4” THE CUB CREEK BULL-FIGHT. BY EDSQN KEMP. . gohy The wonderful cure related below is by no means unusual with Hood’s Sar- saparilla. This great medicine has given health to suffering children, even when health seemed impossible. The secret of its success is that it pur i- fies, vitalizes and enriches the blood. , “I wish to tell of a wonderful cure effected by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Five years ago my little boy was sudden- 1y seized with a severe lameness, appar- ently in his right knee, which some phy- sicians said was rheumatism, while others said it was hip disease and that it was lncurahle lDuring the next winter and spring he became rapidly worse. We took Jimmie to a specialist, who said it was hip disease. - At this time the afiiiction became so severe that we could not move him with- out causing screams of agony. He be- came reduced in weight to 30 pounds, and ' was but a shadow of his former self. We had about given up hope when we read 01 a cure by Hood’s Sarsaparilla of a similar case. We resolved to try this medicine. Jimmie was decidedly improved after taking the first bottle. He was even Better after the second. We have since used over a dozen bottles of the medicine, and the change has exceeded our expectations. James is now able to walk without the aid of crutches and goes to school every day. He has been wonderfully cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla.” J. O. RUNDELL, POakley, Michigan. ,‘ Druggist C. C. Tubbs says he knows the ‘Rundell boy has been wonderfully Cu red by Hood’s Sarsaparilla and that Mr. Run- ’ dell is thoroughly reliable. He has a good sale of Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills, both of which are giving 'perfect satisfaction. He says Hood’s Pills seem to be the coming family cathartic. ,. N. B. If you decide to take Hood’s Sar- saparilla do not be induced to buy any other. Insist upon Hood’s, because Hood’s Sarsaparilla genuine True Blood Purifier. Alldrug gists. $1. Hepared by C. I Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. are easy to take, easy Hood’s Pills- llliu FREIGHT LINE IETWEEN NORWALK, so. NORWALK The great potato picnic will never be forgotten by the people of the Cub Creek valley. This district was at first the scene of a brief mining excitement. Aftei that there was a blaze of disorder- ly glory. Th3 s subsided into a tame career of cattle ranching, which finally developed an unexpected resource. It was found that the light and powdery soil of the valley, when properly irri- gated, produced potatoes in great quan- tity and of excellent quality. From this moment the prosperity of the Cub Creek valley was assured. Po- tato ranches were opened in every di- rection. Irrigating enterprises were undertaken on a large scale, and land rose rapidly in value. Cub Creek City soon had a population of 3,000 souls, with an opera house, adaily paper and a mayor and city council. \Iy fathei was the first may or of the city. He is a very enterprising man, and had contributed many schemes to “boom” Cub Creek. One of his schemes was the great potato picnic—a kind of grand potato “barbecue,” which was advertised far and wide, which attract- ed many thousands of people, and which served to increase the fame and an- nounce the resources of the district. Committees were appointed to de- vise attractive features for the occa- sion. I was put on the committee on sports, of which my friend, Tom Nar- cross, was chairman. 'We were told by my father that no ordinary programme of sports would do, and that we must get 'up something picturesque, novel and “startling.” “If it is to be picturesque,” I said in one of the committee meetings, “it must be borrowed from one of the bygone times in this valley. ” We all remained silent and reflected a moment, and then Tom‘ Narcross jumped up in some excitement. “I have it!” he exclaimed. "We’ll give them a bull—fight!” We were struck almost dumb by the brilliancy of the suggestion, and adopted it by a unanimous "vote. w-.. ‘ Butitwas one thing to decide to have a bull- fight and another to get one up. My father told us that we must “put it through ourselves;” he had no time to superint-end it. But we must guarantee that no one should be hurt in it, and that the animals should neither be killed nor cruelly. treated. We gave. the guarantee, and set about organizing the “fight.” Of course we knew absolutely nothing about bull- fights. We had come to the valley dur- ing the potato period, and knew nothing, xcept from books and hearsay, of the wild life in the mountains and the plains. Nor could we find anyone who had had experience in bull-fights. So much time passed while we were vainly cor- responding with various people in the territory, hoping to find some one who could direct a bull-fight, thatwhenweat last gave up sear’ching and resolved to trust to our own resources, we had but three weeks left in which to prepare for the event. We read all we could find in the books in the Cub Creek public library about bull-fighting, and then I went down to Cheyenne and studied up the subject in the public library there. My first proceeding on reaching home was to organize all the boys I knew into a corps of toreadores, picad'ores, chulos, banderillos and matadores. Most of the boys wanted to be torea- dores or matadores, but Tom and I ex- ercised our authority, seconded by that of my father, to such an extent that we finally filled up the ranks. Then we appointed a sub-committee on costumes, and called in the assist- "im D ance of my sister Blanche and of Tom’s . mother, who had a gift for getting up \N all sorts of fancy dresses. I gave them NE u I my notes on the subject- of bull-fighters’ costumes, and they set at work. Everything seemed to be going on swimming now. One further im- portant requirement in a bull-fight had yet, however, to be me t. We must have some bulls! This was the most difficult task of the whole enterprise. But at last- we borrowed five handsome Texas steers belonging to a ranchman ’ at the head of the creek. For our arena, we proposed to have an inclosure of barbed wire at one side of the grounds where the potato picnic was to be held, in such a situation that the grandstand, put up for other spec- tacles, would command an excellent View of it. An entrance way from out- side the grounds, through a gate at one ' side of the grandstand, and flanked on one side by that structure and on the other by an ordinary board fence, was to be constructed. It seemed to us that a barbed wire in- closure was much better than the ordinary arena of the Spanish and Mexican bull—fights, because it would enable every one to see plainly what was going on, at the same time it pro- vided security for the audience. We. brought the Texas steers to the town, and put them on short rations to make them ferocious. We did not intend to hurt them. Neither did we mean they should hurt us. The costumes were to be the principal part of our Corrida de Torres; we were to have a sort of dress parade around the corral of handsome boys on hand- some hors-e-s and on foot. The steers were to be driven about actively for some time, and a good deal of dust kicked up; and finally the attention of the people was to be diverted by a bale loon ascension. We relied upon the novelty of the spectacle to please the people, and we knew that they would not be pleased by any exhibition of cruelty to animals. The potato picnic was certainly an immense succcess. On one day at least 10,000 people were present on the grounds. Eloquent and stirring speeches had been made; tons of roast- ed potatoes‘ ‘had been eaten; the bands were‘playi‘ng, and the enthusiasm ran high when the time appointed for the bull fight arrived. I 1’. Propellers (lity of Norwalk, Vulcan and Eagle. Leave Norwalk at 5 p. 111. Leave So. N orwalk at ‘6 p. 111. Leave New York, Pier 23, E. 8., Beekman St., 5p} m, HERE’S YOUR IIIIIIIIGE.“ A fine building lot on Wilton ave- nue. If you intend to build, look at th is before purchasing. Water, gas and sewer on the avenue. Will be sold at a Bargain. W. H. BYINGTON, lleal Eslale land Insurance. Room I. Gazette B’I’d.c \ We had been all excitement for hours. Our half-starved. steers 3 were ina barn- yard near the grounds. Five minutes before the time the gate of this incloa sure was opened, and the five cattle were started by the toreadors and pica- dores for the picnic grounds. By reason of my intimate study of the subject, I had been made chief, toreador and master. of ceremonies. I was mounted on my father’s black mare. We had one other toreador— Tom Norcross—and three picadores; and our costumes, though made chiefly of cheap flannel and cambric, were in gaudiness of colOr at least a close imi- tation of those worn by Spanish bull- fighters. _ The cattle proved to be unexpectedly wild. One or two of them, touched up by one of the picadores, plunged about, fiery—eyed and snorting. After a good deal of trouble, they were driven into the arena, where they leaped and bellowed, and we five boys went careening madly in after them, amid intense excitement. The chulos, banderillos and matadores, on foot of course, stood on a large dry goods box just outside the barb wire fence, ex- actly Opposite the entrance. From this point they could leap over the fence into the arena. As we rushed in I saw my father in the grand stand, looking decidedly nervous. . I doifed my sombrero in a grand manner to the people in the stand as we rode by, and then, coming to a halt, Saluted the crowd with a harangue in Spanish, not a word of which a Spaniard could have under- stood, announcing the beginning of the sport. Then we began to chase the steers madly alound the ring, with wild shouts, all in carefully selected Span- ish. The steers, with eyes on fire and tails aloft, ran magnificently. After some ten or a dozen of these circuits I gave a signal to the chulos and banderillos, who, the moment we had passed them, leaped over into the ring and ran for the inside dry goods boxes, where they began to wave in the air large sheets of red cambric. Now came the thrilling moment. When the steers came around so that the red sheets confronted them, we ex— pected them to be. furious and to rush madly at them, whereupon the boys were to leap on the boxes and over the fence to a place of safety. This was to be continued until the steers or the patience of the audience gave out, or the balloon went up. - But unfortunately the steers, instead of being filled with fury at the sight of the sheets, were scared almost to death. They turned about so swiftly that we who were on horseback almost rode upon them; but they dodged us, raced across the inclosure, huddled. together with their tails to the fence and con- fronted us with their long horns. Though I rode my mare toward them as near as she would go—and she was disposed to give them a wide berth—— they refused to budge. This was un- expected and mortifying. The crowd began to laugh and jeer. “Send the other boys around in back of ’em and let ’em punch ’em out!” some one shouted. _ This was evidently the thing to do. I ordered—in plain English, this time-- two of the banderillos to go around ant" punch the steers from behind, througl'. the barbed wire. Two of the pica- dores handed the banderillos theii lances. As soon as the steers were assaulted in the rear they sprang forward with so wild a leap and such frightful bellow- ing that our five horses turned tail and ran frantically around the ring. They were simply uncontrollable. The steers were bellowing and running in every direction. The remaining boys in the ring, pale with fright, plunged place of safety. . Our horses ran, and the cattle ran, each trying madly to get away from the other. The audience shouted with laughter. I screamed to my men, and they screamed back again, but the mad panic continued. The-re was really danger that a tragedy might follow. In the midst of it, I saw one of the boys rushing on his horse out through the lane which led to the gate and thus out of the inclosure. Some one had prudently opened the gate, and the brave picador was taking to flight. Afterward I learned that my father had ordered the gate opened. In less time than it takes to tell it- cvery toreador and picador had charged down that lane and out of the in- closure; and, as we went out, the whole herd of steers came bellowing after us. Out into the open space surrounding the grounds we rushed, with the now maddened toros at our heels. We could (hear great shouts of laughter from withinf Rows of faces appeared at. the top of the grand stand, grinning at us. I overhauled Tom Norcross. “Tom!” said I, gasping, as my horse plunged—I was entirely out of breath and so-frightfully jolted by the riding ~are—you—going?” “I’m——going—out—of town,” said he, huskily, V“and I ain't—coming—back till—this Great Potato Picnic is over!” “So‘m I!” I gasped. We rode on, all five of us, toreadores and picadores, and did not slacken our speed until we were well out on the road toward the neighboring town of Slaters~ ville, where we put up for the night, after sending a telephone message to my father. The last we saw of the steers they were going down the road toward the ranch Where they belonged at the clumsy trot that frightened cat- tle sometimes take. weeks we were the laughing stock of. the town. Butthe Potato Picnic was an immense success. I have been told a. Ithousand times since that the bull fightw was the best thing that day on the programme, but this was always em- phasized With a grin. e-Youth’s Com- panion. , almost headlong over the fenceto a ’ that I could hardly speak—“Tom,wherc The great Corrida re Toros was over. 3' It ended very ingloriously for us. For. ub your poor, tired feet ' with Salve- (TRADE: =1ARx).Cea It takes all the aching out of sore or tender feet, instantly. Strained or over-worked muscles, chafings, or any soreness or stiff ness—-they’re all relieved in the same quick way. i It’s the best remedy for Spralao, ' Piles, Rheumatism, coiarrll, Hearalgia, Sore Throat, Burns, Bails, Bruises, Skin Diseases. Two sizes, 25 and 50 cents. At druggists, or by mail. Tau BRANDRETH Co., :74 CANAL 51., N. Y. MHAM J. D. Jennings. UNDEK'FAKER innpcsite Depot ifinighl set: a Street- liailm. 1 AELT. A '1 OFF] (114'. LUUKWUUD’3 titffammt‘ffimiff Cheap rates. Will also take orders for mes wager service in New York Goods called 0.1 and delivered to all arts of the town. orders received at E P. eed’ s Drug Store. 1W all Street. With telephone connection un- i an o. n. LOCKWOOD. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK. 26 IVALL ST., NOBWALK.' URPORATED SEPT. 1, 1976. AI’I'I‘AL. :- - - - - - $100.00C mm M. HOLMES. President. . 1.1. Bornn. Vice-President. WILLIAM A. CURTIS. Cashier DIRECTORS : ' anon llI. HOLMES, H. E. DANN, 11. CUNNINGHAM, J. T. Pnowrrr 53“.. L. BOYEB, S. H. H 01.1111: J . Cousms..‘Jn. alscnunl Day, Salurdav- Having purchased the'Market of,E. J. VVADHAMS, I have mourns Illls sorn our. restocked the same with Meats, Fish Vegetables and Can- ned goods, and so licit a share of your patronage dGIIAIILES E. SGHEIIBERfir— 2 I Wall Street. WILLIAM S. KEMP, Carpenter -:- and -:- Builder, 34- West Main St. NorwalK. . Mr. Kemp has been a carpenter and builder in Norwala for the past 25 y ears. and 1ef‘ers to owners of buildings erected under his super- vision as to wox kmanship. Chilton Paint. Every gallon of paint made by the Chilton Mfg. Company is mixed and ground in pure Linseed Oil, All shades are mixed and ground by machinery seven times,.making them uniform and even. Compare the size of cans and weight with the cheaper makes. You get an honest gallon. Give it a trial and you will be convinced. H. H. WILLIAMS 17 Main St. SPECIAL SALE __ OF.- MILLINERY SATURDAY IIIIII MONDAY, MAY 9-“. 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. . FAWCE‘TT’S NOR WALK 3 W 41111:, 51' 121mm. ‘ Tc"! THE SUIVLIGI-ll' GUSr ON ”4055 ORANGE/‘7’: ”3 r5” Beautiful new Catalogue free at Stearns Agency or direct on request. E. C. STEARNS «S: (30., Syracuse, N. Y. TORONTO. ONT. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. BUFFALO. 1!. v. H. R. BULKLEY 51 00., Agents, SOUTH NORWALK. 1896 Hartford Bicycles. REDUCTION IN PRICE. Patterns Nos. l and 2, from $80 to $65 ‘5 3 fl 6‘ . ' 5 ii 60 to 50 50 to 45 4. 6. This is the best value. for the money offered in the medium grade machines. The F. s. Ambler cycle on. 29‘Wan Street. I’m I glt If you Don’t believe it, Come and See. $l00 BIEIEI PIERCE, MES, LIGHT, GOLIIIIBIIS, HOBSIMII, ES FOB $65. Latest ’96' Pattern. Built to Sell at Top Price. Full Guarantee.- Easy Terms. WE'ARE NOT IN THE COMBINE. For Terms and Lease of Norwalk 'Fair Grounds, apply 0: LUTHER M. 'WRIGHT, Carriage Factory and Repository, Franklin 81 Madison Sls., So. IIorwalk. Branch Shops at Broad River and Darien. THE WHITE sHoE Is still in the lead. fSTIlRE We shall sell all of 5.. Ladies’ $2.00 and $2.50 Tan, Lace and Button Slices at $ I .75 a pair. About 300 pairs in this lot. Come early and make- your selections and get the greatest. bargain in town: 1 OLSEN BROS.’ strum siren STORE 3 GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK. YOUR FRIENDS ARE USING ’SC PLIISTE QUGH REMEDY AND RECOMMEND rrs USE” Get a Bottle at once. 25 and 50 Cents. ALL DRUGGISTS.- no You Know W_____© That you can save money by buying'your Meats and Fish at E. W. SUITES, '55 Main Street. Everything First Class. x: open svsumcs PRIVATE ' Instructions given in BOXING * at the pupil’s ho n1 CLASS Now fanning, and ap- plicants desiring to join should apply at P once to I Prof. Geo. Yoerger, South. Norwalk. or at this office. 1
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