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FnoWNS ON DISPLAY. ' _
' flew Governor of Colorado Is a Firm
Believer In Simple Manners
and. Economy.
, In these days of extravagance the
fact that the inauguration of Hon.
Charles S. Thomas as governor of Col-
orado involved an expense of only $100
has attracted much attention. Gov.
,Thomas is a democrat of the strictest
sort. He was born in 1849. at. Darien.
Ga... but lived-during most of his early
years on a plantation near Macon. Ga.
He went to school at Bridge-port, Conn"
and then was employed on a farm in l
,Michigan. afterward studying at the
law school of the h’lmhigan university
and moving to Colorado in 1871. since
which time he has been a resident at
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CHARLES S. THOMAS.
(,Rcccntly Installed as Governor of Coic«
I‘ado.) ‘
that. state. practicing law and making
the mining statutes a specialty. He
was city attorney of Denver in 1875 and
1876, and was a. member of the demo-
cratic national committee from 1884 to
I1896, finally declining the unanimous
tender of a. reelection. lie was a dele-
gate to the democratic national con-
vention of 1880 and that. of 1806 at Chi—
cago, land in the latter. was a prominent
member of the committee on resolu-
tions, and. earnestly advocated the
cause of free. silver. He declined .the
democratic nomination for governor
of his state in 1896. and was note can-
didate last, year when he accepted the
unanimous tender of the honor. He is
- in the enjoyment of alarge and lucra-
tive law practice and has never cared
for public office, excepting that he has
aspirations for a seat. in. the United
States'senate. '.He was married in 1871
to Miss Emma Fletcher. from Kala-ma-
zoo. and has an interesting family of
five children.
f-"LIB‘RIQRIAN or CONGRESS.
Herbert’P‘unIam. of Boston. Appoint-l
ed to Fill This Position by Pren-
(don't hIéKlnley'.
Herbert. Putnam, of Boston, has
been appointed congressional libra—
rian by President McKinley. This ap—
pointment will without. question meet
with the approval of all who know Mr.
:Putnam’s eminent qualifications for
the position. Mr. Putnam is the son of
G. P. Putnam, the well-known pub-
lisher of New York. He is- a Harvard
’man and a graduate of law, but his
special line is the management and or-_
ganization of big libraries, and his
reputation in this regard is almost
world wide. In 1884 Mr. Putnam took
charge of a small mercantile library in
Minneapolis. When this was merged
with the public library of that town he
. became head of the consolidated con;
I’ll/Ill;
HERBERT PUTNAM.
(Just Appointed Librarian of the Congres-
sional Library.)
cern, and under his direction the Min-
neapolis public library in seven years
,.rose to fifth place. in point. of circula-
tion. among the institutions of its kind
in this country. It-s 12.000 volumes
were increased to 50,000, and Mr. Put-
nam left it one of the most prosperous
’ Coming to Bos-
ton in 1801. Mr. Putnam took up the.
practice of law. but in 1896 the Boston
public library offered him the post of
librarian at $5.000 a year. He ac-
cepted the charge. and since that time
this great library has been improved-
and enlarged in many ways. Mr. Put-
nam is 39 ‘years old. His wife was Miss
Elizabeth Munroe, of Cambridge, Mass.
No Danger of Pneumonia".
The insect effects its brcdt-hing, not
as men and animals do, by the lungs.
but through openings in all sides of the
body. It has an intricate system of
tubes running through all parts of its
person. through which the air is
brought in'contact with the legs. wings.
and so on. These tubes are each pro-
tected by delicate membranes, In the
fly there exist certain air pouches, in
addition to the tubes, which serve as
reservoirs of air.
Prehistoric Man’s Elll'l.
Scientists assert that early man used
to be able to wag his ears as an indica-
tion of pleasure. or to brush away flies
Ifi'om under his back hair; but as-the
lmusclco were not brought into con-
, lflml use they [became rudimentary.
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l amooos
Think an Eclipse Indicates It Is Be-
hind in its Accounts, So Cel-
ebrate Rites to Assist It.
ran) ‘SUNI‘S "DEBTS.
Vhen the recent eclipse. ot‘ the sun
occurred in India the priests in some
of the village temples had a quiet tip
to be ready for it, says the New York
Journal.
- “The sun god is‘in danger." said the
crowds gathered near Patua to watch
the eclipse. “We must. help him. He
1 is in debt. and every one must give
money to pay his debt, or a huge mon-
ster will swallow him!”
Bathing in the holy Gauges and- pray
ing there to the sun would help. The
most eflicacious, and the people went in
immense numbers. '
The eclipse beg-an soon after noon,
and was total about two o’clock. Dur-
ing totality the crowd became excited.
Men were trembling from head to foot
with excitement and fear. “Ram,,Ra.mi,
victory! Ram cliundcr, victory to
lam! 0. Ram, victory!" was the cry
all round. ‘
there rose a triumphant shout from
many thousands-of voices of “victory!”
Rapidly the multitudes melted awy.
They say that the ”money that was
given so liberally to the priests helped
the sun, and thus shortened the eclipse.
ORNAMENTAL PRESIDENT.
France's Chief Magistrate Is Regu-
lated in All of His M'ovennents
' by Etiquette.
If under the French constitution
there is no provision permitting the
president of the republic to be useful,
ample opportunity is aiforded him to be
ornamental. The treasury places at
the disposal of the president a yearly
allowance of $250,000, all told, and he
lives in the palace of the Elysee. Be-
sides. he is entitled to get his vegetables
and flowers from the palace gardens of
'\'ersaill-es and Fontainebleau, and to
ride and hunt in the royal forests. The
details of the president’s daily life are
dictated by an official body known as le
protocol. It. is the gentlemen. of lo
protocol. presided over by, a sort of offi~
cial Ward McAllister. who say when
the president shall wear a frock and
when a dress coat. when he shall don
the grand cordon of the Legion of
_Honor, and when the simple rosette,
when and Where he shall attend the
hand and to whom he shall merely nod.
and the number of kisses he shall be—
stow upon visiting royalty. They se-
lect. of course, his guests atdinner, and
the merit; as well. and it- is by a recent
decree of theirs that in the presence of
spoken to.
priests said the early morning would. be -
Then, at the instant lightreappeared, '
theater. to whom he shall. extend his
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Ti H Fl V II N I N
‘ EBZEMAflN HANllS
Water Would 0020 Out and-Drop on
the Floor. - Doctor Could Not Believe.
First Application CUTIGUBA Stopped
Itching and was Enabled to Sleep._
Cured in one Month. .
I had eczema on my hands so bad that when I
shut them, the matter would ooze out and drop
on the floor. ' My hands were full of water blis- ’
tern. I was under the care of_ a doctor for a
month, but he did me no good. I was advised,
to try Cn'rxcum remedies, and it was wonderful
what. effect they had. The first application.
stopped that dreadful itching. I slept at once,
and was cured in four weeks. _
M. A. COSGRIFF, Emerado,-N. D. ~
0011ch Blsonuxr purities the blood and circu-
loting fluid: of Halo: GIBIS. and thus remove. the
cause, while worm baths with Cancun Son, and gentle
onointingo with CllTlclJBA (ointment). mun of emol-
lion: skin cures. cleanse thc_skin and scalp of mm: 3nd
scales, alloy itchin . burning, and inflammation, and .
thus soothe and hes the moat tonurlni. disfiguring lm- .
monbgfrtliifi skin, scalp. cud blood. with on ofhoir. when
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' Sold throu bout the world. Porn: D. up 0. Com,
Solo Prop... anon. “Howto Cure All Humou,"fm.
BABY HUMORS ”strangest”?
NORWALK
- VHOTEL
l. 6. Hamilton, pa...-
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Every/thine.r Modern!
Newly Furnished !
New Management! .
AGENT FOR
Highland
Brewing Company.
EVERYTHING FIRST—CLASS.
a lull supply of the
Best Grade
of Beer and VVhiskies, including:
BEER“
Pillsuer, Export, and Bivariau, Lager
(steamed or plain.)
ALES‘ - .
Golden Pale, Golden Dark.
Stock, Malt. Extract, and Malt. and Iron
Bock Beer.
PORTER——
Whiskies '
Finest. brands for medicinal use. _
"Hunter." "King \IVilliaIn Scotch,”
"Costair’s Rye.” “Pepper,” "Hermit-
age,” "Taylor Kentucky,“ etc; .
I. G. HAMILTON.
.5. II. latrines.
7 l .,-‘“.~¢ I?” ”a "1* g“ . . I,
. a" 52' ~10- .l :1.
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the'presidentt no one shall speak until .
MAIN STREET.
muu'r HELLAT orgiéin' .Ii
:Ilj"..'
For Family or .Medicinal use we have,
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P. ,W. BAT ES’
.42 mm STREET,
You can find as fine an assortment. of
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As can be, found in anv Yard in the -
State. Look it. over and get.
prices before going elsewhere
W. FERNALD.
. Practical
= Ecokbinder
c alled For and
. , Delivered. '-
Postal Orders Promptly
-Attended to.
32 FRANKLIN'STREET,
SOUTH NORVVALK.
Orders for' Bodkin—nding can no le
at. the GAZETTE OFFICE.
Piano .Iastssons.
R l. GEORGE W. BRADLEY. (daughter
i of the late )Vm. l-l.lNash), Elves efficient
and satisfactory Instructionspn the Piano at
her home. 153 Main street.
mDflOavhwn—u-AVWQM awmmm
LIMOODI«.I-MI-MI“WI4
is invaluable to every modiste and indispen-
lublc to every dressmaker. For gowns in
every issue are furnished two or more
.‘ CUT PAPER
PATTERNS
The patterns have been pronounced the sim-
_ pleat made, and in point of practical utility they
ARE THE' BEST
One needs only to give them a trial to be
convinced that they are the most convenient
AND SIMPLEST
Price—Waist. with sleeve. 25 cents; Skirt,
15 cents; Complete Costume, 50 cents.
- 10 Cents a Copy
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H.>Iu.>.‘ fr:
$4 00 a Years"
HARPER 8: BROTHERS, Publisners
NEW YORK,1N. Y.
OSTON
STQRE.
Fairfiold county's Greatest
Store.
BICYCLE SUITS and
BICYCLE. SEPARATE SKIRTS.
BICYCLE SUITS, $5.50 TO $12.00.
BICYCLE SKIRTS. $3.50 TO $5.50.
"WEI. :_. THING *_. 9W melaS
New Tailor-made Suits for Easter 1
New Silk Waists for Easter!
New Gloves for Easter 1
New Petticoats for Easter !
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New Neckwear for Easter 1
N ew Ribbons for-Easter!
New Belts for Easter!
N ewe Silk and Cropon Skirts for Easter !
New Perfumery for Easter ! ’
Great W rapper Sale Thls
Week.
1,000 new wrappers received this
week light and medium colors, made
full and large according to the size.
Price 75, 98 and $1.25. Look at; this
great stock, sizes 32 to 46.
New Wash Goods.
A beautiful line of organdies, dimities,
piques, printed ' dotted s'wisses, silk
ginghams, beautiful challies, embroid-
ered albatros and percalcs, 121} to 25c.
. Leather Goods.-
l 500 leather belts all new with silver,
. gilt, self-covered buckles, lined and
Stitched black and colors worth 350
each - 25c.
25 dozen ladies’ genuine seal, alligator
and monkey pocketbooks with single and
double frames, colors to match the new
shades in dress stuffs. Extra value 500.
worth 980 each 75c
Real seal chatelaine bags leather
lined worth 750 each 50c.
Moth Bags.
It. will soon be time to put away your
winter wear. “Manahans” moth bags
and sheets are absolutely proof against.
moths and dust. and the cost is trifling.
You wxll find at. , our toilet dep’t. a
complete stock. ,
Men’s Wear.
We are so proud of our men’s shirt.
display and justly so. that we can’t. help
i talking about it again. Last week, deo-
l pile the stormy and uuscasonahle
' 14 inch invithtion alligator club bags
weather our sales ' were something
unlocked for. You will find the assort-
ment yet. complete. 1000 shirts added
since Saturday. Every desirable style
and coloring made in the best manner
really a. 75 cent garment tor . 500. ‘
Ribbons.
Over a mile of fancy ribbons to greet.
the eye, all new very dainty and catch-
ing eti’ects in plaids, neat. stripes and
figure, Shirred Roman and BayadeI-e.
stripes, satins, gauze. and gro grains the
foreign and American makers best,
endeavors from 3 to 4‘} inChes wide. 25c.
Easter Gloves.
Somebody has said, “It’s unlucky not
to have something new for Easeer.” and
seems to grow stronger every year. Our
lines of Easter gloves are now ready for
your inspection. . -
Ladies’ 2 clasp, 4 button, and 4 hook,
in suedes, glace kid and lamb skins, in-
cluding such well known makers as
Trefousse, Maggiouc and Foster Paul
65 Co.
The colors are pearl greys, cham-
pagne, tans, browns and modes, the
most. beautiful line over displayed by
us. For Saturday, we will otter?
100 dozen ladies fine kid gloves, all
four hook, $1.25 quality for $1.00.
tail'cta and silk gloves in all the Spring
colorings, a. moot. complete lot.
Saturday we will‘isell a ladies black
.
tatfeta glove 2-K: quality for 19c.
Ladies gauntlet bic ' cle glove 3 cial
value25c. = y »' pe ' '.
the custom of carrying out. this idea.
colors, in two clasp, four, button and:
Opening of our import line of lisle. :
, new designs
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Eidies French lisle, 2 clasp, perfect
fitting, 980 quality 750.
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Underw ear.
Ladies knit vests and pants just a.
Sllztxlc lighter than winter weight. a safe
change from winter to spring vests long
and short. sleeves silk trimmed French
ban pants 3. 38c garment. Saturday.
each ' ~ 25c
ladics’ black lisle and cotton tigers,
Hel'ledOl‘ftlye made up in the best.
manner, a 75c quality. per pair 500.
100 doz. .of ladies’ summer ribbed
Vests and pants all sizes from (3—8)
value up to 25c 150.
Men‘s medium weight shirts and
drawers special value 250 each.
We believe our statement is not. in
the least. exaggerated when we say our
lace dcp’t. is second to none in Connec-
ticut. We sometimes marvel at. the
designers skill in arranging such beauti-
‘ful effectsOI-ieutaI. Renaisance, French
Valeuclenoes, hand made and machine
made tOI'chon, all over silk and
cotton figured nets, shirt-ed Inousellines
and tucked silks and satins, an almost.
endless variety, prices within the
reach of all. .
500 pieces mow of English cotton lace
worth 10,;Lnd 13in: per yard ‘ ‘ 5c.,
300 yards of embroidery swiss worth
I 150 for 100.
10 pieces all over oatm‘n'io and swiss
590, 75c, 980.
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East War-walk Fire Depariments .'
reliable Wheel built, up to date.
Clark in the Lauder building.
nounced on May 3lst.
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The pOpularity will be decided by ballot, and
vote for candidates the name of the member to be voted fOr
together with the name of the fire company of which he isa
member must be written on the coupon below and deposited"
in the ballot box at my store 'No. 45 Main street, Norwalk.
Ballots for members of the South Norwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box at the store of Whelpley dc
. J, T. Prowitt, .
Agent RAMBLER WHEELS,
No. 45 MAIN STREET,NoRWALK, CONN.
ChiefProWi I
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To the Members of the Worwalk, South Norwalk cma
Theyear ’98 was a great year tor bicycles. Isold’more.
Wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make
the year ’99 a record breaker, and in order to do it I want
your assistance in booming the RambIer Wheel; to spread *
its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town. "
To obtain your help I propose to give away Absolutely
Free, to the most popular member of either the N orwalk,
South Norwalk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a celebra—
ted High Grade ’99 RambIer WheeI, the fleetest, the
handsomest,the most graceful, the most durable and most
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in,-order to
Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can
be deposited. in the ballot box in Halfner’s Cigar and News
store at the east end of the Washington street bridge.
The contest is open to every member of the several fire de
partments, including members of the Fire Police. ,
All ballots must be deposited ~‘by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the
evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner will be an
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