Absoluflotely Independent.
. ._ 7. MONDAY, JULIflfl
HANNIBAL HAMLIN DEAD.
Abraham Lincoln’s Associate in Office
_ ._ Expires Suddenly. . .
BANGOR, Me, July u—Ex-Vlce Presr-
dent Hannibal Hamlin died at 6:15 P5104"
in the rooms of the Tarrantine club in this
city. During the afternoon Mr. Hamlin
visited the club rooms and engaged in 3
game of pedro with several other gentle-
men. Suddenly his head fell forward on
his chest. Those present immedlately ran
to his assistance and he was removed to 8
lounge and his family and physmlans sent
for. After an hour’s work by the doctors
he was somewhat revived and managed ‘0
articulate in a feeble manner. After this
Slight rally he relapsed into unconscrousr
ness again, in which state he remained
until his death occurred. Mrs. Hamlin
General Charles Hamlin, his son and Wife
and other members of his family were a1
his side when he passed away. Mr. Ham-
lin has been perceptibly failing for ‘2‘ year
past, but appeared about as usual in the
afternoon when he walked down tOWD t6
his club. . .
Hannibal Hamlin was born in Pans, 0x-
ford county, Me, on Aug. 27, .1809. H!
was prepared for college, but owmg to the
death of his father was compelled to aban-
don his plans and take charge of the farm.
At the age of twenty-one he commenced
the study of law, and in 1833 was admittec
to the bar. In 1836 and in 1840 he was a
member of the legislature, and in 1840 was
nominated by the Democrats for congress
Again, in 1842, he was placed in nomina-
tion. This time he was elected, and was
re-elected two years later.
in 1848 he was chosen for a four yea]
term in the senate, but resigned in 1857,
having been elected by the Republicans as
governor of Maine. Less than a month
afterward he resigned this ofl‘ice, having
again been elected to the senate, this time
for six years. In 1861 he left the senate as
a member, having been elected vice presi-
dent on the ticket with Abraham Lincoln.
From March 4, 1861, until March 3, 1865,
he presided over the senate, and in the lat
ter year was appointed collector of the
port of Boston. For twelve years since
1861 he acted as a regent of the Smithson-
ian institution. He was again elected
and re—elected to the United States senate,
serving from March 4, 1869, till March 3,
1881. In June of that year he was appoint
ed minister to Spain, but gave up the
oflfice the year following.
Hannibal Hamlin, though originally a
Democrat, became a republican because of
his anti—slavery ideas. Among the signifi-
cant incidents of his long career may be
mentioned the fact that in the temporary
absence of David Wilmot from the house
of representatives during the session of
the Twenty—ninth congress, at the critical
moment when the measure since known
as “the VVilmot proviso” had to be pre
sented or irrevocably lost, Mr. Hamlin.
while his anti~slavery friends were in the
greatest confusion, seeing that a second’s
delay would prove fatal, offered the bill
and secured its passage by a vote of 115 to
106. In common with Abraham Lincoln,
Hannibal Hamlin sought to prevent the
extension of slavery, not to secure its
abolition.
Soldiers’ IVIonument Unveiled.
OWEGO, N. Y., July 6.—The ceremony of
unveiling the Tioga county soldiers’ mon-
ument was performed in the presence of a
great throng of people from this place and
many other towns in the vicinity. There
was a grand procession, comprising Grand
Army of the Republic posts from the va
rious towns, the Twenty—sixth Separate
company, National Guards, S. N. Y., and
civic organizations. Hon. Thomas C. Platt
was president of the day’s exercises and
Foster N. Mabee grand marshal. Aftet
the parade the menument was unveiled
by Miss Louise Hoskins and accepted on
behalf of the citizens by the president of
the day. General B. F. Tracy, secretary
of the navy, delivered an oration and Gen-
eral Isaac S. Catlin, of Brooklyn, also
spoke. Music and prayer closed the cere-
monies. : , ‘
The Newark Saangerfest.
NEWARK, N. J ., July 6.—There are 0ch
50,000 visitors in town in attendance upon
the great musical festival, and the indica
tions are that it will be very successful.
' The Seengerfest began with a concert under
the direction of Johannes 'Werschinger.
This concert was one of welcome, and the
singers were the members of the Newark
Singers’ union, numbering about 400. Ida
Klein was the soprano soloist. She was in
good voice, and her clear powerful tones in
an aria from “Tanhauser” were very pleas-
ing. At the conclusion of the aria she was, ‘
applauded to the echo.
Italians Charged with Train Wrecking.
.DEs MOINES, 1a., July .——More thanlo-
cal interest is centering around the trial.
of the Italians charged with wrecking the
train at Coon Rapids, which resulted in
loss of life. From some mysterious place
they have received large sums of money to
enable them to conduct their defense. It
is said the money comes from a secret or-
ganization of Italians—Lif not the Mafia, {in
order similar to it. There is astrong feelé
ing against the men and their acquittal ,is
hardly probable, as the railroad company
has the major part of the proof on its side.
Corbett Couldn’t Think of It.
DENVER, July 6.——A United Press re ort-
er called on Jim Corbett, the pugilis , in
regard to a Melbourne dispatch published-
here to the effect that the Melbourne Ath-
letic club had offered him $5,000 to meet
the winner Of the approaching Goddard-
Choynski contest. Jim said the amount
was not sufficient, that he could make
more on the minstrel stage, and besides
neither man was in his class and therefOre
he would pay no attention to the ofler.
The President’s Guests. -.
CAPE MAY, July 6.—-President Harrison
reviewed an Independence Day parade fin
the morning, after which he returned 5to
his cottage, where he remained the re-
mainder Of the day and during the even-
ing. Mrs. Garfield. Mrs. ’ Dimmick and
Lieutenant John F. Parker are guest at
the president’s cottage.
Trying to Stay the Executions.
NEW YORK, July 6.—-J. R. Hairc,_who is
interesting himself in the case of the fun:
men who are to die at Sing Sing, has gone
to Athens, N. Y. As Judge Lacombe, oi
the United States circuit court, is up in‘
that vicinity it is believed Mr. Hair-e is
endeavoring to get a stay of execution
from him. f.
l Three of Our Ships at Boston.: .
BOSTON, July 6.-—.The Boston, Atlanta
and Yorktown, of the squadron of evOlu?
tion, have arrived at this port. Asalute
was fired when the vessels steamed into
the harbor and much enthusiasm was dis-
played.
’ prisoner.
. away One side of’his-head.. 1
. ' The monument to Adjutant Campbell}:
’ of the British army, who protected colon?
WITCH RflRRRRRRR
Through -. :GoSSIp. "
THE WOMAN'WITH' SPELLS.
Superstitions» Neighbors Believed She I
Had Beu’iifi'éheibOn'e fof' Her Sex—The
“'itch Doctor's Medicine Caused
'- ’:Her 36.1.0335 Her Sensos. '.
READING, July 6.—An accusation made
by gossiping neigthrs that Miss Mary
Ruth,‘ of Greshville, this county, was a
witch drove her insane.
Miss Ruth is thirty years of age and
lives with an older unmarried sister named
Hannah. The two have for many year!
nursed an, invalid mother, who died re
cently. L, ‘4 " V ‘ ‘
Superstition ‘Stlll’ Exists.
Areporter- found agreat deal of super .
stition still existing in that neighborhood.
Many- people still believe in witchcraft. '
When one is supposed tobe bewitchcd they
consult Dr. Otto Nagermin, of , Reading,
who has the reputationlin that neighbor
hood of destroying the power of witches.
The one Had Queer} Spells.
Several years ago ‘Mrs. Horace Bayer, a
neighbor of the" ’Ruths, became afflicted
with a complication of diseases. A num-
ber of doctors treated her for different ail-
ments, but none of them. gave any relief.
Her husband says that she got queer spells
generally once a day, when she would be
come violent, tear her hair ‘out and try to
jump out of the second story window.
Her husband says: “Something strange
was working in her. I consulted the lead- '
ing witch doctor, and he toldme that my
wife was under a spell, having been be
.‘ MISS ANNIE/E. ens.
, Voice Culture,
l v.04 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN.
"MiS's‘" Tran-’5"tactic-"Driven Insane :wusonllgggpscgamsmm
' ~_ -. ' The big springbusiness here marks a
i new era In tailoring. As theIknowledge
that 1t 15 best and cheapest 1n the on
to have your clothes made to measure
becomes more Widely disseminated the
. demand increases. A couple Of years
' ago the amount of busmess I am now
~ doing— appeared -a1most unobtamable
effect of I~whett1ng my. appetite for .
more. which accounts fer the extra
efiorts now belng made 'and :the .1111]?!-
vallchinducements‘ in price. uallty of
I material, style and workmans 1p.
1 F. Kocour,
CUSTGM TAILOR,
17 North Mairfistrcet,
South Norwalk.
“loco REWARD.
AREWARD of Five Hundred Dollars will
0
be paid by the Selectmen of the Town of
rwalk for the arrest and convrctx) of the
oarty 'or parties setting any of one recent
ncendiary fires in said town, or any such that
may occur hereafter.
SAMUEL DASKAM, Selectmen of
NELSON J. CRAW, the Town
OSCAR W. RAYMOND, of Norwalk.
Dated at Norwalk. Februarv 16th. 1891.
c. L. WERNER,
6. Main Street, Norwalk,
Baker and Confectioner.
Manufacturer of Ice cream,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
331;", Picnics and parties supplied on short
notice. «
ALL KINDS OF CANDIES FRESH EVERY DAY.
Leave your orders for Sundays at 6 MAIN
STREET. NORWALK. 1y75
witche'd or magnetized.” . ' , P. W. BATES,
Mr. Boyer, went home, used'the charm:
prescribed by the “witch doctor,” and, re
markable to relate, his wife’s health com.
menced to improve. . .
Her husband says: “She is now restored
to health and is able to do her own house
work for the first time in several years.”
‘ ' Dri’ven Insane.
The fact that Mrs. Boyer is now con-
valescent only strengthened the belief of
the neighbors that she had been under a
”spell,” and by common consent they do
cided that Mary Ruth was the witch. This ,
prayed on Miss Ruth’s mind andshe suf— i
fered untold mental tortures. Then, as
she seemed to realize the enormity of the
accusation, she became araving maniac.
She was unable to eat or sleep for several
Weeks, spending most of her time in
pacing up and down her room. She threw
furniture out of the window, tore her
clothing into shreds and attacked her
sister Hannah with a butcher knife and a
chair. \V hen seen at the house Hannah’s
.arm was in a sling, her face was cut and
both her eyes were black and blue.
Her Violent Antics.
One evening recently Mary escaped out
of a second story room ahd walked all the '
way to Churchville, seven miles away.
Here she entered the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament and disrobed in the presence of I
those assembled before they realized what ;
she was doing. On another occasion she 3
escaped perfectly nude, and in that condi- 1
tion ran through the borough of Gresh- i
ville at high noon. She was so fleetfooted i
that she escaped all her pursuers and spent
several nights on the neighboring hills be .
fore she was recaptured by the posse sent
out to seac'n for her. .
Took Medicine and Lost Her Senses. i
Mary Ruth, in one of her calm moments, i
made the following statement to a report 3
er: “When I heard of the rumor that I had ,
bewitchcd Mrs. Boyer I went to the witch ?
doctor in Reading and asked him whether
'it was true that I had put a spell on her. '
He said that she- had certainly been be~ '
witched, but refused to say whether I was i
the guilty party. _He gave me some medi« g
cine and after that I immediately com- I
menced to lose my senses. 'Some one told ;
me that the penalty was $1,000 fine for '5
witchcraft, and that we would be sued and
mind s inne.”
nnIEE MENTION.
Arms company, on Wharf street, East;
Steam - Stone - Polishing
ALL KINDS OFI
«Mlllllllllfllllfll’é Blllllllllg WEEK,
42 WATER STREET, NORWALK.
ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. lym'a
WILL SELL AT COST!
FOR TWO WEEKS TO MAKE ROOM
‘ FOR NEW GOODS.
Lot of Parlor Suits, Lounges,
Bedroom Suits, Pictures, &c
Also Handsome Lot of Baby Carriages
AT FURNITURE STORE OF
Q
Theodore Coleman,
202 AND_ 204 WASHINGTON ST.,
———EAST END or BRIDGE,
3m40 SOUTH NORWALK.
CHINA,
0 ,5, _cLAss,—
490 L1, AGATE,
STONE,
EARTHEN.
WOODEN WARE,
House Furnishing Goods,
l5 Wall Street, Norwalk.
D
all our property taken from us. This wor- ; J A va KELLDGG
ried me and I’ve had no rest and peace of I / ’
FINE
' Manama... p. 1.....an 7* I .
Boots and Shoes,
Weymouth, Mass, was'destroyed by fire. 1
The loss on building and contents is esti-
mated at $35,000; insurance, $14,000.
The hailstorm which prevailed at Lan.
caster, Pa, has proved very destructive tc
the tobacco and fruit crops in this section
The loss to farmers is quite severe.
John. Vosburgh, aged eighty years, ol
Rochester, N. Y., an eminent mathema
tician and teacher, died in Washington, ol
heart failure. '
.The lumber sheds of Grand, Fuller &
Sons on Fulton’s wharf, Brighton, Mass, ,
:3... 3| Main Street, Norwalk.
were burned, together with about 1,000.00(
feet of lumber. LoSs, $50,000; insurance
unknown. ' - -
Thirty-eight thousand pounds of Amert
can pig tin were shipped to the American
Tin Plate company, of St. Louis, by the
Tennessee tin mines of South Riverside.
Cal. The mines have only been in opera-
tion six months. '
Pierre Barguet (colored), a custom house
inspector at New York, was held in $2,006
bail at J eiferson Market court, charged.
with assaulting Gertie Robinson, aged,
fourteen. .3,
James Pie], 8. German electrical engineer“,
who boarded at 328 Broome street, New
cued and taken to Bellevue hospital I:
Thomas Lyde, 18, of 35 Roseville avenue,”
N ewark, was instantly killed by the burst}
ing of an old gun which he had loaded to
the muZ'zle. A’ portion of the stock. tore-
ists from Tryon’s cruelty 'and' fell in tlfo‘
attack Of New Haven, July 5, 1779, was un-
veiled over- his grave in the woods at All.»
lington. ‘
While Patrick McCou'rt and Howard Wil-T
son, of Plainfield, N. J., were engaged in
loading a famous old one horned cannon
which, served in the revolution the gun
prematurely disCharged and both of‘ Mo
Court’s hands were‘blow‘n off, while Wilson
lOst one hand. The ramrod was‘sent a dis
tance of 250 feet, glancing against a tele-
graph pole and injuring Jennie, the twelve-
year-01d daughter of'GeOrge Feller. All
the injured were takento‘ the Mullenberg
hospital. "‘ . v' ‘ .' - .
A Roman Catholic church in Canada,
Leather and Findings.
Everything In the Shoe Line!
PRICES THE LOWEST Z
REPAIRING 'A SPECIALTY l
JOHN ALLEN
Carpet Cleaning,
1 Carpet” Making,
.. TAND—
“ Alllnnds of Gar’et. Work. Carpets Taken
. . Upond‘qloaned an IRelaid.
New ' Carpets
, " .' ‘ :iMade‘and Laid at Short Notice.
_OldsC-arpets Repal red
I if... 3 1:. {initlie Best'Manner- '
'fl 7' 1ft ‘ th. 3F. {BYXBEE’S RESTAURANT
Egg-15131911136. and J. J. COONEY’S, 77 ash:
ington street, South NorwalkiBand SUTEEE-
LAND’s GIGAE STOEE, GAzETTE _uilding, Nor.
avalk. will receive prompt attention. 311180
Geo. H. Ostcrbanks,
' Painter,
Has secured the services of a FIRST-CLASS
I Sign Writer, .
PAPER-HANGER and KALSOMINEB.
which had been erected contrary to the
wishes of the bishop, was cursed by a
priest while the congregation were at wor- '
shin.
All orders promcptl) attended to‘and satis-
= faction guarantee . _ tf12l
GEO. H. OSTERBANKS, -
15 WATER STEEET. NORWALK.
and yet as large as it is it has had the ‘ ‘
.1: . I . r I I
York, jumped from the ferryboat Erastus-'6: 2: L . Carpet LaYlng.
Wiman near Liberty island. He was res-2‘ ;“ ' ' .
A.
D AILY NURWA
‘4.
e
. FOR THE
teacAZETTE~
n
The Lawn Tennis Flag lines up
. Chas. L. Werner,
Misses qtlon
-SUMMER ‘.
MILLINE RY
i We are offer-in .hurféntir-egtoci of mil i"
,ata GREAT R jDUCTION. Our pricgsngl'g
' “'j‘beyOnd competitions» 4 ' " -..-......
i “aA-run Linens—4..
,M ournmg ,-:_.-‘ Goods
Constantly on hand.
H'Vfi‘.‘
"ON JULY 4th
HAIR Goons, A SPECIALTY.
_ (IOMBINGs MADE UP
.0 on _s__ rams .
Agency for the Madame Griswold Corset.
We also keep the Warner Corset—C. B. A.. La
Sprite, MMGSth and others.
GROC E R1 u 8mm
TEES, GUTTEES Tllll SHEET, . BEST BARGAINS. .,
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
COME DOWN AT
' . ' ngSSMJOHN,
Nickerson & Ballot: '
33 MAIN RTRRRT, RRRRALK.
7 GIVEN AWAY FREE
By The Reliable Merchants of Norwalk.
$500 Shoninger Upright Piano,
With Stool, Cover and Lamp.
SOLD BY
AND THEPRICES OF
_- - ' - . - J. W. STUDWELL.
NQVEMBER "1, .1891-
. _The person holdingthe cards Which represent the
largest amount purchased willreccive the Piano, Wit
Stool, Cover and Lamp. Free of Charge. ‘ '
Remember the Card. is obtainable only at the following stores. Also, the
Piano will be found on exhibition at SOME ONE OF NAMED FIRMS:
Edward Street, _ I Centennial, Tea 00.,
Dealer in Dry Goods, .5 Gazette Fine Teas, Coffees, Butter, Sugar
' Budding. Norwalk and Spices, 18 Main Street.
Blackman, Jarvis Kellogg,
Photographer and Artist, 53 Wall Boots and Shoes.’ Leather and
Street Norwalk. . Findings. Special Attention Paid
Charles T. Leonard, to Repairing. 31 Main Street.
Coal, Wood. Blue Stone and Ma-
sons’ Building Materials, 33 to 43 E'— N Sloan’ , . ‘ ‘
Water street, Norwalk. Picture Frames, Stationery, Toys
Taylor & Co » and Fancy Goods. 29 Wall Street.
. 03 .
Hardware, Cutlery, Paints; Oils, H- J. 8‘ G. S. Grumman,
Glass, 'Wall Paper, Window Manufacturers of Olden- Time-BOO
Shades, Etc, 21 Main Street. , Beer and Soda, 43 Main Street.
G. A. Franke, J. Spencer & CO.,
Tensorial Artist, 1 Gazette Build- Watchmakers " and Jewelers, 3
. . ing, under Central National Bank. Main street. '
I , , . . .
Anton Stomnicll, 7 George H. Raymond,
33511, Doors, Blinds, Hard “00d Furniture Dealer and Furnishing
and Slate Mantels, 14 and 16 Undertaker and Embalmer, 46'and
' Water Street. 48 Main Street. . ‘
Horace 13- Dann, , Nickerson & Betts,
£1;er SE1??? 0P3?” 133'an Family, Groceries, Flour, Feed.
OW“ 9’1 roa epo ' :Grain, Hay, Foreign} and DOmes-
P. W. Bates, _. tic Fruits, 35 and 37 Main street,
Monumental, Building and Ceme< W. F_ LOCKWOO
Writ Work (if every description, 12 ”Dealer 1 in] Beef gall] Mutton
. 8. e1 stree ‘ ~ Pork, Poultry. Etc, 7 MainStreet:
Bryant 30383 & 00-: Elias Gusowskl, ‘
Clothiers, Hatters and Men’s Fur. Merchant Tailor 31 Wall Street,
nishers, 29 Main Street. cOrner Water. ’ g ' , .
Mrs. W. Fach'tt’,‘
I Baker, Confectioner; Fine Ice Millinery Goods. Mourning Goods
Cream, 6' Mam Strreet. a specialty, 17 Main street.
A. ILH'oyt & Son, iJohn A. Riggs,
Boots and Shoes, 37 Wall Street. ' Pharmacist, NO. 11 Main~ Street.
(:10! .- GOT! , - ’Gozzx
-——--—:T 0; ———-
For the Largest. Cheapest and Best Assortment of
. _Carpets, Rugs,Linoleums, Fancy Chairs,.Etc.
-W“e shall offer this weekour-New Line of Fall Carpets, and we shall
Ofi‘er Special Bargains for‘the‘ month Of July. Note the prices. ' ‘ _'
We have just purchased a Large Line of Dress Ginghams and shall
commence them at Be. A New Line ,Of ,Cocheco , Prints at 60. New .
Patterns of Glenham Mills Carpets at, 75c; best value everg‘ofi'er'ed.
New Line of Bugs; call and see them. We have a good ”line’ Of Silk
Grenadines and Lace Flouncings at less than wholesale prices. We
have just purchased a new line of Fancy Chairs and can sell them at
bottom prices. Ourline ofWaists, Blouses, Jackets, etc., is, complete.
-We have just been-.making improx ements in Our. basement, and are
putting in a large stock of Housekeeping Goods, Which we shall, 'ofi‘er
' chea .meeling on riceas our mottois “never tote undersola’1- ‘j
, .P ~ yp - ~-~: . as. .« ».,
s C o F I E .L D" a ~ “H":O‘ YT
NoEwALK‘ AND SOUTH NORWALB.
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