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' Truth above mil things.’
Entered in the Post Office as a. Newsna-ter
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1897.
Makes Hi:n Tired. '
Just as if it wasn't enough to know:
there was danger in kissing. some uni
feeling scientist has added handshak-
ing to the forbidden acts on the ground
that it is dangerous on account of the
omnipresent germ. 'I‘he.“CllatteI'e1"’
in the Boston Herald can’t stand this
sari-dict. He says: “It makes one tired
to hear that everythinguone does is
fraught with danger, that even the
good old custom of clasping hands must
be abandoned, if one is a bit nervous
or scary about contagion. Some peo-
ple you would not shakengwith, on any
account whatever. But what in the
world is to happen, if this electric cur-
reng. is to be'broken-at sentimental mo-
menm‘? I wonder what substitute can
he invented for the handclasp between
dc L-l‘ friends, or if anybody is going to
stop and think of germs, when he is
holding a morsel of a paw belonging to
to the sweetest girl whoever lived. Out-
upen science! ”
‘
Trading Stamps.
Another decision against the legality
of the trading stamp scheme has been
given, says the Hartford Times. This
is in Massachusetts. where Judge Tuck-
er in the District Court at Pittsfield
gave his decision in the case of William
T. Petherbridge.
Viewed the evidence showing that
Petherbridge had sold aichair and on
receiving the money had given the
Judge Tucker rc-
purchaser a number of trading stamps
to be redeemed at the store of the trad-
ersisupplyflcompany, anduthat he had
placed signs in his window advertising
the fact that he gave trading stamps.
. Judge Tucker held-that the case was
clearly prohibited by the statutes of
1854, chapter 277. and that the defend-
ant was guilty of the charge of illegally
selling and offering for an inducement
something other than the specific arti-
cle sold. The case was appealed, but
meantime the, chicf—of—police has warn-
ed merchants against using trailing
stamps.
In Connecticut several attempts to-
have
abolishinu' the
C‘
wards
failed,
aunimg lawyers as to the probable out-
system
There is a division of opinion
some of an appeal to the courts. and
the men who have tried toinitiatca
movement to kill the system in several
have practically
'l‘hc
made
cities are said to
abandoned the effort. most in-
was at
()l
workingmen 1)i'(!])i)5:tl that for trading
gcnious suggestion
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Bridgeport, where an association
stamps should be substituted stamps
redeemable in cash at a designated
'1‘
bank. In: irritation\\'ith which the
suggestion was received by the dealers
fully answered the expectation of its
makers.
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0n the Sun.
The Sunvspots, already spoken of in
these columns, says the Hartford Times
form a group that is over 100,000 miles
in length and 40,000 miles wide. (The
Earth is about 8,000 miles in diameter,
The
Times has called attention to the fact
that all this
in the north half of our world may be
or about 25,000 in circumIcrI-ncc.)
;rotructcd dark weather
in some measure due to these vast dis-
turbances on the Sun. These so-called
“spots," bigger than our globe, are
really rents in the photospher-c~duc,
probably, to magnetic disturbances in
the Sun, and look to be black only be-
cause of the inelfable brilliancy of the
solar envelope called the photOsplu-rc.
These vast rents through that envelope
of unspeakably intense light are un-
.doubtedly very brilliant and glowing
objects. rendered black by their violent
contrast with the unimaginable intens-
it} of the light through which they
"break. The “spots" are great rents.
or holes, in the photosphere, :revealing
the dazzling but seemingly black in—
terior-below or inside of that 'unuttcr—
_ ably bright envelope.
If it were not for these heavy llliLSSLS
of cloud, which so persistently_cover all
this part of the Earth, these “spots on
theb'SuIi" could now be seen by anybody
who will hold a piece of smoked glass
.lectween his eye and the Sun. No teles‘
scope is nccessarywnothing but a clear
sky; but that, : unfortunately, rarely
comes of late. .. When aclear day does
come, the astronomers get the benefit
‘ i y of lt;,thcy can see the “rosy flames.” . genuineness Of this atfair. .
,nificent sight. The spots are moving
with the Sun, and when, by 'the Sun’s
rotary motion they reach the edge,
which they will do in a few days, those
rosy flames, thousand of miles in height
will shoot out over the edge of the Sun’s
disk in magnificent streaks of color
that the spectroscopc will show to
beiiutiful effect. c
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Peace on Earth.
The blessed peace of Christmas Day
brings the usual joyfulncss to this com-
munity.
livery year we feel the influence of
this festival of love in the very atmos-
phere of the holiday season, and there
cannotybe any doubt that this influence
—the thought of the approaching
Christmas Day—has much to do, even
if not consciously recognized, in turn-
ing the antagonisms of the past into
kindliness and good will. It is an in-
fluence that no man can resist, believer
or unbeliever. It is felt not only in
the churches: ‘it is felt in the shop, in
the streets, in the home; it permeates
all humanity. We forget it and fall
away from it, from time to time; but
year by year and age by age the wide
world grows nearer a realization of the
heavenly gift of Christmas Day.
Sometimes we cannot see this; it
seems as though the passions of man-
kind had not been tamed at all. But
it is not so. War is no longer a nor-
mal state, as it used to be; it grows
more and more to be -recognizcd as a
desperate resort, seldom to be em-
ployed. There are no such wide differ-
ences between class and class, no such
tyranny and oppression, no such un-
Ininded suffering as in the centuries
past. Though sin and sorrow are not
banished from the world, the evolution
of mankind is constantly toward peace
and happiness and the recognition of
human brotherhood, and amid all the
clash of opinions and the aclouds of
speculation men’s minds turn more and
more, whether in questioning only or
in certain faith. to the birth at Bethle-
hem. And reason about. it as they may,
and dispute about it through the year,
on this one day all hearts are open to
the marvelous message and each in Its
way repeats the Angels’ Song that re—
cchocs through all the ages.
771—4000»
FE MIN INE CHAT.
If one were able to give. as inclina-
Iion dictates there would be no left
over stocks for after holiday reductions
The girl who wefi-i's a sprig of mistle-
toe in her hair has a penchant for sit-
dark corners on Christmas
ring in
night.
Santa Claus has a horsoless wagon
instead of the sleigh with its eight tiny
reindeer.
-\ significant indication of the chang-
ing condition in the life of the better
half is shown in scores of gifts intended
for a woman's oliice.
. (‘oiil'cctioncry boxes are really gnost
artistic, with their bows of beautiful
ribbon and clusters of flowers or holly
to add to the festive appearance.
The woman who is so frantically
rushing about buying Christmas gifts
this week will be quite as mad next
week over organdies and muslin un-
derwear. ‘ '
Isn't it strange how often you will
Int-ct a person after you have been in-
troduced when youcannot remember
ccrcmrm y occurred.
If there is nothing else in the world
for a woman to be grateful about, the
fact that she doesn't have to earn her
living by sewing on shoe buttons ought
to make up for a few other trials
she has to endure. V
HOW TO FIND OUT.
Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine‘ and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys
When urine stains linen it is evidence
of kidnc y trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
- bladder are out of order.
l WHAT TO on.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. It
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad ef-
fects following Use. of liquor, wine ' or
beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urin-
ate. .The mild and' the extraordinary
effect of Swamp—Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases. If
you need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
free by mail. Mention THE GAZETTE,
and send your address to‘ Dr. Kilmer-&
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. ‘ The pro-
prietors of this paper guarantee the
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ever-”having seen them before that
SOUTHWEST TEXAS IS SHIPPING
,,THEM BY THE CARLOAD.
.—.—A
.‘Ir-xicans Extract the Kernels More Satis-
fnctnrily Than a. Machine—A Large In-
dustry in “ This Business— Trees Grow
“’hc re Their Roots Can Reach “Tater.
Not much is heard about the pecan
not, not even _in Southwest Texas,
where it grows wild and, in favorable
seasons, is harvested in great abund-
once,
a good market value, but it is only
vithin the past few years that ship—
ments have been made from San An-
tonio to Eastern and Northern markets.
These shipments were at first small,
but the dealers have found the profits
so satisfactory that their Scaleof buy—
in;r is increasing, each year, and car-
load shipments have now become com-
mon. It requires considerable capital
to handle pecans in carload lots, and
for this i‘eason the small dealer is at
a (iisacivnitage compared with the more
wealthy cotton broker who makes pe-
can buying a side issue to his regular
business. The profits are certain and
the'pecan nuts are obtained with no
difficulty. The nuts are brought into
the city from all parts of the surround-
ing country by small farmers, small
boys, and professional Mexican pecan
pickers. They are sold to the local
dealers at low prices, the pickers be-
ing satisfied
wages. Local pecan dealers not only
receive the nuts from the above-named
sources, but also buy large quantities
from the small merchants of the little
towns of the surrounding country.
Before shipment is made to Northern
markets, the nuts are run through an
assorting sieve and then classified ac-
cording to size and thickness of shell.
The soft-shell pe‘acan commands a.
much higher price than the hard shell.
The latter comes from a. long-lived
tree, which also produces in more
abundance than the soft-shell tree.
All the streams around San Antonio
are lined with pecan groves. Many
poor Mexican families make the pecan
kernels their primary article of food
during the fall and winter months.
The Mexican housewife is an adept at
preparing the kernels as delicious table
dishes. A kind of flour is made from
the dried kernels. This flour makes a
Wholesome, finely flavored bread. The
nuts are also made into delicious pud—
dings and cakes. The Mexican pecan
candy man is an old institution of San
Antonio and is well remembered by
tourists who visit the city. These Mex-
ican candy men sell their stock on the
streets ‘exclusively, the tourists and
health—seekers being their best patrons;
This sale of pecan candy on the streets
is a custom peculiar to San Antonio.
It is not to be seen in any city in
Mexico.
The Mexicans are experts in removing
the kernels from the shell and quite an
industry-is being built up in that work.
It was started in a. somewhat interest-
ing manner. A local confectionor sent
to a friend in New York. who was also
in the confectionery business. a few
pounds of the pecan kernels as a pres—
ent. The New York confcclienm' the}.
sent an order to his friend
pounds of the kernels. Tito i‘éjil‘ZI‘iil
of the order secured the scxvizov ..-:’ a
number of Mexicans, and “ 1
quantity of pure moat
quickly turned out and shipped.
shipment led to others, and the demand
continues to increase. Large
ments of kernels are now made every
fall and winter to New York, Chicago,
St. Louis, and other Eastern and
Northern cities. Fancy prices are ob—
tained for the kernels from the large
confectionery houses, and the prolizs
are large. The labor employed is inex-
pensive. An attempt was made re—
cently to remove the kernels by means
of a machine, but it was quickly found
that the Mexicans performed the work
more satisfactorily and cheaply than
the machine.
The polishing of the pecan nut is also
a growing industry. The nuts com—
mand a trifle better price when the
remnants of bark are removed ‘ and
their surface polished. The polishing
is done by placing the nuts in a lirge
cylinder, which is revolved rapidly.
The pecan tree flourishes in every
part of southwest Texas, wherever its
roots can reach water or moisture. The
profits in raising the nuts are so large
that all the groves now in existence are
being" protected and many orchards of
the trees have been planted by farmers
in the past few years. , There is one
orchard of pecan trees of several hun-
dred acres near Brownwood, Texas.
The orchard has been grown from the
direct planting of the nuts. It is now
several years old. and will soon begin
to bean—'New York Sun. ‘“
for
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THOUGHTS FOR DAILY USE.
“I dare no
I!
John Wesley once said’:
mere fret than I dare curse and swear.
To begin any day withd'ut prayer is
to leave yourself exposed to the as‘
saults‘ of the devil. ,
The hardest of all tasks is to be
tolerant of intolerant people.‘ ‘
humbly close to Almighty God.——Chris«
tian Leader (Universalist). ‘
Most significant is the fact that all
Nihilists, Anarchists and their sym-
pathizers are irreliglousimen and wo~
Inen.,—~Jewish Voice. -
Reverence is the soul of religion.
When that is gone there is little left
with which God canine pleased. Where
nothing: is sacred everything becomes
cunnncn’even Cod Himself.———The
Lullieri'zn.
led a coloured
’gjeor ter take no
(is troof, ’ceppin’
h
The pecan nut has always had'
with very reasonable’i
When troubles come upon\you draw‘
urt Asom‘ebody's, '
Tuesday, the 11th day of January. 1808.
‘ by a bidder’s bond in the sum of one
the Corona. Coal Company, together
employing 2,000 miners in “Talker
County, have given notice that on Jah.
1 min-21's" wages would be advanced
from 60 to '30 cents a ten, or about 16
per cent. ‘
'ill Employ 1,500 Hands.
Pittsburg, Dec. 24.—-Prepar§tions to
start thetube mill of the Oil ‘Well Sup—
ply Company, this city, are under way.
The plant has been idle for four years,
and 1,500 men will be given employ-
ment. The resumption will take place
in about six weeks. "
T0 RENT.
TO RENT-~A large hall in the GA-
ZETTE Building. Apply to Charles
N30 If
Olmstead, Masonic Building.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Canopy top wagon. 2
. seats. In good condition. Will
be sold cheap. Apply to W. H. Bying-
tou, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. .
N 30 tf
‘
OR SALE—Three fine building lots ‘
on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson,
Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf
.OR SALE—One of the best building
lots in the city; five minutes walk
from Bridge. Water and gas on street.
W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. N30 tf
{ OR SA LE~A house on Wilton ave-
‘ nue, 6 rooms. Will be sold cheap.
W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. N30 tf
WANTED.
“7ANTED—Borro'w e r s to the
amount of 850.000. Good secur-
ity required. W. H. Byington, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf
‘ ANTED—Houses and Real Estate
to sell. W. H. Byington, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf
ANTED-Contractors to know
that the Fidelity and Deposit
(‘0., of Maryland, furnishes surety. W.
H. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build-
ing. N30 tf
SPECIAL SALE
(101131st
-All kinds of Jewelry,'Ladies’ and
Gent’s Watches, Clocks and all kinds
of’Musical Instruments. Clothing, etc.
Meney leaned on articles according to
value. D. FEINBURG, 165 Washington
Street Bridge, So. Norwalk.
Fairlield Gounly National Bank.
Norwalk, Conn., Dec. (5, 1897.
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the Stock-
holders of this bank, for the Election
of Directors for the ensuing year, will
beheld at their Banking House, on
Polls open from 11 o’clock, a. m. to 12 m.
L. C. GREEN, Cashier.
Notice is hcrcby‘ given, that at an ad-
journcd regular mc‘cting of the Council
of the City of Norwalk, to be held in
the Council Room in said City Decem-
ber 27th. 1807, at 8 o’clwk in the even-
ing. It is proposed by said Council to
make a further appropriation of $500,
from the Treasury of said City of Nor-
walk, for the Highway Department of
said City, to be used in paying the
necessary expenses of said department.
And at the same time and place, it is
proposed by said Council to make a
further appropriation of $500, from the
Treasury of the City,of Norwalk, for
the Police Department of said City, to
be used in paying the necessary ex-
penses of said department.
Dated at the City of Norwalk, Dev
cembcr 20th, 1897.
By order of the Council of said City.
Attest: EDWARD M. LOCKWOOD,
City Clerk.
NOTICE. _
Road Construction.
The Selectmen of the town of West-
part- invite proposals for the construc-
tion of a Telford gravel road bed 0n
Riverside avenue in the town of West-
port. ' ‘
Each proposal must be accompanied
thousand dollars.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the selectmen’s office at Westport
Conn., until 11 a. m. on 29th day of De-
cember,1897, at which time the bids
will be opened.
The Board of Selectmen reserve the
right to reject all bids.
Bids should be addressed to the
Board of Selectmen of the -town of
\Vestport and endorsed bids for River-
side Avenue I mprovemcnt. ,
L. P. J ENNINGS,‘ l Beard
OSCAR SMITH, of
R. H. COLEY, l Selectmen. _
VVestport, Dec. 14. 1897.
Piano Lessons.
I8.GEORG_E W . sunlbm. (daughter
._ of the lateWm. 3. Nash.) Rives eflicent
Mu]. satisfactory Instructions on the Piano at
her home No.193 Main tweet. . ‘
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THE annnnns,
WOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE THAT THEIR
STOCK FOR THE HOLIDAYS
——-WILL BE THE—.—
LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE
THAT THEY HAVE EVER SHOWN.
The preparation for the Holiday season has extended over the entire year,
and no effort has been spared to get reliable goods at prices that will surely
prove attractive.
DIAMONDS. WATCHES, JEWELRY._
Sterling Silver, High Grade i .ver Plated Ware, Clocks, Gold and Silver
Pens and Penells, Opera Glasses, Fine Canes and Umbrellas, and Novel-
ties of Every Description. -:~
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n _ _ _ a
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I!" YOU ARE CORD'IALLY INVITED TO INSPECT THE STOCK.
J. SPENCER dd 00.,
3 MAIN STREET, . .
- NORWALK, CONN.
—L——THE NEW——
HOTEL PRESTON
JOHN HADDEN, PROPRIETOR.
52 mo. STREET. ..
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RENOVATED
AND
NEWLY FURNISHED.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
A. F1351: CLAs's CAFE.
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
AN EXCELLENT DINNER FOR
Conducted with a view to please its patrons in all particulars.
a:
Warranted Solid Gold.
Beautiful Chased Holder.
30 CENTS.
|$l.0
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You may
the “Lincoln” is a $2.50 pen reduced to $1.00. .
but never drips,,the ink flowing steadily and uniformly. Thev are In
office, giving the best of satisfaction, and they are In use In the ba
think it cannot possess merit or durability, the price is so low; but
It is durable, always ready to “go"
use in this
5, Insurance
and business offices and among all classes of users of pens in Nogwalk and vicinity.
Orders are received from all parts of the country.
Samples to be seen and orders received. at the. GAZETTE ()B‘E'J‘JE.
Eye Testing Free !~
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With the aid of the latest improved electric
Instruments of America‘s and Europe’s best
oculists, he is enabled to test your eyesight
scientifically.
OFFEICE, 48 WALL ST., NORWALK. .
as.” No peddlers or agents employed.
oatment and Cure of
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Trained male and female
'mrses. Send for illustrated.
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Bubbles
aud to make
. promises, but not
so easy to keep
them. ‘
lVe make but
, two promises. We
have never bro-
. - . - . ken either. They
are-~perfect sa isfaction or your
Afr
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' money back.
Overcoats, Oxford Mcltons, blue,
‘ black, brown. fancy wool lining.
yoke and sleeve Satin lined, Silk
Velvet Collar, lap seams and raw
edges, a wonderfully satis-
factory garment ........... $18
Suits, newest effects in Worsted
Cheviots, fastidious-tasize-suitors,
also blue and black Cheviot, sin-
gle or double breasted
sacks ................... $10
The latest for biking and horse-
back riding is a Stock Ascot in
Cheviot. plaid and red ef- _
'fects, swell ...........--.o. 4380
Mail orders will receive careful attention.
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Outfitters tq Men,
FOUR 279 BroadW'gy,Near Chambers
Sillll
47 Cortlandt, Near Greenwich
211 Sixth Ave, Near 14th Street
125lh Street, Corner 3d Ave.
NEW YORK CITY.
. J. D. JEIIIIIIIGS,
UNDERTAKER! ;
No. 7, MAIN STREET.
NIGHT BELL AT OFFICE.'
MEEKEB COAL CO.
FLOWS, FLOWS HEPAIBED,
IIME, GEMENT, lllE PlPi.
oFFIcE WITH 9, WARD SELL’ECK
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con, won, BRICK,
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