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Pleasant-Drive ofthe D. A. n.
to the “ Oblong.” .
Rev. 0. M. Selleck’s Interesting Remarks.
Wednesday’s D. A. R. drive to the
“Oblong,” was a thorough success.
The public wagonette started from the
Norwalk Hotel soon after eight o’clock.
Arrived atthe foot of church hill,
New Canaan, the party was augmented
by members who had thence proceeded
in private conveyances. Here a nota-
'ble and most cordial greeting was ex-
tended the excursionists by the mem-
bers and friends of the Hannah Bene-
dict Chapter of that town, assembled un-
der the maples of the handsome and
hospitable Albert S. Comstock home.
Here Rev. C. M. Selleck briefly ad-
dressed the assemplage as follows :—
MB. sELLde's REMARKS.
“The courtesy of which the Norwalk
Chapter of the D. A. R. is to-day the
recipient, at the hands of their sisters
of the New Canaan Chapter, is most
gratefully appreciated, and this delight-
ful morning ch'at-and4che'er, sends us
happily and hopefully on our historic
Salem way. We ask before separating
to congratulate the New Canaan society
upon its felicitous designation of the
same, viZ., the Hannah Benedict Chap-
ter. An' English ecclesiastic, we read,
declared that high birth was a thing
which he never knew any one to dis-
parage except those who had it not.
Butler claims that blood and race are
nothing to be proud or ashamed of.
Warburton’s asseveration is perhaps
toned down by that of Butler, never-
theless the latter does not altogether
disclaim heredity, and so would, in
Hannah Benedict’s case, have admitted,
at least this much, that she had no
cause to hide her face. Her pedigree
is worthy of remark, and we will close
our expression of thanks to our New
Canaan host by brief reference to it.
Thomas Benedict, the oldest son of
the first of the name, took his bride to
a Norwalk river-side homestead which
had, until now, been in the possession
of the Fenns of Milford. He was a
useful man, being a surveyor and a
large “commonage” proprietor. He had
one only son, to whom it was to befall
to become a heavy real estate proprie-
tor. The father watched this boy’s ex-
panse in mental and physical vigor, but
by an inscrutable providence was called
heucealittle before his only son was
married. The match was a good one.
Thomas had a good constitution, a
good name, and he was of good pros-
pects in life. He sought a wife and
found her in Rachel, the daughter of
the first founder of the eligible and
elevated Smith’s Ridge, New Canaan.
and the granddaughter of Assistant
Magistrate Matthew Marvin, of Hart-
ford, and later of Norwalk. Rachel
Smith, the grandmother of the honored
tenant of the tomb on yonder hill-side
marked to-day by a growing maple,
was highly connected. The N. E.
Goodriches, Bushnells and Curtisses,
were he kin, and she was aunt to the
immediate progenitress of one of the
greatest legal luminaries of all times,
Chancellor James Kent, author of
Kent’s Commentaries, and who was laid
to rest where now are built the gold
vaults of the richest street in the me-
tropolis. Thomas and Rachel Benedict '
hada son, Thomas, born just as the
leaves had fairly fallen in the autumn
of 1701. This son Thomas married into
' the Waters family of Long Island, and
built for himself the well-remembered
Benedict house on West avenue, Nor-
walk. His oldest daughter was here
brought up, and was just emerging from
her teens when she married John Car-
ter, of most excellent fame. Her (Mrs.
Hannah Benedict Carter) story from
this point deserves to be treasured in
New Canaan, and it is a matter of real
congratulation that such an excellent
and worthy name is so justly and prop-
erly associated with the chapter to
which the Nor-walk party to-day is
under marked obligation for the morn"
ing’s compliment and which has the
said party’s best and most loyal wishes.”
It was difficult to break away from
this select and enthusiastic company.
and eleven o’clock had nearly struck
before the cortege took its departure
for historic Lower Salem. 0n the
' route to the hills of Andre, the first halt :
was made at the ante-revolutionary
meadow-home of‘ ‘Mr. William Haynes, ”
now the Bond attractive summer seat.
The mother of the Lady Provost of
Aberdeen, Scotland, whose three grand-
sons are titled lords of Great Britain,
was cradled beneath the beautiful
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so much admired. Leaving this spot
the next halt was at the honored grave
of Norwalk’s brave defender on the
morning of July 11, 1779, Capt. Stephen
Belts. The company stationed itself at
the head of this grave while a 1776
flag was planted above it. Close by the
soldier’s tomb is that of an English
woman whose son was a Lord Mayor of
Liverpool. ‘ As an English society had
delegated the tourists to mark their
countrywoman’s resting place, a boq'iet
was there left.
In passing the home, on Canaan
ridge, of Capt. Stephen Bette, a pitcher
of water from the old premises was
drank by the interested riders._ The
meadow in South Salem in which Major
John Andre was detained a-prisoner
just before his trial and execution, was
reached about 2 o’clock, p. to. Lunch
was here partaken .of when the party
listened to a stirring narrative of the
historical events by Mr. Selleck, and
then, gathered in the Andre meadow
and stood on the site of the old Andre
house, while Mr. Byington of the
GAZETTE, read the memorable letter
penned at that identical place and ad-
dressed to General Washington. The
field that Andre asked permission to
pace and in which he made a confident
of Col. Tallmadge, was trodden, and
the same hill that he looked out upon
from his prison window, seen.
This done the faces of the history-
pilgrims were set towards the Lewis-
boro parsonage. Here refreshments
were served and a most delightful chat
again enjoyed with New Canaan ladies
who, most courteously, had driven over
to end the day with their Norwalk Sis-
ters. The ride home was one of those
Oblong twilght trips that must be taken
to be understood. The Hudson High-
Dlands were visible, and Gen. Garfield’s
visiting haunt, passed. The good night
of the thrush, was heard as the party
drew nigh to Four Corners on the New
Canaan road, and when the vehicle
stopped at Belden and West avenues,
very grateful sentiments were enter-
tained towards Miss Scott for the rare
pleasure she had been instrumental in
inaugurating. . S.
NOTES OF THE TRIP.
0n arriving at the mansion of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Comstock, at New Ca-
naan, the lawn was found set with
chairs and spread with rugs. and mem-
bers of the D. A. R. and citizens as-
sembled in large numbers. Here iced
coffee and wafers were liberally served.
Several carriage loads from other parts
of New Canaan, and Wilton, and the
carriages Of Mr. and Mrs. James L.
Stevens of Norwalk, and Mrs. Andrew
Thompson of South Norwalk, contain-
ing her daughter and a nephew and
neice. joined the company, and “Old
Glory” floated over all.
From the Comstock halt, the proces-
sion went to the old burying ground on
top of the Ridge and a flag with 1776
upon it and furnished by Mr. and Mrs.
Stevens. was placed on the grave of
Capt. Betts the colonial patriot. Next
a boquet of flowers brought from Nor-
walk, was laid upon the grave of the
mother of a Lord Mayor of Liverpool,
with acard enscribed, “Deposit-ed by
the Norwalk Chapter D. A. R.. July 29,
1896.” .
The next halt was at the old home-
stead site of Capt. Bette, and cooling
droughts drawn from his Old-time well.
The incidents of the Andre capture,
imprisonment and march to execution,
were read by Rev. C. M. Selleck, and
his letter here written to Washington,
read by the editor of the GAZETTE.
The refreshing repast of ice cream,
cake and- coffee, served by the good
ladies in St. John’s Rectory was most
ample, and greatly enjoyed.
The thrilling concert of wood-thrush-
es on the way home, that made the
fields and forests vocal with heavenly
melody, was a fitting finale of the day’s
instructive delight.
STATE OF OHIO, CITY on TOLEDO, 1
LUCAS COUNTY J
_ Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE. HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that can-
not be cured by the use of HALL’S CA.
TARRH CURE. ‘
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 6th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
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Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally
andacts on the blood and mucous sur-
faces of the system. Send for testimon-
ials, free.
F. J. CHENEY &. (10., Toledo, 0.
@Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Beware of Ointmentsi for Caartrh
A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public
—Advert1se in the GAZETTE.
A combination of leavening agents
that’are pure, strong and pre-eminently
satisfactory in their action, has resulted in
which is “ The kind 8088
Over 3,000,000 pounds sold in the
Mmusacrunsns C. D. 3033
mm
P 0WD
makes his biscuits with " and has for 32' years.
past year testify. to tileir popularitya .
& SON, New LONDON, CONN.
shade of that yard which was yesterday
rlabeled bug poison.
AFTER DRUGGISTS.
The druggists of the state have ‘come
to the notice of the State Board of
Health, and will be called ‘10 task for
the negligent manner in which poisons
have been sold. ~
In this county, the health officer,
George E Hill, acting upon the sug-
gestion of the Board, will send circulars
tomorrow apprising the druggists of
the laws governing their trade and
pointing out the violatiors,
The statutes require that all poisons
should be recorded, with the name of
the person purchasing and the time.
But it seems. that in issuing an abstract
from the'laws, the State Pharmaceutical
association cut out that portion of ”the
statute which applies to “rat dynamite,”
“rough on rats,” and other vermin de-
stroyers which contain large proportion
of arsenic. Mr. Hoadley was tcld by a
member of the association that the law
regarding these was repealed, so it was
possible in that belief that these poisons
were' Omitted in the abstract. The fact
remains, however. that the poisons are
still included, and so must be sold as
such.
Investigation by the town health offi-
care among the druggists finds that
“Fowler’s solution of arsenic.” is sold
by many, indiscriminately, for “com-
plexion beautifier,” and that a solution
of corrosive sublimate is sold and
In careless hands
or where suicide is contemplated, not to
say anything about attempts at murder,
these poisons so carelessly sold, could
be used with the most disastrous effects,
and it would be next to impossible to
trace the crime.
In addition to the drug store poisons
an order will be issued to have a record
of all sales kept by those who deal in
paris green. This dangerous poison
has been sold everwhere in a very care-
less manner.
The State Board of Health has issued
an order to prevent if possible a recur-
rence of the diphtheria, scarlet fever
and measles epidemic, that has pre-
vailed throughout the sfate. Through
the county health officers, each town
officer has been instruted to fumigate
the schools and also to see that they
are placed in a good as ..nary condition.
The order was issued yesterday from
the offize of the State Board of Health.
Sudden Attack.
John D. Whitney, one of the best
known residents of Bridgeport, shortly
after entering the Windsor hotel yes
terday, wife-red a stroke of paralysis.
His left» -:e and arm are affected but
Dr. Blodet, the attending physician,
is of the opinion that the illness will not
be attended with any serious results.
He thinks that his patient may be able
to be about as usual in a few days.
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Recent Deaths.
Mrs. Harriet G. Davenport, widow of
Theodore Davenport, died of apoplexy
at her residence in Stamford, Tuesday,
in her eighty-fifth year. She was
mother of the wife of the Hon. Samuel
Fessenden.
A deceased daughter was the wife of
Galen A. Carter, Mr. Fessenden’s law
p trtner.
A Pleasant Party.
Mrs. Edwin R. Sherwood entertained
a number of her friends at her home on
Camp street last evening. There was
vocal and instrumental 'music, and a
social evening of benefit to all was en-
joyed. Light refreshments were served‘
.Home Again.
Rector Pond and family, who sailed
from Liverpool on the Cunarder Ger-
manic on the 22d inst, are due in New
York to-day. They will be joyfully
welcomed’home by the people of St.
Paul’s parish and their many friends.
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Had a Fine Time.
The Methodist Sunday-school scholars
and their friends to the number of 500
went to Pawson Park on their annual
picnic yesterday. They had a delight-
ful sail to and from the Park. It was
altogether a day full of pleasure to all.
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The subject for the mid-week meet-
ing this evening at the First Congrega-
tional church will be “spiritual Inde-
pendence and Its Limits,” and the con-
versation will be opened by Deacon
Charles A. Tucker.
Stamford’s city grand list is $17,888,—
112 an increase over last year of $328,-
339.
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WESTPORT.
H. A. Stone has returned from As-
bury Park. ‘
To-night the club give their long
talked of dance and it is safe to say that
it will be a great success. The Con-
gregational church missionary society
will hold its monthly meeting at the
residence of the pastor to-day at 4 p. m.
Yesterday Mr. M. P. W. Wheeler
gave a sailing party to a large number
of persons. They were entertained
aboard Mr. Wheeler’s steam yacht and
had a. royal good time.
The Epworth league social at the res-
idence of Mrs. Fellows last evening was
the occasion of a very pleasant time.
The entertainment portion was entitled,
“An Evening with Holmes,” and a
large amount of information relative to
his poems and life was given.
. Did You Ever , ~ l
Try Electric Bitters as a. remedy for your
troubles? If not, get a bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been par-
ticularyly adapted to the relief and cure
of all Female Complaints, exerting a
wonderful direct influence in. givmg
strength and tone to the organs. If you
have Loss of Appetite, Constipation,
Headache, Fainting Spells, or are Ner-
vous, Sleepless, Excitable, .Melancholly
and are troubled wtth Dizzy Spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine you need.
Health and Strength are guaranteed by
its use. Fifty cents and $1.00 at E. P.
Weed’s Drug Store, Norwalk, and Mon-
roe’s New Canaan.
Aman was engaged in selling kind-
ling-wood in this city yesterday without
a license. He was apprehended by
Chief Bradley, and promised to take
outalicense or quit selling. He be-
longed in New Haven.
Condensed Testimony.
Chas. B. Hood, BrOker and Manufact-
urer’s Agent, Columbus, Ohio, certiffes
that Dr. King’s New Discovery has no
equal as a. Cough remedy. J. D. Brown,
Prop. St. James Hotel, Ft. “Jayne, Ind.,
testifies that he was cured of a Cough of
two years standing, caused by LaGrippe,
by Dr. Kings New Discovery. B. F.
Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass., says that
he has used and recommended it and
never knew it to fail and Would rather
it than any doctor, because it cures.
Mrs. Hemming, 1‘22 E. 25th St. Chicago,
always keeps it at hand and has no fear
of Croup. because itinstantg .elieves
Free Trial bottles at E. P \Veed’s Drug-
Store, I-onvalk and Monroe’s New Ca-
naan.
Warning has been sent out from the
office of the grand lodge of Connecticut,
Knights of Pythias, to the subordinate
lodges of the domain to be on the look-
out for a person who gives his name as
C. R. Acker and claims to be a member
of Columbia lodge of New Orleans.
Belref in. Six Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis-
eases relieved in siz hours by the “New
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE.” This new remedy is a great sur-
prise on account of its exceeding prOmpt,
ness in relieving pain in the bladder
kidneys, back and every part of the urin-
ary passages in male or female. It re-
lieves retention of water and pain in pass-
ing it almost immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
gold by E. P. \Veed, Druggist, Norwalk,
onn.
Papers were served on Orville H.
Adams at Stamford yesterday in behalf
of George B. Hobbne who is a pupil of
the William street school.
cused of abusing Hobbie while dis-
ciplining him. Damages of $1,500 are
claimed.
Mother’s Delight With Hand’s Colic Cure
HAVERHILL, Mass, 11-30-’95.—-Hand
Medicine CO.—“I Wish to say that I pro-
cured a sample bottle of Dr. Hand’s Colic
Cure and am delighted with it. My baby
is now four months old, and has suffered
every day Of her short life with col-
1C. I have tried almost everthing ever
heard of, but can truthfully say that any-
thing I have tried cannot compare with
Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure. Yours respect-
fully, Mrs. G. G. Miller, 38 Arch St.”
Sold by all druggists, 25c.
ShermanCommandery, U._ 0. G. C.
left this afternoon for Bridgeport,
where they are to be the guests of Guid-
ing Star Commandery at Beardsley
park. In the evening the visitors are
to be treated to a ride over the electric
road in that city. They anticipate a
fine time. _ _
Try Allen’s Foot-Ease.
A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this seasonof the year your feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have aching feet, new shoes or tight
shoes, try Allen’s Foot-Ease. It cools
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
and prevents swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all
druggisls and shoe stores for 25¢. Sent
by ~mail for 25c in stamps. Address,
Allen S. Olmstead, l.e Roy, N. Y.
Among the new acquisitions to the
Ratchford cafe is a china closet, mak-
ing the dining room complete in all of
its appointments.
snakelmo I'o-ur Shoes
Allen's Foot—Ease, a powder for the feet.
It cures painful swellings of the joints
and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It’s the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen’s Foot-Ease
makes tight~fitting or new shees feel
easy, It is a certain cure for sweating,
callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it to-day. Sold by all drnggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package free. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy, N. Y.
The new regulation cartridge belts
fir Companies D and F, 4th Regt. C.
N. G. arrived last night at the Armory.
Buckltn's Arnlca Salve.
The Best Salvein the world forCuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Foyer Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands
Chilblatns, Corns and all Skin Erup
trons, and positivelycures Piles. or no
Payroquired. It is guaranteed to give
erfeotsatisfaotion,or money refunded
rire25cents per box. For Sales,
E. P. Weed, Norwalk and Monroby
New Canaan. ~
Will Chichester has resigned his situ-
ation at Liveryman H. E. Dann’s
stables.
Mother’s Find Nomi-rag to L'quafiDr. Hand‘s
‘ Colic Cure.
WATERBURY Conn., 4-2-‘96—Hand
Medicine Coz—Dear Sirsz—“I am using
Dr. Hand’s Cough and Croup Medicine
and Colic Cure for my children and find
nothing to equal them. They- work
like magic. I would not be without
them in my house. The little ones love
Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure and cry for it; it
relieves them almost instantly. Mrs.
Frank Smith, 22 Wood St. At all drug-
gists, 25. ,
The funeral ‘ of Mrs. Esther A. St.
John was attended from her late home
on Main street this morning Rays. 0.
M. Selleck and S. H. Watkins officiat-
lng.
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