coadjutor of Connecticut, will administer the rite of confirmation, at Grace church, Sunday, Jan. 15, 1899. The first meeting of those desiring to be confirmed will be held in the guild room, to-morrow evening. The Henlickers will meet at L’Hom- medieu’s grocery to—night. n—Turkeys 16c, 6 Water street. Frank P.“ Rooney of Company L, Third C. V.,' is home on a vacation. ~Sterling silver regardless of cost at Sturtevant‘s. The annual meeting of the Alpha VVheal club will be held January 5th. -—Geese 124m, 6 Water street. The installation of the newly elected officers of Catholic Union,Council K. of C., will take place on the evening of Dec. 28. .——Th0usands of novelties at Sturtev vant’s, South Norwalk. The corner stone of the New Metho- dist church in Southport was placed in position Monday afternoon with due ceremonial procedures according 90 the church ritual. ~—Ducks Halo, 6 Water street. On Friday, December 30, the Help- ing Hand circle, K. D., of the- Metho- dist church will give an entertainment in the lecture room. ——Live Cod at Washington street. Sloop Flash, Washington street bridge, 60 pound. The funeral of the late John Quin- tard will be held this afternoon. —Chickens 12%, 6 Water street. A new market will be opened at 34 Main street at an early date with Will Burr as manager. The firm will be Poyvez &. C0. -—Special sale of jardinieres for the holidays. Norwalk Pottery, 5 Wall street, and also Smith street. Open evenings. Tony Steinger gave a “ blowout ” to his friends at Germania hall,1ast night. —Homc made bread at DeForest’s. The drawing for the dollhouse which has been placed at Glendening’s for ten days past, will take place Friday evening, that the lucky possessor may have the opportunity to take the bean— tiful toy away on Saturday, in readiness for the Christmas present of some for- Lunate child. Spain’s Greatest Need. Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, S. C. W’eak nerves had caused severe pains in the back of his head. On using Electric Bitters, America’s greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him. He says this grand medicine is what his country needs. All America knows that it cures liver and kidney trouble, purifies the blood, tones up the stomach, strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life in- to every muscle, nerve and organ of the body. If weak, tired or ailing you need it. Every bottle guaranteed, only 50 cents. Sold by John A. Riggs, Drug- gist, 11 Main street. William Osterbanks is on the sick list. - ——Turkey_s 160, 6 Water street. 'The U. 0. G. C. will hold a special meeting on Saturday. —All kinds of Christmas cakes at DeForest’s. Sneak thieves are operating in Stam- ford. —- .‘hickens 1‘30, 6 Water street. The fall term at Yale closes to-night and the Winter term will begin on Tuesday, January 10. —Children’s'1eggins, above the knee 69c, Misses’ 800, Ladies’ $1. Hoyt’s. A movement on foot to consolidate . the brewing interests of Connecticut has fallen through. ‘_—'——‘ I: --Im1tat10n alligator slippers, 500. Hoyt’s. Never mind the rain. This is Christ- mas weather all the same and any sac- rifice is none too much. No clue has yet been obtained of the burglar who visited the Stamford jew- elry stores, early Sunday morning. ———4 There are days when more is drawn from than deposited in the banks, by small depositors.~ The money soon re- turns to the banks, however, through the large depositors, the merchants. And so it goes. Local merchants are, as a rule, great- ly pleased with the holiday trade. Every afternoon the stores are crowded and they again fill up in the evening. Miss Sarah Gorman who has been spending a few weeks in Green Farms, the guest of her sister, Mr. Ebenezer Baker, has returned home. Captain Arthur B. Smith of Company D, Second Regiment, C. N. G., has ten- dered his resignation. While skating at Waterside, Miss Jennie Billingham. of Stamford, fell and broke her wrist in two places. A suggestion to Nor-walk shoppers: Before going to New York to buy, why ‘ not examine Woods and prices here in Norwalk. Perhaps it. would disabuse your mind of that foolish idea that New York is the only place to buy. THE GAZETTE’S adv. columns will tell you where the best goods can be found in this city. «no.» — What Do the Children Drink? Don’t give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called Grain-O? It is delicious and nourish- ing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee but costs about l as much. All grocers ' sell it. 150 and 250. “Cad” Buttery is on. the'sick list. Stamford’s bucket shop has been closed. ”Diaries for 1899 at Beers’ Book store. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Leatherlaud yesterday. ——Initial ‘vvriting paper at Beers’ Book store, 25c Mayor Bohan nan reports an epidemic of grip, but says that he has as aphysi- .cian his patients well under way to re- covery. Jack Rose of the Horizon Athletic club of Bridgeport is trying to‘match Tommy Ryan and “Mysterious” Billy Smith. —Fancy Calendars at lowest prices Beers’ Book store. Rev. H. C. Wendell, formerly pastor of the Congregational church in Had- dymc, will be ordained in Middletown , to-day, as an Episcopalian. A report comes from Long Ridge that the grip is now prevalent in that section, and that many of the residents are now suffering from its attacks. The 228th annual meeting of the Society of the First Congregational church at Sound Beach, will be held in the parlors of the church on Thursday evening, January 5, 1899. The Library club will meet at the Central club on Tuesdays for the next two weeks. There will be a. meeting of the executive committee next Tues- day immediately after the general meeting. Miss Byxbee who has a flower display at the store of H. E. Williams on Main street is meeting with a sale of holly that is pleasing 'tO herself and cus- tomers. Some of the friends of Company K, of Stamford, are contemplating making up an excursion party to visit the boys at Camp Marion, about New. Year’s. They will endeavor to get as largea party as possible, and to secure reduced . rates. Additional Local News on Eighth Page. A ‘- A; A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart. of Groton, S. D. : '"Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally termi- nated in Consumption. Four Doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a }short time. I gave myself up to my i Savior, determined if I could not stay 1 With my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bOLtles. It has cured me. and thank God, I am saved and am now a. well and healthy woman.” Trial bot- tles free at Riggs’ Drug Store, 11 Main street. Regular size 500 and $1.00. Guaran- teed or price refunded. 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