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as A NEWSPAPER.
, ML 5 UBSC’RIPTI ON S,’
Dmv. one year. :3: six months. $1.75: three
mronths. $}.00; one month, 300.
WEEKLY. one: year. in; advance. $1.00; six
\months. 60c.; three months. 350.
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1896.
The Missionary Business.
'Now that this country and other al-
‘leged Christian countries are having
=aome trouble with the missionaries so
kindly sent to other countries some-
‘what facetiously denominated barbari-
Van, the question arises whether an
equally important but infinitely safer
-"field cannot be found for them else-
twhereithan in Turkey or China. So
far as the American missionaries are
wconcerned, it might not be improper
do suggest that in our own country the
mecessity of missionary work is at least
are vividly apparent as in any other on
'the face of the globe. The field is white
for the harvest, but the laborers are ex-
woeedingly few comparatively.
Many good Christian people enter the
iforeign missionary field full of the sub-
dime self-sacrificing spirit of martyr-
wdom. They sacrifice comfort, friends,
ambition, even life itself in order to
’carry out what they believe to be the
Master’s will, A greater number of
other people, who do not go themselves
but furnish the “sinews of war” for
ithose who do, are inspired With the
same divine spirit and make almost an
_..egual sacrifice.
Plinth classes deserve praise, even
{though .sve consider them mistaken.
' Their sacrifice ennobles them, and we
. can only wonder that they deem it nec-
~essary to go beyond the borders of this
«country to’help advance the kingdom
. of Christ.‘ These people—and they
acertainly are good people—base their
"argument upon the instructions given
to the disciples by Jesus Christ when
He appeared to them as they sat at
trnea’r, after his resurrection: “Go ye in-
to. all the world and preach the gospel
to every creature.”
'Lllhese are grand works, full of the
“every-essence of Christianity, but our‘
”friends of the foreign-mission impulse
must remember that Christ did not tell
«them to start this work thousands of
miles from where they live, and that
going “into all the world” means New
York city and Chicago as much as it
does Erzeroum or Hong Kong, Would
..it not be best to pick the beam out of
our own eye before we use a search
light on the mote that may be lurking
Sin our distant neighbor’s eye?
In all our large cities thousands of as
vcomplete heathens can be found as in
“the inner recesses of the Dark Contin-
’~-ent—-men, women and children dying
min as abject ignorance as any thick-
, «skulled native of the Fiji Islands; men,
women and children who rarely hear
who came of God, save as an oath, and
“who know nothing of Christ, save as in
(the way of picturesque but unprintable
sprofanity.
In fact, it is doubtful if the heathen
of our own land are not plunged into a
-=deeper degree of heathenism than that
”which obtains in the lands to which our
='.-missionaries go. The foreign heathen
shove many good traits, such as honesty,
hospitality and chastity. while among
our own the contrast is one that excites
humiliation. '
The heathen are right at our doors,
{dying in want and ignorance every day.
Their groans can be heard above the
éoyo'ns peals of our church organs, and
the smoke of their torment rises far
above our church spires.
They are in the full of bitterness and
the r'oonds of iniquity, and some day
iheir blood will he demanded at our
dioxide. ‘
'IThe money expended in foreign mis-
sions would save thousands of precious
souls right at our owr‘hearthstones,
and the toil and sacrifi these heroic
:vrnisswnaries would find swifter and
viisweeter and better returns among their
ucwn people and amid their own kin.
St. Paul was a true apostle of the liv-
ing Christ, and he speaks the words of
atruth and soberness when he says: “But
:if any provide not for his own, and spec-
ially for those of his own housc,he hath
«denied the faith and is worse than an
. infidel.” ' _
Let us first preach the gospel to those
v’raround us, follow the field as it widens,
«and reap outward as our strength will
sperm“. '
The McKinley Cyclone.
. This is an age of sudden and astound-
ring political mutations, but all the sud-
IIIEEIEVENISGIGAZETTE
' HERE ‘ AfllLTHERE.
den political revolutions of modern
times must be entirely eclipsed if the
nomination of McKinley is to be defeat-t
ed in the St. Louis Convention. When
he broke the lines of the field combina.
tion by swinging Vermont out of the
Reed column and capturing Illinois
from her popular favorite son, it was
evident that alMcKinley tidal wave was
sweeping over the country; and now
that California, Michigan and Indiana
have fallen into the McKinley line,
I political science is not equal to the task
of turning back the McKinley hurricane
before the meeting of the National
Convention.
The last stand made by the opponents
’of McKinley was in Indiana, and while
Harrison did not permit the use of his
name as a candidate, the opposition to
McKinley had all the advantage of his
personal strength to prevent the abso-
lute control of the State delegation in
the interest of McKinley. With all the
respect that is feit for Harrison in his
own State, and with the united and
earnest efforts of his special friends to
stem the McKinley tide, the convention
gave positive instructions for McKinley
with a yel‘, and the delegation will be
solid for the Ohio candidate from first
to last.
The McKinley battle is without exam-
ple in our political history. The party
was defeated by a million majorLty im-
mediately after the passage of the Mo-
Kinley tariff. Had anyone then pre-
dicted that McKinley Would ever be a
hopeful candidate for President he
would have been laughed at,but to date
with him, the Republicans have swept
the field against the best political lead-
ers the party has developed.
McKinley has broken Reed’s forces
in New England by carrying Vermont;
he is dividing the Morton delegation in
New York; he will have a considerable
portion of the Pennsylvania delegation
after a complimentary vote for Quay;
he has unhorsed Harrison in Indiana;
has downed Cullom in Illinois; has
whipped Davis in- Minnesota; has ef-
faced Manderson in Nebraska, and has
divided honors with Bradley in Ken-
tucky! Such a record is entirely with-
out precedent, and it means thata great
many Republicans intend to have Mc-
Kinley as their candidate for President.
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- :‘Allklést‘. Winter. M1? Geo. ’A." Millgc of
LebanonfigConn,‘ was badly afflicted. with
rheumatismIEAt times it was so severe that
he could not' stand up straight, but was
drawn over on one sidefla “I tried different
remedies without receiving relief,” he says,
“until about six months ago I bought a bot-
tle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. After using
it for three days my rheumatism was gone
and has not returned M_F0r sale by E.
P. Weed, druggist. V ' "I" "'
WESTPDRT.
Two new open cars arrived yesterday
morning for the Street Railway com-
pany. They are each 30 feet in length
and will be a great addition to the road.
S. H. Hadie‘, from Jerry McAuley’s
Water street mission, New York, will
lecture on temperance at National" hall
to-morrow afternoon.
The bloomer has not as yet made its
appearance among the 70 lady bicycle
riders in this town. ,
Lloyd Nash has returned from his
southern trip.
J. S. Jones is having electric lights
put in his new printing office.
Superintendent Hubbell, of the Elec-
tric Light company, who sustained
such serious iiIJuries some time ago by
the fall of a pole upon which he was
standing, is able to walk down stairs.
Three men were seen around the resi-
denCe of E. S. Wheeler, in Saugatuck,
Wednesday night about 2:30. Constable
Allen was notified and two shots were
fired alter the retreating figures of the
men.
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NORCTON.
Hon. and Mrs. F. W. Bruggerhof
have arrived and are occupying their
summer residence here.
Edward Trowbridge and family have
arrived for the summer.
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_, ‘ Second-Hand Sermons. "»
A brisk trade, so it is stated by a
church contemporary, is driven in the
supply of second-hand sermons to
young clerics. Should those clerics de-
cline to deal further with the vendors,
the latter threaten to bring the matter
before their superiors. Because of
these threats, it is alleged that many
clergymen prefer to pay any sum that
may be demanded from them in a man-
ner which practically amounts to black-
mailing. It seems that the usual
clerical name for these purchased dis;
courses is “cat’s-meat sermons;” they
are sent in carefully concealed envel-
opes, and they are suited to all tastes
and occasions.“ “First” sermons and
“farewell” ones are equally kept in
stock. The writer, who warns the
clergy against these cat’s—meat produc-
tion-s, says that congregations “find
you out in a. month.”—-Pearson’s Week-
ly. = .
Advertise in theoazmrn.
An Epitome of Happenings of
Interest to the Public.
Garnered with Scissors and Pencil.
Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo is in New
York, to-day. ~
Judge Andrew Selleck was in town
this morning.
Mrs. C. C. Munger is visiting friends
in New London.
Reporter E. J. Thomas was out to-
day, convalescent of a severe illness.
-Hall-racks.' fancy and easy chairs
at Raymond & Sons, Main street.
Miss Moore of New York cityzistvisib
ing Miss Alice Selleck of Merwin street.
A. prayer meeting led by Robert
Lynch was held in Winnipank last even~
ing. .
Awning-Maker Callahan has put up
window awnings on Grace church Rec-
tory. _ ' ,
Mrs. F. Stanton Perriu of New York
is visiting Mrs. Mirtha Curtis on the
Green.
Three new Open cars Nos. 4, 5 and 6,
for the Street Railway company have
arrived.
—Chifl'ouiers. sideboards, china clos-
ets; a fat!“ line at bottom prices at
Raymond J: Sons, Main street.
Milk Inspector Hunt was gathering
in samples of milk for inspection this
morning.
The semi-annual meeting of the Cath-
olic Union Council, K. of C. . will be
held to-morrow.
Cashier Charles L. Rockwell of Meri-
den, stopped over this afternoon on his
way to his boyhood’s home in old
Ridgefield.
The New York Store is to be removed
from its present quarters to the store
vacated by the firm of Nickerson &
Betts on Main street.
Doctor David M. Marvin lies critical-
Iy ill at his home in New York City,
from blood poxsoning contracted while
Operating upon a patient.
—Children’s garden tools. 3 piece§,_,__5,5
10, 15 and 25 cents at Hayes’. » ‘
Mr. Patrick Kearney has laid a curb
and gutter in front‘of his Plymouth
..ave'nue residence. The-improvement
both to street and residence is a marked
one. .. -
Mrs. Mary Walsh proprietor of the
Norwalk Hand Laundry is moving her
household belongings from the Keena
lock to the James block On Water
street. ' .
Editor Bross of the Ridgefield Press
is prostrated from overwork. The GA—
ZETTE wishes him a speady and com-
plete recovery of his wonted health and
good sprite. '
Constable Hunt arrested two boys on
the charge of truancy this morning. A
hearing in their case was continued, ‘
and they were remanded to the charge
of their parents.
Ruth, the 5 year old daughter 0
Thomas Brown. of Danbury, was burn—
ed yesterday afternoor, by drinking
from a cup of potash which her mother
was using in making soft soap.
A horseless carriage containing two
occupants, passed through this city on-
rout to New York, this morning. ,It
sped down East avenue and out of sight
withaleading Norwalk M. D. in hot
pursuit.
—Bedroom suits, springs and mat-
tresses, at prices which-will sell them,
at Raymond & Sons. Main-street.
The Lawn Tennis ground is being
put in condition for summer use. The
winter left it in an unusually bad con-
dition and as the hardest work done
anywhere in to wu takes place there dur-
ing the summer solstice, the improve-
ments are needed.
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Captain Dann says that he saw a me-
teor as large as a hogshead and as bril-
liant as the gold brsid on the Chief’s
coat, shoot across the sky from east to
west about 3 o’clock yesterday morning.
It had disappeared before he had a
chance to arrest and lock it up.
During the winter of 1893, F. M. Martin,
of Long Reach, West Va, contracted a
severe cold which left himwtth a cough. In
speaking of how he cured it he says: “I
used several kinds of cough syrup but found
no relief until I bought a bottle of Cham-
berlain’s Cough Remedy, which relieved me
almost instantly, and in a short time brought
about a complete cure.” When troubled with
a cough or cold use this remedy and you
will not find it necessary to try several kinds
before you get relief. It has been in the
market for over twenty years and constantly
grown in favor and po ularity. For sale at
25 and 5Q cents per ttle by E. P. Weed,
druggist. 0"”
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When there are several callers, either
ladies or gentlemen, flliose that come,
first should, as it rule, lca-ve first.
It is in very bad taste for a. young
woman to eat candy’during a. theatrical
performance, or, indeed, in any public
place.
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EXTRAORDINARY AND QUEER.
Vermonthas ten living ex-governors,
all republicans. .
. The soil of Cuba: is so fertile that in
some sections- four crops 3. year are
raised. '
There are three err-mayors of the
town in the newly elected city council
of Bath, Me. ’
Fashion plates containing designs
for clothing for pet dogs are regularly
issued by some of the Parisian tailors.
A toilet club for dogs has been es-
tablished in Bond street, London,
where dogs may be shaved, washed and
beautified. "
A white buzzard was shot in Texas
recently and round its neck was found
tied a little bell, marked “Balls county,
Mo, 1860.” '
Two unusually large eagles were
caught in one trap, which had been set
for coyotesgnear Grant’s Pass,- Ore.,
last week. ‘
A stable in New York city has the
following sign displayed: “For sale,
a good second-hand mule, acquainted
with the ice wagon business.” ’
The wives and mothers of seafaring
men in Yorkshire, England, always
keep in the home a. black cat, believing
that it insures the safety of the absent
sailors. . -
Three big bald eagles attacked a gro-
cer’s clerk at Seabrook, N. 11., one day
last week and were maulinghim badly
when help arrived. The birds were
driven off and they escaped.
Robert Rose, of Grayson, 0., has a. 14-
year-old daughter who is gaining
weight. at the rate of half a. pound a.
day. She now weighs 279% pounds.
She never eats meat, and her favorite
food is oysters sprinkled with sugar.
Ahunter in Cromwell, Conn., thought
he had struck a miscr’s hoard. In the
woods he discovered, in an excavation,
~, -~.:-.v.~\~.i,- ; . -"-'”‘.I.. ~,
‘a- rusty iron pot. The pot contained a
letter which bore these words: “We
are .satisficd that Capt. Kidd’s treasure
is not buried here."
ITEMS OF ‘MUSIC AND STAGE.
For the opera. of “The Magic Flute"
Mozart received only .100 ducais (about
$113). The manager of the theater at
which it was first performed made a for-
tune out of it.
Delaunay, the retired lover of the
Comedic Francaise, has 'a son who is
about to make his first appearance at
that theater in his father’s part of
Alceste in Moliere’s “Misanthrope.”
Verga’s powerful but, disagreeable
story, “La. Lupa,” in'the dramatization
of which Duse refused to play, has
been given in Home, but proved too
strong for even an Italian audience.
Sixty-four performances of Pader-
ewski in this country, in 1893, net-ted .
him a profit of’$175,000. Supposing that
(at each concert-he played for two hours,
his pay was at the rate of $22.61 for
each minute he was at the piano.
Puccini’s opera, “La Boheme,” the
book from -Murger’s romance, has been :
given with great success at Turin.
;-l‘.l‘ascagni’s “Zanetto,” from Coppee’s
“Le Passnnt,” is said to be pretty and
graceful, but hardly an opera.
_Gluck’s “Orphee” has just been given
for the first time at the Paris Opera
C-omiquc, arranged in four acts with
a; final tableau. Mme. Delna was’ the
Orpheus.' It was in Paris that the opera
was first performed in 1774. .,
A native west African musical com-
poser has produced a symphony in Lon- .
don, which is described as original, ef-
fective and remarkably promising. His
name is Coleridge Taylor and he is only
20 years old. He is not a. black man,
however.
LITERARY PEOPLE AND THINGS.
’ Sardou writes such a. fine hand that
the printers are more at ease when they
place his copy under a magnifying
glass.
Sir Walter Besant is authority for
the statement that there are 50 novel-
ists in England who have incomes of
$5,000 or over.
Henry Arthur J ones, the playwright.
is indignant over the report that he
intended to drop the Jones and call
himself Henry Arthur. He says he is
going to retain his full name.
The edition of the Gospels in French
for which M. Tissot has painted 500
illustrations is to be only 1,000 copies.
Two large volumes will comprise the
Gospels and each copy will cost $300.
The manuscript of “Trilby” is writ-
ten in little exercise books which cost
a. penny each. Du. Maurier sold it for a
large sum and it is now on exhibition
in a glass case of the London Fine Arts
sdciety.
Laurence Alma Tadcma, the clever
daughter of the painter, is tall and has
an agile figure, black hair, olive com-
plexion and luminous dark eyes. She
has lately translated two of Maeter-
linck’s plays. ‘
LITTLE THINGS TO LAUGH/AT.
“Thomas told the mass meeting that
he was a self-made man." “Very noble
of him to take the whole blame on him-
self, wasn‘t it?”—St. Louis Mirror.
The Sheriff—“You say that fellow
who broke jail left a message behind?”
The Keeper—“Yes, sir; here it is on this
paper: ‘Excuse the liberty I takel’ ”—
Truth.
“Ah, me!” inspired the post, as he
finished a sonnet to his milst-ress’ eye-
brow, “what would be the condition of
a. country without. women!” “Stag
nation,”-soft-ly responded the humor-
ist—Boston Courier.
Peasant—“You won't catch anything
in that brook; there are no fish there!”
Preacher—“This is a. piece of importi-
uencel Why, then, is this notice put
up here: ‘Fishing forbidden?’ ”—Flie-
gende Blaetter. '
Teacher—“Thomas, I saw you laugh
just now. What were you laughing
about?” Toninth—“I was-just think-
ing about scmcthing.’f Teacher—“You
I have no business thinking during school
hours.
Philadelphia Inquirer. -
Don't let it occur again.”——;_
means the enjoyment of nature’s
best gift. Keeping well is easier
than getting well—its cheaper,
too. 0 keep well you must
help nature when derangement
is indicated by headache, back-
ache or dizziness. It’s the neg-
lect of such symptoms that pro-
motes disease. .
Baker’s Kidney Pills
prevent disease, regulate the
blood and tone the vital organs ,
by regulating the Kidneys,which
means keeping the blood clear
of waste matter. They are a
specific for Backache, and Kid-
ney trouble, in its early stage.
A bOOk about Backache and
Kidney trouble, free. Druggists
sell the pills for 50 cents.
Baker Pill Ca, Bangor, Me.
Unclaimed Letters.
The followingletters remain unclaimed at
the Norwalk‘Post Office May 9. , ._
Capt. William Booby, J. S. Belden, Miss
Nichols, Mrss Annette Randall, arthur L.
Seymour. Sinclair St. John.
' W. Mancini. P. M.
ISTBICT of Norwalk, ss. Probate ”curt,
April 22d, A. D.. 1896. '- ‘ .
Estate njf JOHN. H. Lownons, late of Nor-
walk in said District. decease ; _ _
The Court of Probate for the District of
Norwalk, hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereoffor the Creditors of said
Estate to exhibit their claims forsettlement.
Those who neglect to. present their accounts,
properly attested, Within said time. Wil be
charred a re00very. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to OLIVER E. WILSO“.
Administrator.
An advertisement in
will pay you.
the GAZETTE
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A Reduction of .25 per cent. on all-
Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Ladies
desiring a nice Trimmed Hat for little
money, will do well to‘attend this sale.
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OLSEN BROS-
Our display of new Tan Shoes and Oxford for the spring
of ’96 beats anything ever shown in town for novelties, liber-
ality and splendor.
They dazzle and bewilder you, and you will be the Worst
disappointed person in town it you don’t come in and exam-
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as usual, THE LOWEST, at
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