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FRIDAY, APRIL lo, 1896.
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Entered in the Post Ofiice as a Newspaper
For Vice President.
In contemplating the McKinley and
Platt Presidential proposition, it will be
just as well to bear in mind the fact that
the Platt end is to come from Connec-
' ticut.—Washington Post.
This is the idea promulgated by that
phenominal Washington correspondent
of the Connecticut Associated Press.
’ Senator Platt has discovered that the
United States Senate is a very enjoy-
able club to belong to and his ambition
leads him no higher, at present, than
i to retain his position there which he
has honored and adorned.
The only thing singular about the
above is that the marvelous corres-
pondent of the C. A. P. did not trot out
his ideal Congressman Hill for theVice
Presidency and not disturb the quiet
serenity of Senator Platt.
Editor of News, Attention l
The Democrats of Madison County,
Mo., have declared themselves boldly
on the question of ducks and, ducats.
They have adopted a platform, the fi-
nancial plan of which is as follows:
“Resolved, That we congratulate our
weighty Chief Executive, Grover Cleve-
land, upon his newly acquired reputa-
tion as a successful duck hunter, anl
that we greatly regret that he has not
given more time to waging an unspar-
ing war upon flocks of threatening and
dangerous mallards, springtails, and
canvas-backs and less time to co-opera-
ting with foreign money lenders for in-
creasing the bonded indebtedness of an
already overburdened people by addi-
tional issues of interest-bearing bonds
payable 'only in gold.”
Now we appeal to Editor Rodemeyer
to see that a stop is promply put to such
unseemly levity by his Missouri demo-
cratic brethen. The present situation
and prospects of that party do not
warrant any such facetiousness, and we
rely upon the NeWs editor to spring in-
to the deadly breach and stop it.
Rlver and Harbor Bill.
The river and harbor bill as passed
by the House carries in actual appro-
priations $0,330,560, and authorizes
contracts for thirty-two new projects,
with a limit cost of $51,721,210. The
debate was very spirited. Mr. Dock-
ery of Missouri attacked the alleged
recklessness with which it was proposed
to extend the -‘ ‘continuing contract”
system in the bill—a natural result, he
claimed, of the policy of giving the gov-
ernment’s promise to pay instead of pay-
ing cash. He admitted, however, the
great economy of the contract system,
which Mr. Burton of Ohio had stated
from official reports to be 30 per cent.
Mr. Hepburn of Iowa also made a
vicious onslaught on the bill, which, he
said, had enough “pork” in it to insure
its passage. This brought forth areply
frOm Mr. Catchings, the former chair-
, man of river and harbors, and a defense
of the measure from Mr. Hooker of
New York, the present chairman.
When the vote was finally taken the
majority in favor of it was so over-
whelming that its opponents were un-
able to secure the ayes and noes.
It now goes to the Senate where it is
likely to‘ehcounter still further prun-
ing because of the deplorable condition
of our National finances. Nevertheless
in the Senate as in the House, a large
majority of the States are‘so deeply in-
terested in the measure that the aggri-
gate appropriation will be very large.
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Congratulations to Mr. Harrison.
The Washington Post, in extending
its congratulations to Ex-Prssent Har-
rison upon his marriage to the lady of
his choice—a lady whom he has known
long and intimately, and who in his
judgment, will make him happy, calls
attention to a peculiarity of his person-
al attributes which so far as we are
aware has escaped notice. It is well
known to the people of his native city
and state and to all Washingtonians,
that he was a man Who formed no close,
warm and confidential attachments
among his fellow-men. The Post goes
on' and says that during his residence
iu'-Washington, six years as a Senator
_ and four years as President, Mr. Harri.
son made it evident to all of us and to
more than 998 out of every thousand
men that one meets, he was dependent
upon the‘domestic circle for every per-
-,. ‘ sonal'dElight and. solace.
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He is a deeply religious, a thorough-
_ly retiring character. For him there
are no pleasures beyond his home. Out-
side of that he is notfgregarious, he has
few close sympathies and Iiissociations.
The consolations of general. society are
not for him. Without a family, a con-
stant companion of his heart, he is a
lonely and a desolate man. Why should
he be condemned to loneliness and des-
olation? We congratulate him again.
He has our best and most genuine wish-
es for happiness and prosperity. We
respect and esteem Mr. Harrison. We
believe that he deseves all that may be
given him by us or others.
Under any circumstance his right to
do what he has done would be unques-
tionable. 1n hiscase it is more than a
right; it was a high duty he owed his
own peculiar and asthetic nature and
otherwise personal-isolation. That his
children were unfriendly to the match
does not involve any impropriety or
blameworthiness on the part of either
of the contracting parties. It was a
pure, sweet and beautiful union of two
worthy souls and again we extend our
heartiest congratulations.
Marvelous Journalism.
The Gazn'r'rn: endeavored to avoid
going into small and impertinent details
connected with the entirely proper and
beautiful marriage of Ex-U. S. Senator
and Err-President Harrison, but his
close friend Col. New’s Indianapolis
Journal, a paper which has always been
regarded as the special organ of the
distinguished Indiana statesman, has
not been so considerate. We. find in
the Journal several columns of J enkins-
like gossip from its New York corres-
pondent. Perhaps the most startling
bit of this semi-official information per-
tains to the breakfast devoured by the
ex-President the day before his mar-
riage. Of this the Journal correspond-
ent said:
"tie breakfasted with Lieut. Parker,
D. M. Ramsdell, and E. F. Tibbott,
his private secretary. The ex-President
had a vigorous appetite, and ate heart-
i y from a choice Of these dishes that
were served: Oranges, oatmeal, sliced
tomatoes, broiled bluefish, lamb chops,
mutton kidneys with mushroom, pota-
toes, hashed, 'with cream, soft boiled
eggs, and flannel cakes, rolls, and
coffee. Rather good for a lover.”
This exploitation is worthy of our
Washington correspondent of the C.
A. P. “ Rather good for a lover ?" We
should say it was rather bad for a lover.
We are unable to recall that any con-
demned murderer ever walked to the
scaffold with such an awfully overloaded
stomach, much less a sensible bride-
groom making such a gourmand of
himself. We shall expect Col. New to
call down his New York correspondent
and compel him to strike a few courses
from that ante-wedding menu.
If the Colonel is unable to do this be-
cause of the entire truth of the narra-
tion, then that breakfast must go down
the centuries together with the good
old colored preacher’s exegesis con-
cerning the miracle of the loaves and
bredrens and sisterns, recorded in de
scripture, am dat of the five thousan’
loaves and de two thousan’ fishes edten
up by de twelve apostles. It ain't so
much dat dey eat it all up, as dey wus
many times pourful hungry, but the
stupendus miracle was, dat dey didn’t
all bust.” ’
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Arbor Day.
Several states will observe Friday of
next week as Arbor day. While the in-
tention of the inaugurators of this day
was to increase the knowledge of the
people in the uses and beauty of plants
and to promote the arboreal beauty of
American cities, towns and villages, it
has in some parts of the country awak-
ened too little interest among the peo-
ple, says the Norwich Bulletin. In
New England the celebration of the
day is conducted by public educators
who see that the schools are furnished
with an appropriate programme of ex-
ercises and encouraged to plant class
vines, memorial trees. etc. The rural
associations, to some extent, observe
the day in acting out plants and shrubs
for the decoration of streets and com-
mons in the villages where they exist.
In the treeless states of the west the
maple take more interest in Arbor day
than do the people of the east, be-
forestry and floriculture. The trees in
these states are planted not only for
their beauty, but for their uses. They
holdmoisture in the soil with their
roots, and by their shade lessen evapor-
ation in time of drouth, they break the
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fishes. “De:greatast miracle, suspected,
cause these states encourage arboriculr
' .ture and award annual prizes to citizens
who, by their work‘ in the state, promote
force of high winds that sweep across
theprairies, besides having a marketa-
ble value. ‘ ’
The arboreal beauty of Connecticut
is not excelled by that of many states,
and her cities are famous for their over-
arching elms and beautifully shaded
streets, and yet they are not as attrac-
tive as they would be if the people gen-
erally took an interest in keeping ‘the
trees in front of their houses shapely,
the lawns well-cultivated and the
streets and yards neat and sightly.
There is not a better sign of culture
and thrift than well-kept and prettily
shrubbed places; and it is the concerted
action of the peoplealong these simple
and salubrious lines that makes a city
or town attractive as a place of resi-
dence and that gives it a reputation for
beauty.
Arbor day was established to give
impulse to the taste for pretty vines,
shrubs, trees and flowers, and those
who are familiar with the reward which
is the result of systematic effort in their
cultivation realize its value and wonder
that there is not more activity along
lines where small expense and a little
labor addso much beauty to home sur-
roundings and new joys to home life.
HERE ANT) THERE.
Mr. Robert A. Dix isin town.
——Frames made by J. T. Hayes. tf I
Officer Kenney is acting as chief of
police to-day.
Mrs. H. A. Sturges is spending the
day in Stamford.
The city of Danhury has laid a ten
mill tax on its grand list.
The Price—Bennett wedding will take
place next Wednesday.
The Carpenters’ Union held an en-_
joyable smoker last night.
The Naromake gun club will hold a-
shoot at Gregory’s Point to-morrow af-
ternoon. .
been granted a patent on an improved
marking gage.
An adjourned meeting of the Barbers’
Union will beheld next Sunday after-
noon.
Only nineteen transients were accom-w
modated with lodgings at the tramp
quarters last night. . . ‘
——Special sale on Butter, isaturdayf
N. Y. Grocery Co. :-
Miss Frances Bennett has gone to
Danbury to spend a month or two with
her sister Mrs. Hayt. '
The members of the Friday After5_
noon club are the guests of Mrs. E. O.
Keeler this afternoon. =
William Netterfield who had rela-
time in N orwalk died in Brooklyn yes:-
terday aged 36 years.
Rev. Charles M. Selleck was present
at the funeral of Sister Harriett Cans
non in Peekskill yesterday.
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—Now is the time and Newman &
Pinney’s the place to buy Wall Paper.
12 North Main street, South Norwalk.
Simonds’ foundry which is in a leaky
condition is being repaired.
Mrs. Samuel Daskam and her daugh-
ter Mrs. James L. Stevens are expected
home from New York to-morrow.
The annual meeting of the Golden
Rifle Circle, K, D., of the Congregae
tional church, is being held this after:
noon. ’ _
Chief Bradley is not doing police duty
to-day, but is quietly engaged in plant-
ing garden seeds at his home on Frank-
lin avenue.
The mayor of Danbury receives a
salary of $800 a year. The mayor of
the city of Norwalk receives the munifi-
cent sum of $50.
Crn luctor E. C. Searles of the Street
Railw-ry line will remove from High
street to rooms over John T. Hayes’
store on Main street.
New trucks have been placed on Open
cars Nos. 14 and 15 of the Street Rail-
way line and work to that end has been
comenced on car 13. ’ '
rMiEs 'Jane ' Bennett returned from
Danbury yesterday, where she had
been, attending the funeral of her
brother-ip-law, Mr. Hayt.
—Round steak 10 cents; shoulder
steak 9, or 3 lbs for 25; pot roast pieces
and corned beef 4 to 10; roe shad. 10.
These are cash prices, Bates’ Market.
The Daughters of Erin were enter-
tained by.the A. O. H. last evening.
There was vocal and instrumental music
and a little dancing. A happy evening
was spent.
Rev. U. Mohr, 'of Georgetown, will
preach for Rev. F. E. Robbins in the
Baptist church, Sunday, and Mr. Rob-
binswill perform a like service for Mr.
D. P. Osborne of Arch streetha’s,"
{and trains.
The roof on the south end of the old ..
J. H. Louder has sold out his busi-
ness interests on Main street and will
.remove to New York.
The Easter music will be' repeated. in
the N orwalk Congregational church on
Sunday, both morning and evening.
The Alpha Whel Club is already mak-
ing preparations for their annual road
race on East avenue and tournament at
the Fair Grounds, which will take place
Wednesday, June 17th.
—Best new spring butter 230 per lb.
.5 lbs. for $1.30. N. Y. Grocery Co.
Mi§s Margaret Leitch of Ceylon Will
give an address in the Congregational
chapel to-morrow afternoon at 4o’clock
before the Central Union of Kings
Daughters
—-Paderewski of the banjo at Hoyt’s
Theatre tonight.
The Musical club will meet at Cyrus
Ruscoe’s next Friday evening. Their
last meeting was held at the home of
Mrs Beers on Cove street, East Nor-
walk and was an enjoyable affair.
Deputy M;lk IDSpector Thomas
Hunt finished getting samples of milk
from the different dealers in town, this
morning. He has secured sixteen sam-
ples from as many different dealers.
An effort is being made to form a
'state association of retail grocers.
Grocers in New Haven are at the head
of the movement and letters are being
addressed to the trade in all parts of the
state.
Mrs. Mary E. Stuart of West avenue
was no doubt surprised to learn through
a local journal that she was visiting her
daughter at Horseheads. Another one
of the many instances where the Hour
“has it right”—wrong.
Judge Wheeler has rendered a do-
cision in the case of W. M. Terry & 00.
vs. Lewis Lockwood et. ux. to recover
81,800 in the matter of a mortgage deed
for the plrintifl's to recover 31 without
costs.
Mr. S. F. Gardiner who recently pura
chased the Barnum place on North ave-
nue, expects to sell the vacant lot at
the corner of East avenue and North
avenue to a party who will erect a hand-
some residence thereon.
~John H. Hoyt wears a Reed button
in the lappel of his political coat. It
bears a picture of Speaker Reed. Above
the portrait is the inscription, “I am
for Reed, are you ?” His friend“Shorty”
Sherwood looked at it and said, "Nit,”
to-morrow. 24 pages. All news-stands
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The wonderful cure related below 1s
by no means unusual with Hood’s Sar-
saparilla. This great medicine has
given health to suffering children,
even when health seemed impossible.
The secret of. its success is that it puri-
fies, vitalizes and enriches the blood.
“I wish to tell of a wonderful cure
effected by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Five
years ago my little boy was sudden-
ly seized with a severe lameness, appar-
ently in his right knee, which some phy-
sicians said was rheumatism,while others
said it was hip disease and that it was
Incurahle
During the next winter and spring he
became rapidly worse. We took Jimmie
to a specialist, who said it was hip disease.
At this time the aflliction became so
severe that we could not move him with-
out causing screams of agony. He be-
came reduced in weight to 30 pounds, and
was but a shadow of. his former sell. We
had about given up hope when we read of
a cure by Hood’s Sarsaparilla of a similar
case. We resolved to try this medicine.
Jimmie was decidedly improved after
taking the first bottle. He was even
Better
after the second. We have since used
over a dozen bottles of the medicine, and
the change has exceeded our expectations.
James is now able to walk without the
aid of crutches and goes t8 school every
day. He has been wonderfully cured
by Hood’s Sarsaparilla.” J. O. RUNDELL,
Oakley, Michigan. ‘
Druggist C. C. Tubbs says he knows the
Randell boy has been wonderfully
Cured
by Hood’s Sarsaparilla and that Mr. Run-
dell is thoroughly reliable. He has a good
sale of Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s
Pills, both of which are giving 'perfect
satisfaction. He says Hood’s Pills seem
to be the coming family cathartic.
V N. B. If you decide to take Hood’s Sar-
sapai‘illa do not be induced to‘ buy any
other. Insist upon Hood’s, because
Hood’s
Sarsaparilla‘,
' Prepared by C. I. Hood 8; Co., Lowell. Mass.
Mohr in Georgetown.
are easy to take, easy
to operate. 25_c‘ents.
"Hood’s Pills
-—-See Recreation Number of Truth, ‘
Is the One True'liiood Purifier. All druggists. 31f
-—James Sexton & Son, of Bridgeport.
monuments and headstones
50-cents on the dollar;
FOR 3 SALE.
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
The fine large residence occupied
by the late Theodore Chichesti r,
on East avenue, Norwalk, opposite
the residence of W. H. Earle. Will
be .sold cheap to close the estate.
Apply to James Mitchell & Son,
or to P. L. Cunningham, Executor,
South Norwalk.
HOYT’S THEATRE
One Merry Week, Commencing
Monday, Apr.
DAILY DIME MATINEES DESINNIND WEDNESDAY
NOW THE BIGGEST AND BEST.
BICE’S COMEDIANS
BEADED BY
THOS. F. STRATTON.
Same Grand Band and Orchestra. All New
Plays. ‘
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Monday Eve 3;, Too Much Married.
Prices, - 10. 2.0 Land 30 Cents.
Seats now' on sale at Plaisted’s drug store
and Pinneo s stationery store.
Norwalk Opera House
FOR ONE . WEEK. COMMENCING
TUESDAY. (APRIL 7th.
JASEEEEGAN’S
GREATEST
FREE SHOW
0 N EA R T H .
Introducing plenty of Specialtiesand
THEIR OWN ORCHESTRA.
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,A SPECIAL INVITATION TO LADIES.
Conn. are selling all of their stock of i -
for about IE
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AggEE—fismers t_o sac ogr new line of. .
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aanwann (‘6. J ”9"" o Nonwm
ii f ANNTEDTSplendid chance to. take the
_ Civ11 service Examinations soon‘ in this
city. Information about all government po-
sitions. salaries. etc.. free of NATIONAL Con-
nnsroxnnxcn Ixs'rrru'rn, Wash.‘,' D. C. 3tw
FOB 5.4]: E. ‘ ' 0
0R SALE—Theboot and shoe business of
0. H. H‘arvey. includi entire stock and
fixtures and .ease of store. ' e sold very
cheap 1f sold at once. Apply at store. m7tf
F0 31‘ SALE—Two and three ply tarred roof-
mz and roof cementing at So. Nonwanx.
HARDWARE Co. '
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OR SALE—Forty Spring Pi . d
F or call on H. M. FILLOW. (litigating: Iliils,
Norwalk; ado-1w
PERSONAL.
_ POULTRY netting lower than ever before
at the‘So. honwam: Hannwans: Co.-
Cleaned by machinery.
Mattre s se 3 renovated.
CARPET
Send order by mail. or a telephone to Adams’
Market will receive prompt attention. _
RUFUS IVAKEMAN,
Saves-room
Having purchased
the Market ofE J.
WADHAMS, I have
restocked the same
with Meats, Fish
Vegetables and Can-
WADIIANS
IIAS
SOLD
OUT-
ned goods, and so-
licit a share of your
V patronage.
sculnLEs E. sonEunEn,E
2| wall Street.
DYEIIIE m oLEAmuo.
We are sole owners in this country of a new
substance. made 1n Europe. for dry cleaning.
which prevents goods from shrinking and
brings out the colorlngs clean and bright.
we guarantee our .new black dye not to
crock on all wool or silk. *
Curtslns and Blankets laundered by hand.
and wiihout the use of injurious chemicals.
We w1 1store them free of charge during the
summer months.
Gents’ clothes Cleaned and Dyed
AT SHORT NOTICE.
Gents’ Suits Sponged & Pressed,'l5c
F. C. 'TOCOUE,
Broad River, Norwalk.
enjoyed on a Rambler.
HANDLER riding-
lIlC re.
WHEELIHG DELIGHT is beyond measure the greatest When
There is, in itself, a pleasure
in knowing that one is mounted on absolutely the
best Bicycle in the world. That’s the comfort of
Of course, like all good things, it.
costs more than the mediocre article, and is worth
However, we keep in stock a line of lower-priced
Wheels, such as the Gales, Ideal, Stormer and Gotham.
All good and reliable wheels.
THE J. T. PROWITT 00.,
45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN.
Calf Shoes at $2.00 a pair.
OLSEN BROS.’
WHITE, SHOE STORE;
Will sell until April let The Balance of their Ladies $3.50
The Balance of the $3.00 Cloth Top Shoes at $2.00 a pair,
There is still a few of the best of the Men’s $1.48 Cork Sole
”Shoes left, “ all sizes,” worth $2 and $2.50.
Don’t forget that $3.50 Men’s Patent Leather Shoes are sold
at $1.95. The biggest bargain in town. '
A full line of Trunks, Bags and Macintoshes at the
I W bite Shoe Store.
ALL 'DRUGGIs'rs.
YOUR FRIENDS ARE USING
. - PLAISTE‘D’S COUGH REMEDY
AND IRECIIMMEND ITS USE
Get a Bottle at once, 25 and 50 Cents.
Norwalk Chronicler