- ‘ 1 “WEEKLY N 0 RAW A L K 4 . G A ZE T TE... '1}? j; 1 ~It’s Soap; an All Soap. ‘ ~ Welcome Soap is abso- lutely free from excess of alkali, corrosive, and other adulterations: that is why it is superior to any other soap. If by special inducements they are led to try some other kind, they always re- turn to Welcome. "‘”‘ QELS/ <J‘WATE R 0’? 'SARATDOA SARATOGA! Genuine Saratoga Water in block-tin lined barrels direct from the celebrated Spring, is for sale on draught at Had- den’s, corner Wall \and River Street. \' THE WATER Is brought direct from Sara- toga, and is dispensed in pre- cisely the same condition in which it flows from the spring at Saratoga, and is sold at 5 Cents per Glass. House-cleaning. Lustrine. Ask your Grocers. *BIG BUT IN PIIIIIE- OF MEAT. Round, Sirloin and Por- terhouse Steaks, Sausge, Pot and Rib Roasts Reduced 20. a Pound All First Quality Meat. J. W. BOGARDUS, 6 WATER ST.. NORWALK NEW CAFE WITH; RESTAURANT ATTACHE D. MIKE fiATCHFORD, 44 Wain Street, The Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Horace E. Dann, 3105118103 Livery and Sales Stable. "m“ """""" '“‘\ Opposite Danbury' and Norwaik Railroad depot Norwalk. Conn. Stylish Single or Double Team ' with or without drivers.l Safe horses for women andohildren. . _ I SADDLE HORSES A SPECIALTY, ’ 1 . see that excess was collected. SECURED. HIS mes-rs. How a Drummer Ov- rcame Several Rail- ‘ ,road“ Men. Because he carried a 'hundred pounds ' of baggage in excess’of the amount al- lowed to one passenger, a commercial traveler had an amusing experience which is described by the Bangor Com- mercial. The baggage master at a cer- tain small town told him he musflpay 75 cents to have his extra trunk taken to the next station. The drummer knew this was just 50 cents too much, but there was no time to argue. He asked the fare to the next station. It was 30 cents. He bought a ticket. IThen he presented his two tickets, and the baggage master not very willingly, checked both ,of the trunks. , - While this was being done. the drum- mer asked if there was any one in the crowd who was going to the next sta- tion. If so he added, a ticket could be bought at a discount. He succeeded in selling his extta ticket for twenty cents. This made the baggage master furi- ous, and when the train came in he in- formed the conductor "that he had ex- cess baggage and only one ticket. The conductor then took up the matter; but the drummer told him that one ticket was good for one fare and two checks were good for two trunks, and he would not pay an excess rate. On their arrival at Blank station, the conductor warned the station agent to The drummer replied that unless those trunks were delivered to him before the train started, he would remain on board go to headquarters and report the case. He got the trunks. All She Wanted. A Scotch woman was returning by train from a market town, where she made a. few purchases. Just as the last bell rang a. fussy gentleman. ele- gantly dressed, and with a. “mind thy- self” looking face, rushed into the com- partment, flung himself hastily into a corner, pulled out a paper, and pro- ceeded to . devour its contents. had he become seated when the woman timidly addressed him: “I am very sorry, sir, but—— “I never listen to beggars,” fiercely interrupted the gentleman. “If you annoy me further, I’ll report you.” The woman’s eyes flashed, then twinkled. She said no more, and the old gentleman retired with an angry frown behind his paper. All went merrily as a marriage bell until the train arrived at Cromlade, when the “auld wife” in stepping out again addressed the churlish individual in the corner: “I care na, sir, whether ye report me or no, but I want that pound of butter ye’ve been sittin’ on for these last six mile.”—Cincinnati Enquirer. On Being Critical. It is one of the maxims of the “well meaning person” that you should not be too critical. But well meaning persons scatter their advice recklessly out of the fulness of a soft heart untempered by the wisdom of a hard head. True, they have a habit of 'hedging their philoso- phy by a free use of the adverb “too" before the qualitive adjectives they condemn; but that is only for an exit in case of emergency, as it were. As we cannot roundly condemn these kind- ly people, we express our opinion of them by calling them “well meaning persons,” who have a habit of confusing ideas and are not usually quite happy in the choice of words to express what ‘ they intend. When they say, “Don’t be too critical,” they mean, “Don’t be per- petually finding fault in a. peevish spirit.” But when the teacher ‘ or preacher goes astray in his definition, it is not always the fault of his hearers if his doctrine is misunderstood. DIetal Ceilings. Owing to the serious accidents caused by the falling of plaster ceilings, metal ceilings are likely to come into general use, especially for public buildings and large rooms. In all buildings where water pipes run, there is a possibility of leakage. Water may spread all over the ceiling and by its weight and soft- ening qualities, loosen the entire sheet of plaster. This may be done without a suspicion of the mischief that is going on. Crack- ed ceilings are less dangerous. They rarely fall, because through the opening the water passes away. It is in the perfect ceiling that the danger lies. A metal sheet is much safer, and in ad- dition may be arranged with a drainage pipe, so that walls and rooms are freed from all risks of damage by water. He Didn’t Know. As little Willie finished his prayers and was about to retire his mother ask- ed him if he had prayed for everybody. Replying in the affirmative, the young one was asked to tell for whom his prayer had been said. He enumerated father, mother, brother and sister. “Haven’t you forgotten some one?” asked his mother. Willie could not recall an omission. “Just think of grandmother,” said his mother. “She is on the ocean, and the big ship is rolling on toward home. Don’t you think you ought to pray for her safety?” “For her safety?” exclaimed the youth, with surprise in his tone. "Why I didn’t know grandma wanted a bicy- clel”—New Orleans Times-Democrat. He Had Them, He Did. Customer (meekly staring at shoe box)——You ain’t got no shoes in yo’ sto’, is you? Fiery Proprietor—Who dat say I ain’t got shoes in my sto’? Customer—Nobody ain’t say you ain’t got no shoes in yo’ sto'; I only jes’ axes you; if you ain’t got no shoes in yo sto’? Fiery Proprietor—Better not say I ain’t got no shoes in my sto’! Whatcher reckon I keepin’ sto’ fo’, if I ain’t got no ' shoes in my sto’?—-St.. Louis Post-Dis: VOII‘III" H feral y 4 I . \ MRS. ,BEECHER ON FASHIONS. She Thinks the Present Style Absurd buI Fancies. the Past Were Also. Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher thinks that many of the prevailing fashions are ab- surd. “What can be more disgusting over a small, delicate face than the most absurd and troublesome headgearworn ‘3” she said in a recent article. “We turn from this ridiculous structure to the dress, which surely should by simplicity modify the absurdity of the other. But, alas! the deformity of the head- gear sinks into insignificance when one sees a dress flounced, puffed and sweep- ing the streets with a long train. But what ejaculations are strong enough to express the surprise and disgust when one looks at the sleeves! Surely absur- dity can go no further. But Fashion is \ . /,/ /‘ ‘ 'b" :75 g, /' ”(I "- i ll /.:/":T; I " W If? IKI . A“? s :1 b- A“ \ . ,1; ~ . " 5 ’/ ?~ s' h \\ 5- \ ‘\\ 1 \‘ .“ ‘4’ 'I'\..‘ \ "‘\:\ \\\\\\‘\\ ‘ 3:) Ja\?‘ :43); g - I”. I i. -: ‘ I ,3.‘ “\‘m ~: ‘2 p ' 'e " . i]. ‘\\ \\\\\\\ 3%11/r ’\ I \‘\f ‘ 1’ _ J ‘ .72 .'\\ MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER. a tyrant, and volumes written about the harm she does will be of little use un- . til women defy her and make her sub- ordinate. The eiforts and admonitions of age and long experience have but little, if any, influence towards checking the long-established control that Fashion for years has held over her followers. The old look sadly on the vagaries of the young, but if they should look back to their own early days they might recall absurdities. Perhaps even the dress and style to which for a long time they have pertinaciously adhered will be thought by the young liable to the same criti- cism.” EZEKAI'L WAS WISE. How He Cured Martha of Longing for City Ways. They had returned from a visit to the home of a grown-up son in the city. His face brightened as he approached the front gate, and he heaved a sigh of relief as he stepped up to the well and began to pump a dipper full of water. “Hev a drink, Marthy,” he said, “hev a drink, ’Tain’t no Polly Nary water, nor no ginger ale, but ’tain’t the prickle thet quenches thirst. I’ve been a-hank- erin’ fur a drink from_ this well ever sence we lef’ home.” But she took no notice of his invita- tion and passed into the house. “Anythin’ wrong?” he asked when he laid down the wood he had brought in for the kitchen fire. “No. Nothin’ is wrong.” “Ye seem sorter silenter than usual. Ain’t ye glad ter be back hum? “Yes. I’m glad ter be back hum. But I’ve suthin’ on my mind.” “Trouble?” “Not exackly trouble. But I’m be- ginnin’ ter think thet we ain’t movin’ along weth the times. I’m kinder afraid thet we’re gittin’ ter be back numbers.” “Thet comes along er spendin’ so much time in city surroundin’s. I s’pose.” “I’m afeard so. We don’t talk like them people does. We don’t seem ter hev their way of expressin’ ourselves.” He seated himself on the wood- box and thought it over for a few minutes. Then he looked up and said gravely: “Marthy, you ain’t no slob.” “How dare you use sech language ter me?” she inquired indignantly. “Whut I mean is thet ye’re a Jim Dandy.” “Whoever said any sech thing again my character?” she exclaimed, rising to her feet in her excitement. “Aw, that’s all right. Ye’re a bute, you are. Ye’re a corker. Ye’re right in it, see? Hully gee, but——” “Ezekiall” she fairly screeched, “Stop that swearin’ this minute, er us ez hez lived man an’ wife all these years is a-gointer hev court precedin‘s an’ our names in the papers.” “Don’t git riled, Marthy,” he replied, soothingly. “Them’s only some 0‘ the things I picked up whiles we wus ter town. I didn’t think ye’d like ’em very well, but I didn’t wanter lose no way 0’ seein’ yer reconciled ter hum.” “Air ye sure ye heard that kind 0' talk?” “Didn’t hear much else while the boys wus ’rouud.” “Well,” she responded, gently, “le’s say no more about it, an’ talk our own talk in content from this on. I reckon it depen’s a good deal on whut ye’re useter. Cities have their out landish- uess j es’ the same 62 the country, an’ I dunno but whut more so.”—Detroit Free Press. ' Obtuse. Hoax—Does Sillicus know anything about music? ' Joax—No; he doesn’t know the dif- ference between a string orchestra and a rubber band.---Philadelphia Record. He Was Shy. Mistress—Mary, I don’t approve of your entertaining your young man in the kitchen. . “Well, mum, he’s too shy to come in the parlor.”—Life. That Settled It. Alberta—I see that Miriam and Mr. Bertwhistle‘s engagement is off. AletheanYes; he bought a. bicycle that wasn't the same make as hers.— Puck. ‘ -- . Another Prodigy. Paula SZalit, a nine-year-old Polish girl, is Vie-n na’s latest musical prodigy. due can play works by all the great masters and also im uroviu GLIMPSES OF M’KINLEY’S LIFE. He Enlisted in the Army as a Private an. . is Now Brevet-ltlajor. When the war came McKinley join ed the army as a private soldier. I-Ie i» in the first of that grade ever named for the Presidency; You will have the po etry .of the canvass. It will be heard when your orators talk about the grand army raising the private soldier upor. their shields to be Caesar indeed. The Republic has not been negligent in its recognition of military services. Washington, Monroe, Jackson, the two Harrisons, Pierce. Grant, Hayes and Garfield were soldiers. The Democrats strove to honor McClellan and Hancock. These gentlemen were all officers. In McKinley we have the private soldier, developed into the modest rank of Cap- tain. His brevet as major came a month be- fore Lee’s surrender, and he was mus- tered out three months later, a mere boy returning honorably home after four years of war. In all of which there is much to attract those who cherish war memories. For if our modest Major by brevet did not. like Washington, thwart the purposes of a vast empire or defeat the veterans of Wellington, like J acksc-n. or accept the surrender of Lee, like Grant; yet he marched shoulder to shoulder and drank from the same canteen, was in the ranks and it will be “Whoop her up again, boys,” and give us the same old song in ten thousand camp fires from now until November. Therefore McKinley will take with him into the campaign the imagination of war. As the years go on this is dy- ing away. Time rapidly takes from us its roses and romance. Yet what re- ,mains is precious, even as one of the legendary perfumes whose aroma the ages cannot destroy. - This will be to the gain of McKinley. Then we have his civic career. Leaving the army at 22 a brevet major, with a. downless face, he took to law, entered an Albany law school and returned at twenty- four to seek his fortunes in Canton. ~The Major preferred politics to law, and his career bears a resemblance to that of President Cleveland. The countrywwas Democratic. He ran in his 27th year for District Attorney, mere- ly as a compliment to his party and to preserve the organization. Somehow he was elected. He was touched by the finger of fate, as he has been so often touched since. With this success came a marriage which has rested upon him as a consecration. . In 1876 McKinley won his Congres- sional advancement. He found await~ ing him in the House Sherman and Garfield, Thurman and Foster. Randall was Speaker, and the young Buckeye was dumped into a committee for revising the laws, there to await until his beard had grown. He listened rather than talked, which is the McKin- ley habit, as a rule, and upon his re- election to Congress was advanced to the Judiciary Committee. The next session he was on the Ways and Means. Kelley, of Pennsylvania. Chairman Kas. son, Hubbell, Randall, Tucker and Car- lisle were among his colleagues. Beaten in the Forty- eighth Congress through a contest, elected again, Mr. Carlisle as Speaker, reappointed him; on Ways and Means, with Morrison, Mills, McMillan, the two Breckenridges, Kel- ley, Hiscock and Reed as colleagues. Here he won fame as the antagonist of the Morrison horizontal tariff bill, and upon returning to Congress in 1883, the Republicans then having the House, he became Chairman , of the Ways and Means. This came as the outcome of an effort to elect McKinley Speaker. Reed defeated him, and named him, as a kind of consolation purse, Chairman of Ways and Means, giving him among his colleagues Burrows, Dingley, Payne, of New York: Gear, of Ohio; Carlisle and Mills, of Texas; and McMillin, C. R. Breckinridge and Flower, of New York. This selection of McKinley cost Reed the Presidency. In all this Congres- sional career one notes steady advance- ment. The young member rose until he became leader of the House. From thence to the Governorship was astep, and this office he held for two terms. The New “'oman Shoots. A Jersey City woman on finding that there were two burglars in the house, . stationed herself at a window and fired three shots at them as they fled out of the front door. It is no longer the fash- 1on for women to faint. or go into hys- terics when the midnight marauder breaks in to rob and steal. She is amore positive danger to the lawless than even the men of the family. In fact, it doesn’t matter much whether the latter are at home or not. This thing has a political bearing. Some time ago an opponent of woman’s suf- frage held that only those who were able to bear arms ought to have the right to exercise the suffrage. Now, when it is necessary to do this very thing, the new woman is equal to the emergency. Besides, the individual who, alone and. unaided, is prepared to rush to arms in defense of her home, is really more heroic than he who sim- ply gets into the ranks with a host of others. The army theory on the sur- face is not conclusive. The Reason. Teacher—William, you were not at school yesterday. Have you any excuse to drier? William—I was sick. ma’am. "When you are sick your parents usualiy send an excuse.” "Parents didn’t know it, ma’am.” “How is that?" “Wasn’t taken sick until after I left come.” “And why didn’t you return home?” “Was afraid to, ma’am.” “What was the matter with you?” “Cigarettes, ma’am.”—Omaha Bee. The highest inhabited building in Eu- rope is the Alpine Clubhouse, on Mt. Rosa—twelve thousand feet above the sea level. WHAT IT MEANS. - Norwalk Is Learning It-Learnlng It Fast—Proof Not Lacking. Everybody has it. That Tired Feeling. Don’t know whatit means. Keeps you awake at night. Destroys daily comfort. Wearies thebody. Worries the mind. You would shake it off. You would be healthful and strong. So you can. If you go at it right. " First learn what it means. Some say it’s bad blood. Others say it’s a lazy liver. They’re all wrongr Tired feeling means tired Kidneys. Just as lame back means Lame Kid- eye. And bhckache means kidney ache... How do we know it? Because Dean’s Kidney Pills cure it. And they are for kidneys only. How can we prove it ? Because Norwalk peOple say so. Here is a case in point. Mrs. White wife of A. C. White the batter, address No. 47 River street. Mr. White says, “My wife took Doan’s Kidney Pills.” “l‘ook them for backache.” “Found them just as represented.” “Is much improved.” . “Doan’s Kidney Pills did the work.” “Got them at Hale’s drug store.” Doan’s Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers; price 50 cents, or mailed by Foser- Milburn Co , Buffalo, N. Y.. sole agents for the United States. For Itching Piles, irritation of the genitals, or itching in any part of the body, Doan’s Ointment is worth its weight in gold. No matter how long- standing the trouble, Doan’s Ointment will not fail to give instant relief. The Saddle uestion. This is an illustration of the old style saddle. If you will observe it carefully you will note that it fits like a glove (and a saddle should not). It presses the sen- sitive parts, causes sore- ' ness, stiffness and chaf- ing, and has made cycl- I] Shows pelvis as it rests on the or- dinary saddle. injurious, because few could enjoy a long ride without fear of injury. All this is now changed. .,-, Here is repre— sented the perfect saddle—the Christy Anatomical Saddle,t .o showingthepelvisasit ,1 .‘ I #7:. < .a :lie pads. The 3 i I; . Christy Anatomical ’ Saddle is the only saddle that is built right. Made of metal, cf light weight, cannot warp or change its shape, has pads that rest the entire body, does not press the sen- sitive parts, prevents stiffness, and makes cycling a pleasure. Price, $5.00 FREE BOOKLET on Seamus. A. G. SPALDING 6: BROS. New York. Chicago. Philadelphia. Shows pelvis as it rests on the Christy Saddle. PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE. Stores and Families Supplied. Lowest Rates. ing to a. certain extent ”ORION lees}, fi—‘ eereoersvom r. New dengue THE Susan or 1896. ' ' Shore Dinners, Bhode Island Glam Bake. Bathing, Boating, Fishing; Electric cars to Hotel, every twenty minutes. JOHN E. O’SULLIVAN, Manager. MEEKER COAL CO, COAL, WOOD, BRICK, llME, IIEIIIEIII, TILE PIPE. OFFICE WITH G. WARD SELLEOK WALL STREET. NORW£ LK. Piano Lessons. MRS. GEORGE W. BRADLEY. (dau hter of the lateWm. R. Nash.) Rives e cent and satisfactory instructions on the; Piano at her home N o. 193 Main street. ADAMS’ BI az o n Soap Powder, For Kitchen Use EXOELS ALL OTHERS. Ask Your Grocer For It. The followrng Grocers have it on sale: E. J. Finnegan, Main street; P. J. O‘Brien, Cha e1 stret; M. Abraham. Plattsyille, avenue; rs. Harriet A. Northrop. Umonvrlle' A. Stull, East Norwalk; D. Rosen. South Norwalk; J. . June. Wmmpauk: N. Dnscoll. Westport. Fairfield county National Bank. 44 .Wall Street, Norwallc, Come. NCORPOBATED. 1824- Capital, “100.000 EDWIN 0. Knnnnn President. DAVID E. ILLEB. Vice-President. L. C. GREEN. Cashier DIRECTORS . Enwm O. Knnnnn‘ Moses H. Gnovnn DAVID E. MILLER, , A. J. Mnnxnn, F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon,;13‘nnononn E. SMITH [BA COLE. HAS F. ansmm. Accounts of Manm‘ Merch t d Individuals solicited. an s an Safe Deposit Boxes free to Depositors. ROTON POINT --——‘ \\ SOUTH NORWALK, CONN... 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