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Stylish Single or Double Team with or without drivers! Safe horses for women . nndohil'dren. . . L . .fi--.. asia—s- 1»... aw-u . p -‘ OLD HICKORY. A Glimpse of the Home Life of Andrew Jackson. , After the War He Settled Down and- Became Very Pious—His Be. latlons and Neigh- bors. ' . d I have been requested by a friend to write my recollections of Gen. Jackson and his family. Andrew Jackson was a. young lawyer when he came here from North Carolina with Judge McNairy. Heboarded with Col. John Donaldson, at Clover Bottom, on Stone river. While he was boarding there he fell in love with and married Mr. ,Donaldson's daughter, Rachel. Her father gave them the farm, which is now the Her- mitage, and he built a house and went there to live. At first he built a. hewed loghouse, in which they lived for many years, and then built the brick house which is now standing there. When a . young man he was very fond of horse racing, card playing and sport of every kind. He fought a. duel with Mr. Dick- inson and killed him. When the Indian war broke out he raised a regiment and went out as a general. After the Indian war he took part in the war of 1812 with the Brit- ish. He was the leading man, the hero of the south, from the beginning until the close of the war. After he came home from the war he settled down, became a very pious man and joined the First Presbyterian church here. He built a church at the Hermitage, which is still standing. He was afterward elected president of the United States, and was president for eight years. His wife died soon after he was elected president, and his nephew, Andrew Donaldson, with his wife, went to Washington and kept house for him. Gen. Jackson had no children, but he and his wife adopted her brother’s son and named him Andrew Jackson. While he was president his adopted son mar- ried a beautiful young lady from New York. They had a beautiful daughter, whom they named Rachel, for Mrs. Gen. Jackson. She married Dr. John Law- rence, who is still living on a farm near the Hermitage. Gen. Jackson was a very hospitable man. All the. distin- guished men who visited Nashville were entertained at his house. He always had the house full of his wife’s relatives. He was also a very kind man, and espe— cially so to his slaves. Col. Ward was a very prominent man, and his farm was next to Gen. Jack- son’s. He. came here from Virginia, and his wife was Miss Nancy Ward. They were both wealthy, aristocratic Vir- ginians. They had no children of their own, but raised several of their nieces and nephews. Her brother and his wife died, leaving three sons and one daughter. Mrs. Ward sent to Virginia for them, and they came here to live with .her. Col. Ward had a fine farm, and over 100 negro slaves. His wife’s sister, Miss Sallie Jones, ma'rried his nephew, Wililam Ward, who also had a large farm in this neighborhood, and a great many negroes. Col. TVard’s wife (lied and Mr. William Ward died. Col. Ward became engaged to Mrs. William Ward, and his nephews, named Jones, who lived with him, said he should not marry her. When they were to be married his nephews went to the house and got into a- fight with Mrs. William Ward’s son, and when Col. Ward came out to stop them, they shot and killed him. Mrs. William Ward was the only one who saw it, and she traveled for several years to keep from appearing against them in court. She died, a‘ broken-hearted woman, away from her home. She was a most excel- lent Christian woman. married, and is now living in Arkansas. Col. Winston lived just between Davidson county and Wilson county, and near Col. Ward. He came from Virginia, and belonged to a distin- guished family. His oldest son, Wil~ liam, married Polly Cooper, and his sec- ' and son, Isaac, moved toAlabama, and was made governor of the state. His next son, Dr. Edwin Winston, lived in Clarksville. All of his children became useful, distinguished men,. and made excellent citizens. When the Indian war broke out Maj. Exum organized a company of cavalry, and Isaac TVinston joined it. Isaac Winston was going to school to Maj. Exum when the war began. After the war Maj. Exum re- opened his school ‘here, and all the promient boys went to him.—-Miss Jane Thomas, in Nashville American. Oldest Marriage Proposal. The oldest marriage proposal' of which there is any definite record is 3,425 years old. This remarkable an- cient record, which is in the oriental department of the British museum, is a. small clay table measuring eight inches by four inches, and contains about 98 lines of very fine cuneiform writing. It is made ofNiIe mud, and bears upon it the marriage proposal of a Pharaoh for the hand of the daughter of the king of Babylon. It is a dupli- cate copy of a letter written about B. C. 1530.—Detroit Free Press. ' Left-Handed Animals. It is well known that left-handedness has often been observed in animals. According to Vierordt, parrots seize ob- jects with the left claw by preference, or exclusively. The lion strikes with the left paw, and Livingstone stated as. his opinion that all animals are left- handed. Prof. Jordan has recently ver- ified the statement with regard to par- rots. He found that this bird makes a readier use of the left claw for climbing than the right—Cincinnati Enquirer. Never Sees the Papers. Silk ribbons are used in the court of Victoria. to hold newspaper clippings designed for the royal perusal. She never sees the papers in their original- state. They are carefully perused by an official, who cuts out what he thinks will please her, pins the clippings on -the ribbons, and lays them on the‘table‘. —_St. .Louis Republic. Her daughter .ruh Evasisofcrz ROAST LIZARD. 'A. Common Dish Emu—ng the Indians of the Mojave Desert. r The Digger Indians and the Piutes live in the mountains and in the forests on the verge of Death valley. The Piutes are known as the white Arabs of the desert. Their staple food is lizard flesh, which they consider a great luxury and which they catch on the borders of the valley. These lizards are about two feet long. _ The Indians call them “chahwalla” and roast them as caught between hotstones. White men eat them, too, but dress them and ' boil them over a. sagebrush fire. They are said to be very good eating and to taste quite like’frogs’ legs. ' There are no birds in this neighbor- hood save the weird, mysterious raven, whose ominous voice fitly croaks the fatal entrance of those who brave the terrors of the valley. Howling coyotes add their harsh cries to the sum of horrors about the place. Curious rep- tiles, uncanny and hobgolin in appear- ance, are found here. The most deadly creature next to the Gila monster is what the natives call a “side winker” snake, .which is peculiar to this desolate desert. It is a rattler about twenty inches long, which moves from side to side with a start- ling spring instead of gliding along. Moreover, it has horns, and I don’t know but hoofs, too. It is assuredly of the evil one. Scorpions, tarantulas, rats, horned toads and gnats lend their aid. to render Death valley the most ap- palling place on earth. There are mice, too—mice which live upon centi- pedes—and there are rats with huge cars, a sight to scare the dogs. ‘ .— TOM MOORE'S SWEETHEART. She Lies Buried in a Nameless Grave in Greenwood Cemetery, ' Only those who are thoroughly con- versant with the. innumerable high- ways and byways of Greenwood ceme- tery in Brooklyn know of a section called “The Hill of Graves.” The sec- tion, says the Ladies’ Home Journal, derives its name from the fact that nearly forty thousand unfortunates are buried there in rows of fifty. One would never think of looking for a spot of interest in that locality. To find any particular grave in this public burying ground one needs the aid of a cemetery guide. And even such a guide has difficulty, since the graves are known only by numbers. Upon looking at the records of the cemetery it was found that the special grave de- sired in this instance was in public lot No. 8,999, and that the number of the mound was 805. When the grave was found it was not unlike the thousands around it. The mound was sunken and neglected; the grass, once green upon it, is long since dead. A small white marble stone stands at the head, upon which is' inscribed: “Mother and Grandmother.” Nothing is " there to indicate the fact that underneath that sunken mound lies all that is mortal of beautiful Mary Dufi, to whom the poet Thomas Moore offered his hand and heart, whose beauty he immortalized in his verse, and who, in the maturity of her career, won the applause of thou- sands upon thousands of people whom her name attracted to all the great theaters of Europe and America, as one of the most gifted of actresses. FLESH REDUCTION. How It Is Done by a Celebrated German Physician. It is much easier to acquire flesh than to lose it. There is no royal road to beauty for those inclined to plumpness, and many are the things they are obliged to do to scare off fat, says the Philadelphia Record. An Englishman reduced his weight in one year from two hundred and two to one hundred and fifty pounds, and kept it there. He lived on beef, mutton, fish, bacon, try toast, poultry, game, tea, coffee, claret and sherry. Dr. Schweninger, the famous German physician, who has established his rep- utation as a. flesh-reducer through his success in ridding Prince Bismarck of forty pounds avoirdupois in three months, without the slightest deleteri- ous effect upon his patients physical condition, restricts the consumption of liquids at all times, and deprives the patient entirely of fluids during .or within an hour of meals, forbids starch and sugar, and advises most heroic physical exercise. - Physical exercise wi11,-we all know, reduce flesh. The reason is that in un- usual exercise, such as rapid walking, horseback riding, gymnastics or bicy- cling the blood is more rapidly oxygen- ated and the result is the destruction or burning out of the fat, and you may have noticed that great walkers are never fat, and that people who live in high altitudes and mountainous coun- tries, wherc they walk a great deal and consume quantities of Oxygen, are al- ways slim. An Old Phonogra ph. The antiquity of modern inventions has often been the subject of remark, by way of commentary upon the old saying. that “there is nothing new under the sun.” ported by the London N ews.. A peri- patetic exhibitor of the phonograph in Holland seems determined to distance all competitors. He was exhibiting the machine in the streets of Utrecht, and a. number of customers were listening to a selection of tunes. Suddenly the music ceased and there was a pause. Then in a loud, clear tone was heard the one word: “Halt!” “What is that?” asked one of the listeners. “That,” was the reply, “is the voice of Napoleon Bonaparte giving an order at the battle of Waterloo!” The Intelligent British Voter. A correspondent of the British Week- ly had some odd experiences in a county council election some time ago in a, rural district of England: “The names of the candidates were Mr. Hook and Col. Holland. ‘Ah, well,’ said a man to me, after I had beenexpatiating on the merits of one of them,_ ‘I ' don’t know nothing about ’Ook, and I don’t know nothing about ’Olland, _ but my wife’s a Dutchwoman, and so I mean to vote for ’Olland;’ ” _ “horse-shedding." An extreme case is rc-r s... ~I ORIGIN OF A QUEER PHRASE. Lawyers Have Expressions Not Understood by the Common Herd. Among the many strange expressions used in the legal fraternity is that of It refers to the pre- liminary examinations of witnesses be- fore putting them on the stand. There has been much discussionas to the ori- gin-of the term, but-Congressman Gros- venor gives the following explanation, which certainly sounds reasonable: “In days gone by the Ohio courts held ses-_ sions at different county seats at cer- tain periods known as court terms. To accommodate the large: crowds of litigants and witnesses who would flock in from points for miles around the county seat when court- was in session, the, county authorities erected sheds near the courthouse, wheret-he liti- gants and their witnesses could tie and feed their horses while they attended court, and these sheds became known as horse sheds. “Now, owing to‘the limited space of the courtrooms, the lawyers who al- ways traveled with the court, were una- ble to hold a private conversation with their clients and witnesses inside the walls, and so they used to take them un- der the horse sheds and there talk mat- ters over with them. Among the at- torneys who attended court at Chester, the county seat of Meigs county, 011 one occasion were Tom Ewing and Samuel F. Vinton. The court was ready to go on with the case in which the tWo noted attorneys were retained as op- posing counsel, when it was discovered that Vinton was not present. The court looked carefully around and then asked: "Where is Mr. Vinton ‘3’ ‘I don’t know, your honor,’ said Ewing, rising to his feet, ‘he is not here, but he is probably outside horse-shedding his wit-nesses.’ This remark raised a gen- eral laugh, and thereafter the word horse-shedding a witness passed into popular parlance.”4-Washington Post. A HOG ORCHESTRA. The Singular Exhibition Arranged for the Pleasure of a King. During the reign of Louis XI. of France there was attached to his court one Abbot De Baign-c, a. man of consid- erable wit. The abbot was somewhat musically inclined, and delighted the court with inventions of odd musical instruments. One day the king, after having enjoyed a hearty laugh over one of these curious contrivances, and de- siring to battle this musical geniusU commanded him to produce harmoni- ous sounds from the cries of hogs. This seemed an impossibility to the king, and he prepared himself to enjoy the discomfiture of the abbot. Much to his surprise, however, the abbot readily agreed to produce them. All he required was a sum of money, upon the receipt of which he declared he would invent the most surprising thing ever heard in the. way of musical atrocity. He scoured the country and secured a large number of hogs, trying their voices as to pitch and quality, and finally, after having fully satisfied him- self, he arranged the animals in asort of pavilion richly decorated. The day of the trial arrived, and the king and his court entered the‘pavilion prepared for something, but greatly in doubt as to the success of the abbot with the hogs. However, there were the hogs, sure enough, and, much to the surprise and delight of the king, they began to cry harmoniously and in good tunic, rendering an air that was fairly recog- nized. The abbothad arrangeda series of stops that were connected with the hogs, and upon pulling one of them - out caused a spike to prick the hog it- connected with, making him squeal his note. The rest was easy, for by pulling out the different stops he produced the tune—Philadelphia Press. A Great Master Thief. So long as Hind kept to the road his life was one long comedy. His wit and address were inexhaustible, and fortune never found him at a loss. He would avert suspicion with the tune of a psalm, as when, habited as a pious shepherd, he broke a traveler’s head with his crook and deprived him of his horse. An early adventure was to force a pot-valiant person, who had drunk a cup too much at a wedding, into a rarely farcical situ- ation. Hind, having robbed two gentle- men’s servants of a round sum, went ambling along the road until he en- countered a parson. “Sir,” said he, “I am closely pursued by robbers. You, I dare swear, will not stand by and see me plundered.” Before the person could protest, he thrust a. pistol into his hand and bade him fire it at the first comer, while he rode off to raise the county. - Meanwhile the rifled travelers came up with the parson, who strightway, mis- taking them for thieves, fired without effect, and then, riding forward flung the pistol in the face of the nearest. Thus the parson of the parish was dragged be- fore a magistrate, while Hind, before his dupe could furnish an explanation, had placed many a mile between himself and his adversafies.——Macmillan’s Mag- azme. How He Could Tell. Some years ago, a man named Green- field, living in New York state, killed his wife. He was convicted at the first trial, but the case was carried to the court of: appeals, which reversed the findings . of the lower court. Gov. Robinson then ordered a special rehearing to be held at Syracuse. Judge Daniels presided. When an examination of the jurors be- gan, a curious circumstance occurred. One of the jurors declared that he had already prejudged the case. He was asked if he had read the printed ac- counts in the neWspapers. He had not. ‘ Neither, he said, had hetalked with any- one about it. He Was accordingly ex- cused. Judge Daniels, however, was not so easily satified. He sent the sheriff before the man left the courtroomto ascertain how he could reach a con- cl usion in a case when he had never read up on it or'discussedvit. “Why ,” he re- plied, ,“the lawyersmade'suc ’ darned fools of themselves examining the jurorsnthat I Knew the prisoner must‘be gu_i_ltv.”—San Francisco Argonaut. ‘Foster—Milburn Go,— Buffalo, N. WHAT IT MEANS. Norwalk ls Learning It—Learnlnz It Fast—Proof Not Lacking. Everybody has it. That Tired Feeling. Don’t know what it means. ,Keeps you aWake at night. Destroys daily comfort. Wearies the body. Worries the mind. You would shake it off. You would be healthful So you can. If you go at it right. First learn what it means. Some say it’s had blood. Others say it’s a lazy liver. They’re all wrong. Tired feeling means tired Kidneys. Just as lame back means Lame Kid- neys. _ And backache means kidney ache. How do we know it? Becanse Doan’s Kidney Pills cure it. And theyare for kidneys only. How can we prove it ? and strong. Because Norwalk people say so. , Here is a case in pomt. Mrs. White wife of A. C. White the better, address No. 47 River street. Mr. White says, “My wife took Doun’s Kidney Pills.” ' “I‘ook them for backache.” “Found them just as represented.” “Is much improved.” “Doau’s Kidney Pills did the work.” “Got them at Hale’s drug store.” Doan’s Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers; price 50 cents, or mailed by Y., sole agents for the United States. For Itchipg Piles, irritation of the genitals, or Itching in any part of the body, Doan’s Ointment is worth its weight In gold. No matter how long- standing the trouble, Dean’s Ointment wxll nonfail to give instant relief. AN INNOVATION Commencing Monday, June 15, and for one week there- after, I will manufacture to order my $35.00 Single Har- ness for $22.48. This offer is made in order to reduce my stock of leather purchased during the recent drop in the market—hence the price. Orders will be received dur- ing the specified time, but har- ness will not be ready for de- livery in two weeks. For specifications and sam- ples, write or call 7 P. H. DWYER, MANUFACTURER OF ‘ HARNESS, Cor. Knight and Wall Sts., NORWALK. CONN. Tnnus CASH. ! A minutes. DORLON HOUSE GREGORYIS’ POINT. NOW OPEN FOR THE'SEASDN or 1896. Shore Dinners, L > 7 7 I IIhode Island Glam Bake; ‘ Bathing, Dealing, Fishing; Electric cars to Hotel; every. twenty? JOHN E. O’SULLIVAN, Manager. ....__ Bates’-z:-Market, 3 lbs. Shoulder Steak, . 25;: Round Steak, . .. I20 Pot Roast Pieces 'and_ " Corned Beef, 4c to I00 Prime RihROasts, . I 20 GOOD ASSOIITMENT OF FISH AT LOWEST PNIOES FOII OASH. 3 WATER STREET. ADAMS’ ~ + B I a z o n Soap Powder, For Kitchen Use , :EXOELS ALL OTHEHS. Ask Your Grocer For It.. The following Grocers have it on_ sale: E. J. Finnegan, Mam street; 1’. J , O'Brien. Cha. el stret; M. Abraham. ' lattsyille. avenue; Harriet A. Northrop. Umonvdle- A. Stull. East Norwalk; D. Rosen. South Norwalk; J. L. June. Wmmpauk; N. Driscoll. Westport. Fairliald county National tank. I 44 Wall Street, Norwalk, 0mm. NCOBPORATED, 1824- Capital, $200,000 EDWIN 0. Karma President. DAVID E. ILLER. Vice-President. . L. C. GREEN. Cashier DIRECTORS .' EDWIN O. Kssnnnl Moses H. Gnovnn DAVID E. human, A. J. Manxnn, F. Br. J OHN Locxwoon, Tnnononn E. SMITH TBA COLE. Cass F. ans'ranr. Accounts of Manufacturers‘ Merchants and Ind1v1duals solicited. Safe Deposit Boxes free to Depositors. um ROTON POINT \ \ L .SOU TH NORWALK, CONN. A Charming Summer Resort on Long Island Sound. FINE HOTEL! FINE BATHINS HOIISESI GENERAL ATTRACTIONS! Every facility for providing for large excursions. Roton Point Improvement Co". OWNERS AND 'PROPRIETORS, J. FINKENSTEIN, Manager. Towle Vault Light Company, MANUFACTURERS. VAULT LIGHTS. SKYLIGHIS ‘ AND PATENT LIGHT DESIGNS. m — ‘ Factory: 43: unless disuse, ; almond? :1 f \ Office: “51 [IN smear, new yo...
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