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FOR SALE BY _- Tie..- llolnen, Keeler &Solleol Co NEW CAFE WITH RESTAURAN T ATTACHE D. leIKE fiATCHFORD, 44 57mm Street, The Best Vines, Liquors and Cigars. noonwnn lHE inn0n, Clothier, Halter and Furnisher, 170 WASHINGTON STREET SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., Has alarge assortment of Whi e and B1 Silk muted Diagonal Suits. handgmade, gogd trimmed and furnished at verv ' reasonable J fi ures. Woosted Suits $8; Blue $11. and Ii‘l'ibe agd Blue, an k d we ustom or ma 6 to order. Fi .2 Hats 1n,So. Norwalk. from best shops in télvsnt Gents Furnishings in all varieties; 1.0“; figures. Horace E. Dann, EXOELSIOL . Lljggy and Sales Stable. kuwuum - Opposite Danbury and N orwalk Railroad depot' Norwalk. Conn. Stylish Single or Double Team with or without drivers Safe horses for women if» andchildren. ' ‘. ‘ SADDLE HORSES A SPECIALTY s AN OLD .yVILL. How Ge orge VJashington’s Mother Disposed of Her Property. Copy of the Ancient Document. That Is Still to Be Seen on File at Fredricksé burg, Va. ' “In'the name of God! Amen! I, Mary Washington, of Fredericksburg, in the county of Spottsylvania, being in good health, but calling to mind the uncer- . tainty of this life, and willing to dis- pose of what remains of my wordly es- tate, do make and publish this, my last will, recommending my soul into the hands of my Creator, hoping for a remission of all my sins through the . merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of mankind; l dispose of all my worldly estate as follows: “lmprimis—I give to my son, Gen. George Washington, all my land on Accokeek Run, in the county of Staf- ford, and also my negro boy, George, to him and his heirs forever. Also my best bed, bedstead and Virginia cloth curtains (the same that stands in my best room), my quilted blue and white quilt, and my best dressing glass. “Item—I give and devise to my son, Charles Washington, my negro man, Tom, to him and his assigns forever. "Item—I give and devise to my daughter. Betty Lewis, my phaeton, and my bay, horse. “Item—I give and devise to my daugh- ter-in—law, Hannah Washington, my purple cloth cloak lined with shag. “Item—l give and devise to my grand- son, Corbin Washington, my negro wench, old Bet, my riding chair and two black horses, to him and his assigns forever. "item—I give and devise to my grand- son, Fielding Lewis, my negro man, Frederick, to him and his assigns for- ever, also eight silver teaspoons, half of my crockeryware and the blue and white tea china, with book case, oval table, one bed, bedstead, one pair sheets, one pair blankets and white cotton counterpane, two tablecloths, six red leather chairs. half my pewter and one-half my iron kitchen furni- ture. ‘ “Item—I give and bequeath to ‘my grandson, Lawrence Lewis, my negro wench, Lydia, to him and his assigns forever. “Item—I give and devise to my granddaughter, Bettie Carter. my negro woman, little Bet. and her future increase, to her and her as- signs forever; also, my largest look- ing-glass, my walnut writing desk, with drawers. a square dining table, one bed. bedstead, bolster, one pillow, one blanket and pair of sheets, white Virginia clock, counterpane and pur- ple curtains. my red and white tea china, teaspoons, and the other half of . my pewter crockeryware and the re- mainder of my iron kitchen furniture. “ tem -— I give to my grandson, George Washington, my next best dressing glass. one bed. bedstead, bolster, one pillow. one pair of sheets, one blanket and counterpane. “Item—l devise all my wearing ap- parel to be equally divided between my granddaughter, Betty Carter,l Fanny Ball and Milly Washington—- but should my daughter. Betty Lewis, i‘ancy any one, two or three articles, she is to have them before a division thereof. . "Lastly—l nominate and appoint my said son, Gen. George Washington, executor of this, my will, and as I owe few or no debts, I direct my executor to give no security nor to appraise my estate, but desire the same may be a1. loted to my devisees, with as little trouble and delay as may be, desiring their acceptance thereof 'as all the token 1 now have to give them of my love for them. “In witness whereof, I have hereun- to set my hand and seal, this 20th day of May, 1788. MARY WASHINGTON. “Signed, sealed and published in our presence, and signed by us in the pres- ence of the said Mary “’ashington and at her desire. John Ferneyhough, James Mercer, Joseph Wallker. “(Registered in the clerk’s ofiice at Fredericksburg, Va.)”—-The Spirit of ’76. ' -..-.- --.*—.i::‘.i‘~.-v- ”,1 '0' The South African Plain. The plains here stretch in illimitable expanse to the horizon. Far to the west is a range of mountains, forty good miles away, which in the clear morning-air stands out as if but a dozen miles distant. You may see the dark lines and patches of the time- worn seams and krantzes that scar its sides. This transparency of atmos- phere is very common in senthern . Africa. 4 The rains have lately fallen, and everywhere around the dry plains have started at the breath of moisture into a splendid if shirt—lived beauty. Miles upon miles of flats, all glowing and ablaze with purple and a rich flame- like red, are spread around. The won- derful co'mpositae are in flower, and the barren, desert-like flats are for a few brief weeks transformed 'into a carpet of the noblest coloring and pat- tern. Look closely and you may see the bleached and blackened limbs of former growths of low shrubs which. stand amid the gallant blaze, gaunt re- minders of the transitory existence of African flower life.—B1ackwoods Mag- azine. Compensated. ~ The epigrams of Voltaire, the French philosopher, were often ruthlessly sar- castic and severe. He could, however, exercise tact and gentleness, and, as is usually the case with brilliant persons, . those qualities became him wonderful- ly well. He met the famous statesman Turgot, and cordially inquired about his health. “It. is as you see,” replied Turgot. “I am tormented with gout. I can hardly drag my feet about.” “You remind me of the statue of N ebuchad- nezzar, M. Turgot.” “Yes,” assented the invalid, sadly. “you are right, poet, the statue had feet of clay.” “And a head of gold,” cried Voltaire, warmly. "Remember that, a head of goldl”-—~ Youth’s Companion. ' FOR THE HOUSEWIFE. Hints Which May Be Useful to Busy l, - Women. I V‘éry light sunshiny rooms can bear Indian and Pompeiian reds in draperies and coloring. They have a cool effect even in midsummer. ' The green coat so fashionable in oak , may be given to it by using a satin Cf lampblack, mixed with linseed oil and. turpentine. Rub the stain well into the grain ‘of the wood, and finish With orange shellac. The shellac will change the black to green. Ash may be stained a. dark green in the saine way. A novelty in the house of a woman who can afford to indulge in such nov- elties is a boudoir with the walls cov— e-red with rose pink crepe paper. ’ The covering of each panel is gathered in l the center under a large American beauty rose, made of flower paper, but so perfect'that it looks as if fresh from a greenhouse. The meringue on pies and puddings, -wllieli should be a dainty foam several inches high, is often but a. crust of leather, produced by too hot an oven. After making a. meringue. it should be spread roughly but evenly over the surface 01' a pie or pudding that is near- ly but not quite cold. Turn the. heat off "your oven and bake it about 20 min— utes. \Vhen finished it should be a delicate brown. Professional makers of fine pastry dry or cook meringues in a very slow oven from half to three- quarters of an hour, and then brown them slightly with a salamander. Dessert and tea services, or, in fact, china of any kind that is ornamented with gold, should never be washed with soda in the water. The safest plan to prevent chipping the edges is to have a clean wooden tub with a cloth in the bottom; in this put hot water and a piece of soap; rub the soap on abrush or with the hand to make a good lather, wash the china in the lather, and rinse in clear, warm water; then stand it on cloths spread on a table to drain, or in one of .the wooden drainers specially prepared for the purpose. lYipe on a clean teacloth; then, when quite dry, polish the gold by rubbing it. well with a dry soft wash-leather. Pretty everyday doilies are made from those of the fine hemstitchcd linen sold in the stores, with a border of two rows of feather stitching ‘in white silk next the hem. If, in addi- tion, an edge of fine durable lace, such as torchon, is added, they are nice enough for everything except state oc- casions. A desirable out of door wrap for the house-worker may be made large and loose, reaching to the knees, with big sleeves and a hood attached. This can easily be slipped on over the dress when - there are windows to wash, clothes to hang on the line, or other out of door work to be done in cold or chilly weather. , The best cleanser for sponges is a _ strong solutiou of bornx, in the propor- tion of a tablespoonful to a pint of hot water. ,It- will not only cleanse the , sponge, but disinfect it, destroying all ‘ micro—germs or parasites—Chicago Inter Ocean. TOLD HIM TO HOLLER. ‘ Representative Bailey Found a Very Obedient Claque. Wu Representative Bailey is one of the most picturesque figures in congress. He affects constitutional law, wears a broad expanse of shirt front, tosses a mass of wavy black hair and glories in a sweeping Texas sombrero. Mr. Bai- ley’s boast is that Texascongressional districts are as big as New England states. He is the subject- of a story and it would be wrong to tell who is the author of it, as Mr. Bailey is a hot~ blooded man. The story is that when Mr. Bailey first entered public life in Texas he was comparatively unknown. He was anxious to forge to the front, however, and to make himself heard on every occasion. A large meeting was to be held in a neighboring town. Bai- ley went to it on horseback. He fell in with a traveler, and in the course of con- versation about speakers, remarked: “Did you ever hear of Bailey?” The yokel replied that he had not. “Well,” said Bailey, “he is a good speaker, and is going to be there to-day. If you get a chance, yell for him and you will get a speech worth listening to.” The travel,- er promised. The meeting came off, and several speakers were heard. Finally there was a lull, and then some one in the audience began to yell: “B-a-i-l-e-y! B-a-i-l—e—y! ” The master of ceremonies turned to Bailey and led him to the rostrum. Bailey started to speak, But the shouter continued to yell “B-a-i— l-e-yl ” Bailey stopped. The master of ceremonies said, genially: “If our friend will keep still Mr. Bailey will continue his address. The gentleman speakingis Mr. Bailey.” The only re- ply to this was a howl of disgust from the man W110 had been making all the noise, and he blurted out: “Why, that’s the long-haired galoot that told me to holler for Bailey!"—N. Y. Tribune. No Business to Notice It. See the young woman at the railwav station. I She is waiting to meet relatives who are coming on the train. See her rush eagerly to meet them. They have come. They are her dear cousins. See the haste with which she runs to ' kiss Cousin Arabella. She doesn’t lose an instant . But she is not in such a hurry to kiss Cousin Jack. . When She sees him approaching she does not hasten. She seems almost provoked because he wants to kiss her. She keeps him waiting while—— She lifts her veil..—Chicago- Tribune. At the Eleventh Hour:- Deaco‘n Yallcrby (with austerity)”;- I see dat yo’ had chickens fo" dinnah las’ Sunday, Br’er Blackie, though yo‘ am so long out 0’ work. Mose BLackie—Ya—as, deacon; I got or little job ’round a hen-house late Saturday nightl—Texas Siftings. . J THE’EVENINGQGAZETTEQ T —\. egg-NOT E '-MUTUAL 3 LI‘ OF NEW YORK. 0 A RICHARD A. MCCURDY President. omen Illl eYeal ndinglleodllflflfi. ‘ 1’ Assets, ' . Liabilities . Surplus -- . . $221,213,721 33 ' 194,347,157 58 $26,866,563 75 Total Income _ ._ $48,597,430 51 TotalPaid Policy-holders in 1895, $23,126,728 45 Insurance and Annuities in force, Net gain in 1895 $899,074,453 7s $61,647,645 36 E—Insurance merely written, ls dlscarded from this St actually issued and paid for in cash ls Included. I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the some to be correct. atement as wholly misleading, and only insurance CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual. ‘ Report of the Examining Committee. Ulfice of the Mutual Lila Insurance company of New York, February 11, 1896. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of this Company, held On the 18th day of parison with the assets of the Company. December last, the undersigned were appointed a Committee to examine the annual Statement for the year ending Decembl r 31st, 1895, and to verify the same by corn-0 ' r The Committee have carefully performed the duty assigned to them, and hereby general transacted. therein are in possession of the Company. In making this certificate the Committee bear testimcnv to the high character of H. C. Von Post, Charles It. Henderson. James C. Hold« 1., certify that the Statement is in all particulars correct and that the assets specified the investments cf the Company and express their approval of the system, order and accuracy with which" the accounts and vouchers have been kept, and the business in Robert Clyphant, If Wm P. Dixon, . Committee J. H. Herrick. ) . seBERT A. GRANNIS, Vice-President. WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. ISAAC F. LLOYD, Second Vice-President, WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary, HENRY E. DUNCAN. Jr., Cor. Secy. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Asst. Secy. FREDEEIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. . - IOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM P. SANDS. Cashier JAMES TIMPSON, 2d Asst. Trees EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Asst. Cashier. EMORY MCCLINTOCK LL.D., F. I. A., Actuary. JOHN TATLOCK, J 3., Asst. Actuary. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor, WM. W. BICHAR‘DSLComptroller. HENRY s. BROWN, Asst. Com'p. JOHN C. ELLIOTT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies, EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, Gen. Solicitor. - Wrssrox, n. D. MEDICAL DIRECTORS ELIAS, J. MARSH, M. D. GRANVILLE M. WHITE, M. D. Jenni W. NTCEons. New Haven, General Agt. for State of Connecticut. 9* A A9 ."._ In Local Agent. CAME. ‘
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