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Sometimes persons become blind
from impure blood, which develops
scrofulous ulcers on the eyeballs, iritis,
granulated eyelids, etc. ‘ In such cases
Hood’s Sarsaparilla has been marvel;
ously successful in restoring sight.
. It shows its powers as a blood purifier
and radical cure for scrofula, by
removing the cause, thus curing the
Sore
eyes and restoring all the affected
parts to healthy condition. Read this:
“As an act of justice and for the ben-
_ efit of other mothers who may haVe
afflicted children, I write this. About
the first of February, 1892, my daughter
Zola, then three years old, contracted sore
eyes of the worst form and in a few weeks
Was entirely blind, being unable to tol—
erate light of any kind. She suffered and
cried until I was almost heartbroken:
The best eye specialist in the county
treated her for months, but the
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y e s
became worse. Then I took her to a special-
ist in Indianapolis, who said he could do
nothing. I came away with a heavy heart.
I met my father’s physician, Dr. Berry-
man, who examined Zola’s eyes, and told
me to try Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I began to
give it as directed and wash her eyes
with warm water. Soon I began to notice
improvement, and now, having given the
child over a half dozen bottles, her eyes
are greatly improved and she can see as
Well as any one. She is five years of age,
596 goes to school. When she began to
take Hood’s Sarsaparilla, she had to eat
her. meals is a darkened room, but new
,—
rCu red
she is able to sit at the tame with the
rest of the family.” MRS. OLLIE Busna,
Colfax, Indiana.
Leading Citizens
9' Golfax, including John D . Blacker, Township
mustee, W. H. Coon, Druggist, and Dr. J. A.
Berryman, cordially endorse this statement.
sins and many other similar cures prove that
H00 ’5
, Sarsaparilla
II the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1.
Prepared only by C. I. Hood 8; Co., Lowell, Mass.
Hood’s Pills
DAILY FREIGHT LINE
BETWEEN
NORWALK,
SO. 'NORWALK
AND
NEW YORK.
Propellers .
Inty of Norwalk,
Vulcan and Eagle.
LeaveNorwalk at 5 p. m.
.. Leave 80. N orwalk at 6 p. m.
Leave New Yerk, Pier 23,
E. R., Beekman St, 5 pf m,
91
cure liver ills, easyto take,
easy to operate. 25 cents.
NERE’S YDIIR DNANDE.
A fine building lot on Wilton ave-
nue. If you intend to build, look at
this before purchasing. '
Water, gas and sewer on the avenue.
Will be sold at a Bargain.
r w. H. lavmcrou,
Real Estate and Insurance,
Room I. Gazette B’l’d.
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, THE MILL jsrRITE.
BY CHARLES H. HABGEB.
m:-
The great stOne flouring mills'of the
northwestern wheat region have little
about them to remind one of the modest
structures that clatteringly turn into
flour the farmers’ grain in the country
districts farther east. There are no
farmers driving up to the door and un<
loading dusty sacks of yellow wheat
while they chat with the miller. Whole
freighttrains instead, pufif their noisy
way under the massive archways into
the building and car after 'car is'
emptied in a twinkling, each one dis-
charging its load through a trap-door
in its floor. Then the cars, having been
. almost as quickly loaded with flour as
they were emptied of grain, are pushed
on through another great stone arch-
way, and go. forth to carry the product
to eastern markets. -
In the Perthton mill‘there was general-
ly one onlooker as the trains unloaded
who took no part in the work. Annie,
the little crippled daughter of the jani-
tor, limped up and down the platform,
in and out of the mill, as well as her
lameness would allow. Brakemen, en—
gineers and shippers all had a. pleasant
word for her. “The mill-sprite,” one
engineer of a poetic turn of mind had
called her; and she went by that name,
even among those who did not know
what the phrase meant.
About midsummer a new superin-
tendent, Mr. Griswold, came to the mill.
“Aren‘t you afraidof being caught
in the machinery?” he asked one hot
evening, when he found Annie perched
on a wide beam watching the wheat
flow downward like a. golden river.
“No; I’ve always lived in the mill,
and go everywhere,” she answered.
“Night and day, too?”
“Yes, it’s prettier at night,” she.- an-
swered, simply; and the superintendent,
whose heart sometimes swelled with ad-
miration when the great structure was
lighted with electricity, agreed with
her.
He stopped a. moment to watch the
swinging lever which, at a pull from an
assistant’s hand, pushed back the heavy
cover to the deep bin, and allowed a car-
load of new wheat, fresh from the
prairies, to flow like a torrent into the
receptacle.
“ ’Twould be death to be under that
shower,” Mr. Griswold said, half to him-
self, and passed on.
A few evenings afterward, when she
was left alone by her father in the jani-
tor’s nest-like quarters in the front of
the mill, Annie’s. thoughts called up
this remark of the superintendent
about the stream of wheat. Just then
she heard a low, rumbling sound in the
distance. ‘Another train of wheat was
coming. It would be unloaded in the
night. She started for the door to see
it roll past, and glide out along a dark
wall toward the tracks.
Just before she came to a-corner she
heard low voices from around the turn.
Two men were whispering hoarsely. '
“The last night of the month always
brings it, you’ltnow,” one said.
“Yes, but how can we get it? Th’
watch will be on.”
“That's all right. I’ve been studying
the thing, anr the superintendent is
here alone to—night. The oflice men are
sick.” ‘
The roar of the train was coming
nearer, and the men raised their voices.
“He may show fight an’ ring in an
alarm,” said the second speaker.
“No danger,” was the reply. It came
so sharply that it seemed to be hissed
in the other’s car. “It won’t take more
than a minute to settle him. We’ll jest
wait till th’ train is in, an’——”
' “Whirl whizz! came the noisy freight.
The engine threw out millions of sparks
as it tugged up the incline, and all
sounds but its roar were drowned.
Nothing was distinguishable until the
long line of laden cars had disappeared
beneath the black arch in the wing of
the mill, and then Annie heard again:
“Don’t get scared now—it’ll work all
right.” Then the voices ceased.
Presently she peeped anxiously
around the corner. Nothing was vis-
ible‘now but the silent, dark walls, with
gleams of light coming through the
scores of windows.
These men were. going to rob Mr.
Griswold! She must go and warn him.
But whatever they meant to do, it would
happen “when the train was in.” And
already it had come to a. standstill on
the dump platform.
Annie seized her bonnet, to protect
her brown hair from the flying flour,
and not daring to go outside and at-
tempt to climb the long railway trestle
in the darkness, turned through a- small
door into the depths of the mill and
started for the superintendent’s office.
Mr. Grisvvolcl was not there. The
doors of the safe in which the money
was kept were closed, and she reflected
that the small night force was prob-
ably assisting in the unusual task of un-
loading the train at that hour. ~
Out of the oflice she hurried, and tak-
ing the upper floor because she knew
its windings better, and there were few-
er belts and shafts, she turned in the
direction of" the great bins. Another
roar told of a second car’s disposal, and
she caught her breath a. little as she
trembled lest she should be too late. ‘
At last she- turned a. corner in the
tangled path she was following, and
wheat bins. A line of beams led toward
the gleaming electric light at the far-
ther end, and to the right vast gaping
spaces reached imto the darknessfar
below. Above, the locomotive’s tug-
ging, as it .pulled the loaded cars into
place for the next “dump,” could be
heard above the rumble of the mill’s
machinery. ’
Annie hurried along the narrow path-
way—the'very one on which she had
met Mr. Griswold Jv’vhen he spoke to her
about the consequences of being caught
under the shower of wheat. Below,
some 20 feet, was another line of planks
leading past-the bins, into which, level
with, the planks, doors'opened. These
were for convenience in inspecting the
condition of the grain. . ' '
on this platform, his body bent ashe
the superintendent. « .She recognized his
light gray coat and r11s5et shoes. She
pushed on, intending when she had
sible danger. The rope with which he
had moved the lever to loosen the con-
tents of the last car hung at his side.
and was still swinging from his touch.
He was evidently scent-ing the grain for
a suspicion of moldiness.
Suddenly, before she was within hail-
ing distance, .though she was not far
from a position directly above the su-
perintendent, she saw a black form
shoot out from behind a heavy upright
timber directly behind him. The
stranger sneaked toward the door of
the bin, into which part of his intended
victim’s body still protruded.
‘ The lame girl’s heart almost stood
still with fright. She sank to the nar-
row platform, and crouching there in
the upper darkness, watched helplessly
the struggle going on below.
The stranger had leaped upon the
superintendentkand was attempting to
throw him into the bin; but Mr. Gris-
wold fought bravely for his life. Once,
twice he was almost a. victor, but his
assailant had him at a. disadvantage.
Already his head and shoulders were
hanging over the dark abyss into which
n earload of yellow wheat had sunk and
made no impression on the great space.
Chunk! came a sound above her head.
Annie realized with. a shudder that an-
other car had been brought into posi-
tion over the trap-door, and was ready
to be dumped.
The stranger below had almost over-
come the superintendent, and she saw
the scoundrel glance sidewise toward
the rope which moved the lever.
Like a flash there came upon her for
the first time a realization what a ter-
rible. deed was intended. The body of
the superintendent, hurled into the bin,
would be covered with the flood of grain,
and his fate would be unknown for days,
and perhaps for weeks and months.
It was but a. second now before the
end would come. Already the assailant
had pushed off the superintendent’s
hands, and she saw body and limbs dis-
pppcar through the narrow door. She
could not hear it fall on' the soft mass
of grain beneath, but she knew it was
there.
‘ The assassin tugged at” the door. He
had nothing to do now but to close and
fasten it and pull the lever; and then
thousands of bushels of wheat would
bury the unfortunate man as firmly
and fatally as though the car above
should itself fall into-the cavern.
Annie sprang to her feet and gazed
a. moment helplessly about her. Then
there met her glance the long lever
reaching out over the bin. If it only
could be held! If the trap-door were
kept closed it would keep back the
grain, and the superintendent might be
saved.
The stranger below had nearly closed
the thick door. In a moment he would
pull the slender rope.
She looked at the lever. A weight on
the end over the bin would prevent the
trap’s moving; there was but one way
to accomplish it—she must hold it her-
self.
On hands and knees she climbed to the
edge of the bin; then, reaching far out
on the pole which moved the door, she
took a firm grasp. A little tremble told
her that the door had been closed by
the stranger, and she fearlessly swung
off!
with her weight, and she shuddered lest
the lever should still work. If it did,
she would be swept down into the abyss
over which she hung helplessly, and
the stream of grain pouring upon her
would mean death to her as well as to
the superintendent. K
Her small, thin arms and hands were
weak. Already the muscles of her
wrists were aching with the strain.
Twitch! went the lever. The assassin
was jerking the rope. Again and again
she felt the jerk, but still the little pole
did not rise with her enough to loosen
the trap-door. Although the whole af-
fair had occupied but a moment, it
seemed to have been hours. In an in-
stant longer she must loosen her hold,
and then—
The man was evidently growing im-
patient, and she felt a. jerk of unusual
power. There followed a. cracking
sound; the lever broke, and she was
falling through the darkness, the broken
piece of the lever still in her hands.
As soon as she realized anything fur-
ther she was sliding down an inclined
plane of wheat, and a man’s voice, that
of the superintendent, was saying some-
thing to her
Far above they could see the gleam
of the electric light streaming over the
edge of the bin, with flour dust floating
in like motes in a sunbeam.
“I saw him throw you in,” sobbed the
child, “an’ now they’ll cover us both!”
“N 0, they won’t,” answered the super-
intendent. “The trainmen will have to
fix the lever first, and they’ll look about
to see what’s the matter.”
Presently, the door through which he
had fallen was opened, and a. lantern
was swung in, followed in a moment by
a. trainman’s head.
“Hello!” called theman. “What’s the
matter down there?” ,
“I’m in here! It’s Griswold,” the su-
perintendent answered.
Annie heard a smothered exclama-
tion of astonishment from the man. 'He
summoned help; ropes were brought,
and soon both she and Mr. Griswold
were drawn up from their perilous po:
sition. ‘ '
. The experience of the night had added
many lines to the superintendent’s face,
and th0ugh‘he was relieved to find that
the robbers, foiled in the execution of
their plans, had vanished without dis-
turbing the safe, the memory of what
he had suffered in anticipation remained
with him. ' ‘
As for Annie, the little “mill-sprite”
did not lack for rewards and praise,
either from the mill-owners or from the
man whose life she had saved.—Youth’s
Companion. . ‘ f '
——Bentonville is the highest point in.
Arkansas, 1,790.fect above the sea. '
peered into the vast bin at his side, was ’
come him to call and warn him of pos- ‘
The slender pole bent and swayed '
I
,._——
N matter what, you’ve
: tried and found want-'
ing—the remedy for Piles ' .
is '
Sal a—cea
(Tuna-Mirna). .
_ A Quick» remedy—a sure
remedy. Whether they’re
.blind, or bleeding, or itch-
ing, there’s always prompt
relief and a permanent
‘cure.
Salva-cea. is the best
thing in the world for
Galarrh, ,_ Golds,
Eczema, \ Salt Rheum,
coughs, licII,
. Earache, Sores,
and every'ailment that an
external remedy can reach.
Two sizes, 25 and 50 cents.
. At druggists, or b m’ail.
Tan anxmr Co., 274 ANAL Sn, N. Y.
J. D. Jennings. I
’UNDEkTAKER
1 Knight street. opposite
Street Railway Decor.
BELL A1 OFFICE.
I
purrgrooo
‘ cap 9 .
‘ Will also take orders for mes
wager service In New York. Goods called
o..ond~delivercd to all arts of the town.
urders received at E P. eed’s Drug Store.
Wall Street. With telephone connection un-
"0.
I . on Loonwoon.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
26 WALL ST., NOR WALK.“
ORPORATED SEPT. 1. 1876.
At’l'l‘AL. - - - - - - $100.00C
nun M.Homias. President.
. L. Berna, Vicel’resident.
WILLIAM A. CURTIS. Cashier
DIRECTORS :
anon M. HOLMES, H. E. DANN,
L. CUNNINGHAM, J. T. Paowrr'r
a. L. Borne, S. H. Bonus
J . Cousm‘sfiJn.
olsoounl Day. Salurdav-
Having purchased
the Market offiE. J.
WADHAMS, I have
WADNAAIS
NAS
SOLD
OUT .
restocked the same
with Meats, Fish
Vegetables and Can-
ned goods, and so
patronage.
ADNARLES E. SDIIEIIDER.A—
21 Wall Street.
WILLIAM S. KEMP,
Carpenter -:- and -:- Builder,
34- West Main St.. Norwalk.
Mr. Kemp has been a carpenter and builder
in N orwalk for the past 25 years. and refers to
owners of buildings erected under his super-
vrsron as to workmanship. '
Chilton Paint,
Every gallon of paint made by the
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
Main St.
l7
SPECIAL SALE
MILLINERY
SATURDAY AND—REID", MAY 9-“.
A Reduction ‘or 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.
’ FAWCETT’S
3~WATEBISTREET
v01: 1741.1:
Chilton Mfg. Company is mixed and
licit I. share of your
'DDLIIIABIIS, '
proud as kings of
San Francisco, Cal.
-3”. '
is known throughout cyclirig as a light, staunch,
stylish, speedy mount. There’s a
thing; the ’96 Stearns is a. veritablejcdition dc luxc
"Steams riders are satisfied riders, and aIWays
Your address will insure receipt of our hand-
some new catalogue. ~
E. c. erARNs' a co., flickers, Syracuse, N. v.
_ , the
Yellow -,
best in every-
among bicycles. Finished in black or orange.
their mounts.
Buffalo. N.‘ Y. Toronto, Ont.
s 'A
.2, 1:
Pattern N 0
Columbia, standard price to all
The Reduction in Hartford Bicycles has proved. a drawing card. Ladies,
in great demand, and orders are being received right
along. Come in and examine it.
, $100.
S'lrcel.
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PIEIroE. '
ours,
LIGHT,
HDRSIIAN,
NORMAN,
DIANA,
THE WHITE SHOE
Is still in the lead.
$ I .75 a pair.
a
The F. S. Ambler Dycle 60., 29th,",
If you Don’t believe it, Come. and See.
‘ LalesI’QS
' < Pattern.
Builiic. Sell at
Top Price.
Full Guarantee.
Easy Terms.
we ARE NOT IN THE COMBINE.
For Terms and Lease of Norwalk Fair Grounds,,apply 01'
LUTHER M. WRIGHT,
carriage Factory and Repository, Franklin 8: Madison Slay, Sc. ll'crwallr.
Branch Shops at Broad River and Darion.
sroor ‘
We shall sell all of our Ladies’
$2.00“ and $2.50 Tan, Lace and Button Shoes at
About 300 pairs in this lot. .Come early and make .
your selections and get the greatest bargain in town: V
r
OLSEN BROS!
WHITE SHOE 51'an
.5 cAzsrvE' BUILDING, NORWALK.
ALL DRUGGISTS.
That you can save money
by buying your Meats
and Fish at ‘
55 Main Street.
Everything First Class. -'
OPEN“ eveumcs
YOUR salaries ARE USING
PLAIS‘IAD’S CIIIIGH REMEDY
AND RECOMMEND I’I'S USE
or. w.» Sunnis,
Get a Bottle at once. 25 and 50 Cents. ,
PRIVATE
Instructions given in
BOXING
at the pupil’s home.
CLASS
, Now founing, and ap-
plicants ' desiring to
.join should apply at
once to '
" Prof. Geo. Yoerger.
. liSputh Norwalk; -
- Frat this'ofiice? .'
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