FINEST WRITING EXTANT. Contents of Twenty Bibles'Written Iagibly on a Thumb’s Breadth. The wildest dream of fine postal card writing fails to be of interest when compared with what has been written on glass with a diamond point. So marvelously fine are the marks that have been traced on glass that when, by means of a powerful microscope, we clearly read the words covered by a speck when seen with the naked eye it is difiicult to readize the fulness of the fact presented. Think of legible writing so fine that twenty copies of the entire Bible can be written in the narrow space of one square inch! Yet such there is in ex- istence and can be reproduced without great difficulty. Within the little black circle marked on the glass slide there was no mark to be seen with the na- ked eye or with the strongest magnify- ing glass. “You can see nothing there,” said the exhibitor, “neither can you under an ordinary microscope, but the same prayer is written there as on the other glass, only, as compared with the oth- er, the space is as a New York city lot compared with a Dutchess' county farm. Look at it under the strongest power my microscope is capable of.” There it was, the Lord’s «Prayer, in the same handwriting as the other— both being done by Professor Webb, of the Royal Microscopical Society— but ever so much smaller. This covers a space measured by one-five-hundredth part of an inch in one direction, and one-six-hundredth and fifty-third part of an inch in the other direction. In other words, it means that with writing of that size 74,115,500 letters can be placed in a single square inch. The force of this is easier comprehended when we're: member that the Bible contains 3,566,- 480 letters, which means that the en- tire Christian Scriptures can be writ- ten legibly, twenty times repeated, within the space of a single square inch, and have considerable vacant. space left.” This wonderfully minute writing, which requires a microscope magnify- ing 200 diameters to make it readable, is not produced by the use of any mag- nifying power, but by moving the hand and forming the letters as in ordinary very fine writing. The pen that is used is connected with a series of levers that reach a distance of six feet, where is placed the glass slide to be written on. These levers are so adjusted that the motion of the end nearest the glass slide is much less than that of the other end, so that the amount of mo- tion is lessened as it travels along the . successive levers, uhtil, when it reach‘ es the delicate end armed with a min- ute diamond that, rests on the glass sur- face, it is reduced to the required fine- ness. Thus, while the hand of the opera- tor is covering with writing a sheet of paper six by nine inches in size, the letters he forms are duplicated on the glass by the cutting diamond within the space of one-five-hundredth part of a square inch. True in Both Cases. “There are many stars that are never seen,” said the astronomer, re- flectively. “Yes; and there are a lot that never ought to be seen, too,” returned the theatrical mwager, with some em- phasis. It was two days later before the as- tronomer finally got it through his head that the theatrical manager was not a plain, very-day idiot. i j I v 3 'u .. Salt , Rheum Case. 3 THOMAS WvANr, 365 Mon. roe Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., writes : _ " November 27, 1895. “SALVA-CEA is the best friend I have had for six years. Having been a sufferer for that length of time with Salt Rheum, and after trying almost every remedydinown, without getting any relief, I tried a box of SALVA-CEA, and can honestly say I was cured before using the entire 5 box." In advertising SALVA-CEA we mention nothing but facts. We do not say it will do things that it Will not do, and the public appreciate this. It is the best remedy for piles, ulcerations, old sores, skin irritation, c h i l bl ai n s , colds, and nasal catarrh. Two sizes, 25 and so cents per box. A: druggists, or by mail. For deep-seattdfaz‘n and rfieumatx‘nu of the joint: use Salt/a-cea, “ Extra Strong.” 2 Sold in tins, at 75 cent: each; Tux Bmonnru Co., 274 Canal St., N. Y. A AL I. “Thevltimi 8083 makes his Biscuits with.” PURE, STRONG. RELIABLE. Is the verdict arrived at by» . Chemical Analysis of OS.WWWG POWDER Economy, Health and Satisfactory 3 M- Results attend its use. ‘3 HANUFAGTURED BY 0. D. BOSS a SON, Newiondon, Conn ., ..... .1. M. I . LI v- v y 'PRINCE AND GUEST. CZAR’S MINISTER RACED‘ OVER NEW YORK CENTRAL TRACKS. \Vas Jolm Magill 'When He Was Support- ing His Family Here on His Earnings as 3 Bolt Maker—Now, as Prince Hilkofi‘, Inspecting Our Railroads. ‘ An engine and three cars pulled out of the New York Grand Central sta- tion at 8 o’clock recently, and sped away over the tracks of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. One of the cars was the “Mariquita,” the private car of H. \Valter Webb, Third V ice-President of the road. The mission of the train was to carry over the road on a tour of inspection the personal representative of of the Czar of Russia, sent here to observe the me- thods employed 'in constructing and operating American railways. The Czar’s representative is Prince Michael Hilkoff, Imperial Minister of W'ays of Communication of Russia. On the train also were Prince Hilkofi’s suite, including his son, Prince Michaelo- vitch of the Imperial Engineering Corps, as civil attache; Col. Tchert- kofl of the Imperial Guards, military attache, and a private secretary. Be- sides these there were Mr. Creighton ’Webb, Mr. George H. Daniels, gen- eral passenger agent; Mr. Edgar ,Van- Ettcn, general superintendent; Col. Katte, chief engineer of the road, Mas jor Pangborn, and a representative of the :United States Associated Presses. Just before he, boarded the train Prince Hilkofi was asked to say some- thing about what he had seen and heard since arriving in America. “Oh, my,” he said in English that had little or no accent, “if I said any- thing, I would have to talk a week, and you’d cry ‘Stop’ before I had finished. Besides, that’s a question you should ask a foreigner who has never been here before. The answer from me would be like the one given by a man who has come home after he has been away a long time. I feel that I could hardly be classed as a foreigner. This is my third visit here. The first time I came I was a mere boy, and stayed . a year. The second time I was a young man, and stayed seven years. During that time I learned the value of a dol- lar, as you say, for: I supported myself and my family on what I earned as a Eben maker, a blacksmith, an engineer, and what not. \This time my stay will be very limited and very hurried. I have had a royal good time,~ been treated as only Americans can treat their guests, acquired a lot of informa- tion, and have learned to admire more than ever the wonderful land that I feel is mine by adoption. Good-by.” The engine whistled, the conductor raised his hand in signal to the en- gineer, the train started, and Prince Michael in Russia, John Magill in the United States, and Don Miguel in South America, took up again his fly. ing trip. Immediately after the train started breakfast was served in the dining car. At Albany a change of engines was made. and at Schenectady a half- hour 'stopwas made to allow the Prince to inspect the Ellis Locomotive Works, and if possible, the works of the Gen- eral Electric Company. Changes of engines were again made at Syracuse and at Buffalo. Time was given at Syracuse for an inspection of the shops there and of other points of interest connected with thexroad. The new York Central Company issued a souve- nir of the trip, in the shape of a book- let containing interesting items of in- formation about the road and illustra~ tions of scenery along the line. On their return to NewYork, Prince Hil- kofl and his suite will go into New England, and then to Washington, Bal- timore, and points further south. A MEDICINE CRAZE. An Englishman who Swallowed 250,000 Pills and a, .Man who Drinks Nostrums. A man in Vienna has developed a mania for medicine, of which he swal- lows large doses daily, although suf- fering from no illness. This is a form of lunacy not altogether unknown. To Heckington, in England, belongs the honor of being the birthplace of the largest consumer of medicine the world has ever known. This was Mr. Sam- uel Jessup, a rich grazier, who died in 1817. He was in many ways eccentric, but in none so. much as in pill-taking, or what a chronicler of the period de- scribes as “a most inordinate craving for physick.” The following figures may be regard- ed as increditable, but there seems to “be no reason to doubt their accuracy. In the twepty-one years, from 1795 to 1816, Mr. Jessu') consumed 226,934 pills, w ich is at the rate of 10,806 a year, or 23 a day. Many more of these were taken in the later than in the earlier years. From 1811 to 1816, a period of five years, the rate of consumption aver- aged seventy—eight a day, while in one single year. 1814, Mr. Jessup swal- loWed as many as 51,590 pills. These astounding figures came out in the course of an action tried at the Lincoln Assizes. in 1817, when an apothecai'y of Bottesford, who had supplied the whole of the medicine, sued Mr. Jessup for the amount of his bill. "In spite of taking all these pills, with the addition of 40,000 bottles of mixtures and ;;-.;lcps and electuaries, Mr. J essay, who Was unmarried, lived to the age of sixty—five. The apothe- cary’s bill, for the amount of which he was sued, covered no less than fiftyefive long and closely written col- umns. , - El I:_e~i(le Confidence. "If I should die you would never get another ”fife. who would look after you as I have done.” "No; not if I could help it.”——Chi- I cago Record. T‘H’E E VENING GAZETTE The]? First Amman-y. ‘ It was the evening.of the first anni- versary of their Wedding day. “I suppose, my dear, that a year ago today was the happiest of .your life, as it was of mine.” cooed she as she nestled .up alongside of her hus- band.‘ ' ' “Y—e—e—s-s, my darling, I presume it was," he responded, hesitatingly. . “Presume it was, indeed! I like that. Now, don’t you know that it was, dearest?” . “Oh, yes, yes; of course, of course. But there were drawbacks, you know, and I felt a bit more comfortable a year ago tomorrow, say. No offense at all, you know, darling, but I can’t think of our wedding without recalling what a guy I must have appeared that day riding down to the station with an old shoe wound with white ribbons on top of the cab and how uncomfortable I was when picking the grains of rice out of my ears and whiskers.” ’- 1f Every Mothepl Knew Her Little Once Would be Saved, ' BRIDGEPOR’I‘, Conn, May 3, ’95.—Dr. Hand—Dear Sin—“I have used Dr. Hand’s Teething Lotion and found it all it is represented. I have had no trouble at all with baby during his teething; it has helped him so much, he teases to have it used on his gums. If every mother would use it they would save the little ones a great deal of suffering. Yours respectfully, Mrs. Harry Browne, 614 State street.” Dr. Hand‘s Teething Lotion sold by all druggists, 25c, Apparently the only man in the coun- try not able to predict the personnel of the forthcoming cabinet is William McKinley. Baby’s Best Friend—Mothcr._Neact Dr. Hand‘s Colic Cure. HARTFORD, CONN., Oct. 26,. ’95—The Hand Medicine Co.——“By request of my' wife the undersigned writes you ‘that baby’s best friend is her mother,’ and next best is Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure. Used same for past months. It is impossible to write our appreciation of your prepa- ration and do most cheerfully request all mothers to use same for their little ones. Our baby is now teething. W. Lincoln Barnard-3f Sold by all druggists, 25c. A New York cigar firm I)“ sented Newsman Hayes with an upholstered easy chair. Mr. Hayes’ time is so much occupied in waitiug noon customers that he sent it to his home for Sunday usage. ‘___ fl Two Lil-r a; Saved. Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill. was told by her doctors she had Con- sumption, and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery completelycured her and she says it saved her life. Mr. Thomas Eggers, 139 Florida St., San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approach- ing Consumption; tried Without result everything else, then bought one .bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thank- ful. It is such results, of which these are samples, tnat prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in coughs and colds. Free trial bottles at E. P. Weed’s Drug Store, Norwalk and Monroe’s New (‘21- naan. Regular size 50c. and $1.00. Fred Hall the pool expert will give an exhibition of his skill at Daly‘s bil- liard parlors in Brooklyn Old People, Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy in‘Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whiskey nor- other intoxi- caut, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the performance of the functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old People find it just exact- ly what they need. Price fifty cents and $1.00 per bottle at E. P. ‘iVeed’s Drug Store Norwalk and Monroe’s New Ca- naan. The police will ailemgt to put a step to the “repeating” on the part of tramps who ask for lodging. Only one night’s lodging will be furnished mob ’of them. Relief m Sta: Hours. Distressiug 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 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. Miss Nettie Austin. who has been visiting the Misses Disbrow, of West avenue, has returned to her home in Allentowu, Pa. Bucklln’s Arnlca Salve. Thu Best Salvein the world for Cute Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum Fever Sores, (letter, Chappsd Hands Chilhlalns, Corns and all Skin Erup tions, and positivelycures Piles. or no Payrcquired. It is guaranteed to give perfectsatisfaotion,or money refunded Price‘zficentr per box. For Sale by E.P. Weed, Norwnlk and Monroe, New Canaan. It. is understood llzul’. a party is ne- gotiatin.’ ful‘ u buil‘ling lot on‘Elmerest with the Intention of, putiing up a $10,- 000 residence How to Cure a Severe Gold. A few weeks ago the editor was taken with a very severe cold that caused him to be in amost miserable condition. It was undoubtedly a bad case of la grippe and recognizing it as dangerous he took imme- diate steps to bring about a speedy cure. From the advertisement of Chamberlain’s Cough Bemedy and the many good recom- mendations included therein, we concluded to make a first trial of the medicine. ' To say that it was Satisfactory in its results, is utting it very mildly, indeed. It acted kc magic and the result was a speedy and permanent cure—The Banner of Liberty, Libertytown, Maryland. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by E. P. Weed, Druggist. \ anniversary . NTWIS , ““8 To Send in Your Advertisements nidlhde W GAZETTE EIS THE RIGHT MEDIUMTIIIIOIIGH WIIIIIII To REAGH TIIE nrnnma PUBLIG. The Only Eight-Page One-Cent Paperin the Norwalks. The Value 0 an Averisemen AVA A A 4 vvv DEPENDS (III TIIE PDGIIETS 0F TIIE PEOPLE WHO IIEIII IT. ADVERTISEMENTSIII TIIE EVElllllli GAZETTE me nun av ms: wno IMVE noun In Spain. .OLD AUNT BETSY. Typical Characters Whom Everybody in Cottonvillo Knows. Aunt Betsy, writes Wallace P. Reed, in the (,rzzicago Times-Herald, is a priv- ileged c :aracter in Cottonville, where she is a eader in church or society cir- cles an .ng the colored people. She is shrewd 4nd thrifty, and has accumu- lated enough property for her support. When my attention was first at- . tracted to Aunt Betsy she was quar- relling in the kitchen of my boarding house with the landlady over some wretched looking peaches she was try- ing to. sell. : The old woman was very proud of being a “Ferginny niggah,” and, her tongue wagged freely when ’she was talking to her white neighbors. On this occasion my landlady felt it nec- essary to speak very plainly about the peaches, and she finally succeeded in getting them at about double their value. Then .the old woman’s brown and wrinkled face assumed an expression of serene satisfaction, and she began to talk to a little colored boy who had been listening open-mouthed to the war of words. the house servants, and Aunt Betsy did not want him to think that there had been any unpleasantness. “Yer heerd me,” she said, shaking her bony forefinger impressively at him. “Yer heerd me, an’ yer heerd Miss May. Now, some foolish pussons mought think thet Miss May wuz a-quarlin’ wid me. But she wuzzan’t. Nottertall, nottertall. jist a Way Miss May has. Hit’s all on account of her noble voice. Dar’s whar all de trubbul comes in. She jist lets out her noble voice when she talks, an’ folksthink she’s quarlin’. Lor’ bless yer, boy, I know’s better.” "‘Are you going to town?” asked Miss May, with a‘view to changing the subject. ‘ “Yassum, terreckly. I'se got ter git some redemption milk and some con- secrated lye.” “What does she mean?” I whispered. “Condensed milk and concentrated lye,” was the answer in a low tone. Aunt Betsy heard us, and her black 'eyes snapped viciously. “People neenter think thet they’s got mo’ sense than me jist ’cause ther skins is white,” she said. And with this parting shot she started off. It so happened that I walked to towu a short distance behind her, and all arong the road I could hear her singing in a jubilant and almost tri- umphant voice. The words of her song, repeated many times over, ran as follows: Oh, my Re-deemah, great Jehovah! Bin a-brekin of de bread, An’ a-drinkin of .de wine, Fer fo’ thousan yeahs! Oh, my Re-deemah, Oh, sweet Jesus’ Bin a-drinkin’ of de wine, An’ a-breakin’ of de bread, Fer three thousan’ yeahs! “Aunt Betsy,” I shouted, “why do you first say four thousand years, and then drop to three thousand years?” “Oh, I don’t mind whut white folks say,” she replied. “Some of ’em ain’t got no mo’ sense than my old man Buster.” Electricity at Play. Electricity has become so powerful an agent in the great achievements of the nineteenth century, that its equally' wonderful successes along minor lines are in danger of being eclipsed. In the The boy was one of' Yer see, hit’s , lighter matters of life, however, elec-' tricity is a valuable servant, and its results are often as fascinating as they are wonderful. A dish of ordinary jelly can by no means compete inattractiveness with the concoction of the same name in which electricity performs an import- ant function. The dish, hidden be- neath a silver cover, and still further shaded by a skillful arrangement of flowers, cannot fail to be a brilliant ob- ject when the cover is suddenly re- moved and the transparent jelly is dis- closed to view, bright, glowing, ablaze at its very centre, where an electric light is ingeniously placed so that its rays shine through the jelly in every direction. .More wonderful still was a table or- nament once displayed by Edison. It was an aquarium containing goldfish, every one of wnich was a living light. The tiny fishes were all ablaze within, and their delicate bodies showed clear— ly the details of their anatomy. Each had been induced to swallow a tiny electric lamp connected with a dyna- mo by a hair-like wire passing out of its mouth. Apples Shipped in Boxes. Apples still go in nearly every sea- going vessel that leaves this port, and not all in barrels, for Mr. R. W. Shep? herd is sending lots of boxes packed like eggs. They have been grown in his own orchards at Como, where he se- lects the suitable kinds for the English and Scotch markets. They bring bet- ter prices done up in this way than they do in barrels, and the quality is ' better adapted for family use. The shippers prefer the boxes to the bar- rels, as there is no space lost with the boxes, and they pack better. *A.box contains about 200 apples, and a barrel nearly 500 of the ordinary size. The box costs wholesale 40 cents, with a paper compartment for each apple. His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, having received Fameuse ap- ples from Mr. Shepherd some time ago, ordered another lot recently, and they were shipped in the cold storage com- partment of the new Dominion Liner Canada on Saturday last. The fruit was the very best obtainable, being the largest, reddest, and most perfect specimens that could be selected from about a thousand trees, and will do credit to this Province and the whole Dominion. ¢ .
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