The Good Man’s compliments.
One Sunday, as a certain Scottish
minister was returning homeward, he
was accosted by an old woman, who
said:
“Oh, sir, well do I like the day
when you preach.”
The minister was aware that he
was not very popular, and answered:
“My good woman, I am glad to hear
it. There are few like you. And why
do you like it when I preach?”
“Ob, sir,” she: replied, “when you
preach I always get a good seat.”
Had Papa’s Trarit. ,‘ v ~
Papa—“Are you sure that you and
mamma thought of me while you were
away?”
' Little Grace—~“Yes; we heard a man
just scolding awfulabout his break-
fast and mamma said, ‘That’s just
like papa.’ ”
Weakness of a Rector.
“Well, Ben, how do you like . the
new. rector? ’
“Well, miss ’e ain’t bad; but I don’t
know, somehow ’e don’t seem to bam-
boozle and confound the judgment
same as- t’ old rector used to.”
ub your poor, tired feet
with
Salvaucea
(TRADEMARK).
It takes all the aching
out of sore or tender feet,
instantly. Strained or
over-worked muscles,
chafings, or any soreness
or stiffness-they’re all
relieved in the same quick
way.
It’s‘the best remedy for
Sprains, Piles,
Rheumatism, Gaiarrh,
Heuralgia, Sore Throat,
Burns, Bells,
Bruises, Skin lliseates.
Two sizes, 25 and 50 cents.
At druggists, or by mail.
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delicious pies, cake and biscuits, your
Cooking School Teacher will always
say—“But above all, use only
for it’swhat made their cracker famous.
' You know them ofrcourse, for over
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L fies...“
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“construction” of light, healthful,
Boss Baking Powder
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WIHlHLICATIONS
For admission should be
made. at Hillside at an
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MAGAZINE IN A REVOLVER..
Ingenious Invention'fi’hich Contains a
«Dozen Cartridges in the Handle.
An entire magazine in a pistol is
the latest idea? It is not the invention
of a cowboy or a train robber, but of
a citizen of the quiet town of Worces—
ter, Mass.
From an external view the new
magazine pistol looks very much like
a regulation revolver, except that it
has no visible hammer, and its trigger
is a peculiar little steel plate with a
hole in it for the finger. It is the
moving of this little trigger plate
which" works wonders. The cart-
ridges, a dozen of them at a time,
are placed in the handle of the pistol,
so that they can lie in a neat row, one
l beside the other.
The hammer is a square bit of steel
which lies flat at the handle end of
the barrel, ending in a sharp point to
strike the cartridge in the centre, and
moving backward and forward on a
straight line by means of a powerful
spring.
The interior workmanship of the
revolver is seemingly complicated,
bpt it is really a simple set of springs,
drop locks and automatic catches. One
movement of the trigger acts on a
steel bolt, forces the hammer back and
fastens it in position, pushes the first
cartridge into the barrel and acts on
a stiff spring that urges the remain-
ing cartridges of the barrel up a peg,
to be ready for the next shot.
The second pressure of the trigger
releases the hammer and discharges
the first cartridge. The second and
subsequent shots are fired as from a
self—cocking revolver of the ordinary
type. The trigger is pressed back-
ward, and with this simple movement
a catch is opened suddenly to force
the empty shell automatically from
the barrel. The hammer is set back,
' another loaded cartridge is put in po-
sition, and the remaining cartridges
are forced upward toward the barrel,
so that the revolver is all ready to be
discharged. .
The inventor believes that the sim~
plicity of the weapon will recommend
it, while the advantage of firing a
dozen shots from a compact. perfect
working, easily carriedrevolver can
be appreciated even by a novice.
NOT COMPLAINING-
While the Thief Stole His Scarfpin He Ac-
quired the Thief’s Watch.
The Chicago Tribune says the car
was crowded, and there was barely
room for the tall, somewhat fiashily
dressed man who swung himself on
the back platform and squeezed his
way to the railing. He drew a news-
paper from his pocket, and in a mo-
ment was apparently absorbed in its
contents.
He soon worked his way around un-
til he stood facing a short, heavy-set
man whose breathing was somewhat
interfered with by the pressure of
the crowd about him. The tall man’s
paper half hid the fat man from
view, and covered the upper part of
his body like a blanket.
The car jogged along through La
Salle street tunnel, the crowd on its
feet swaying back and forth with the
turning of the curves. As the car
emerged on the other side the conduc-
tor forced his way through the rear
door and began collecting fares from
the crowd on the platform. As he
pushed his way out there was an un.
usual squirming and twisting to make
room, and the tall man leaned over.
his vis—a—vis and half smothered him
with his newspaper.
A moment later the tall man hur-
riedly elbowed his way to the steps,
and, jumping off, walked rapidly
down a side street. The fat man put
his hand to his scarf inquiringly, and
quietly remarked:
“Thatrascal has got my spark. I
thouglit he was after it all the time.”
“Why didn’t you nail him before he
got off the car!” exclaimed the cou-
ductor. .
“Oh, I was not anxious tomake a
row, and, besides, I don’t think I have
any cause to complain. When I found
him working at my diamond I quietly
took his watch out of his pocket,”
holding it up, “and as it is a gold one
and looks to be worth about $40. I
guess I’m ahead of the. game. My dia—
mond looked tempting, but it was
not worth oyer $10. I never picked
a man’s pocket before, but under the
circumstances I feel justified, and am~
really under obligations to the gen—
tleman for affording me an opportu-
nity to get a good watch so cheap.”
Hard Boiled Eggs in Politics.
There is a strange custom attendant
upon local elections, which has ex-
isted in Brown Township, Delaware
county, Ohio, for the last thirty years.
It is that of eating forty dozen hard-
boiled eggs on election night at the
expense of the successful candidates.
Neither the bill of fare nor the num-
ber of eggs is ever varied. Each year
a committee is selected to secure the
eggs and prepare the feast. When
the count is finished the eggs are
pasSed around and the banquet be-
gins. The persOns who are elected
foot the bill. Party feeling never in-
terferes with this part of the election
proceedings, and it is an unwritten
law that the feast is to be furnished.
But- one man ever dared to brave pop-
ular sentiment, and refused to pay
his share of the expense. He had
been elected by a good plurality, but
was turned down at the next election
for no other reason than his want of
respect for the custom. The election
for the township is held at the little
village of Eden, where the greater
part of the township is gathered on
the night of the feast. No one knows
how the ceremony originated.
“I do not believe that I have a true'
friend in the world.”
"So you have been’trylng to borrow
moug y 'r”—-Truth.
'l'HE STATE OF HAWAll.
Some of the Advn. itages that Would Ac-
crue to Us in Case of Annexation.
A Honolulu correspondent of the‘
Washington Star thus writes of annex-
ation:
Hawaii .wants ;cthing short of an
absolute guarante of political perma-
nence, with relazions to the. United
States which are incapable of termi-
nation, Unconditional annexation is
the only thing that can meet the needs
of Hawaii. The Government is ex-
tremely anxious to enter this haven of
security as soon as it can be arranged.
.Should we find favor with your next
administration, and our desired ad-
mission to the Union be granted—say
within two years—the new state or
territory of Hawaii would start in
with about 10,000 English-speaking
whites, 15,000 white Portuguese, one-
third of whom speak English; 30,000
Hawaiians, and 10,000 half-whites,
one-third of the former and most of
the latter speaking English, and, be-
sides these, about 15,000 Chinese and
25,000 Japanese. These figures will do
roughly, until we get the report of the
new census, to be taken in a few days.
For an American state this would be
an excellent beginning, especiallly
since all, except the Asiatics and adult
Portuguese, have enjoyed a good drill
in the public schools. It would be a
rarely good beginning for an Ameri-
can state in view of the fact that Am-
ericans are and long have been the
dominant element. Hawaii is already
American in its government, in its pub-
lic schools, in its institutions, its
churches, its press, its commerce, its
language. Since annexation would
substantially put an end to Asiatic
immigration, the future incoming popu-
lation would necessarily be mainly
from the United States. All experience
m your annexation of France and Mex-
ican territory proves that such an
event promptly gives rise to an active
American emigration to fill up the
newly acquired country.
Into annexed Hawaii such an in-
flux of American population would
undoubtedly pour with accelerating ra-
pidity. In a very few decades Ameri-
can settlers would outnurriber and
overrun all the diverse elements of
the present small population. Find-
ing American principles already pre-
vailing, and American institutions es-
tablished, they would not be assimi-
lating in a strange and hostile society.
They would find the social and politic
cal soil already prepared for them to
take root. '
Faithfulness of a Dog.
Mrs. Jesse Benton Fremont, in her
story of “The Guard,” a body of young
men who followed “The Pathfinder”
into the .Civil War and made a brill-
iant record for their courage and gal-
lantry, tells a pathetic little story of
a dumb beast who also was loyal and
courageous:
While the guard—a body of cavalry
—was drilling one day near St. Louis,
:1. little fox-terrier followed one of the
men, Herr Wisa, a Hungarian officer,
going with him to camp. He could
not be driven away.
The men all made a pet of him, and
named him “the Corporalf’ but though
“he was affable to them, he made the
Hungarian soldier his companion and
friend, sleeping at his feet at night,
and following him by day.
When the guard made their memor-
able chargeat Springfield, Missouri,
the Corporal charged with them, keep-
ing beside his master’s horse through-
out the battle. Herr Wisa- was
wounded, and fell, apparently dead,
in a thicket. The corps swept past,
his horse fled, with wild terror, but
the little Corporal nestled close beside
him, licking his face and trying to
rouse him.
There the dog remained through the
bitter cold night. When morning
came he ran to the distant road, and
by his frantic barks and cries induced
a passer-by to enter the thicket.
The man seeing only a cold, stiff
body, supposed the soldier to be dead,
and would have hurried on; but the
Corporal furiously drove him back,
and would not be silenced until he saw
his master move and speak, when he
crouched dumb and. contented at his
feet.
To Recall a Letter.
The public is not as familiar with
its privileges about postal matters as
might be supposed. Many times peo-
ple would like to recall a letter after
it has been mailed. This can be done
even after the letter has reached the
Postoffice at its destination. At every
postoflice there are what are called
“Withdrawal blanks.” On applica-
tion they will be furnished, and, when
a deposit is made to cover the ex-
pense, the postmaster will telegraph
to the postmaster at the letter's desti-
nation asking that it be promptly re-
turned. The applicant first signs this
agreement: “It is hereby agreed that,
if.the letter is returned to me, I will
protect you from any and all claims
made against you for such return and
will fully indemnify you for any loss
you may sustain by reason of such ac.
tion. And I herewith deposit $—— to
cover all expenses incurred and will
deliver to you the envelope of the let-
ter returned.” In many cases per-
sons have made remittances to fraudu-
lent parties or irresponsible firms, not
learning their true character until
after the letter had gone, and have
succeeded in recalling them. There
is an instance where a Kansas City
merchant had remitted a dishonest
travelling man a draft for $175 and by
means of a withdrawal rescued .the
draft just in time.
Under Mitigating Circumstances.
Jinks—How much do you think a
minister ought to get for marrying a
couple?
Filkins—Well, if wholly unacquaint-
ed with them, perhaps he might be
let off with six months—Town ’i’op-
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Death of Senator Webster.
WATERBURY, Conn, Nov. 2.—Senator
Daniel F. “’ebster, ono' of the most prom-
' inent Republicans in the state of Connec-
, only two days with peritonitis.
ticut, a leading member of the New Haven
county bar and one of Waterbury's most
esteemed citizens. died after an illness of
Senator
'Webster was born in Lit‘chfield 43 years
ago. He was graduated from Dartmouth
college and adopted law as his profession.
He held many offices, both city and state,
having been mayor of Waterbury, a repre-
sentative, a state senator in the last» gen-
eral assembly, and at the time of his
death was prosecuting attorney in Water.
bury.
The Late John Stetson's Will.
Bos'rox, Nov. 2.—An important motion
has been filed in the supreme court in be—
half of those who are in favor of the final
sustaining of the will of the late John
Stetson, .lr., and is directed against Mrs.
Adah (Richmond) Stetson, one of the con-
testants. The motion asks the court to
compel her to file specifications in writ,-
ing, stating when, where and by whom
she was married to the deceased, as she
claims that she was his lawful wife. and
on these grounds is a contestant of his
will. "
Charles Gehebe and Fred Fairchild
hadafistic encounter Saturday even-
ing, on Main street in which Charles
seems to have gotten the worst of the
meeting.
Mother, Have You a Baby .9
If so, get from your druggist today for
25cabottle of Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure.
Every ball-3 often has distressing colic.
Dr. lland s Colic Cure gives immediate
relii l' by removing wind from the
stonzach and quieting the nerves, giving
restful sleep. Mother, think ' of the
worry and anxiety this saves you. If
your baby is teething Dr. Hand’s Teeth-
ing Lotion for 25¢ soothes and relieves
all pain. Sold by all druggisis.
John Evans well known resident of
Norwalk died at his home on Center
avenue, early this morning.
Mother’s Find Nothing Equal to Dr.Hanrl’s
Colic Cure;
WATERBURY Conn, 4-2-’96—-Hand
Medicine Coz—Dear Sirs:-—-“I am using
Dr. Hand’s Cough and Cronp Medicine
and Colic Cure for my children and find
nothing to equal them. They work
like magic. I would not be without
them in my house. The little ones love
Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure and cry for it ; it
relieves them almost instantly. Mrs.
Frank Smith, 22 Wood St. At all drug-
gists, 25. '
An-attempt is being made to put a
stop to the petty thieving» from the
dressing-room at Grace church.
Electric Bitters.
Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed, when the languid exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid
and sluggishand the need of a tonic and
alterative is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No menicine
will act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
"poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Dizziness yeild to Electric Bit~
tere. 50c. and $1.00 per bottle at E. P.
Weed’s Drug Store, Norwalk, and Mon
roe’s, New Canaan.
Wilson Walsh mourns the loss of a
bicycle which he left- standing in front
of Colby’s store on Main street, Satur-
day night. ,
Marvelous Results.
From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun.
derman of Dimondale, Mich., we are
permitted to make this extract. “I have
no hesitation in recommending Dr.K1ng’s
New Discovery as the results were almost
marvelous in the case of my wife. While
I was pastor of the Baptist Church at
Rives Junction she was brought down
with pheumonia, succeding La Grippe.‘
Terrible paroxysms (of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and it
seemed as if she could not survive them.
A friend recommended Dr. King’s New
Discovery ; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in its results.”
’l‘rial bottles free at E. P. Weed’s Drug
Store, Norwalk, and Monroe’s, New Ca-
naan. Regular size 50c and $1.
David P. Sheehan oi the U. S. Patent
Ofiice came home from Washington,
Saturday to vote and incidentally shake
hands with his many friends.
Relief in sin: Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis-
eases relieved iu siz hours by the “New
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE.” This new remedy is a great sur-
prise ou account of its exceeding prompt,
ness in relieving pain in the bladder
kidneys, back and every part of the urin-
ary passages in male 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.
Sold by E. P. Weed, Druggist. Norwalk,
Conn. ‘
Mr. and Mrs. Halstead Redfield of
New Haven were the guests of Mrs.
'Redfield’s parents Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Camp of North avenue, yesterday.
Buckiln’s Arnlca Salve.
The Best Salvein the world for Cute
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever Sores Tetter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup
tions, and positivelycures Price. or no
Payrcquired. It is guaranteed to give
perfectsatisfautionmr money refunded
Price25cents per box. For Sale by
E.P. Weed, Norwalk and Monroe, New
Canaan.
Atrolly wire parted in front of the
Batchford place in Winnipauk yester-
day afternoon, but the damage was
quickly repaired and traffic resumed.
The Best for Children.
“I believe Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
is the best for children I ever used. For
croup it is unequalled. It is a splendid seller
with us.—T. M. ECKLES, Ph. 6., Manager
\Vampum Pharmacy, \Vampum, Pa.”
When used as soon as the first symptoms
appear, that is as soon as the child becomes
hoarse Or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, it will prevent the attack. The
mothers of croupy children should bear this
in mind and always keep the remedy at
hand. It is also the best remedy in the
world for colds and whooping cough. For
sale at 25- and 50 cents per bottle by E. P.
' , Weed, Druggist. -
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