It c h i n g If there is one thing more than another which gratifies us, it is the great volume of hearty thanks which come from grateful parents for the cures Hood’s Sarsaparilla has effected upon their children. The agony of despair turns to .unspeakable joy as mothers and fathers see dreadful sores and eruptions gradually yield to the potent purifying power of this great medicine, and bright boys and girls given perfect health. Read this: it. “When my baby was four weeks old, scrofulous eczema broke out on his body. He became literally covered with liores When six months old the breaking out \’ healed on his body, but his head, face and arms were a terrible sight. I passed many sleepless nights holding his little hands to keep him from scratching his face. I cannot tell what hesuffered with the sores. One doctor attended him a year without avail. No one thought he would ever get well. He was almost a year old when I commenced to give him Hood’s Sarsapa- rilla. He soon grew so much better that rured‘ I was able to rest at night. Gradually the sores on his head and arms healed, the burning and itching ceased, and he slept better. In 2 months he looked like an- other child, gained strength, was cured. I recommend all persons afflicted with eczema or any skin disease to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I feel assured that it will do wonders for others. I cannot praise it too highly for what it has done for my . " ml '41-. hid-hi, i‘. ,. a,“ , 1 I, ' '1, h. . _ ,;-. . ‘ :’ it: '59.. '2 . y: poor little Efifierer‘. It is’ 13'an to believe he is the same child, he is? O'W Such a big, hearty, fat boy, a very picture of health. If more people would giveHood’s Sarsaparilla to their children, there won (1 not be so many poor, delicate little ones.” MRS. AGNES C. BAILEY, Box 91, McVey— town, Pennsylvania. v. This and other similar cures prove that .oods ’Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1. Be sure to get Hood’s and only Hood’s. It‘is prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. cure all Liver Ills and :22th Pills SickHeadache. 250ents. The Saddle Question. 4. "" -. .02. This is an illustration of the old style saddle. If you. will observe it carefully you will note that it fits like a glove (and a saddle should not). It presses the sen~ sitive parts, causes sore- ness, stifi’ness and chaf- ing, and has made cycl~ ing to a certain extent injuriOus, because few could enjoy a. long ride without fear of injury. All this is now changed. \ Here is repre- sented the perfect saddle—the Christy Anatomical Saddle, I .. ,0, showing the pelvis as it ,. ' _ p ' rests on the pads. The \ Christy Anatomical - J ’ Saddle is the only saddle that is built right. Made of metal, of light weight, cannot warp or change its shape, has pads that rest the entire body, does not press the sen- sitive parts, prevents stiffness, and m a k e s cycling a pleasure. Price, $5.00 FREE BOOKLET on SADDLES. A. (i. SPALDING 8t BROS. New York. Chicago. Philadelphia. Shows pelvis as it rests on the or-, diuary saddle. Shows pelvis as it rests ‘on the Christy Saddle. HERE’S We cannot. A fine building lot on Wilton ave- nue. If you intend to build, look at this before purchasing. 91 Water, gas and sewer on the avenue. will befisold at a Bargain. _w. H. avmcrou, Real Estate and. Inaurance, Room I. Gazette B’l’d.- MAIL THIEVES. -_ Tricks _of Rascals Who Rifle Uncle Sam's Letter Boxes. 3.. Much Money Is Annually Filtered from Envelopes by Expert Operators— ' Schemes by Which They . . Are Caught.- One of the few cases of recent occur-u rence where money has been stolen in the New York postoifice happened in March, 1895, when a. clerk named Lagan was detected in secreting letters. It was his duty to distribute the let- ters into boxes, and as he did this rapid- ly he managed to throw about one out of five into his-vest, which was really a. large pouch open at the top. Lagan was sentenced to three years in prison.‘ _ In the fall of 1891 a gang Of expert thieves was found to be-plundering mail boxes all over the country. In each city they would proceed in the same manner, their first care being to get possession of the padlock attached to a mail box, which “they could easily do by sawing through the staple. Having procured this lock,~ it was child’s play for them to make a key which would fit it, and this key would open any mail box in the city. Having provided themselves with the key, the rest was plain sailing. .Every evening one of the thieves, disguised in' the regulation uniform, would make his round from box to box in the most open way, being practically free from inter- ference or suspicion, since. not even the policeman in any neighborhood or resi- dents there would have any idea that he was not- a postman, perhaps a new one, and he would be left free to go ahead with his depredations. The stolen mail thus obtained would be brought to the rooms occupied bythe thieves and there carefully examined. Every letter would be Opened, either by steaming the envelope. 01‘. with a pen- knife, and if found to contain nothing valuable would be rescaled and mailed again, so as to lessen the chances of suspicion. Of course, money and all ar- ticles of value were retained, and a great quantity of checks were obtained in this way, the latter being in many in- stances “raised” or “altered” so that the conspirators were able to realize large sums on them. filmix. ....-,,_ The originator of this ingenious scheme of robbery was Prentiss Tiller, who is now “serving time” in the Jack- son penitentiary, while hislaccomplices were sentenced to from 10 to 15 years. As it is almost impossible to take postofiice thieves in the act of robbing the mails, the inspectors have to rely upon ruses in discovering the. guilty clerk or employe. One of the most com- mon and ”successful devices is that of the test letter, a trap in which many light—fingered employes have been taken. ' ' After weeks, sometimes months, of surveillance, the question: of guilt is narrowed down to two or three men, upon whom the decoy’leter or package is then tried. For instance, if the complaints have been in regard to small pieces of jew- elry, such as are often sent thrpugh the mail, the test letter will contain a scarf- pin one pair of sleeve: buttons, inclosed in such a. way that they can be plainly felt by anyone handling the letter. And if money has been stolen, then the letter is prepared with bank notes wrapped in thin paper, so that they can be readily seen on holding the letter up to the light. Whatever is inclosed in the letter is marked in sucha way that it may be easily identified afterward. Thus prepared, the test letter is mailed in the district from which came the letter in regard to which complaint has been made. The letter is posted by one of the inspectors, who, unknown to the postman, stands near by and watches until the letter is gathered up. Returning to the office, the inspector notes whether the letter is in the mail pouch which is to carry it to its destina- tion. If it is not there the field of sus- picion is narrowed down to the postman who carried it from thebox to the office and to the clerks who handled it while being stamped and put- in the mail pouch. If the letter is found in the pouch, then it- is checked at every subsequent point where it is liable to be handled, the checking being done by the inspect- or in charge, who in no instance inter- feres until the usual opportunity for theft has been accorded. As _soon as the inspector who is on the ' trail of a test letter finds that it has dis- appeared, and Concludes from his check system that it must have been abstract- ed by one of two or three men, be im- mediately orders those men to be taken to a private room and searched— searched thoroughly, so that if the tell- tale bill? or object is on their person it must be discovered. There are many complaints of money lost in the mails, which upon investiga- tion prove to have their source in the dishonesty of employes. Porters, office boys, petty clerks, all have opportuni- ties to take what they know are valu- able letters, and often avail themselves of them. ‘ For instance, only a short time ago ‘many complaints were received from the Presbyterian missions, which were losing money at an extraordinary rate. The culprit proved to be their office boy, a lad of 16, with a salary of four dollars a week. He confessed his fault, and said that he had spent the money in taking his girl to the theater; that they went two or three times a week, and that he liked to give her small presents. There are many similar cases, and a remarkable feature of them is that often the people who have made the complaint refuse to‘press it when they know it concerns one of their employes, and sometimes they do not even dis- charge the Oflfender.—Boston Globe. Railroads in India, ‘ A good deal of public interest attaches to the Ahmedabad-Parantij railway line from the fact of its being the first railway constructed by private enter- ' prise in India. with rupee capital. - , . r A FAMILY CURSE. . Itse'eins to linve held On for More Than a Century. ‘ For more than 100 years, it was said, a fatal spell hung over the Goldsmids. Toward .the clOse of the 18th cen- tury there died in London the Rabbi de Falk, who enjoyed a high reputation as a seer. He left to AaronGoldsmid, a great-great—grandfather of the late member for St. Pancras, a. sealed packet, with injunctions that it was to be care- fully preserved, but never opened. The old Dutch merchant who founded the branch of the Goldsmid family in this his order was obeyed, so long would the Goldsmids flourish like a young bay tree. If it were disregarded, ill- fortune would for all time dog the foot- steps of the race. Aaron Goldsmid left the packet inviolate for some years. One day, curiosity becoming ungovern- able, he opened it. When his servant came to call him he was found dead. Aaron Goldsmid left a large port-ion of his fortune to two sons, Benjamin and Abraham. These went into business on the London stock exchange, and vast ly increased their patrimony. Benja: min founded a. naval college and per- formed manyacts of less known gener- osity. He lived long, but the curse of the ca-balist overtook him. Enormous- ly rich, the delusion that he would die a pauper fastened upon him, and to avoid such conclusion. of the matter, he, 'on April 5, 1808, being in. his 55th year, died by his owu hand. Two years later his brother Abraham, being con- cerned in a ministerial loan of £ I4,000,- 000, lost his nerve, blundered and bungled, sank into acondition of helpless despondency, and on September 28, 1810, a day on which a. sum of £ 500,000 was due from him, he was found dead in his room. ‘mm‘wfi‘wmm The fortunes of the family were re- stored by Isaac Goldsmid, nephew of the hapleSs brothers and grandson of the founder of the English house. Like all the Goldsmids, Isaac was a. man- of generous nature and philanthropic tendencies. With him it seemed that the curse of the cabalist had- run its course. It is true that before he died he lapsed into a state of childishness. But he had at the time passed the limit of age of fourscore years, after which centuries back, man's days are but labor and sorrow. Isaac Goldsmid was succeeded in his fortune and his baron- ctcy by his son Francis, on. whom the curse of the cabalist seemed to fall when he was fatally mangled bet'Ween the engines and the rails at Waterloo sta- tion—H. W. Lucy, in “From Behind the Speaker’s Chair." WOULD NOT CUT HIS HAER. Marshal Canrobert Refused to Obey the - Army Regulations. Marshal Conrobert, the last of the constant example of the violations of out almost the whole of his military . service Canrobert wore long hair flow- ing. dOWn his shoulders, and this hair was a. sort of oriflamme to the soldiers. But ever since the year 1833 the French army regulations have positively re- quired that every officer and soldier shall wear closely cut hair, “without any tufts, curls or ringlets whatsoever.” and severe penalties are provided for persistence in letting the hair grow long. C‘anrobert had a profuse mass of hair whichhe was very proud of. It was cropped to his great grief when he went into the military school of St. Cry in. 1826, but when, as a young officer, he went into the Algerian war in 1835 he profited by the relaxation of many reg- ulations there to let his hair grow down his shoulders again. Several years later, also, in Algeria. Col. Canrobert, bare- headed, led a heroic charge at Zaatcha and his long floating hair, in the thick of the combat, served as a rallying sign to the zOuaves as they swarmedthrough the breach. After this war Canrobe-rt’s head of hair had already become- so fa- mous that no superior ventured to com- mand him to cut. it off, though Gen. Pelissier, who hated him, once called him “professor" in a. cafe in Paris, and by way of excuse affected to have mis- atken him for a. doctor of philosophy on account of his hair. The emperor Napoleon III. did once ve ture to remonstrate with Canrobert for wearing long hair. ' The marshal’s response was very “Frenchy.” “Sire,” he said, “my hair belongs to history!”. . He did not cut it off. It floated all through the French and German War, begoming legendary among the soldiers. Long since it became snow white and fell upon the old marshal’s shoulders in his declining days, and it clustered about them as his body lately layin state in Paris—London Tit-Bits. Canadian English. When Jean Baptiste goes on his trav- els he takes a ticket, with a. check for his baggage, and enters a train. (He used to go to the station in a. gig, ac- cording to M. de Gaspe, but I never heard him use thew-0rd, though I know the “place dc fiacres.”) “All aboard!” says the French passenger. I remem- treal to Quebec, hearing the guard ask a. swarthy habitant for his “billetz” “Eh?” said he, puzzled. “Votre ti- quette,” explained the guard. “0h, J e comprends. Le voici.” I have even encountered a sentence like this: “Nous leur donnerons des free ticket.” Jean Baptiste will also tell you, if you desire such information, that the train "con- sists of “douze chars ct un engin,” in- stead of “douze wagons et un locomo- tive;” but he still finds time to call the railway itself a. “ch’min d’fer,” having out down the syllables from four to two.—Contemporary Review. San Domingo city in nine days. country was warned that as long as‘ as one of the: kings of his race wrote” It was a singular fact that the late ‘ French marshals, offered in himself a. ‘ ones M. HOLMES, H. E. DANN, I... CUNNINGHAM, J. T. Pnowrr’r :l. L. Berna. S. H. H 01.11:: J. Consmsfln. ‘ the regulations of the army in which e 1 ; was so conspicuous an officer. Tlhrough- . T H E Ev ENING 5;, gene - This is what salva-cea lsidolig. WM. TAYIJ‘OR, Bishop of the Me 110. ' dist‘ Episcopal Church in Africa, . writes : “NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 1895. “I know SALVA-CEA to, be an ex- , cellent remedy. I'have proved. its healing virtues, both for bruises and flesh wounds, and also to kill the- viruspof mosquitoes and chegois.” E. A. GARIJNGTON, Major and Insp’r General, U. S. A., writes : “ WASHINGTON, D. C., ' Apr. 21, 1895. “ I have. used» SALVA-CEA for sore- ness or rheumatic pains in the muscles of my arm, which is disabled from a gun-shot wound involving the elbow joint; relief was quick and corn lete." E. G. Isaacrgs, Pay Office, Navy Yard, writes : “ BROOKLYN, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1895. “ Having been a. sufferer from troublesome Piles, and not only ob- taipgd immense relief, but, I can safely say, cured, I cheerfully recom- mend SALVA-CEA to those suffering ' likewise, and hope it will afford them the same relief that it has me. 5‘ P. S. I suffered with Piles for ' more than a. year and tried many remedies before I was recommended to try Suva-cm." WWW/M SALVA-CEA does just what it is advertised to do. Two sizes, 2 5 and so cents per box. t druggists, or by mail. For deep-sealed pain and rheumatism of flu faint: use Salad-tea, “Extra Strong." Sold in tin: at 75cent: each. Tn: anaarn Co., 274 Canal St., N. Y. J. D. Jennings. UN DERTAKER 4 Knight street. opposite .fitreet Railway Depot BELL AZ OFFICE. LUtKWUOll’S ti‘éiienmdfiti‘vatnf Cheap rates, Will also take orders for mes souger service in New York. Goods called or and delryernd to all arts of the town. orders received at E. P. eed’s Drug Store. :Wall Street. with telephone connectmn un- '3°' 0. E. Looxwoon. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, .26 WALL 191'" NORWALK.’ ORPORATED SEPT. 1. 2876. ABI‘I‘AL. - - - - - - 5100-006 nor: M. HOLMES. President. . 11. Borne. Vice-President. WILLIAMA. CURTIS. Cashier DIRWOM : lulscount Day, Sabre“. DRINK NAIHNRN SHNNB‘ WATER FOR THE Stomach, ~ Bo wels, Liver and Kidneys. FOR SALE BY The Holmes, Kttllll‘ Reflect. ta WILLIAM s. KEMP, Carpenter -:- and -:-L Builder, 34- West Main Sn. Norwalk. Mr. Kemp has been a carpenter and builder in Norwala for the past 25 years. and refers to owners of buildings erected under his super. viswn as to-workmansmp. / Chilton Paint Every gallonof 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. V he pat-ronizes the cab-stand rather than , shouts the French guard. “All right.” ‘ ber one day, going down from Mon—~ . —A traveler by mail routes may cover - i the distance between New York - and . H. H. WILLIAMS 17 Main St. SPECIAL SALE -——0F—— .. MILLINERY Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Ladies desiring a nice Trimmed Hat for little money, will do well to attend this sale. FchETT's , > 'GDLIIMBUS, A Reduction of 25' per cent. on = all - . rem. \ ~BICYCLE... I' ' v'K’N'otoeL \ (tomcat; \ - ,m,.v;1-‘§‘€‘.~-i;- \" do . is known throu hoot ‘7 clin ' as a li ht staunch stylish, speedy imam? Thgerc’s a g , ’ . Eli thing; the ’96 Stcarns‘is a veritable edition dc luxc , 2:, among bicycles. Finished in black or orange. . Steams riders are satisfied riders, and always w; proud as kings of their mounts.» . --—~~-- . some new catalogue. San Francisco, Cal. ” _...-. Your address will insure receipt of our hand- E. C. STEARNS‘G: 00., Makers, Syracuse, N. Y. now snow best, in every— Buffalo, N. Y. Teronto, o... ' The Reduction in Hartford Bicycles has proved adrawing card. Ladies, Pattern No: 2, is in great demand, and orders are being received right along. Come in and examine it. Columbia, standard price to all, $100.: The F. S. Ambler cycle 60., 29 Wall Street. ’ I’m Doing IL___ If you Don’t, believe it, Come and See!» smo BICYCLES FDR $65. PIEBGE, MES, LIGHT, —- ;r/;‘ \ will?!) / HOBSIAH, NORMAN, DIANA, \_/’ WE; ARE NOT IN Latest ’96 Pattern. Built to Sell at ‘ Top Price. Full Guarantee. ' . Easy Terms. THE COMBINE. For Terms and Lease of Norwalk Fair Grounds, apply to ‘ LUTHER ‘ M. WRIGHT, , carriage Factory and Repository, Franklin & Madison 513., So. llorwalk. Branch Shops at Broad River and Darien. THE WHITE sum: Is still in the lead. STORE = ° We shall sell all of our Ladies’ $2.00 and $2.50 Tan, Lace and Button Shoes at $ I .75 a pair. About 300 pairs in this lot. Come early and make your selections and get the greatest bargain. in town: .‘ OLSEN BROS.’ WHITE SHOE STORE .3- oAZETvE BuiLomc, NORWALK. YOUR FRIENDS ARE USING ' PLAISTED’S comm REMEDY AND RECOMMEND I’I‘S USE Get a Bottle at once. ‘25 and 50 Cents. ALL DRUGGISTS. 00' You KNOW That you can save money by. buying your Meats and Fish at r. .w.*-su|1u's.' 55 llalh sum. Everything First class. ‘ 3 n'hrnnwrnmrr . numuur .-~ ' OPEN EVENIuo's PRIVATE i Instructions given in BOXING at the pupil’s home, CLASS , New farming, and ap- plicants desiring ‘to join should apply at once to Prof. Geo. Yoorger, South No'rWalk. or at this office. .24 . “I
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