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M 41L 8 UBSORIBTIONS
' .Darm, one year. 53: six months. $1.75:
months. 31.00; one month, 30c.
WEEKLY. one year. in :advance. $1.00; six
months. 600.: three months. 350.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1897.
“The Good Old, Times.”
For the benefit of those boys-and
' their number is great—who have con
tracted the habit of believing that there
is not so good a chance fora youngster
now as there was fifty or a hundred
years ago, a Maine newspaper brings to
light a document that was written 93in
signed eighty-four years ago. It is the
mdenture of Stephen Staples, of Sedge-
wick, binding him as an apprentice to
John Peters, of Blue Hill, in 18.13. At
that time the machine had scarcely be-
gun to supplant the hand of man The
itinerating tailor and shoemaker went
their rounds from house to house. The
spinning wheel and loom converted the
,farmer’s wool and flix into cloth that
was made up in his house into clothing
{fir the family. The blacksmith and
the carpenter were great factors in rural
as well as urban life. There was no
lack of trades for boys to learn and live
by, but wages were small. The highest
skill Commended a dollar a day, and
good farm hands were hired for 810 a
month and board.
The occupation chosen for Stephen
Staples was that of the firmer, and he
was, therefore, indentured to John
Peters, at the age of fifteen, “to learn
the. art of farming.” If any reader
should be inclined to criiicise this
and mystery” clause, he will do will to
make a little inquiry before he fixes his
sneer. There was then. and there is
now, a deal of “art” in [alslflg crops in
,New England, exceptin a few favored
localities. Every plowing brought up
stones enough to wall the field, and the
thin, weak soil, late springs, and early
lrosts made the maintenance of life on
the average New England farm a per-
petuaLmystery. The term of Staples'
apprenticeship was six years—from fif-
teen to twenty-one—at the end of which
time he was. to receive "‘one hundred
dollars in cash. two suits of wearing ap-
parel—one suitable for, the Lord’s day, ,
and one suitable for working days].
and the apprentice was bound to “well
and faithfully serve and at all times
readily obey; at cards, dies, or any
other unlawful game he shall not play,
nor matrimony contract, during the
said term; taverns, all houses or places
of gaming he shall not frequent, but in
all things and at all times he shall carry
and behave himself as a good and faith-
ful apprentice.”
Nowadays a boy of fifteen, if willing
to work faithfully, can get more monc y
and goods in one year than Staples re-
ceived for six years. Some of the re-
straints imposed by “these indentures”
were undoubtedly wholesome, but they
[would not please the youth of these
times. In fact, there was very little in
the rural life of the fiist half of this
century that would not be repulsive to
the young. and old of this decade. II
was drudgery from early morning till
bedtime for both sexes, and facilities
for intellectual advancement was scarce.
The rich farmers of that time had less
of literature and art in their houses
than are found to-day in the dwelling
cE-‘the average farm laborer. Machin-
ery has relieved the field and the hon e-
hold workers of most of their old-time
toil. If the discontented ruralists of
the present day were compelled, for a
single week, to accept the conditions
under which their great-grandparents
lived and prospered, they would be
cured of their longing for "the good
old times.”
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Iasigi Pleads Not Guilty.
Boston, April 24.-Joseph Andrew
Iasigi. Turkish consul to the port of
Boston, was arraigned in the superior
court today charged With embezzling
$135,000 from Pierre Charles Devieux
and Charles A. A. B. de la. Villadaire.
He pleaded not guilty and was held in
‘ $25,000. ,
Big Blaze In a Small Town.
Binghamton, N. Y., April 24.—-Fire
started in some unknown manner at
Whitney’s Point, 20 miles north of this
city, early today and destroyed prop-
erty whose estimated value was $250,-
000. The insurance is estimated at $80,-
000.
“art
Against 3 Cent Fares.
Indianapolis, April 24.—Judge Sho—
waiter of the United States court has
granted the injunction asked by the
Citizens’ Street railroad against the en-
forcement of the 3 cent fare law. . The
effect will be a. return to 6 cent fares.
I
-—Live Merchants keep their names
before the Public. An Advertisement,
ITEE'EVENINGIGAZETTEA
DON’T BE DELUDEI)
Willi Foreign Testimony. Anchor Your
Faith to Evidence in Norwalk.
After trying remedies that helped you,
When you have tried‘ “cures” that
didn’t.
When you are completely stuck and
in despair.
When your poor back still aches.
Because you don’t get down to causes
Try Donne's Kidney Pills.
The unexpected always happens.
If you toss all night racked With back
pain
If you canno‘. bend over and straighten
up.
Depend upon it, its your kidneys
Kidney disorder rarely leaves of its
own accord.
The tenant has to be evicted.
Doaue‘s Kidney Pills do not compro
misc.
0r arrange for a new lease.
They cure all kidney comp’aints.
This is their mission they fulfill it.
No need to read statements from peo-
ple in Norwalk Ohio, Norwalk Conn,
fornishes enough of proof. Read this
case "Mrs Clune of 58 Belden avenue
says “My daughter is an employee at
Hutchison Cole & Co’s and lately her
work has told upon her physically, the
trouble manifesting itself in pain in the
small of the back, and a weary and tired
feeling. We thought Doane‘s Kidney
Pills might help her and I got a box at
Hale’s drug store. They cured her. I
have no hesitation in heartily recom
mending them ” For sale by all dealers,
price 50 cents; mailed by Foster Milburn
00,, Bufi‘alo, N. Y. 'Sole Agents forthe
United States Remember the name
Doane'sand take no other.
c HILDBEN’S‘
Wagons, Garls, Barrows,
.IIoops, Garden Sets,
Kites, Marbles,
Tops, &c.
School Supplies
We have the biggest Tablet
in town for 5 cents.
Real ”Estate and Steamship
Agent.
JOHN flirts,
5 mun srnsrr. - ' - - uonwnx.
AT IIGIIE.
Don’t go'out of town to
have your Awnings
made when you Can get
them right here at
home just as cheap. .
If you want a canopy
for a party or a wed-
ding, I will supply it at
two hours’ notice.
A letter or postal 01rd
will receive prompt at.
tention.
P. E. CALLAHAN,
Awning Maker,
53 Cross St., Norwalk.
THIS
. SPAGE
IS
GORTRAGTEII FOR
BY
GARDIIIER & MITGIIELl.
GOWS FOR SALE.
Several young new milch cows for sale
Good stock. Inquire at M. BATCEFORD 3 Win-
nipauk Farm or 44 Main street. Nor-wag; 1
' - m
GRAY HAIR-.RESTG
to its natural color by LEE’S HAIRSBEDB
CANT, no dye.harmless pleasant odor. $1.00 a bottle
'I.EE’S HAIR TON’ C removes dandruff, etc a
hair from fallinzout an romotes owth Lilla bott a
EE MEDICANT 0 ins Fu ton at... ,Y.
llustrated Treatise on Hour on application
For sale by rs. P. w lull), Druggists;
LIGHT PARC EL and
LUGKWOD I] ‘S PACKAGE DELIVERY
Uheap rates. Willalso take orders for mes.
“lager service in New York. Goods called
in and delivered to all arts of the town
Orders received ptE P. ’eed's Drug Store
Wall Street. Withtelephone connection un-
.3... o E. LOCKWOOD.
‘T HE EVE
53
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V CHECKER-BOARD,BUSINESS DIRECTORYN
Safes For Rent.
PIEL BRGS’.
Real German Lager,
On draught
and in Bottles.
S. B. Wilson,
Carpenter
and
Builder.
STEAM Mlll. 8i. YARD
OFF ICE. 92 Wall St.
Norwalk.,Conn.
DUAL, WDDD.
BLUE SHIRE AID
MASGIS’ BUILD-
IIE MATERIALS
MANUFACTURER OF
E: ‘. -:- PIP .
Office and Yard. »,
3'! to 4% Water Street.
NORWALK ' l
. VALUABLES STIIRED
Fire Insurance Co. m_
‘ Safe Deposrt Vault
In Successful Operl‘ or THE
atlon Since 1860, NATIONAL BANK
No Outstandino Claims. \ or Nonwanx,
GAZETTE ADS. Geo. W.Raymond,
DEALER iN
Staple and Fancy
BRING . Groceries
' AND
P r o v i s i o n s
GOOD RESULTS ' No. 9 Main St.
G. Ward Selleck,
BEST Goons. , ,,
TEAS and COFFEES
18 WALL ST., _
Edgar Buttery,
N u rseryman ,
~ NORWALK, CONN.
Trees. Shrubs and
. Plants. Strawberry
Plants 8. Specialty. ,
Brandy Wine, Rio and
Marshel. 30 other
Varieties.
Office, 6 Water St.
Nurs’ys, Broad River.
Frank T. Hyatt
DENTIST,
8 West Avenue.
IIIIIIT & ZELIIFF,
Fish, Clams,
Oysters, Fruits
and Vegetables.
69 Washington St .
. LOBSTERS CAUGHT OFF
NORWALK ISLANDS.
Leave your orders and
. have them delivered
_________'_————— —*—.—-——-— every Saturdav,a. in
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Bottling Works,
7 Wall Street.
HIE AlES AID lAGER
ExrBEssr.r.Eon FAM-
; ILY USE.
I Mail orders receive
I' prompt attention;
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NASH lVlNSGUY .c .
—Dealers in— ‘ '
Cnocasny, CHINA AND ,
cuss WARE. ,-
PLIIMBIIG. STEAM ‘
, AID GAS ENTIRE- ,.
l Cor.Main tit. West ts
80. N0 RWALK. OT
A. n. IIALIIIII
_76 Franklin Ave ,
» NORWALK. CONN.
TRY
WEED’S
38 Wall St.
can «WATER ,
FRED A. WALTER.
MAKER or
AND DEALER IN .
HAKNESfi AND
HQRSE ooous.
Repairin of all kinds
done at s ort notice
PARLOR
BIIIIBEII-:-SIIOP,
E. s. LEOBOLD.
4-7 Main Street. .
"fl transmit
DONE AT
THIS OEFIC-E.
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RATGIIFGIIII’S, derirfiiégiiiiy? .. l
4-4-1‘Main Street- . Noawami':1 indium
tint-triad '
0 6393133111 em W. ". BYINGTON
INSURANCE.
Hour 1. Eazelle Bullili‘g.
Painting. Paper
Hanging. Kalsomin-
ing and Hardwood
Send for book con-‘
taining samples.
_ Job Printing ..
or
EVERY DESGRIPTIEI
EXECUTED AT THE
'- GAZETTE orricr l
carpenter melslh?gl‘ll
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and Bill'del', 52 Wilton Avexiue, .
SAWIIIG Aiio sumac Norwalk. - Conn.
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given portraying the best invention of
the modified skirt. The shaping is ac-
complished by a front gore, two sides and
two back gores. Across the front and
sides at the top, the skirt fits the figure
closely, somewhat after the manner of
the clinging skirts of former days but dif
fering widely in the shaping of the lower
edge wnich expands perceptibly to form
a fashionable flare of moderate dimen-
sions as its sweep at the point measures
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fully and legbily to insure delivery .
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A particularly stylish design is here‘
For the Above Pattern, No. l 44-.
. ‘ Cut this out,:fill in your name, address and age. and mail it to the PATTERN
DEPARTMENLEvENING GAZETTE with 10 Cents. Write name and address care-
LADIES’ BELL] sxisr IIAIIIIIG A scour cons.
THE
No. 144 PRICE TEN CENTS.
[HINTS BY MAY HOWARD 3
but a trifle over four yards.
is finished in the centre back on each side
of which laid in. close- overlaping plaits
turning t0ward the centre back in fan
shape. The lower edge has a stiffening
of hair cloth to the depth of ten inches.
This-model is adapted to all manner of
weaves and textures. This pattern is in
sizes from 22 to 30 in. waist measure. '
For 22 in. waist measure, 4% yds; for
28 inch waist measure, 4% yds; for 30 in.
waist measure, 5% yds.
. THE EVENING GAZETTE ORDER BLANK.
The placket I
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Increase
.Etna Life
in Income,
S l ,057.8 I 6.28.
Increase
in Assets,
$ | 897,234.42.
Increase in Surplus,
$I98,8I6,8I.
Increase in New Life Business,
$ I 598,668.00.
' $5,608,680.00.
$2 I 736500.00
$3 I 0,642.00. ..
$472,569.00.
,.
lNSIIRAIIGE
lladc the Following Gains in the Year I896:
Increase in Life Insurance in Force,’.
Increase in Accident Insurance in Force,
Increase in Accident Premiums,
$ l 75,085.72—or 62 per cent.
Increase in New Life Insurance Written in Connecticut,
Increase in "total Life Insurance in Connecticut.
GGIPAIIY.
From Iheincreasod Surplus the usual increase of dividends to
policy-holdsrswillba paid in I891, making the. Twonlv-Fifth Regular
Annual Increase of Dividends lo the insured, and a record unparalleled
In the history of life insurance. ' _'
Notwithstanding the material increase of new business on which
the expense in Life Insurance is chiefly incurred, the ratio of expense to
income on the Lilobusiness of this company, excluding the Accident
business, is somewhat lower than last year, and is 23 per- cent. less
than the average expense of the Ian leading ‘
for the Year I895.
Their figures for I896 have not been published.
‘purely mutual” companies
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Raymond ,6; Son.
Successors to George E, Raymond
Furniture Dealers and
General Funeral Directors
48 and 48 Main Sl., Ilorwalk, Gonn.
Besidence, Berkeley Place. .
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MORGAN a. cousin, President;
J .C'. WEBSTER. Vice-Pres. J - L. ENGLISH. Sec. ., H. W. 81‘. J OHN.‘Actuary.
C. E. GILBERT, Ass’t, Sec. W, C. FAXON, Ass’t.8ect Accident Department.)
G. W,‘_BUSSELL \M. D., Med. Director JAMES CAMPBELL, M.D.. Med. Ex.
I. E. HALLQCK, General Agent, 5 Hubinger Bld’ ., New Haven.
' .m. Hurcnmsou, cenerai Accident Agent. Hartford.
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