l NORWAWGAZETTE‘ ‘Truth above all things.’ T———_—— Entered in the Post Office as a Newspaper FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1896. Our State Candidates. That old campaigner the Hartford Courant, sounds the Republican tocsin for action in the selection of our various State candidates for the November election. It calls timely attention to the fact that the decision of the State Central Committee to have the Republi- can convention on the first day of September, leaves less than a month in which to hold the caucuses for dele- gates, for none can be held till the call appears and all must be held at least five days before the convention. . The Courant then very wisely goes on to say that “this means that the time is here for public and general dis- cussion of the situation and especially of the vitally important question as to who shall headethe ticket.” The Courant then. as is its privilege, soars into the realms of fancy and ex- presses its belief that "the drift of pub- lic sentiment is overwhelmingly strong in favor of nominating the Hon. Lorrin A. Cooke.” This utterance it supple- . ments with these words of confession, if not of self arraignment: “These are strange times. crazy ideas are abroad.” Were the Courant as familiar with "‘public sentiment” hereabouts as it is in and about the Courant oflice, it would not speak with such over confi- dence. No one man at this stage of the po- litical outlook,is in overwhelming ascen- dency. No Connecticut republican can or will disparage the merits of Hon. Lorrin A. Cooke, .yet he has no claims on the gubernatorial nomination in ex- cess ofseveral other equally capable and deserving gentlemen in the state, whose earnest Republican friends de- sire to see their favorites honored. Then too, this is seemingly a bad year for “machine politics.” The “slate’hbusi- ness, is not as popuiar as in some for- mer years. “Young America” is more in demand than heretofore in our state politics and seems in the ascendant in popular favor. In this section there is a. very pro- nounced desire for the nomination of Hon. John H. Ferris of Norwalk for Lieutenant Governor, a position he would abundantly fill, and if nominated his election would be without a ques- tion. His friends have no feelings of opposition to Mr. Cooke, but they have the discernment to see that this Con- gressional District cannot claim both Governor and Lieutenant Governor, with any reasonable hope of success. In their case, it is not loving Ceseer less but Rome more, or a yielding to the immutable law of self-preservation. So, naturally, those especially favoring the advancement of Mr. Ferris, are willing to see a suitable selection for Governor, made from among those named from Without this Congressional District. Were Colonel Cheney will- ing to accept the nomination, he cer- tainly would be a leading favorite here- abouts. As it is understood that he declines the honor, we do not doubt ' but that the next choice would fall to Hon. J. Addison Porter, Editor—in-chief of the Hartford Post. The people went to the editor’s chair of the Courant for a. Captain, 9. Colonel, a General, a Governor, a Congressman, and an U. S. Senator, and made no mistake in so doing. Why should not the Republicans of the State, and es- pecially the Courant, be encouraged to repeat the newspaper-man selection? In high personal character, aims and connections, in scholarly attain- ments, in fidelity and earnest work for his party, Editor Porter is certainly a peer of Lieut. Gov. Cooke or General Hawley. Mr. Porter would certainly infuse more life and enthusiasm into the canvass, than any candidate we have thus far heard mentioned. He would- marshal the younger men of the party and incite them to greater activities for the success of the whole ticket, than any of the “old guard” could hope to do. As Attorney Judson of Stratford truly says of him: “The active young Republicans seem largely in favor of Mr. Porter. Mr. Porter has always been identified with Republican politics in this state and as the proprietor and editor of the Hart- ford Post, has wielded a very potent in- fluence in the counsels of his party. .- “He is receiving enthusiastic support in the eastern part of the' state and in New Haven county. 'It is likely that , 5.3.7.6 to send delegates from Bridgepor iavorable to Mr. Por- ter’s candidacy. He was a prominent candidate two years ago, for governor, and received substantial support, but in the convention withdrew in favor of Governor Cofi‘in, which resulted in the governor’s nomination, and it would seem as though this year Mr. Porter was entitled to the nomination.” ' Another element of popularity and strength in Mr. Porter’s candidacy, is found in the fact that he was the "orig- inal”and as we think, only, earnest Mc- Kinley Editor in Connecticut, prior to that gentleman’s nomination for the Presidency and thus he proved his fore- sight and far reaching sagacity. It is no disparagement to Mr. Porter that he is a young man, for the reason that he is old in ardent republican efforts and service. There are very many earnest Repub- lican workers at this end of. the state who will urge Mr. Porter’s nomi- nation for the reason that they believe no mistake will be made in his selection and election to the Governorship of this gallant and patriotic little state of Con- necticut. a'n efi'ort will .' ; A‘A vw—v Peach Yellows. Peach Commissioner J. M. Hubbard of Middletown, writing on the just now timely topic of “peach yellows,” says that often in the course of his work for its suppression he has wished that this disease were known by a lessmisleading name. While it is true that a tree thus diseased will sooner or later show a yel- lowrsh cast of color, there are a number of other causes which will produce a like effect, and only a practised eye can discriminate between them. As a matter of fact, he says, the “yellows” upon fruit never communicate to it a yellow color. 0n the other hand, many of our choicest variety of peaches are naturally yellow both within and with- out, and are never so healthy as when they show a clear uniformly shaded natural color. It is plain therefore that whoever is looking for a yellow color in the fruit as a symptom of the “yellows” is more than likely to be misled. If the tree is infected with the “yel- lows” the color of the fruit will change to something approximating a crimson, which will show upon the surface in spots or blotches, while it Will also usually be found extending in streaks .through the flesh of the peach to and around the pit. Such fruit will be very apt to ripen from one to three weeks in advance of the proper season, and the process of decay will be hastened in like proportion. Its flavor will be inj urious- 1y affected in any degree from a slight insipidity, which only an educated taste would detect, to something which makes the hapless consumer think that he doesn’t love peaches, and wants no more of them. The law declares such a tree a “pub- lic nuisance” (inasmuch as it is highly infectious to other peach trees), author- izes its condemnation and destruction, and imposes a fine of from ten to one hundred dollars upon any dealer who ‘anowingly buys for the purpose of selling,” or “sells or offers for sale,” any such fruit. It follows that it is the duty of every peach grower in the State. whether he is growing one tree or a thousand, to observe closely whether he has a case or cases of “yellows” on hand and if so to remember there is no harmless “yellow”-—and no legal yel- low tree but a dead one. An American on Guard. The nomination yesterday of Thomas Brackett Reed for Congress in the First Maine District means a great deal to the country. The next Congress will have important work to do, and men like Mr. Reed are needed in the halls of legislation. N 0 man is more familiar with the currency and tariff questions than the Maine statesman, and his elec- tion, of which there is not the slightest doubt, may be interpreted as meaning that Americanism is very much alive and will have one of its ablest repre- sentatives on guard. Editors Fight a Duel. HAVANA, Aug. 7.—The editors of two daily newspapers, Perro Grulco of The Na- cional of Cienfuegos and Barreto Lopez Bago of The Nncional of Santiago de Cuba, have fought a due] with swords. The lat- ter was wounded. Uruguay and Germany. BERLIN. Aug. 7.—The Reichsanzeiger, official, announced today that the republic of Uruguay has given notice of her inten- tion _to terminate on Jan. 8, 189?, he: treaty of commerce and navigation with Germany. Another Chess Tournament. NEW YORK, Aug. 7. —-A'coording to lat- est European papers to hand, the emperor of Austria has donated an $800 cup for the first prize winner of an international chess tournament, to begin on Oct. ll, ln-Buda: pest. . . . m.”- «an- .4.‘ .~} TH EEVENIN GG‘AZETTE CHECKER-BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. .NORWALK Fil‘fl lllSlll‘iillGB Ci}. In Successful Oper- ation Since 1860, No Outsranding Claims. GAZETTE ADS. " BRING GOOD RESULTS Safes For Rent. mumrs sronro IN Safe Deposit Vault OF THE NATIONAL BANK or NORWALK, EMBOSSING DONE AT THIS OFFICE. - e W. H. BYINOTOH nsuncn f linen i, Smile Building. 0. Ward Sellook, BEST GOODS. TEAS and OOPFEES ' 18 WALL ST. TRIS! TREES! TREES! , Call at 58 Belden Avenue, if you are go- ing to set out trees i this fall. All. stock warranted to live. Edgar Buttery, 58 Belden Ave. 25 years foreman of Hoyts’ Nurseries. Frank '1‘. Hyatt P ARLOR BARBER-i-SHOP, DENTIST, 8 West Avenue. E. s. LEOBOLD. 4-7 Main Street. TRY WEED’S SODA WATER 38 Wall St. ENTERPRISE Bottling Works, 7 Wall Street. FIIEAlES AIIII mars EXPRESSLY FOR FAM- ILY USE. Mail orders receive prompt attention. Joli Printing EVERY OESORIPTIOI EXECUTED AT THE SAZET TE OFFIOE NewYIII an N‘anal - nigh Line OOHHEHOIHO HOHOAY,JIIHE 22. PROPELLERS [lily of Norwalk. Earle and Winn Will Leave Pier 23, E. R., N. Y. (Beekman St.). For South Norwalk Daily at 10.30 A. M. Extra Boat Mondiy, Wednesday and Friday at 5 P. M, For,Norwalk _' Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 P. M. For New York Leave South Norwalk Daily at6 P. M. Leave Norwalk Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 P. M. WOODEN A Lot of duet Received...— BICYGLE .' HANDLE '. BARS, Which I will sell, for the nexn week, at $2.50 per pair. cIIIiIIIiaEs, m Also have a. look at my line of OOHS, BIOYOLES, HARHESS AHO HORSE GOODS. HO T ROOBLE TO SHOW OOOOS, EVEH THOOOH YOHOO HOT PIIROHASE. W Repairing Done at Short Notice. LUTHER M. WRIGHT, . I V carriage Factory and Repository, Franklin I Madison Sis" So. Norwalk. GREAT REDUCTION SALE OF -SIIIIIIIIEII SHOES- AT THE . WHITE SHOE STORE, DURING JULY AND AUGUST. Our Men’s $5.00 Tan Shoes Reduced to $3.50 a pair. Our Men’s $4.00 Tan Shoes Reduced to $3.00 a pair. Our Men’s $3.50 Tan Shoes Reduced to $2.50 a pair. . Our Men’s $2.50 Tan Shoes Reduced to $1.48 a pair. _ Three Hundred pairs Men’s Congress and Lace Shoes worth $125 at SQQ A PAIR. 308 Pairs Men’s $2. Lace and Congress Shoes at $1.48 a pair, _ It e Will sell the ba'ance of our immense stock of Ladies’ Tan and Black $3,00 Oxfords at $2 00 a pair. Two hundred Pairs of Ladies’ $1.50 Russett and Black Oxfords at 75c. a pair. ' Two Hundred Pairs Ladies Tan Lace Shoes at SEOSQ A PAIR WORTH $3.00. . Three Hundred Pairs Child’s Russet Spring Heel, Lace and Button Shoes at 50c a pair. - This is the greatest lot, of Shoes in town for the money and we want you to come and examine these goods for yourself. A Full Line of Trunks, Bags and Ladies’ and Gents. " Hackinioshes. OLSEN BROS.’ 3 cazE'rvra BUILDING, NORWALK. AWINNERL... , The Reduction in, Hartford Bicycles has proved a drawing card. Ladies, Pattern No. 2,,Ii's in great demand, and orders are being received right along. Come in and examine it. 7 Columbia, standard price to in, $100. . nos. r. \rmtlor cycle to, 279 Iran .sImI.
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