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LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS
:‘diller of Stamford. has been
Harry
on Meadow
. visiting With his mother
str eet, South Nor-walk.
William 0. Cla1k of Rowayton, is
employed as stenogtaphei and type-
Writer in the office of lawyci C. L.
Reed of Stamford.
Friday is the Feast of the Epiphany.
It is also thefirst Friday of the month
and the League of the Sacred Heart
services will be held in St Mary’s
church at 5:30 and 8 a. m. ,
Miss Goodrich, of New Britain is the
new assistant matron at the county
home for children.
Among the victims of the grip in
East N01 walk are Fiank Hoyt of Third
avenue and M1s.Robert(.ar1 ofSecond
avenue.
JQSse H. Tolles. of Binghampton, N.
Y., has been spending a few days with
relatives and friends in South Nor—
walk. _______
Mrs. James Hanford, of Maple ave-
nue, is visiting relatives in Talmadge
Hill.
Miss Lucille Nye, the popular East
Norwalk school teacher has returned
from a week’s visit in New York.
Miss {\Iarnaret Hasbronck, of H01—
yoke. who has been a guest of Mrs.
Homer F. Bucknam, has returned
home. '
Miss Helen Newkirk, who has been
conducting the Red Cross retreat at
Contentment Island. returned to New
York, yesterday afternoon.
Boys wanted to sell the GAZETTE.
Misses Emma and Rose Lichtblau, of
West Washington street, have return—
ed home from a week’s visitin New
Haven. .
Miss Belle Mussey, of New Haven,
has been. visiting Mr.
Gould, Norwalk.
The Misses Irene and Edith Young's,
of East avenue, have returned home
from a visit in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Peck, of Cross
street, Mr. and Mrs.
mood and daughter Gracie May and
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Peck spent yester-
day w1th Mr. and Mrs. Edelbert Oster-
banks, of Main street.
The sessions of the evening schools
are fairly well attended.
Judge Gregory this morning sen-
tenced Robert Powers to thirty days in
jail.
ew Yo1k. is visit-
of
James Boyer, of\
ing his br'othei, Eugene L. Bover.
this city ____
Miss Foley, a teacher in the Over
River school. is ill with the grip.
The concert and dance given at
Lockwood’s Hall, December 0, for the
benefit of the Norwalk Hospital, netted
$131.25.
Boys wanted to sell the EVENING
AZE'I‘TE.
The Teachers’ Association of the Un—
1011 School District will hold its regular
ueeting next Monday, in the Kinder-
arten of the Franklin street school.
I he address will be delivered by Rev-
erald H. Beard, Ph. D.
. Mrs. .Z. Ellis, wife of a former pas-
al‘ of the Advent Christian Church,
ell on the piazza of her home, in Dan—
:ury, and broke two ribs.
Frederick Field, who has been ill
or several weeks of the grip, suffered
relapse yesterday, and could not re-
ume his duties as engineer on the
'onsolidated railroad, as he expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon yarnell of Bos-
n, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs.
ewkirk; on Monday the latter enter-
ined a. family dinner party which in-
I ded relatives from Greens Farms
50 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Irwin of Brook-
11.
Miss Janet Lee, head nurse at the
orwalk hospital, is ill with the grip.
Brave Men Fall
Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
oubles as well as women, and all feel
e results in loss of appetite, poisons
. the blood, backache, nervousness,
dache and tired, listless. run-down
eling. But there’s no need to feel
.e that. Listen to J. W. Gardner,
'aville, Ind. He says: “Electric Bit-
rs ar 'ust the thing for a man when
is all run down, and don’t care
hether helives or dies It did more
give me new strength and good ape-
e than anything I could take. I can
w eat anything and haveanew lease
iggs’ Drug Store, 11 Main street.
cry bottle gauranteed.
and M rs. David
. walk hotel are C.
Harry S. Rich~ ,
life.” Only 50cents, at John A. ,
Next Sunday'the communion service
will be held at the East avenue M. E.
church.
,Mrs. Asa Fancher.
is confined to her
monia.
of W ilten avenue,
with pneu—
home
Brow n
B.
Dr. and Mrs. Franklin C.
have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. F.
Griffin of Riverside avenue. '
The Bridgeport wheel club, which is
the third oldest member of the League
of American VVheelme-n, may with-
draw as a club from the league.
Miss Julia Malkin of Main street,
has returned home from a visit in New
Haven. _
Mrs. Gould Randle has returned
home from a holiday'visit in New Ha—
ven.
Miss Lena Berg, of Bayview avenue,
has returned from a week’s visit in
New York. '
A daughte1 was born on Monday to
Mr. and hits. L. H. ,Raymond, of Dar-
ien. -
Miss Lillian M. Reilly, who has been
quite ill of the grip. is able to be out
again.
——B0y wanted. Apply at this office
at once.
—The Boston Store has marked
down all their line jackets. Come l r 1—
day if you want a $10 jacket for $5.
Mrs. Minnie Stone, of Franklin ave-
nue, is convalescent of her recent seri-
us illness.
A daughter has been born to Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur I“. Burt, of Main
street. _ _
Mts. \\ H. it"11visof \Vost st1eet, is
1ec0ve11ug from hei rte cent illness.
There was a meeting of the board of
managers Of the VVoman's- Exchange,
this morning.
Rev ..ST Smith of Newtown, is visiting
at St. Ma1y s parochial 1e “sidence
Among those registered at the \‘or-
G. Darby of New
York, C. Smith, of Boston, C. Lewis of
Philadelphia and S. Stevens, of Boston
Gormley will
cemetary for
The remains of Wm.
be taken to Calvary
intement.
Mrs.
Terrace, is
Bridgeport.
The Monday Afternoon V‘Vhist club
will be entertained by Mrs. H. VVhit-
more Gregory, on West avenue, on
Monday next.
D. W. Raymond, of Crescent
spending the day in
What Do the Children Drink?
Don’t give them tea or coii'ee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain-O ‘3 It is delicious and nourish-
ing anti takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-U is made of pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee
but costs about 2‘; as much. All grocers
sell it. 15c and 25c.
“v¥
{' CURRENT COMMENT. '
The London Figaro contains the fol.
lowing from a correspondent: “I regret
to learn that the Emperor William fell.
from his horse at Wilhelmshohe, but
was not killed."
Royal Blue Line’s Five H0ur Trains.
To Washington inn hours from New
Yo1k is the time made by the Royal
Blue Line trains leaving stations of
Central R. R. of New Jersey, foot of
Liberty street, at 11:30 a. m., 1:00 p. m.
and 3:00 p. m.; South Ferry, foot of
Whitehall street, 5 minutes earlier,
daily. The latter train, known as the
“Royal Blue Limited, " has a counter-
part that leaves Washington at the
same hour, reaching New York at 8. 00
p. 111. Both these trains wete built
especially for this service by the Pull
man Palace Car company, and are con-
ceded to be the finest specimen of car
construction of the present age. The
“Limited" is made up entirely of par-
lor and dining cars. In addition to
above a general change of time in the
Royal Blue Line service took place on
November 20th.
now to Persuade Things.
“It would be impossible for a man
to make a greater mistake,” said Mr.
Staybolt, ‘than to sit down and wait.
under the delusion that things will
came his way some time. They nev-
pr will, not even to his funeral.
.1 “The only way to make things come
our way is with a club.”——New York
Sun.
He Fooled The Surgeons.
All doctors told Renick Hamilton. of
West J efierson, 0., after suffering 18
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed: but he cured himself with five
boxesBucklen’sArnica Salve the surest
Pile cure on Earth, and the best Salve
in the World 25 cents a box. Sold by
John A.Riggs, druggust 11 Main street.
TH E av ntv-i NU
CURRENT COMMENT.
A learned judge has rendered an im-
portant decision. It is that harmoni-
cas are toys. The customs oflicers
tried to make 'out that they were
grand pianos.
The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion is hearing some painful tales of
the losses occasioned to American roil-
ro-ads by the unfair competition of the
Canadian Pacific; but inasmuch as the
Canadian road is fosteredl by the re-
fusal of the American Congress to im-
pose upon it. disabilities with regard
to its American traffic equal to those
imposed on the railroads of this coun-
try, it would seem that the appeal of
the latter lies properly to Congress
rather than to the Interstate Commis-
151011.
The fact that the health of the men
on the fleets fldurmg the war with
Spain was so much better than
was that of the men in the
camps is proof that climate alone
is not a sufficient explanation
of general conditions of sickness. It
is true that sailors are better shelter--
ed than soldiers, but they are also
more crowded. The sanitation of a
ship is infinitely superior to that of a
camp, and hygienic rules are strictly
enforced. In the navy sickness is pre~
vented or promptly met in the most
intelligent and thorough manner.
When the same care is exercised with
the army the results will be similar.
Figures compiled by the Treasury
Bureau of Statistics show that this
country’s manufactures of iron and
steel have advanced by measure-'1
strides, and not by spuits, from a total
valuation of $14, 716, 5,24 in 1880 to $70 -
367,527, in 1898. The increase in ex-
ports has kept pace with that in manu—
factutes, and the total amount of im-
ports of this char‘actei has c01rcsponn-
ingly demented. The figures tell their
own stoty, and it is an interesting
one. The United States is steadily and
rapidly taking the place once held by
England as the world's great work-
shop.
Practically uo other people carica-
ture themselves in just the way the
English and the American people do.
Frenchmen. indeed, picture a great
many kinds of ridiculous Frenchmen.
and Germans make absurd Germans 1:1
large variety, and so on. Frenchmen
not infrequently depict the Gallic cock,
and give us representations of the
idealized France in female guise, as
We also have Columbia and Britannia.
But Frenchmen do not really adopt
our Johnny Crapaud as the .type of
their race, nor do the Germans take
kindly to our modernized Gambriuus
as their proper representative. The
Anglo-Saxon race appears to have a
sort of mocking self—consciousness all
its own. John Bull and Brother Jon-
athan are admirable developments of
this consciousness, and are not likely
to die soon. '
Consul General Goodnow, writing
from Shanghai, where he has an opporr
iunity to study the Nicaraugan Canal
question from the other end, thinks
the United States should buy a strip
of land across Nicarauga and “‘builcl
the canal on our own territory." There
is wisdom in this suggestion. It is a
settled principle in this country that.
if the canal is ever built, the United
States must control it; but, in the pro—
verbially uncertain state of both Nic-
araguun and international politics. the
only way to insure control of anything
on Nicaraguan soil is to own it abso-
lutely. As for the canal itself, Mr.
Goodnow argues that if we are to
maintain our trade relations with the
Orient, it will be a necessity in order
to let our vessels go through from the
Atlantic to the Pacific quickly and eco-
nomically. -
Secretary Long holds that, while our
naval power will expand naturally in
keeping with our territorial growth.
“it is doubtful if we should develop it
as England does, because, from our
geographical position, there is not the
heme necessity.” Our geographical po-
Sition is the same as England’s-be-
tween two oceans. Our larger size
kives us an advantage, inasmuch as we
can and do produce many things fof'
ourselves; while England must send
abroad for them and must have mer-
chant vessels to carry them and war
ships 'to protect her commerce. In an-
other sense, however, and this is prob- ,
ably the one intended by Secretary
(Long, our position is difierent. since
we are separated from the jealous
”Powers of Continental Europe by
Ithousands of miles of water, while
England has them at her door. For
this reason, and also because we have
heretofore held aloof from European
politics and thus have avoided making
enemies, we have not needed a, very
strong navy in the past; but the acqui-
sition of Hawaii, of Porto Rico and of
footholds in Asiatic waters have
changed our relation to the whole
world, Europe included. We provoke
more jealousy now than we did before
and are more exposed to assault; be
sides which, our new relations make it
absolutely necessary for us to demand
a larger show in the management of
the world’s affairs. For these reasons.
we must have a strong ‘navy4not so
strong as England's, perhaps,
ever had in the past.
abroad.
but-
much strongrr than anything we have,
(1.0.2;
A WOMAN AND A LAWYER.
W'herein the Latter Proved the Exception
to the General Rule.
“Speaking of conscientious servicv
on the part of a lawyer,” said the citi-
zen who came to Detroit when young, ;
and is now past his three score years
and ten, “1 want to tell you what was
done by one who always stood high .
in the esteem of the bar. He had gone
through college and .taken his legal
course with a young man who after-
ward settled in an interior town of.
Pennsylvania, where he grew wealthy
by leoking after the legal interests of Q
mining and manufacturing corpora-
tions. Part of the property left his
wife at his death consisted of three ,
thou-sand shares of railroad stock that ‘
had cost but little, and had been given
in return for professional work. The
widow did not know what to do with
this part of the legacy, and so she
sent it to the Detroit friend of her late
husband, and asked him to dis-pose of
it on. the best terms he could get.
“When t11e,s-hare-s touched 70, he
wired her that he thought it time to
sell, and asked an immediate reply.
Woman-like, she wrote, instead of tel-
egraphing, and in the meantime, the
lawyer concluded to sell, receiving'a
$210,000 check in payment. But the
letter". when it arrived, told him that
the writer had been informed that the
stock was likely to go to par, and that
she preferred to wait. The lawyer
succeeded in buying the stock back.
Meantime, she received his letter tell-
ing what he had done on his own mo-
tion, and she at once replied that the
sale was acceptable and would be
please forward the proceeds. Here
was a dilemma, but the lawyer had a
conscience that was as good as his
friendship. He sold at 67 1-2, made up
the $7,500 differenceout of his own
pocket, absolutely refused to accept
any commission from the wife of his
old chum, and sent her the full $210.<
000, just as though the sale at 70 had
stood. And yet the world has a way
of laughing at the idea of honesty
among 1nwyers.”—Detroit Free Press.
MR.
The Impression He Blade on Some Anleriu
can Tourists.
Several years ago a group of Ameri-
cans were crossing the Mediterranean
from Egypt to Greece. On the shin
they noticed :1 sl'lght. fair complexion-
ed young“ man, with pale eyes and a
thin nutsinrhc. who slouchcd all dav
1011;: in a steamer chair, apparently
indifferent to his surroundings. “That
is one of the most stupid looking men
I’ve ever seen.” one of the group re-
marked. “He doesn’t seem to have
the least interest in life. He looks as
if he didn't have one idea in his head.”
The captain of the ship happened to
be passing and he overheard the 10-
mnrk. “Don't you know who that is: "”
he asked
“DODO” BENSON, THE WRITER.
h’sat
that wrote ‘Dodo, the book you have
in your hand.” The captain strode
away, smiling to himself at the sen-
sation he had created.
After this episode the Americans
Watched 31'. Benton with deep inter-
est, but he seemed to be utterly uncon—
scious of being observed. One eve-
ning he strolled into the cabin and sat
at the piano. As soon as he touched
the keys the look of vacancy disap-
peared from his face. He played a
uocturn of Chopin’s with exquisite
feeling. and then, with real brilliancy,
he dashed into a sonata of Beetho-
ven’s. When he had finished he walk-
ed quietly away and he (lid not play
again during the voyagc.—Munsey’s
Magazine.
Pointed Paragraphs.
A great many social barriers
crossed in love.
A «voman always thinks a man “
ought to join some church.
man who is already broke.
The architect of his own fortune
never tires of planning extensions.
The fellow who shakes the tree
doesn’t always get the most fruit.
There is nothing more musical than
the- voice of a mule to another mule.
'Alu Irish philosopher says it’s a wise
, man who has his after thoughts first.
Some men owe their success to act-
V ing contrary to the advice oft-heir
friends.
Sometimes the only difference be-
tween a boom and a boomerang is in.
the orthography.
It’s a poor rule that won't work both
ways, but it’s a poorer one that won’t
work at all.
Truth crushed to the. earth will rise
again—and the crushing and rising
constitutes a continuous performance.
~Some_ girls who profess to be highly
educated have merely been immersed
in a weak solution of accomplish-
men-ts.
Some one asserts that a cat’s eyes
are larger at midnight than at any
other time. We are positive its voice
ls.—Chicago News.
His Compliment.
Dr. D., an eminent clergyman, had
preached a special sermon, and had
scarcely got into the vestry when in
rushed a well-dressed and rather good—
looking man who greeted him effusive-
ly. “Delighted'to see you, doctor,” he
Said. “You have given us a grand ser-
mon. It has been a treat—a real in
spiration'to us all.” The doctor smil-
ed, and expressed his gratification, and
the man left the vestry. 'But no soon-
er had the door closed than one of the
.deacons looked up from the “Notice
Book,” and saidi “You must not take
any notice of him, doctor—he’s got
softening of the brain.”——Temple Bar.
Nanseu‘s profits from his book
amount already to $190.00). Besides
this he must have made many thou-
sands from his lentures here and
'Now ,will anybody ever ask
what profit there is in seeking the
North Pole?’
Benson. the fellow.
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all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
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by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP C0.
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O. Wilson,
GENERAL lllSlllllNGli
iReal Estate and Invest»
ment Agent, . .
Room 3 GAZETTE BUILDING
NORWALK,
MONEY TO LOAN
CONN
’Dtsirallt 11111111111.
Fill SALE!
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The homestead of the late Dr. Brady 0'11
Belden Hill. Wilton, consisting of about 31
acres of land. largeldwelling house, barn, car
riage house, grainery. smoke house, henners
etc., will be sold cheap if applied for at once.
Is excellently located and would make a. fine
health resort. Address,
MRS.-F. BRADY, or R.
H. FITCH, Wilton, Conn.
lliiliiii till. 00.,
~——DEALERS IN -—-—
can, 'wonn, 111111111 animus
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MEEKER 00M. GOMPINYJ.
Smilh Street. Norwalk.
11511113 1111111 011111115.
A fine building lot on Wilton ave
If you. intend to build, look
at this before purchasing.
nue.
Watergas and sewer on the avenue.
Will be sold at a Bargain.
w. H. vaeron.
Real Estate and Insurance
zetteB ’l’d.
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Room I. Ca
Jo BI éEfifiEHGS!
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7-40.. 7 MAIN STREET.
NIGHT BELL AT OFFICE
lining
at prices to suit all purses.
Business Suits in the latest materials and pat-
terns, from
. «f tort/hm
, " To Meta.
Storm UIstcrs, the best for winter wear, various
shades at$7. 50. $10, $12 85 $15
Your choice of a
Black Clay Cutaway Coat 8c Vest, or
Black Clay Sack Coat 82: Vest, or
Black Clay Double Breasted Coat &Vest,
TROUSERS to match either of the above $3
All sizes up to 50—inch chest measure.
In the matter of Evening Dress and Tuxedo
Coats for receptions and entertainments, we have a choice variety
i
, .
i SHOES, HATS and FURNISHINGS FOR MEN.
There are no breakers ahead of the l
FOUR STORES:
279 Broadway,n ChambersSt.
47 Cortlandt St., near Church.
211 Sixth Avenue, neai 14th St.
125th St... cor. 3rd Ave.
NEW YORK CITY.
Great warmth for Little Wealth.
Our stock of Winter 0v eicoats is large and va1ied. but though
the [111065 a1eexceptionallv low, all have style. workmanship and
peifect finish to tecommond them in addition to their comfortable
warmth and low cost. Here 8.10 a few specials we are now offering:
An All WooIBlue or Black Kersey
quarter silk yoke, woolen lining,
Extra heavy Blue, Black or
Brown Kersey Overcoats, half
silk yoke, the rest fancy wool
$7. 50
$12. 00
$7.
$7. 50 up.
stockings arc
Bring on colds and sickness.
usually changed immediately.
Dnmpness is often ignored.
Our “ Hygienic Shoe ” has 31 foundation of
felt that keeps out moisture, prevents chill,
and insures dry feet.
to make it awkward.
“MMMMMWMMWMMWO
Damp Little Feet
Wet shoes and
There’s no heavy sole
$2. 35 to $3.75
Toeing In
$2 to $2.75
Many other exceptional things for
complete outfitting, at moderate prices.
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1000]) WORK.
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' “ 3 UR Little Shoe
to Prevent . .
. ‘ An easy, natural cure for a most undesirable habit.
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I children, not to be had elsewhere, as
lwell as the best of everything for their
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