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NOTA“RUBE.”
At irregular intervals for some time
past C. .Ford Seeley has been in receipt,
throughlthe mails, of green-goods cir-
culars. These circulars are always
typewritten and marked “confidential. "
They generally begin with a few com—
plimentary words concerning the re-
cipient and a few more Commonplaces
before they finally come down to the
business point. This latter part is set
forth in the most glittering style cal-
culated to impress and awaken a desire
to obtain the sudden wealth which it
promises in exchange for a munificent
sum of Uncle Sam’s good money. In-
cluded in these circulars is the request
that, should the recipient desire to do
business, he shall reply by telegraph.
Each Seeley finds one of
these in his' mail a smile breaks out up.
on his countenance as he has learned
to consider that twenty-five cents ex-
pended for a telegram by which to an-
swer according to instruction is a good
investment. as it nets him seventy-five
cents in return. For this very reason
he never loses any time in following the
instruction regarding the telegram, in
order that he may receive by the
next mail another batch of circulars
and also a sample of what he is expect-
ed to believe to be a bogus greenback,
manufactured by the sender of the cir-
culars, and one of the many thousands
he can procure for a small sum.
For the fourth or fifth time, Mr. See.
ley received one of the above circulars
several days ago, and as usual answered
it. A few days since he received a large
envelope containing instructions and.
directions to follow, besides other in-
formation concerning the goods it was
supposed he was contemplating to pur-
chase and the usual sample of the sainef
The sample was a genuine, crisp one-
dbllar bill. The following instructions
were also inclosed upon a card: “Go
to Long Island City Hotel, Long Island
City, State of New York. Directly op-
posite the L I. C. R. R. and Ferry de-
pots. Buy your ticket direct to New
York City, then take the Long Island
City Ferry, foot of East 34h Street,
direct to the hotel.”
Mr. Seeley did not go to Long Ialand
City, but quietly pocketed the $1 bill
and aWaits another ofl'er.
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THE SUPREME COURT.
The New Canaan License Case Argued--Tha
Keeler Case also Argued.
An interesting case was argued before
the Supreme Court Tuesday in the ap-
pool of the plaintiff in the case of Sam-
uel Fessenden against Norbert Bossa
and others. This is the famous New
Canaan case, Hm dispute being whether
the town voted license or no license in
the recent town elections. The com-
plaint, brought in the name of Samuel
Fessenden, the state attorney, was that
the legal voters of the town in October,
1896, had cast 2G4 ballots against, and
265 in favor of. the granting of licenses.
The complaint alleges that the counters
at the election considered two illegal
ballots in favor of "No License,” and
added the same to the total“No Li-
cense”_vote, bringing up the total to
266 votes; also that Moderator Bossa
made illegal returns to the town clerk.
A motion was made to quash the com-
plaint before Judge RalphSWheeler,
which was granted The plaintiff ap—
peals rom the decision to quash.
The appeal in the case of the State of
Connecticut ex rel Lewis D. Keeler
against Theodore W., Chester C, and
Charles R. Osborne, of Norwalk, was
also argued. Mr. Keeler is the guard-
ian of Samuel 1’ Holmes, of Norwalk,
and instituted the suit to recover $292
in the possession of the defendants and
which he claimed belonged to his ward
from the estate of Samuel Cosier. The
defendant won in the lower court.
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Old Veterans at the Grant Tomb.
There were 40 old soldiers from the
home at Noroton, who saw the Grant
parade in New York Tuesday, thanks
to President Clark‘of the Consolidated
road President Clark of the road sent
down an invitation-to 4O veterans from
the home to go to New York, and he
sent them to the metropolis and brought
them'back at his own expense. This
at is not generally known outside of
Noroton, but wherever it has been
heard, people. have been praising the
Consolidated’s president.
' Frank Middle-brook, a former resi-
dent of Norwalk, and a war veteran of
the old 17th C. V. and a member of the
U’. S. Grant, G. A. R. Post of New
York, assisted in the raising of the star
spangled banner at sunset at the tomb
of Gen. Grant on the occasion of the
ceremonies, Tuesday.
How’s This 1
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co , Props , Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
- - Toledo, 0.
Welding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0'
"~ Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internal-
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75 cents perbottle. Sold by all Drug-
gists. Testimonials free.
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turnout/newt.
'If since his appointment to the pas-
torate of the Norwalk Methodist
church, Rev. F. A. Scofield, has har-
bored the slightest doubt as to his cor-
dial welcome here, that doubt must
surely have been dispelled last evening,
at which time he was given a reception
in the church. .,
As early as 7 o’clock people commenc
ed to gather at the church and at 7:30
o’clock the time set for the reception,
the edifice was crowded to the doors,
with those who had come to welcome
and wish him God speed in his Work.
Nearly every church in town was rep-
resented by their pastdrs and mem—
. bers, and it must have caused his heart
to leap with gladness at the unanimous
welcome thIhi large concourse of
people seemed anxious to accord him.
Among the ministry present who
made addresses were, Revs. ‘T. K.
Noble, D. M. Seward, Gerald E. Beard,
F. E. Robbins, R O. Sherwood, Abram
S. Kavanagh, A. J. Smith and Garrett
Haulenbeck.
Speeches were also made by Mayor
A. 0. Wheeler. Councilman Harvey M
Kent and Mrs. Henry Chasmer Presi
dent of one the leading auxiliaries of
the church. "
Letters of welcome were also re—
ceived from Revs. C. M. Selleckfiand
G. Van Alstyne, and a verbal message
from Rev. :3. H. Watkins late rector of
Grace church, who waslin New York.
é'l'he speeches were of the cordial
welcome order and also abounded in
witticisms that were heartily relished
by all present. Rev. A. S. Kavanagh,
of the Methodist church. South Nor-
walk, was especially felicitous in the
latter respect, and his anecdotes were
keenly relished.
Rev. Mr. Scofield made a few remarks
which showed that he feelingly appreci-
uted the kindly welcome given him,and
delighted those who had not previously
had the opportunity of seeing him or
listening to him talk. He briefly out-
lined what he proposed doing so far as
lay in his power for the cause of the
Lord.
The choir furnished excellent music
inc’uling a comet solo by Howard
Tilly. After the exercises an adj )urn—
ment was taken to the church parlors
where a “luncheon” had been provided
by the ladies of the church.
It was altogether an occasion that
one feels the better for having attend
ed. In accord with others the Gazm'rn
also bids Rev. Mr. Scofield and his
wife a hearty welcome to Norwalk.
SHE WAS“ PRETTY.
Where is Lady Selina, the charming
young clairvoyant who for about ten
days held forth at 3‘2 Cannor street,
Bridgeport ? That’s the question puz-
zling a dozen or more of the best known
young business men, clerks and many
young women of that city. She has
gone, and with her have disappeared
considerable money and jewelry she
cleverly divested her subjects of.
Two weeks ago, Lady Selina, as she
styled herself, arrived in Bridgeport
with a charming little maid almost as
pretty as herself, and soon found quar-
ters in Cannon street, where she Opened
up business. She adVertised, but was
careful about imparting any great
amount of information regarding her-
self or her former place of residence.
Her intentions, so she gay: it out, Were
to remain all summer.
Subj acts, or more appropriately vic-
tims, soon began to flock to her. Dez ms
of young men and women proved easy
marks. Her scheme was to launch into-
a trance and tell her patron a whole lot
of thing about the past and future.
All of a sudden she would see some ob-
scure obj Act in the distant. spirit land.
"I must have something in the nature
of personal property to assist me,” she
would say. “A ring, or a pin, or a
coin; something to make the matter
more distinct."
-'.“-'~ .. first few callers gave various ar-
ti_ of jewelry. which she retained
for a few days and returned. They told
others and those were the losers. If the
“good things” had on jewelry 9. dollar
bill or a five an wered just as well. One
young man gave up a diamond ring,
another a diamond scarf pin, while
several let her hold rings and money.
It was the some with the young wo-
men. Some were told to return in three
or four days,’others in one or two, as
the time of her proposed departure
drew near. ,
Friday, Lady Selina bundled togeth-
her effects, paid her room rent and
board bill and with her maid and a stock
of jewelry departed. She left no ad
dress nor did she say where she Was go
ing. Since then the dozans of yon'ig
men and women have been calling at 32
Cannon street to get their lost property
or information concerning the fair clair -
voyant’s whereabouts.
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THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE
Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been planed in all
the grocery stores a, new preparation
called Grain—O, made, of pure grains
that takes the place of cofl'ee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. It does not cost over i as
much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. 15 (its. per package.
Try it. Ask for GRAIN-0-
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two-tenths of an inch.
ably be in position by May 1.
TOWNS SUBMERGED.
Great Loss. of L'fe Caused by Severe
Floods at. Guthrie. 0. T.
Guthrie, O. T., April 29.:—Ha1f of this
city is flooded as the result of a sudden
rise in the Cottonwood river. Five hun-
dred families, have been driven from
their homes. All the bridges over the
river have been carried out and hun-
dreds of houses torn from their founda-
tions. Many lives have been lost by
drowning. The railway tracks have
been washed out, and no trains are
running.
Keokuk, 13., April 28.———The Egyptian
levee here has broken, and hundreds of
persons have been forced to flee from
their homes.
Memphis, April 28.—Tlie Mississippi
river at Memphis registered a fall of.
The river is
within its banks at Cairo. and experi-
enced persons say the water will be out
of the-St. Francis basin ere ten days
have passed. The condition at Natchez
is much improved. The rain has ceased,
and yesterday the heat of the sun in-
crusted the levees with a thick layer of
hard mud. A special from Natchez
says: “Reports from Clayton, La.., are
to the effect that the Tensas river is
rising over an inch an hour, with a very
swift current, and rapidly covering
plantations and will continue to do so
for some time, as the bulk of the head
water from the Biggs crevasse has not
yet arrived. Similar reports were re-
ceived from Trinity, La., but, there be-
in‘ no railroad or telegraph service now
in operation, the exact amount of rise
could not be ascertained. Lieutenant
Paterson of the United States seam»
boat Meigs arrived today and says that
no rations must be allowed refug, ,es uri-
less their employers announce their in.-
ability to feed them.”
Des Moines, April 28.-—The Hunt levee,
'whlch protected the Hunt drainage dis—
trict on the side below Warsaw dike,
has given way. Thirty thousand acres
of land and hundreds of homes were
under water in a. few hours. As soon
as the crevasse was discovered messen-
gers were sent on horseback to the low—
est part of the district, seven miles from
the levee. Many persons barely es—
caped with their lives. It is thought
that some have been caught and sur—
rounded by the flood. Many are camped
out with nothing left.
At Gregory, Mo., several miles of the
St. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern
tracks are submerged. Trains are not
running above Quincy. Government
boats have come from St. Louis with
sacks of sand to stop the break if pos-
sible. The bottoms between McGregor
and Quincy, 1a., are under four feet of
water. All railway communication
west and south of there is cut off. Alex-
andria, Sprawls and Gregory, Mo., are
inundated. Only about 100 square feet
of land in Alexandria remains above
water.
At Hannibal. Mo., the river has risen
constantly since. Saturday night at the
rate of half an inch an hour. Last ev-
ening the gauge at the Hannibal bridge
showed 20 feet and 4 inches. The levee
there is thought to be in, no danger of
giving way.
THE LEADVILLE—llf-INES.
Managers Decide to Open ThoseJTlooded
Since the Great Strike.
Leadville, 0010.. April 29.—At a. meet-
ing of mine managers it was unani-
mously decided to begin at once pump—
ing the down town mines, with a View
to their operation in June. The resump— ,
tion of these mines will furnish employ-
ment for about 1,000 men and will place
this camp in its old place. The mines
were allowed to be flooded in the early
days of the great strike, and their stop-
page practically paralyzed business
here. The managers say they will car-
ry on operations on a. much larger scale
than before with modern, improved
machinery.
New pumps have
telegraph from the east and will prob-
Several
strikes of valuable ore have been made
in the Rex and other new mines. The
coming summer is expected to be the
most prosperous in the history of the
camp, as great impetus has been given
to mining interests by the action of
the managers. The managers of the
Coronado, which was blown up in the
riot last September, began today the
repair of machinery and have complet-
ed preparations for resumption as soon
as the water is drained from the shafts.
‘Cyclist Seriously Injured.
Sing sling”. April 29.——A cyclist from
New York. named Kelly, lies critically
ill a; the home of Charles Romaine.
suffering from concussion of the brain.
The accident occurred to the man while
coasting down Bacon's hill. He struck
a bowlder and was thrown head fore-
most from his wheel. Dr. Helm of Sing
Sing. who is attending him, says his re-
covery is doubtful.
flu-2 s l'leml Guilty of Arson.
Little Via-lay, N. Y., April 29.—Arthui'
Farrell and John Corkins. the boys who
were indicted in connection with Ber:
Jones for the burning of the Burlingame
store, in which Leon H. Pitts lost his
life, have been allowed to plead guilty
of arson, thus escaping the indictment
for murder. They were sentenced to the
Elmira reformatorv.
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SUBSTITUTION-
the FRAUD of the day.
'See you get Carter's,
Asia. for Carters,
Insist and demand
Carter’s Little Liver Pills,
The only perfect
Liver Pill.
Take no other,
Even if _
Solicited to do so.
Beware of imitations .
of Same Color Wrapper,
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been ordered by "
Some men are afraid
of death, some are
not. Most of us
would rather not meet
the grim destroyer to-
day. We woud rather
put it ofi until to-mori
row, or until next
year. Mere wishes do
not count for much in
the matter. A man
may not want to die.
He may not want to
. be sick. He may wish
and hope and pray
) that he will not be
sick not meet dea
but wishing and hoping won’t hel him.
It is what he does, and not w at he
wishes that serve his purpose. If a man
is losing flesh, and is nervous, irritable,
sleepless and debilitated, he may Wish he
would get well, but one. bottle of Dr.
Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Will
do more than an ocean of wishes. If a
man is on the way to consumption, he
should make a stop as quickly as pos-
sible. He should put on brakes. H's
needn’t be afraid he has consumptionil
he will do the right thing—if he Will
just take the right medicine. The “Cold-
en Medical Discovery” cures impient
and well developed consumption. Con-
sumption is a germ disease and a blood
disease. The “Golden Medical Dis-
covery ” kills the germs and purifies the
blood. It increases the appetite, helps
digestion, makes assimilation perfect,
and so builds up solid, wholesome flesh.
Hundreds of grateful eople afflicted
with consumption, bronc ial, throat and
kindred diseases, have testified that it
has actually saved their lives. For the
sake of the information they contain,
some of these letters have been included.
in Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a thousand page, illustrated: E
book, which will be sent free on receipt :
of twenty-one (21) one-cent stamps .to
pay for mailing only. Every family.-
should have a copy for ready reference :
in case' of sudden sickness or accidents.
World’s Dispensary Medical Association, .
No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
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