TITLE “'1“ vi A NUF‘ACTURERS OF HIGH-GRADE OVER FORT-I YEARS PR ACTIGIIL EXPERIENCE THE FINEST TUNE AND MUST EURIIEEVPIANE AT The Lowest Possible Price. Sold on Easy Terms and Rented. 01d Pianos Taken in Exchange. wsTHTT ARE THE RESET/4.. SEND FER ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE T0 WARERUUNIS: NEW YORK CITY, a 9 WEST FOURTEENTH STREET. MOUNT VERNON, N. v 52 WEST FIRST STREET. FACTORY, , STAMFORD. CONE) W BR!DCEPORT. E . M. Read COMPANY. T H . ) WONDER IS IN THE MAKING - Not the materials. Every- thing that is desirable in Silk, \V001, and Silk and W'ool Mixtures have unfolded their beauties for your choosing; everything that will make a _ complete success so far as fab~ rics are concerned. Any- thing with a silky sheen will find plenty of favor—will be in fashion. Doubtless our Dress Goods department can throw more light on the absolute correct-' ness of new gown stuffs than a whole page of printed mat- ter, for the actual things are here; new textures, n ew weaves, new coloriiigs and all—doesn’t draw 011 one’s imagination a bit. The judg- ment of the man behind the counter is worth a good deal to you just now. Dress Trimmings, more elaborate, artistic and beauti- ful than ever; they have to be to keep step with the new dress fabrics. Intricate patterns of Span- gles and Beads together with Yokes, Bands, Belts and Col- lars come in all sorts of shapes. Laces with almost no end of applique designs on net and chiffon—effects that are decidedly pleasing. Charming assortments to choose from. SPECIAL. Infants’ Outfits. We will sell you a little Slip, trimmed with hamburg, for 25 cents ; a fineNainsook Slip, trimmed with lace 0n the ruffle, for 39 cents ; a barrow Coat, for 25 cents ; a long Skirt, for 25 cents; a cream silk Cap, for 25 cents; a handsome wor- sted Sacque, for 25 cents; a pair of Socks, for either 10, 15, 20 or 25 cents; an embroid- ered Shawl, for 50 cents; a long cashmere Cloak, $51.00. Better ones of course at other prices. Never so pretty nor so cheap as at the present time. These are the opening days of new Separate Skirts. 0E UNKNOWN DEPTH. A Pond in New York State That . Has No Bottom. Many Efl'orts to Fathom the Pool Have Been Fruitless—It ls Thought to Have an Underground ’ Outlet. In the northern part of the town- of Napoli, Caitaraugus county, there is what is known in that vicinity as a “bottomless pond.” It is situated in a iamarack swamp in that part of the town called Owlenburg, and for many years it. has created great local inter- est on account of its unknown ,depth, the peculiarity of its location and the character of the land surrounding it. About midway between the villages of Little Valley and "Napoli on the Pigeon Valley road, high up on a ridge several hundred feet above either vil- lage, the pond is to be found. On this eminence: a natural basin has been formed which comprises many .hun- dred acres of swamp and which is ~ grown up with spruce and tamarack trees, huckleberry bushes and like vegetation; on the east, north and west- hills surround the swamp and but for the fact that to the south the swamp slopes gradually down to a low- cr level it would seem that this swamp was at one tint: entirely covered by a large pond or lake. About the center of this swamp is the “bottomless pond.” It. is circular in shape and about 500 feet across. It is probably fed by springs from below and its outlet breaks forth from the earth some distance away and flows south, finally finding its way to the Allegheny river. The water which flows from the pond is black in appear- ance from its contact with the roots of the swamp. In approaching the pond one feels the ground springing beneath the feet even at a considerable distance away, and when standing on its bank the ground feels so unstable that aperson’s inclination is to quickly turn back and seek more solid ground. It is appar- ent that the pond was at one time much larger than at present. and that it has been slowly growing over, in fact a perceptible change can be seen in its size from year to year. It is certain that the water extends a considerable distance under the banks, but how far is uncertain. Several rods back from the pond a pole can be easily run down through the thin crust of earth into the water beneath. Numerous efforts have been made to ascertain the depth of the pond, but without success. Long lines with weights have been lowered, but the bottom has never been found, and its depth remains unfathomed. And from these unsuccessful efforts to find ‘the bottom it'has received the name of the “bottomless pond.” Beau- :iful pond lilies' grow near its banks, but efforts to secure them are attended with great difficulty and danger. In the same swamp about a. half mile away is another pond, round like the first, but smaller, being about 350 acres across. The formation of the ground around this pond is similar to that around the larger one. Between the two there is a high ridge of solid ground which forms a. divide so that the water from the smaller pond flows east, while that from the large one flows south. Whether they are two parts of what was once a large pond, or whether there is now any subter- ranean connection between them can only be conjectured. The small pond is only 40 or 50 feet deep; in the middle of it, submerged, there stands a. tall spruce tree, its top This would indicate that the land at the bottom of the pond had from some cause sunk from the level of the sur- rounding land some time during the lifetime of the tree and that this pond was thus formed. The tree being under water has been preserved, perhaps, for ages to tell the story of the earth’s changes—Rochester Democrat, The Orator’s Inspiration. Our orator gazes with far—searching eye. He is the poet in prose, the mu- sician who plays on, men, the painter, in words, of thoughts, sentiments, pas- sions, ideas. His colors live and burn, for they are drawn from men’s hearts. To him the glory that beckons on from height to height and then again on and - on till the eye wearies, is the icleal—~' that which men pray for, struggle for, travail for, yet never grasp; but are the nobler for having aspired to. As the eye follows hill after hill that the falling sun gilds, and then rests un- rested because the gold has turned to black, so the orator must- follow hard after the ideal even till the night Itometh. For him the breath of the pine is Wine, and the strength of the forest makes strong his heart. The broad, clear ranges of space widen his mind, the pure azure clarifies his vision, and the distant rim of earth and sky makes far-sighted and keen the eyes of his SOUL—William F. Seward, in New Bohemian. Good Enough for Her, Too. The resources of a properly trained Biddy are. practically inexhaustible. A short time ago I bought some very ‘ expensiveliothouse grapes for a mem- ber of the family who had been Sle, but they were not fancied at the time, and I asked the maid to take them her and told her to take the fruit to the sick room. , ' “Sure, ma'am, Oi can’t. ’Tis meself thought ye wanted them throw’d away!” with the peculiarly stupid look an Irish girl puts on and takes off with ease- “Thrown away, Bridget!” I ex- claimed ang'rily.. “How could you be so stupid? Don’t y0u know that kind of grapes is awfully expensive?” ' “Don’t be put out,,ma’am,” Bridget said, sootlihigly. “Sure, not one was wasted. Oi ate ivery good. grape me- selfl”——N’. Y. Herald. 4 . 1: h‘ reaching to the surface of the pond.‘ away. The next morning I went to - m EEVENIN G GAJZE TT E K. EEPs Amuse TO. IT. The List of Cures Will Sbon Wipe Out the List of Sufferers in Norwalk. First one, then two, then four, then eight. Rapid progress, is’nt it? Well. it should be, it takes them all. Beginning With backache—they cure. Excess of urine—they cure. Burning in passage—they cure. . Sediment or brick dust—they cure. High color and mucus—they cure. Diabetes and Bright’s disease—they cure. All the same to them—they’re made for it. . They are Doan’s Kidney Pills. ‘ _ They add to the list all who take them. , And Norwalk’s list is long. Because the cure misses none. No matter of how long standing. , How complicated and stubborn. Norwalk people knowit now. Mr Dani l S. Osterbank, No. 21 Belden avenue, says: “I am seventy- Seven years old and a mill wright by by trade. In my younger days I work- ed very hard and for years I have been troubled with kidnev and bladder com- plaint. My buck ached so severely at times I could not move. and I was con.- pelled to get up often at night to urinate 2111leth great deal of sleep. I took medicines and wore plasters but the.) wouldnot cure me. I saw Doan’s Kid-- ney Pills advertised and I got a box at Hale’s drug store. They were just the thing for my trouble. I have every reason to think that they are just what the manufacturers claim for them. 'Ihey have'made me sound and well.” This is only one statement among the many we are daily receiving about the working of Doan’s kidney Pills. We will continue them. If your back is weak, lame or aching, try Doan’s Kid- ney Pills. You can get them at your druggists at 50 cents a box. or they will be sent postpaid on receipt of price, by Foster- Milburn 00., Buffalo, N. Y. Hives are not dangerous to life, but they are a prolific breeder of mismy and profanity. Doan’s Ointment gTVes instant relief, even in the worst cases of this and other eXESperating diseases of the skin. , J. D. Jennings. UN DEKTAKFR 4 Knight. street. opposite Street fialle) Depot ;, lVIGflT BELL AT OFFICE Piano Lessons, V BS..GEORGE W. BRADLEY, (daughter L of the lateWm. R. Nash.) Rives efiinent and satisfactory instruct-ions on the Piano at her home No. 193 main utvreet. DAVID .w. RAYMOND Funeral Director and Emlalmer. . ”v”- 391Washington Street ‘ bouili Norwalk Residence. Mahackomo Hotel. The GAZETTE ET # PRINTING. M Department. A ono- TO THE . ‘ WISE Merchants, Manufactur- ers, Lodges and Societies will consult their own inter- ests by giving us a call. REMEMBER—If you ha... work to do, write to us. 0 YOUR FRIENDS ARE USING} ' PLMSTED’S comm REMEDY AND RECOMMEND I’I‘S USE Get a Bottle at once. 25 and 50 Cents. ALL DRUGGISTS. A KENTUCKY BELLE. Claims the'Credit of Killing Four Men— Other Little Irregularities. Sheriff Jarvis, of Knox county, passed through the city late one afternoon having in charge five or six prisoners on the way to Frankfort. The prison- ers were placed in the watch house un- til the six o’clock train left. Among the prisoners was a young woman from Knox county, apparently about 25 years old, and a typical east- ern Kentucky mountain girl. Her hair was cut short and her dress was of cal— ico, made in mountain style. She was going to Frankfort for housebreaking. She was placed in a cell by herself at the station house. She was quite talkative, and when asked her age and home by a Lexing- ton Transcript correspondent, said: "I am jus’ 35 and live in Knox county. My name is Lizzie Harris. Used to live in Wes’ Virginny, but got in trouble and left there. Ise going to Frankfort now for a couple of years, but I don’t care.” “Did you ever'kill a man?” was asked. “Yes, Lord, killed four. I waylaid the highway one night in Wes’ Vir- ginny and dropped three men. I stayed in the pen in that state three years. I shot my sweetheart, too, and killed him, but a lawyer named Black plead me out of it.” "Did you ever commit any other crime?” “Guess I have. Broke into one or two houses, but have had luck and got out. I think I will have anice time atFrank- fort. Some nice men there, I hear. My husband left me some time ago, and I am grieving over it.” . _ ' STATISTICS FOR WOMEN.'-""‘ Showing Her Representation in the Use- ful Occupation. A recent census bulletin dealing with the occupations of the people of the United States shows that 48 per cent. of the persons, male and female, more than ten years 01' age, are engaged in some gainful occupation. The total number of working people is 22,735,- 661, of which 18,820,950 are men and 3,914,711 women—a gain of 1,267,554 women since 1880, a. rate of increase nearly “31/2 times as great as the in- crease of working men. A study of the tables in the bulletin reveals some in- teresting comparisons. In 1880 there was only one woman architect in the country; in 1890 there were 22. , Then there were but nve lawyers; ten years later there were 208. There were 67 women clergymen in 1880; in 1890, 1,235. The number of actresses increased from ($02 to 3,949; artists and teachers of art from 412 to 10,810; dentists from 24 to 337; designers, draughtsmen and in- ventors from 13 to 306; journalists, 35 to 888; musicians and teachers of music, 5,753 to 34,519; government officials, 414 to 4,875; physicians and surgeons, 527 to 4,555; teachers, 84,047 to 245,965; theater" managers, showmen, etc., 100 to 634; bookkeepers, accountants, clerks and copyists, from 8,011 to 92,— 825; stenographers and typewriters, from 7 to 21,185; saleswomen, from 2,775 to 58,449. There were two veterin- ary surgeons and 46 chemists and as- sayers in 1890, against none of either in 1880.’ . SWAPPED AWAY HIS WIFE. A Little Family Complication Amicably Arranged. The very unusual story of swapping a daughter for a wife is reported from Toledo, Wash, says the New York World. A farmer named Thompson lost his wife a short time ago. She left him a little baby girl. The child he took to a neighbor by the name of But nam to be cared for. quent visits were made to see how the baby was getting along. Mrs. Putnam was quite a comely per- son and very sobn attracted the atten~ tion of the widowed farmer. Then he soon learned to love her and, worst of all, his love was reciprocated. The bus- band discovercd the situation The lov- ers naturally expected a scene but there was none. Instead of making the neighboring hills resound with jealous rage Putnam called upon Thompson and they dis- cussed the matter in a business-like manner. Putnam professed to be tired of his wife and said he would as lief that some other fellow would take her away,r as not; but he wanted something in re- turn. He wanted some one around the house to minister to his wants; som .- one he could learn to love. Thompson had a daughter who suited him very well and, if it was just the same, he was willing to trade his wife for her. That suited Thompson and the girl, too. So a bargain was struck and the‘exchange made. Thompson and Mrs Putnam went to Aberdeen and the girl to Castle Rock. Charles Theodore Taber, of Brooklyn, says that some of the palmetto trees along the Indian river, Florida, are from 300 to 500 years old. O - 'Of course fre- . .l I 1
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