EVENING GAZETTE. 'ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE IN NOR- WALK AS A NEWSPAPER. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. DAILY—One year, :53; six months, $1.75; three months, 81; one month, 40c. WEEKLY—One year, in advance, :31; six ‘ months. 60c.; three months. 350. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1897. Newspapers as Text-Books- The superintendent of the Kansas City schools has introduced newspa- pers as text books. It is. not altogeth- er a new idea, because here in Wash- ington, says the Post, many of the school teachers invite their pupils to discuss the topics of the day, as gather- ed from the press, and the result has been most satisfactory. The experi- ment in the Kansas City schools will also be a success, we believe, because that enterprising town possesses, like Washington, a newspaper press that is not merely lOcal in its nature, but whose news and editorial columns are filled with legitimate and instructive matter. . It may be said that newspapers do not always print every detail of the truth and that sometimes they are guilty of absolute mendacity. So it may be said of histories, that they are not always a correct or an unprejudiced record of the periods and events which they profess to chronicle. As to bald and malicious mendacity in newspapers it can be said that its rare occurrence only proves the rule of general fidelity to truth. The really successful news- paper of to-day cannot survive unless it is, as near as careful editing and faithful reporting can make it, an act- ual record of daily events. A newspa- per is publishcd as a business venture, and it can no more succeed by daily fraud upon the public than agroccr can build up a remunerative trade by dealing in adulterated goods. It is the pride-of every paper of any standing whatever that its assertions can be re- The editor who deliberately unis-represents is nowadays the excep- tion. Even if he were not influenced by: the higher principles of morality he wouldi'soon find his influence waning and his circulation decreasing if he held not to the principle that truth- telling is the best policy. We make history rapidly in these times. The world is interlocked by the telegraph wire and the cable, and the fall of the Spanish Cabinet is known in Washington almost at the same moment that it is announced in Madrid. The latest discOvery of sci- ence, the last important legal opinion. the spoken thought of statesmen, the tragedy that thrills or the comedy that amusesv—all these are daily presented in the newspaper. If the growing child wants to keep pace with the ad- vancing world he must know What the newspaper is printing, and who is bet- ter qualifiedto explain for him the trend of events than his teacher? Un- der wise instruction he will learn the significance of England’s latest coup, the cause and progress of unfortunate war, the purpose and intent of national legislation. His mind will become broadened. His horizon will no longer be restricted to the forfr walls of his :Schoolroom or the boundaries of his own city, the world will lie before him and Egypt will be as near as his. next- lied upon. door neighbor. Nor will this introduction of news- papers. into- the schools be without its good influence upon the press. The knowledge that his work is to be ac- cepted as a great factor in the educa- tion of the young will inspire the edi- tor to greater carefnlness‘ both in the character of the printed news and the character. of editorial opinion. It will not. be long before the news- paper in she schools will be a universal fact. The study of history as it is be- ing made will be an attractive feature of the student’s daily life. It is very, (largely the case now in Washington, where the practice, as we have al- ready intimated, is . most successful, and will spread everywhere with the same satisfactory results. A Remarkable Change. People who are not very old can re- call the neglected, repellant condition of the ordinary cemetery when the nat- ural dread of death was increased be- yond power of human expression by the thought of being cbmpelled to lie beneath a growth of rank weeds, briars and common wild shrubbery. ,. There has been a remarkable change I in this respect during the last quarter . of a century. Now the cemetery of the : ordinary country village has become 'in many respects the most attractive locality in the neighborhood, being a veritable rose garden in June and brightened by the presence af all flow- ers in their season until the freezing weather of approaching winter has nip- ped the hardy geraniums. The NOrwalk cemeteries have present ed a bright and attractive appearance for the past few months, until now when nature is passing into the sere and yel- low leaf. Frost is beginning to nip the life of the tender plants, and t0 b‘lanch the beauty of the shrubbery and the graves must necessarily pre- sent a neglected appearance, until the advent: of another spring. However, the ordinary cemetery lot in well-kept condition, with its touches of bright color, robs death of some of its terrors. A ‘ FEMININE CHAT. How few persons stop to taste food before they season it. The pepper and salt are added just on account of habit —not necessity. . ' The amateur milliner will have her hands full this winter if ‘shc tries to copy the Shirred and intricate models that are deemed an fait. What horrible phase of our nature makes us feel disappointed when there is no name we know in the obituary notices ? Pale blue seems a strange color for autumn wear, but judging by its ‘prev- alence on the streets these days it is to be a favorite the coming season. The shirt waist of cotton with a fur jacket is a combination that apparent- ly finds favor with the young woman who spends the autumn in the country. It would seem that women are per- fectly crazy to get out their winter gar- ments, judging by the number of fur capes seen on the street. The latest wrinkle in veils is evident- ly a succession of wrinkles, judging by the crazy loose fashion in which my lady adjusts the bit of gauze or tulle over her face. The woman with lorgnettes always has a look of arrogant impertinence. And now we are dubbed “the un- quiet sex.” Furs looked a wee bit more seasona- ble yesterday. Exquisitely jeweled buttons are worn on fur coats. The colored silk purse with gold mounting has supplanted the silver one on the chain that the girl of fashion wears around her neck. _ Thonghtlessness costs the love of hn"; man hearts sometimes. ' When one discovers that a tiny neck scarf of Russian sable costs $175 it is not hard to guess why there are so many confirmed bachelors. SAFET'Y IN'S'EA BAT‘HING. A Novel Corset “’hich Enables Those Who do Not Swim to Have No Fear. A garment for the convenience and safety of bathers is the pneumatic corset. It can be worn over or under the bathing suit, and serves the double purpose of supporting the bather in the water and of preserving the figure, as anypother corset would. .With such, a corset'the woman who does not swim can have as good a time in the water as the woman who does, and not only be perfectly safe herself, but be able to act as a life saver should the necessity arise, for, in spite of the smallness of its bulk, the corset holds air enough to support two people. It is made in two sections, can be inflated in two minutes, and when deflated can be carried in the pocket. Vests constructed on the same prin- cipal are made for men and children, and are the: greatest possible boon to any one having the care of little ones it the seashore. When provided with one of these vests the merest child can play in the water with safety. The garments make perfect life-pre- servers, anad are already being used for that purpose by some foreign nav- Ies. Americans have been somewhat slower to discover thier virtues, but it is said that they will soon take the place of cork life-preservers on steam- ers—New York Tribune. . _._____._._._._ . After announcing that a biboon‘rhad learned to ride a bicycle, a Western paper remarked. “And there are ;,t1 ers " which somehow or other seems 1...: and good thing to say, in spite. .7 its flavor of slang. .\ I. BLUE PEOPLE BRIGHT. The business man’s -friend, Bicola Pills. are a scientific remedy and the only perfect cure for the diseases of the nervous system. A remedy ad ipted for the banker, lawyer, doctor, preacher and merchant. While Bicola Pills are intended for all who are afflicted with nervous weakness, they are particular- ly adapted to women suffering from a weakened condition of the nervous sys- tem, with prostration, faintness, etc. Bicola Pills give immediate relief—for rheumatism, all blood and nervous troubles. Discwered and Perfected by THE TURNERS, of Philadelphia. THE TURNERS also make TARZINA— rlhe only ointment for skin troubles. Cures piles. TURNERS’ LITTLE LIVER TURNERS—-—- A very small pill. Turns your'liver. For sale only in N orwalk by E. P. Weed, druggist, R. H. Plaisted, South 'Norwalk. _ . l l ‘of said appeal to be given to all pets ms inter-I. . -Fa'rfie1d on the first Tuesday of Not-regal)“, . ' THEEVENI’N GGAZETTE 9 Tarheel Intelligence J oltd'd. . It is told that a young farmer of wes. tern Burke county wrote to the State Board of Agriculture for information regarding'some part of. his farm work, and the board replied by a type written letter. This made the young farmer mad, he taking the typewritten letter read “pen and ink writing.” He im—_V mediately sent the letter back to the department, with a message to them i not to send him any more “printed letters;” that he could “read wri-tin’ vit.”—Morganton Herald. ' It Was a. Birthday Party. A little girl who lives in Grafton re- ceived an invitation to a party which a friend was about to give, says the Pittsburg “Chronicle-Telegraph.” The invitation had been written by 'the small hostess. After surveying the note with delight for a. few minutes the recipient said: “Papa, I wonder if it is a birthday party.” “Let me see the invitation." After a brief inspection he said: “Yes; it must be a birthday party. Itbegins, ‘Your presents is desired.’ ” HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours ; a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is evidence of kidney trouble; Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad ef- fects following use of liquor, wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urin- ate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention THE GAZETTE, and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The pro- prietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this affair. . WANTED. ANTED—A situation as house-keeper or nurse to meld by a repectable and. competent elderly woman. Terms easy. dress or enquire at 47 Main street, second floor.Norwalk. , . , ;~. S2-‘tf a '1‘ a Court of Probate, holden‘ waive we Within and for the District'of sNo will ‘. on the 9th dav of Oct bar, A. D. 1897. ' -‘.' Esiate oftMoNsoN Herr. late of Norwalk, 1n sald District, deceased. ' j j" n ’ .. , :1 WHEREAS, George N. Finch of..sp,rd.Nor- walk has taken an appjeal from the doings and report of the comn’nssraher npbh‘sald estate in disallpwmga certain-claim presented'by him'agmnst said'estate to the'SnBenor Court , to be holden Within and for t eCounty of: ' i 1897, Therefore. ' .. _. ORDERED. that said ap‘pelant cause notice ested therein by someproper oflicer “or Indif-l; ' ferent person, by laying a true and‘vatt‘ested . copy of the motion for. and the order allow-mg 7 said a: pea], and of thlsprder Wither at the usual place of abode o_l Elizabeth H..Hoyt of said Nor .valk, .administratrix of and estate and by publishing this order in a_ newspaper published and havmg a circulation in sun Dielrlct, at least twelve days before said first Tuesday of November. 3 . 5 ABA B. WOOD WARD. Judge. CITY . ASS.BSS(l_l_’_8__ Notice. \Ne hereby give notice to all persons and corporations liable to pay taxes in the City of Norwalk, that they are re-' quired by law to deliver'to the Asses- ‘ sors or either of them a written or printed list, dated, signed and sworn to, of all the property owned by them on the first Monday of October, 1897, liable to taxation. Otherwise it will be the duty of the Assessors to make out such list according to law, to their best judgment and knowledge and adding 10 per cent thereto, which they by law, are compelled to do, and from which list so made there is no appeal. Lists may be returned to the Assessors at the City Council room on the second floor of the Fairfield County National Bank building, from and including Oc- tober 11th to and includingOctoberBOth, 1897, (Sundays excepted) from 10 o’clock a. m. to 12 o’clock noon and from 2 o’clock to 5 p. m., and on Saturday evenings from 7 to 10 o’clock. - CHARLES OLMSTEA’D, WILLIAM H. BYINGTON, CHARLES N. WOOD, City of Norwalk, October 8th, 1897. Hoyt’s Theatre. Tll ESDAY, OCT. 26TH. WILLIAM - CALDER’S - AMERICAN COMPANY PRESENTING SUTTON VANE’s MASTERPIECE can seas , '. . as, team SEE PRICES,~ 250, 500 and 75c Assessors. i The Ocean Liner. The Bounding Billows. The Lighthouse Crime. The Bridge of Human Bodies - ‘ Seats now oh sale at Plaisted's an 1 Pinneo’s. , ' ' 9' ll as an insinuation that he could not ' sh CHRISTMAS EVE IFT O -—--—FOR——- 6" e vening Gaze a News Buys & News Gills.- .0VER $100.00 WORTH 0F PRIZES. WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BOYS 0R GIRLS MAKING THE LARGEST SALES PREVIOUS T0 DECEMBER TWENTY-FIFTH. . L" Each boy or glrl will receive oh coming to buy a stock of papers, 3. number. To thi number will be credited each day the number of papers sold. At the close of business on the evening of December 24, the aggregate of the sales of each numbered seller will be on f": .n. record in the business office of this paper and the prizes will be awarded. In this distribution of Christmas gifts not only the boys,but the girls new selling the Cm- ZETTE may take part. Any bright lad or lass can compete for the prizes on the same terms. offered :0 those already on the list. All that is necessary is to apply at the GAZETTE counting room, give the name of the applicant and receive a number. The appended list of prizes speaks for itself. News boys and news girls in striving for them will not merely be working for the prizes, but making more money than ever before. It is a great chance for bright boys and girls and there is little question of the way they will T h P ‘ ' ' L ' e r I 23 I81: . ' ' . , No. .1.—¥-A,Scholarship of Ten Wéeks’ Personal Instruction in the Academic, Business, dithafidiiTIIléwriting, 'Téll‘iég-l'éphy and Penmanship Departments .of Eastman. BIISIICSS‘. treat it. No. 2'——A Complete Course [Instruction by Mail, book included] in Shorthand, at Eastman Business college. , . "I” No. 3—A Complete Course [Instruction by Mail, without books] in Bookkeeping, at Eastman Business college. ' ‘No. 4‘—-A Ten Weeks’ iness college. No. 5—A Complete Set of Shakespeare’s Works, 8 volumes. No. 6—Pair of Nickel Plated Club skates. No. 7 —Rngby Foot Ball. No. 8—Boy’s Sweater, a beauty, one of the best. No, 9_-—Pair of Boy’s or Girl’sFine Shoes. No. 10—Silk Gloria Umbrella. No. ll—BOy’s Sled. No. 12-Four-bladed Pocket Knife. No. 13—Silver Dollar. No. 14—One-half dozen Handkerchiefs: No. 15-—Boy’s Windsor Tie. No. 162nm Dollar in Silver. Course [Instruction by Mail] in Shorthand, at Easing" B's. n —- K W 1 Any News Boy, or News Girl bringing ’ 9. $1.00 to this oflcc as .a. new subscription to the f WEEKLY GAZETTE and NEW , Ycazwsnz- LY TRIBUNE will be credited with 50 sales for every subscriber obtained. . Helpthe Newsboys and Newsgirls to win the. f??? Prizes by buying a GAZETTE every night. , ‘ «3’
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