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HANG OUT OLD GLORY! "
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THE BOYS or CO. L, THIRD REG-
IMENT, WILL ARRIVE HOME
EARLY ON WEDNESDAY
MORNING NEXT.
When Johnny comes marching home
again, hurrah, hurrah!
, We’ll give him a hearty welcome then,
hurrah, hurrah!
The men will cheer, the boys will shout,
The ladies, they will all turn out,
And we’ll all feel gay,
When Johnny comes marching home.
The old church bell will peal with joy,
hurrah, hurrah!
To welcome home our darling boy, hur-
rah, hurrah!
The village lads and lassies say,
With roses they will strew the way.
And we’ll all feel gay, '
When Johnny comes marching home. '
Get ready for
hurrah! .
_We’ll give the hero three times three,
hurrah, hurrah!
The laurel wreath is ready now,
To place upon his loyal. brow,
And we’ll all feel gay,
When Johnny comes marching home.
the Jubilee, hurrah,
Let 10ve and friendship on that day,
hurrah, hurrah!
"- Their choicest treasures then display;
hurrah, hurrah!
And. let each one perform some part,
To fill with joy the warrior’s heart.
vAnd We’ll all feel gay,
When Johnny cumes marching home.
The following telegram was received
by Attorney J. Belden Hurlbutt, chair-
man of the. reception committee, yes-
terday afternoon.
SAVANNAH, GA., 'MCH. 17,
J. 'BELDEN HURLBUT’I‘, .
Will arrive at seven Wednesday
morning. .
MURPHY, Captain.
The boys of Company L will, there-
fore, be home next Wednesday morn-
ing, - and the reception commit-tee will
see that theyhave a fitting welcome.
The citizens of Norwalk should as-
sist the committee in every way they
can, and the residents and merchants
should vie with each other in decorat-
ing their houses and stores. Let “Old
Glory” greet them from every point
as they march through the streets.
While the boys have never seen any
foreign service, the regiment certainly
has won a good record as a working
body. If any regiment in the volunteer
serVTce has had a more varied exper-
ience in being ordered from post to
pillar and getting there right side up
with care every time, let such regi-
ment come forth and assert its claim
or flu-ever hereafter hold its peace.
I Thanksgiving turkey.
First the regiment was bivouacked at
Camp Eaven,‘a few miles from New
London. The boys .then were fresh
from home, well fed, handsome and
hearty. They liked the camp experi-
ence as a novelty, but, as the war was,
practically over when they were called
out, they had little expectation of going
to the front or anywhere else except
back home after afew weeksof hard-
tack dietamong their old neighbors.
But ere long came an order from
Washington for the regiment to move,
and the boys packed up their traps and
were off to Camp Meade, Pennsylvania
where they cleared the way for other
regiments to come and pitch their tents.
At Camp Meade there was a constant
expectation Of an order to‘march home
and be mustered out in time for the
But the order
came not, and the men grew tired of
fighting cornstalks and eating beef
which they never dreamed. was embalm~
ed--th,ough at times many of them
thought that some sort of embalming
process at the proper period might have
improved its flavor. .
After a while an order came to leave
AMUSEMENTS.
Three Cardinal Points.
The. cardinal points of a repertoire
company are people, plays and scenery,
and Manager Loveland of Kennedy
Players'has spared neither pains nor
expenSe in securing for his c0mpany
the best obtainable in each case. The
company is composed of talented, capa-
, ble people, headed by that lo‘cal favor-
ite, John J. Kennedy. whose unctious
. humor has endeared him to every audi-
ence before whom hehas appeared for
~ the past fifteen years, and supported by
Miss Nellie Kennedy, whose youth and
- beauty, comprised with her clever act-
ing. have made her during the pasttwo
' seasons everybody’s favorite actress;
and Alfred H. Hastings, whose magni-
cent work in leading rules made him
famous with Miss Margaret Mather’s
companylast season. The plays are
carefully selected and include some of
the most popular and successful plays
ever produced at popular prices. The
scenery and calcium effects are magnif-
. icent, and never before have .been at-
; tempted by any company playing at the
remarkably low prices, 10, 20 and 30
cents. - ,
Contract Awarded.
The contract for the completion of
the macadamizing of the Wilton road
has been awarded to Horace E. Dann,
the price to be paid being 98 cents per
lineal foot... The contract calls for the
completion of about 4,900 feet of mad,
20 feet wide, from the city line to the
end of the trolley track. The date of
closing the bids for the repairs on the
town highways is Saturday, March 25.
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St. Mary’s Entertainment.
Lockwood’s Hall was crowded with a
delighted audience last night at the
entertainment given for the benefit of
St. Mary’s society. It consisted of the
presentation of pictures and illustrated ‘h
songs by the use of the Edison projecto-
scope, solos by Mrs. W. J. Tracey, Miss
Katherine Sengalein, Miss Mary Fin-
negan and Messrs. John‘ Powell and
John Casey, all of whom were warmly
applauded.
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Blew Out a Tube.
A tube blew out of a boiler at the
Meeker Coal COGS establishment, yes-
terday. Slight damage was done to
machinery, but fortunately no one was
hurt
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Camp Meade and go farther southward.
So the old Third. now becoming a sea-
soned veteran reg’iment, once more
pulled up stakes—not , steaks—and
marched aboard train for Dixie land.
At Camp MariOn, in South Carolina,
again they became pioneers in clearing
out cornfields for more of Uncle Sam’s
blue-coated hosts to follow. They set—
tled down again, the forlorn hope of
that Thanksgiving turkey still spring-
ing eternal in their breasts. They got
the turkey, thanks to the good people
of Connecticut, but they had to eat it
in camp instead of at home with the
old folks and the children.
After manyweeks at Camp Marion the
l Third began to think that it was in for
i the limit, and the boys got in the habit
{ of writing home that when they reach-
ed Cuba they would capture as many
relics as possible to prove that they
.had been there.
imminent orders to go to the pearl of
the Ant Hills, .as some Englishman
expressed} it, whose
Several rumors of
knowledge of
Spanish pronunciation was limited,
flitted through the camp and quickened
the imaginations of the restless Con-
necticut. Yankees growing sluggish
But, like the
letter that was longed for, the order
from continued inaction.
never came. .
Finally an order did come, however,
The vet-
eran Third was ordered to Savannah,
which rhymes With Havana, according
which meant another move.
to a certain pronunciation, ‘but is a far
cry from Cuba. They got under way
and reached Savannah, where they
were set to work again clearing ground
for the legions to follow.
While the Third never got to the
island-it still has a record of “forcéd
marches” that will render its history
interesting to future generations, and
their home cdming will be hailed with
as much enthusiasm as though they
had been in the lead up San Juan hill.
THE WHEEL CONTEST.
The Contestants Hold the Same Position’s
To-Day.
There has been no change in the
position of the several contestants for
Chief Prowitt’s Rambler Wheel.
The vote at noon was as follows:
Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, ~7.2
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix
F. \V. Darmcr, Old Well ’ 1
H. D. Cornell, Fire Police
L. M. Smith, Mayfloger
D. W. Harford. Old Well
Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D.
Patrick F.f_Slattery, Hope Hose,
E. V. Baker, Old Well.
,Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer
Harry Mitchell, Pioneer
Fred Weiseit
Leo Davis. Old VVel'l
Howard L. Lowndes, Old Well
Geo. F. Foote, Old‘ Well
John Yost, Putnam Hose
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“FHHHHHHHHNIBSISO
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Prosperity.
The boom of prosperity that has
struck the head the- South Norwalk
police department is trying hard to
spread over the rest of the force. En-
couraged by. the succeSs of the chief
in getting his pay raised, the captain
has sent a petition to the common
council, for a raise for himself. And
the prOSpccts is that he’ll get it, for
I.) there’s half-way business about the
ways of prosperity in South Norwalk.
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To Give Clams ‘51 .Rest.
Before the committee on fisheries
and game, Thursday, a number of in-
terested people appeared in support of
. the bill to forbid the taking of clams
Sundays on Fairfield beach and to limit
the number of the bivalves to be tiken
by one person in a single day to one
peck. There was no opposition.
The bill to give the clams a chance
to rest unmolested during the months
in Milford also ' had a number of sup-
porters. ‘
lrving H. Reed, Pioneer 803
J. J. Goodwin, Old Well 744
J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 662 '
Smith Northrop, Phoenix 227
Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158
D. Hart. Weeks, Phoenix ’ 84
of April,'May and Juneon LongB‘each,,
‘TO LAY COUNTY TAX.
Representatives Will Meet Tuesday—Commis-
sioners Recommend 3-10 Mill.
A meeting of the Countfiz representa-
tives will be held at the Capitol next
Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. for the purpose
of laying a County tax. The County
commissioners Will recommend a tax
of 3-10 of a mill, which will very nearly
cover all running expenses and the ad-
ditional cost of the new Danbury court
house without the necessity of issuing
notes. The commissioners expect to
have the new building finished in the
late fall.
The present tax of 2-10 of a mill gives
a surplus of about $10,000 aside from
the court house appropriation, and
there is_now a small surplus from last
year. With a 3-10 mill tax this year
and the ordinary 'tax of 2-10 mill next
year, all the bills of the county can be
met. It is probable that the representa-
tives will adopt the recommendations
of the commissioners.
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The Weather.
Rain or snow tonight and Sunday;
warmer to-night.
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Spain’s Greatest Need.
Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at ‘Aiken, S.
0. Weak 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.
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BASKET NE GAME
Stamford Boys Defeat the
St.'.loseph '
Team.
WERE MANY FOU LS.
After the Game the Dancers Took Possession
of the Floor.
An interesting as well as an exciting
game of basket ball was played in Music
Hall last night, between the Atlantic
of Stamford and the St. Joseph T.A.B.
team, which resulted in a victory for
the Stamford boys by a score of 22 to 15.
.At times the game was very exciting
and aroused much enthusiasm among
the spectators. It was not as rough as
usual, but innumerable fouls were com-
mitted.
The line-up was as follows :
ATLANTIC’S . ST. JOSEPH’S
C. Swenson R. F. C. Steegmuller
A. F. Swenson L. F. D. Casassa
S. F. Fawcett C. J. O’Connell
E.- Williams R. G. A Ghiotto
Lea L. G. A. J. Collins
The individual score was:’
First half. Goals from field, C.
Swenson 3, Williams 1, Lea 1, Casassa.
3, Ghiotto 1. Fawcett 4,
O’Connell 2.
Second half. Field goals, Swenson 2,
Williams 1, Steegmuller 1, Collins 1.
Fouls, Fawcett 2, O’Connell 1.
Referee, William Gilmore.
Fouls,
Umpires, Palmer and O’Brien.
During the intermission the Juniors
played a game of hockey, the O’Briens
winning 'by a score of 1 to 0.
After the games dancing was en-
joyed for several hours, Joseph Linx-
weiler furnishing the musir.
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Comstock-Mintie.
William W. Comstock, a prominent I
citizen of South Norwalk, and Mrs. L.
C. Mintie of Los Angeles, Cal., were
married in Pueblo, COL, the latter
part of January. Mr. Comstock left
South Norwalk the middle of January,
ostensibly for a vacation not having
communicated the fact that be con-
templated marriage to even his most
intimate friends, and the‘announce-
ment has come asagreat surprise to
them. Mr. and Mrs. Comstock are en-
joying an extended wedding trip over
the western country.
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Address at the Norwalk Club.
Rev. A. F. Beard will deliver an ad— '
dress, at the Norwalk Club, Tuesday
evening. Subject: “Queer People in
a Queer Country.” The Jerome May
Banjo club will furnish music. An in-
vitation has been extended to the
South Norwalk club.
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Destructive Fire. ,
FORESTVILLE, March 18. —— The
“movement” works of the E. N. Welch
Clock Manufacturing Co., occupying
a two-story frame building, were entire-
ly destroyed by fire yesterday after-
noon. The money loss will aggregate
nearly $50,000 on which there is an in:
surance of about $37,000. "
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For Mayor of Danbury.
The republicans have nominated G.
Mortimer Rundle, ' a prominent hat
manufacturer, for mayor.
will be held March 27.
EASTER
' ’ New China
Comes Early. . _ _ and
Apriliznd ' . , _ . P O Crockery,
FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST. STORE.
No matter how stormy outside, inside the Boston Store Spring in all her Glory.
NEW WASH GOODS.
NEW _ SHIRT WAISTS.
NEW SILK WAISTS.
NEW LACE CURTAINS.
“$.-
Spring Jackets! .
* ' reSS Goods!
Spring Tailor-made Suits.
Spring GlOveS.
Spring Underwear.
Spring'Siiks. .
’ Every Department proclaims that the joyous days of Spring are here- This Spring, we
will all weloomo, and hope that it will be the bug/nest the county ever had. ‘
' PROEPERITY FOR. YOU AND, FOR us.
Opt New Dress Goods.
10 pcs. all the new shades of fancy
mixtures, plain cloth with a colored
dot, very pretty, worth 39c per yard.
The opening price, 29c.
15 pcs. all new plain and fancy goods,
all the colors that are popular, 500.
5 pcs. fancy woolenchecks for tailor-
, made suits, 70c.
50 in. Venetian cloths, all colors and
black. 980.
10 different styles of black crepons,
' $1.00, $1.25 to $2 00.
Spring Wrappers.
week." “Not how cheap, but how good,”
is our maker of wrappers motto,
' , 75c to $2.00.
Tailor Made Suits.
Our great success With tailor made
'suits last season has encouraged .us to
put in a large line this season. We
have them to [it misses of fourteen and
ladies that wear forty-four J ackets.
Prices from, $10.00 to $35.00.
Your choice of any winter jacket in
the store fer, $0.00.
- 100 doz. of new wrappers arrived this
i
20 pcs. Sc fine bleached muslin, to
make this stock busy, 60.
100 Dress Ginghams in remnants of
5 to 8 yards to get you to look at our
wash goods, - 6c.
.. Fine 150 ditnities' to start the season.
' 12%c
Dress linens 150. 190. 25c.
100 pairs of odd 75c and $1.00 corsets
this week , 000.
New spring mattings 100 rolls
121} to 39c.
New oil cloths 250 square yard.
Linoleum, 85c, two' yds. wide.
Laces.
The leaders offashion have issued
their proclamation, and it tells a long
story of laces, ruchings, nets, all overs.
shirred mouselines and Swiss tuckings
in silk and Swiss and an endless assort-
ment in points, including the always
popular Orientals and Valencienes.
We have taken the mint and stocked
our lace dept. accordingly—never in
our history have we displayed such a
beautiful line—they are now open for
your inspection. For this Week special
prices will be astrong attraction.
New Silk Waists.
AS'plain colors of the brighter lines,
with tucking ~frent and back are to be
the leading styles this season. We
have bought mostly plain colors, a few
plaids, - ‘ $3. 75 to $7.25.
Cottons. .
are advancing. 1 case of brown sheet-
iJg that is worth 60 by the .box. ' lo
make a run, , 4L"
1000 pieces of French Valenciencs
laces (12 yards pcs.) importers price
$350 for. this sale per piece 250.
1000 yards of English torchon laces
all new regular prices 100 and 12§c for
this sale, ‘ 50.
500 pieces pure white Orientals
Point De Paris and Renaisance at 10c
17c 25c one third less than regular.
‘ 300 yards of swiss cdgings worth 15¢
per yard, '
10c.
For Men.
3,000 fancy shirts the largest and best
assortment ever shown in Norwalk.
The styles are all new and the finish
and cloth are the best, They come with
collar and cuffs attached, "twoscparate
collars and one pair separate ‘Cufl's, all
over percales and white bodies, a good
7o-cents worth, the strongest value yet
offered, each '. 500.
50 dozen of men’s unlaundered shirts
cut full sizes just for a few days as the
lot is small, each 290.
100 doz. men‘s merino shirts and
drawers, camel’s waist finish, medium
weight, a good chance for your win-
ter wear, drawer-s have lap seams
all sizes, while they. last, each- 250.
25 dozen of men’s fine cashmere shirts
anddrawers, spring weight, made up
in the best possible manner, regular
value $1.50. None better as a leader
we say, each ‘ 98c.
Hosiery.
Purchases of extraordinary value
fortunate for you and for ourselves
inakes'it possible to offer to-morrow
special attractions.
25 dozen‘of ladies’ fancy striped cot-
ton hose imported to sell at 250, to mor'
row per pair . ‘ ~ 12%0.
100 dozen ladies’ extra fine blk Ger-
man. stockings with spliced selvage,
making the seam the whole length of
the stocking tear-proof, ‘ imported
price, 38c.——to-'morro»v our price per
pair, . ., '
. 100 dozen of men’s black and tan half
hose, boys’ and girls’ ribbed hose and
ladies’ black hose \special value,
Pall‘, . . '
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