A temperance drink made
from the choicest roo_ts.and
herbs ; has a delicious flavor,
pleasing the moSt fastidious
J palate ; quenches the great-
3 est thirst. -T he extract 15
sold everywhere, and is
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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. .
w. H.‘ vacrou,
Real Estate and Insurance,
Room I'. Fazette B’I’cl.
FOR CRABS.
We have some nets for them . .
Price—Zilifltts.
Something new in COVERED BASK-
ETS. -Good for picnics, fishing, etc.
MR LDGKS, limit! 256
' a Pair. '
H. H. WILLIAMS
17 Main St.
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HAVE ARRIVED.
._-_My new line of _Spring and
Summer Suitings, which
Will be made up in the latest
styles and at the lowest ossible
price consistent 'with goo work.
Call in and inspect them.
F. KOCOUR,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
I? North Main St. South Norwalk.
come, .
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And all BOWel Troubles
Promptly relieved with
HALE’S
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. Large Bottle 25 cents.
At all Druggist. I
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Flavoring Extracts Also the
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VERTIcAf'w'IiITINE}.
THE DOCTORS ADVOCATE IT, BUT
TEACHERS DON’T.
Slanting Style of Penmanship Declared ta
Make Children’s Backs Grow Crooked.
The Proper Position at the Desk is With
Both Arms Upon It. ~
The question of the proper position
children should assume when writing
has long been one of interest to educa-
tors and physicians. Many learned
men have discussed the matter and
there have been many theories ad-
vanced regarding it. So important is
the matter regarded that it is proposed
to change the character of writing in I
order that children may learn penman-
ship withou‘t assuming a position that
is deleterious to health.
For years the slanting form of writ-.
ing has been in vogue. Platt R. Spen-
cer, who was a masterful writer with
the old quill pen, formulated the sys-
tem which bears his name, and which
has been closely followed by various
other teachers of penmanship.‘1n these
systems the letters have a slant of
about fifty-two degrees. In recent
years there has been agitation in favor
of vertical writing, which style has
been adopted in many schools, especial-
ly in Europe. '
The vertical writing does not possess
the attractive features of the slanting
form, but its advocates declare that
children are able to sit in proper posi-
tions when practising, something diffi-
cult for them to, do when writing ac-
cording to the rules of .the late Mr.
_, _ Spencer.
The child when in the correct posi-
tion and ready to write with the verti-
cal strokes advocated by the physicians
ad opposed by the pedagognes should.
sit squarely before the desk.'~~’ In this
position the weight is equally divided
and each side supports its proper
share. The arms are also in a posi-
tion to support a part of the weight of
the body and the spinal column is kept
perpendicular. The chair should be
close to the table and the paper directly
in front and parallel with.the axis of
the arm which holds the pen.
In 'this position if the writing‘is slop-
ing, let it be so—no matter. If it is
straight up and down so much the bet-
ter. When the writing is upright and
much approaching the round the
muscles of the eye are taxed less in fol-
lowing the long flourishes which
abound in the written alphabet. To
save the eyesight the writing copy
should be in black ink on white paper.
The methods of writing followed in
schools ought never to cause deviation
of the spinal column nor ocular
fatigue. Sitting squarely on the two
ischions with the two elbows applied
entirely to the table seems to be the
correct position.
' Habits of Sand Hill Cranes.
The sand hill crane is a very bright.
bird. A writer says that its very name
is synonymous of vigilance and alert-
ness. It feeds on the treeless plains on
in the barren wheat stubble, where it
can see a long way beyond gunshot, or
one of a flock is posted as sentinel, and
this bird with bill half open, ready to
give an alarm. It can be killed by de-
coying it’ with pasteboard figures, cut
to proper size and shape and painted,
but mounted birds are .better. A pit is
dug deep enough to conceal a man, the
decoys are put out, and the cranes are
shot as they come over. The best region
to shoot them is in the Columbia'River
watershed and south of it in the Pacific
coast States. .
The sand hill crane is something of a
fighter of men if wounded and the only
safe crane is a dead one. Their bills
are long and sharp, and are capable of
putting out a man’s eye.
The sand hill crane has some curious
habits that make him of more than
passing interest to the student of
birds. Out on the prairies parties of
them have" balls in the spring, to which
the select birds seem to be invited.
These balls are picturesque affairs
from the human standpoint. There are
curious dances, which are sort of soli-
tary waltzes or pretty slow jigs. Some-
times the birds leap over one another’s
backs and flop ‘ their wings, giving
their peculiar cry. Sometimes rival
birds have fierce duels, using their
keen bills like lances, battle axes and
swords.
The residents of Normandy have
made the production of apple cider a
science even more exact than the mak-
ing of champagne. In planting the or.
chards soil is selected which is esp‘e
cially adapted to growing apples, and
trees are planted ‘zvhich produce fruit
particularly valuable for cider making.
In many instances, such is the care
used, the fruit grOwh the first two or
three years, is not used. When in the-
process of fermentation an experienced
chemist is always on hand toflwatch the
cider Nothing is left to chance. Much
of the cider grown in Normandy is
shipped to the champagne districts,
where it is used to make champagne
or to form the body for other wines.
Cider colored with logwood or beet
juice ahd “(loctored” with the right
proportion of the root of the rhatany,
is such an excellent imitation of port
wine that even an expert-w.ould bene-
ceivedw Much of the cheap wine sold
in France is made from apple cider.
.,~' Holes in Sails for Speed.
An ”Italian sea captainkhas ‘ demon,
strated that a few small holes in the
sails of a boat will increase the speed
at the craft materially, and the increaSc
in speed is the more noticeable the
stiffer the breeze. His theory is that
the wind cannot take hold of an ordi-
nary sail because of-ths cushion of air
that forms in the hollow. ‘Holes let
twine of the air through and allow the
rand to strike with full force against
ti~c‘sail.
;.
NOT SO. SLOW.
Philadelphia. DIatrons and the George W.
. ,Childs Cups. ’ - ~.
You may say what you choose about
Philadelphia men; thereis nothing slow
about the women of the Quaker City.
Here is a story to prove it. It hap-
pened a good many years ago when the
late George W. Childs was dispensing
hospitality at his country seat, Woot-
ten, with so princelya hand that it at-
tracted theattention of all foreigners
and fellow countrymen. Upon one day
of. the week any one might choose to
call, whether personally known to Mr.
Childs or otherwise, and for a whole
year each and every woman visitor re-
ceived a souvenir cup and saucer of
really exquisite china. ,
It was this latter fact that so on-
deared Mr. Childs to Philadelphia wom-
en, and incidentally proved them to be
not lacking in enterprise. They flocked
to Wootten in hordes; why, the subur-
ban trains could hardly hold them, and
the country highways were black with
eager feminine figures all bound for the
same goal. .
All classes, kinds and varieties of
women felt the spell. As a consequence
it is rare, indeed, nowadays to find a
Philadelphia household without its
cherished Childs cup and saucer. Some
women were so enterprising as to pay
two visits to Wootten, thus getting a
pair of the precious spoils. It was one
of these who once chanced to be taking
afternoon tea with a friend. A Childs
cup and saucer were handed her. Sud-
denly she noticed that the woman next
her was likewise equipped, and then,
glancing toward the tea table, she ob-
, served that it was stacked with others
of the same species.
The woman who had prided herself
upon her own enterprise in the matter
felt considerable chagrin at any one’s
having got ahead of her, so before she
departed she took occasion to say to her
hostess:
“You seem to be well supplied with
Mr. Childs’s china!”
“Oh, yes," replied the hostess, with-
out a. flicker, “I went twelve times to
Wootten so as to complete the full
dozen. you know.” ‘
Is it any wonder that Mr. Childs was
compelled to call a halt at the end of a
year?—-Evening Sun.
ZEKE AND THE GOVERNOR.
Mrs. Zeke Asks Questions which Abash
' the Governor’s Friend.
I had met the Governor of Tennessee
and had a. long and interesting talk
with him, and I was rather boasting of
the fact to the mountaineer’s wife as we
sat chatting during the absence of her
husband when she asked:
“Is he a taller man than my Zeke?”
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Does he weigh more?”
“Not as much.”
“Did he ever tackle 1a .b‘ar with a
club?"
. “I don". know, but should say not.
‘ Perhaps LB never saw a wild boar inhist
life.”
“Ever lick it critter in a rough-and-
tumble font?”
“I can’t say as to that, though he
doesn’t look to be a fighter.”
“Stranger,” she went on as she ceased
her knitting for a moment, “kin that
Guv’ner of Tennessee bust a squirrel’s
head in the tallest tree in this Stait with
a bullet?” ‘
“Probably not, ma’am.”
“Would he dare tackle a wild cat
which had got among the chickens?”
“I can’t say.”
“Kin he git on to the hart back of a
buckin’ mewl and stick right thar till
the horn blows for dinner and the mewl
hain’t got no more buck left?”
“I can’t tell you about these things,
of course. The Governor is a very
nice man, however, and I shall always
be glad that I met him.” '
“Is he hefty on‘ the wrassle?” she
queried, as she looked straight into my
face.”
“I think not.”
“Kin he jump nine feet?”
“I presume not, but you see,
ma’am—”
‘ “Then mebbe thar’s better men than
the Guv’ner of Tennessee!” she inter-
rupted, “and mebbe my man Zeke are
one of ’em, an’ wonjt feel a bit hurt if
you say so!”—Detroit Free Press.
'Sulllvan’s Opinion of Fitzsimmons.
“That fellow Fi"'7.simmons is a gilt-
edged fool,” "declared John L. Sullivan.
during a discussion of the aspirants for
the pugidstio chamr ionship. '_
“In what does his chief folly consist?"
I‘ asked. .
“In_monkeying with that lion of his,
to say nothing of Jim Corbett. That
cab of his is only eight months old now,
but he is big enough to do a. lot of dam-
age. ‘ . -
“One day several of us Were visiting
Fitzsimmons at his training quarters in
Texas. Well, what do you think that
blamed fool did? He unchained that
lion and turned him, loose in the room
with us. . ,
“ ‘Don’t any of you move I’ yelled
_ Why, I didn’t breathe till
he had that lion on the chain again. -
“Not long ago the' lion had an ulcer-
ated tooth. Fitz laid him on his back,
sat astrido of hi-mv and pulled. at the
tooth four times with a pair pf black-
smith’s tongs, and four times he
broke it ofi. ' ~
“Suppose now the lion had come to
, the conclusion that that was enough?
Where would Fitzsimmons have been?
“Some of thesedays that lion will
wake up and become playful. Then
Fitz. will lose that six penny ‘head of
his.”—San Francisco Post. .
,Astonilhed Him,
"This is, a remarkably high flavored
roast,” said the King of Mprka. «
“It is from that late Chicago individ-
ual,” said the purveyor in chief.
“I am really surprised. That Boston"
missionary told me explicitly andrdis-
tinctly that Chicago people were utterly -
devoid of taste.”—Indianapolis
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‘1
Cure for Headache, ‘ i. .
As a remedy for all forms of headach
best. “It efi‘ects a, permanent cure and
themost dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influene’e. We urge all whoare
.afilicted to procure a bottle, and give this
remedy a'fair trial. In cases of habitual
constipation Electric . Bitters cures by
givirgIthe. needed .tone .to the bowels,
and few cases longlresist the use of this
medicine .- Try -it.once,-large bottle only
50c 8:11.51. $1.90 get, E. .P. . \Veed,’s drug
store, Norwalk, and Monroe’s New Ca-
naan. ~' ‘ ~ »
Thefbarge M. J."Brassen was t0wed
out 'of‘the'harbor this morning by :the
Addie V. ,
_ The ‘Dtscoi-erp Saved His Life.
Mr; G.:;Cailouette, .Druggist, Beavers-
ville, Ill.,,says:. r_t"1‘-o.Dr. King’s. New
DiScovery'I owe my life. .Was taken with
en-up ‘and told Icouldnot live. .Having
Dr.”Ki’ng-’s"New,Discovery in my store,: I
sent for a bottletand began its use and
and afterusing three bottles was up and
about again. It is worth its weight in
gold. We won’t keep store orghouse
without it.” Get a free trial at E. P.
Weed’s Drug Store, Norwalk, and Mon-
rOe’s, New Canaan. ‘ _
'Edwin B. Curtis is spending a part of
his vacation at the home of his parents
on Union Park. .
_ Relief in Star Hours, .
Distressin g Kidney and Bladder dis-
eases relieved in siz hours by the “New
GREAT SOUTH ”AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE.” This new remedy is a great sur-
prise on account of its exceeding prompt,
ness in . relieving pain in the .bladde r
kidneys, back and every part of the urin-
ary passages inmale or female. It re-
lieves retention of water, and pain in pass-
ing it almost immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
gold by E. P. Weed, Druggist. Norwalk,
onn. -.
The cruiser Brooklyn, on he.- prelimi-
nary trial trip yesterday made a speed
of nearly 21 knots.
Cure and am delighted with it.
heard of, but can truthfully say that any-
Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure.
Sold by all druggists, 25c. _ -
New Orleans, are visiting friends in
this city.
Try Allen’s Foot-Ease
shoes, try Allen’s Foot-Ease.
comfort. Try it to-day.
druggists and shoe stores for 25¢.
by mail for 25c in stamps.
Allen S. Olmstead, Le Roy, N. Y.
stricken with paralysis at Brattleboro,
Vt. yesterday.
Snake Inga Iour Shoes
discovery of the age.
eaSy, It is a certain cure for sweating,
callous'and hot, tired, aching feet.
it to-day.
stores, 25c. Trial package free.
dress, Allen S, Olmstead Le Roy, N. Y.
Thomas Mason of Harbor avenue is
again laid up on account of a trouble-
some abcess on one of his feet.
Mother’s Find Nothing m Equal Dr. H and s
Colic Cure.
WATERBU-Rv Conn. ,
nothing to equal them.
like magic.
them in my house.
They work
The little ones love
relieves them almost instantly. 'Mrs.
Frank Smith, 22 Wood St.
gists, 25.
Conductor Harry Richmond of the
Street Railway service has returned
from his vacation and, is again on duty.
Buckltn’s Arnlca Salve.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Ohilblains,
tions, and p'ositivelyoures Piles. or no
Payrcquired. Itris guaranteed to give
parteotsatisfsotionmr money refunded
E. P. Weed,.Norws‘lk and Monroe, New
Canaan.- . . ». , ,
Mr: -'aliid" Mrs. Seymour Taft, of
Brooklyn are in town calling on Mrs.
ski.
The, attending physician reports that
Gen; D. N. Couch is, improving quite
rapidly, which will be good news to his
many friends. i .
familiarly called, is. seriously ill at his
home on Franklin avenue.
The Best Remedy for Bowel Corn-
plaints. .
recommend Chamberlain’s Medicines.
advertised them for a long time before I had
occasion to usethem in my own family. At
the time referred to, the patient was suffer-
ing‘ terribly from cramps, yomiting and
purgeing. I' was delighted With the prompt
er‘a’an'd DiarrhOeaBemed ,.‘-‘A. M.‘ EVER-
LAND, Editor and Proprietor of the» Weekly
Gibbe, Mention, Mich. For sale by. ELF.
ElectricBitters has; proved to be the very >
Nflwis
La. ,Grippe and tried all the physicians for.
miles aoout, butlof no avail an'd Was- giv‘
from thefirst dose began to get better, '
Mother’s Delight With Hand’s Colic Cure
HAVERHILL, Mass, 11-30-’95.—-Hand
Medicine Co.—“I Wish to say that I pro-
cured a sample bottle of Dr. Hand’s Colic
My baby
is now four months old. and has sufiered
every day of her short life with col-
ic. I have tried almost everthing ever
thing I have tried cannot compare with
Yours respect-
fully, Mrs. G. G. Miller, 38 Arch St.’-’
Charles Frederick Belden and wife of
A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season of the year your ‘feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have aching feet, new shoes or tight
It cools
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
and prevents swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and gives rest and
Sold by all
Sent
Address,
Rev. Dr. Walker, of Hartford, was
Try
Sold by all druggists and shoe
Ad-
4-2-’96—-‘Hand
Medicine Coz—Dear Sirs:—“I am using
Dr. Hand’s Cough and Croup Medicine
and Colic Cure for my children and find
I would not be without
Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure and cry for it ; it
At all drug-
Tho Best Salvein'the world for Cute
Fever Sores Tetter, Ohapped Hands
Oorns and all Skin Erup
Price25 oentsper. box. For Sale by
John, or “Johnny” Harty, as he is‘
It ' gives me pleaSure to most heartil .
Allen‘s Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. ‘
It cures painful swellings of the joints
and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It’s the greatest comfort
Allen’s Foot-Ease
makes . tight-fitting or new shees feel
Taft’s psi/rents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gusx
relief afforded by Chamberlain’s Colic, ,Cho1-- '
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