NORWAIKmms “truth above at.“ things.’ Entered in the Post Office as a Newspaper FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6, 1896. '1'th WEATHER—Today, clear and growing colder; on Saturday, fair, cold weather w1th fresh northerly winds; and on Sunday, partly cloudy to cloudy, warmer weather and fresh northerly winds, possibly followed'by rain. An imposing Spectacle. In forty-five States and at 68,194 polls ing places 13,000,000 voters recorded their choice for President of the Re- public and determined the policy of the nation upon the most momentous ques- tion that has come before the people for decision since the war of the rebellion. The world never before saw such a spectacle. It never saw the machinery of free government and popular suffrage 1n Operation on a scale so magnificent and for the determination of issues so grave. It was a typical and triumphant ex- hibition of a demoéracy exercising its highest functions. The silver question was of fundamental importance, for if it did not involve either life or liberty, in the judgment of the great mass of the voters on both sides, it bore an in- timate relation to the pursuit of happi- ness. 'l‘here was a deep and earnest feeling, rising here and there to heat and passion. Three months of discussion animated beyond all precedents in our history, had molded the minds of the majority into firm beliefs. Everybody felt the tense strain as of a physical conflict. Yet in perfect peace and order, under the forms of law, every voter loyally accepting the billot as the supreme ar- biter, these millions registered their Will, and with a calmness disturbed only by the elation or the disappoint- ment natural to the occasion awaited the result, ’ It was an imposin: event in human history, an important lesson in the sci- ence of free government. ‘0- Thanksgiving. Aproclamation from the President, setting apart the annual day of Thanks- giving, gives devout expression to the feeling that was in all hearts yesterday. It was an expression of the gratitude the people of the United States owe to God “for His watchful care which has shielded them from dire disaster and pointed outto them the way of peace ' and happiness.” Never was the result of an election received with deeper rejoicing and with less of partisan exultition‘. As Mr. Hobart well says, “It is the triumph of American patriotism and it belongs to no party.” It is the almost universal recognition of this fact—that McKin- 1e1-’s ell ction is neither a personal nor a party victory, but an assertion of the nttional integrity against the spirit of Laulessncss and dishonor—it is ' this that gives the result its greatest value and enables all to rejoice inthe triumph of popular sovereignty. ' ' he confident spirit that manifested itself in financial and commercial move- ments yesterday was also a natural ex- prl s-1ion of the interpretation put upon the i-leciion by all concerned in busi- ness everywhere. In the words of the Berlin 'l‘aglllatt, “A nightmare has fal- len, from the breast of the'whole civil- iz-d wonld"'—not merely the dread of financial disturbance, but the dread of the greatest ill that cor‘ ’ befall the world, the dishonor and failure of free institutions in this country. Bio one assumes that all or even a large part of those who veted for Mr. Bryan are less sincere or patriotic than the greater‘number that opposed him. But it is a fact that the distrust which he and his immediate supporters and ,the platform on which he stood had excited in all serious minds, by their whole spirit and tendency, was much more important than the single folly of free coinage that was their rallying cry. While they were condemned upon the leading issue that they chose, the con- demnation applied with at least equal emphasis to the whole group of dan- gerous doctrines that were masked be- hind the silver 6.ng . Put to the test, the American people have declared anew their devotion to law and honesty and their determina- tion to carry on with sobriety and reason the great wark of civilization in this land. With this declaration comes to them and to all, new confidence and security, and the renewal of business ‘3' life, and the; quickeuing- of enterprise will enable us soon to forget this horrid nig htmare and go forward to prosperity and happiness. .4...» ............ Preparing for a Possibility. . He was huriying to the bank when an elderly woman with an anxious face stopped him to ask a: question. “You ain’t seen nothin’ of no little boy that was lost?” “No, ma’am, I have not,” he an- swered civilly. “There ain’t no place provided for lost children, I don’t guess?" “They are usually sent to the police station, I believe, until their friends _ claim them,” he said. “Be they? You couldn’t show me ther way to it, could ye?” He assured her that he would do so, wondering all the time if the bank would keep open for him, and when they had come in sight of the place he was about to drop the good wo- man, when she laid a detaining hand on his arm. “Mcbbe I’d better give you a de-1 scription of the little fellow. If you once set eyes on him”— “011, they’ll find him there for you,” he said. “How long has he been lost?" “Laws, he ain’t 10st yet—but secin’ as I was comin’ in town, my dartcr Liza thought she might come in her- self next time an’ bring little Ben, an’ I thought as how I’d better"— But the man she had been talking to was sprinting "in the direction of his bank, and the old lady ploddcd into the station to ask the remainder of the question with which she was loaded. —Det1oit Free Press. Not William’s “’ay. A slender, pale-faced woman, in mourning attended a spiritualistic se- ance at the rooms of a Market street medium the other evening. Materializations had been advertised. and the little woman coufidingly whis- pered to the medium that she would like to see the departed iVilliam. She E was overjoyed to learn that William was on hand when wanted—the first time since she had known him-and when a few minutes later a shadowy form appeared in the cabinet, she trembled with mingled fear and joy. “Is that you, William?” she asked, in a faltering voice. “Yes, dear,” was the hollow rc- spouse. “That's a fraud. I don’t believe it,” she exclaimed. “William would have said, “Who the dickens did you think it was?”—San Francisco Post. One Having Authority. Voice at the Telephone—Major, will y 011 please bring your family and take suppc1 with us next Sunday. 3 _ Servant Girl (replies back through telephone)——Muster and Misses me not in at present, but they can’t come to supper, as it’s my Sunday out—Bos- ton Globe. “Helpi was being robbed. said the highwaymau. any assistance.” Helpll" cried the man, who “Calm yourself,” “I don’t need The Detective Camera. The Bank of France has a hidden studio in a gallery behind the cash- ier's desk, so that at a signal from one of the bunk cmployes any suspect- ed customer will instantly have his picture taken without his knowledge. The camera has become very useful in the detection of frauds. A word or figure that to the eye seemed to be completely erased, is clearly produced in photographs of a document. THE EVENING GAZ TTE CHECKER-BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. N ORWALK Pll‘fi lllllll‘llllBB iii]. In Successful Oper- at1on Since 1860, No Outsranding Claims. \ GAZETTE ADS. BRING GOOD RESULTS Sales For Ilenl. mums: STORED IN Safe Deposit Vault OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF NOBWALK, EMBOSSING DONEZAT THIS OFFICE. G. Ward Selleck, BEST GOODS. TEAS and COFFEES ~13 WALL sr. Frank '1‘. Hyatt DENTIST, 8 West Avenue. TREES! mes: Inrrfi ‘Call at 58 Belden Avenue, if you are go- ing to set out trees this fall. All stock warranted to live. Edgar Buttery, 58 BeldenAve. 25 years foreman of Hoyts’ Nurseries. ENTERPRISE Bottling Works, 7 Wall Street. FIIEAlES AID ucrn EXPRESSLY FOR FAM- ILY USE . Mail orders receive prompt attentmn. I) TRY WEED’S SODA WATER 38 Wall St. w. A. BYI‘NQTON IN URANCE: Ham 3. Smile luliiing. Painting, Pa Hanging. Kas somin- inc and Hardwood Finishing. G. l. MATT, 52 Wilton Avenue, Norwalk. Conn. Send for book con- taining samples. PARLOR' BARBER-PW”, H. S. LEOBOLD. 4-7 Maln Street. Job Printing EVERY DESBBIPTIOI EXECUTED AT THE 9 i GAZETTE OFFICE Raymond & Son. Successorsto GeorgeH,Baymcnd. Furniture Dealers and General Funeral Directors. i8 and 48 Main Street Norwalk Lt Residence, Berkeley Place. 1 Telephone No.7 ... Christmas. Every cash purchaser receive a coupon. SO. NOBWALK HARDWARE 00... South Main Street, 10 151. PEOPLE OF NORWALK The undersigned kuoz’ug purcbuscd lbc Plumbl'uguud ‘Tz'u- mug busz’ucss formerly conducted by Wm. P. Holmes at W0. 7 Water srecl, and f fled the Same as a f rsl-clllss Plumbing, Steam f llmg Gas and 72"uumg Establlnsllmcm‘ respectfully solz'czt cl sburc 0f pub/2c patronage All work will have our personal supermsz'ou and zuspecl- toll, and lo executed w z‘c plomptucss and thoroughness. (llc woullug f rsl-clclss work done at the lowest prl',ccs will do We wzll cheerfully estimate on all Plumbmg, Goss- f llmg, Sic 2m f lz‘mg, Tm and Skeet Irou work well lo give us a cull. of every dcscrz'ptlous. .flll jobbl'ug will be attended to promptly. steam healers cleaned audpul m thorough repair. dress, . PilihhlPlilli Practical Plumbers, Steam 8. Gas Fitters, Tin and Sheet Iron Workers. 11Waler Street, Norwalk. We shall giveaway a High the evening of December 2-.lth, just in time for SE rude Bicycle on of 25 cents' worth will South Norwald. cfluy Hot air and Call or ad- do BROWN, A ‘ POINTERM. Is your plate glass or safe insured? If not, call on me and I will write you a. policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and Safe Insur- ance Company. Glass will break and burglars use dynamite. in case of Fire You should be insured. A policy in the Reliance 01 Philadelphia; Phoenix of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hampshire of Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States and Pacific of New York; Security of N cw Hampshire or Granite State of Ports- mouth will protect you against the fire fiend. W. . so. Bwrwenow. Real Estate and General Insurance, ROOM 1,. GAZETTE BUILDING LOANS NEGOTIATED AND INVESTMENTS MADE. —-—'—C ORRES PONDENC E S 01.] C I TED p. .- Uh!”
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