OVER THE RIVER;
. ./’"—
Drooping Eyes
Is the wonderful
land of Dreams,
Where lilies grow as
white as snow,
And fields are green
_ and warm winds
"Z’tlr‘ =1 blow.
find the t...i reeds quiver‘ all in a. row— ,
And in: one ever cries;
Fm' its it l*euutiful place foiaagirls and boyS.
Where rherefs no scolding and lots of noise,
And no lost balls or‘broken toys——
Over the River of Drooping Eyes
lii .he beautiful land of Dreams.
“““mmmmflllllllllnllllllmlllmnnm
‘0...
a,
Orv-r the River of Drooping Eyes
Is the wonderful land of Dreams.
There‘s horns to blow and drums to bea‘,
And plenty of candy and cakes to eat.
And. no one ever cleans their feet
. and no one ever tiresl
There's plenty of grassyplaces for play.
Ann birds and bees, they throng all the (lay—
.Qb. wouldn‘t you like to go and stay
Over the River of Drooping Eyes
In the beautiful land of Dreams?
-—Maurice Clayton.
NEST AS BIG AS A‘ ClTY LOT.
“(mulcrful Mounds Bullt by the llIallee
I Hens of Australia. \
The mallee hen 6r Australia lays its
eggs in a huge nest. The nest is really
an artificial mound of gigantic propor-
tions for the size of its maker and the
purpose it is‘to serve. This artificial
mound is a co-operation incubator. It
is built by many pairs of birds, male
and female working alike to construct
it. These same pairs or flocks of birds
annually repair anc‘enlarge the queer-
looking cone, which rises up like a
' turret dome from the level prairie.
Sometimes these tunnels attain a
height of fully fifteen feet in the per-
pendicular, with a radius of equalmea-
surement. Many of these nests have
measured as much as fifty yards, or
150 feet, around their base. That would
give the large§t one measured a diam-
eter of about fifty feet. These mound-
nests are entered through a sort of
funnel cavity at the top of the cone.
The hens of all the building and re-
pairing pairs lay in this immense nest.
The eggs are deposited about six feet
below the surface. While each hen
lays her eggs in the family mound, no
hen drops her egg closer than twenty
inches to that of her neighbor. These
eggs are deposited in a cavity made for
it wherein it is placed in a vertical po-
s-ition,vcarefully covered, and the sur-
face as carefully smoothed over by the
lien before she quits the nest. Con-
trary to the usual practice of the bird
and fowl species, these mallee hens
lay at night instead of in the day.
Several days elapse also between the
dropping of two eggs by the same
hen.
The eggs of the mallee hen are out
of all proportion to her size. They are
as large as those of a goose, and of
large hense are very much smaller.
The eggs thus laid and covered in
this great sand oven in the hot dis-
tricts are never again disturbed by the
hens. The eggs are hatched by the
heat the sun bakes into the soil where
they lay. It has never been known
how the young chicks are excavated
from their egg grave, for the eggs are
depositedfully sixfeet-below the sur-
face, and the hardening rains do not
aid their exit very much. '
The hen is so very shy and vigilant
that no one is able to study her ma-
ternal and domestic habits with satis—
faction. As she lays her egg at night,
and transacts most of her affairs in the
night watch so that no naturalist or
curious individual can ferret her out,
possibly she‘ steals to her expected
brood under cover of night also, and
gives them the parental unearthing
which they must-surely need after the
nipping of the eggshell. '
Bush naturalists have been curious
roknow how this peculiar fowl builds
that nest. The birds have been seen
working at it,'and the mounds have
been inSpected, but the piling of the
dirt is not from the immediate vicinity,
for that is undisturbed. Small sprigs
and the like enter into the plastic ma-
sonry, which stands storms and heavy
rains, when they do fall, without ser-
ious injury.
These huge cones stand for years, 'to
be annually nested in by the same flock
which originally constructed the fam—
ily incubator. When detected the hens
emit aapitifullittle cacklea and flutter
away like a wounded innocent. The
young of a covey either root under the
sand or hide behind some mound or
object of a friendly colon—Col. John
B‘. Hobbs in Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Story of a Bepentant Dog.
This little dog tried to make amends
for his sins. But, unfortunately, he
did not doit in the best way, although
_he did the best he could. A story
' comes from New Haven about a black
'spaniel that abstracted a feather dus-
ter from his owner’s house, and while
playing with it tore out all the feath-
ers. The dog, after being shown the
featherless handle, was given a severe
whipping with it. He then disappear-
led, and about an hour afterward walk-
ed bravely into the house with a brand
new duster in his mouth. He walked
:up to his mistress and meekly depos-
ited the new brush at her feet. By the
.mark on it she saw that the dog had
stolen it from -a. neighboring fancy
goods store. ,. .
Over the River of '
um Sm
Sentiments. ‘ ~
Who ‘9
The people
What the people say is true.
Who are the people ?
We are the people.
But we are not- all of them.
0, no!
Not by any means.
' There are others. ,
There are thousands of them.
There are millions !
Lots of them are in Norwalk.
And they say—
VVhat 1"
That California Catarrh Cure cures
catarrh; and the dropping into the
throat; that it cures the stuffed up
feeling; and all other irritating symp-
toms. .
Here’s what one of them says. only
one, but remember, there are others:
Mrs. A. M. Bedford, 27 Stuart ave-
nue, N orwalk, says: “Several mem-
bers of my family have used the Cali-
fornia Catarrh Cure, which was ob-
tained at Plaisted’s drug store, and we
all think that it is a fine medicine. I
find it. very good to clear the head, and
my daughter Graée has found it is *in-
valuable in curing headaches, from
which she has suffered for a long time,
never having found anything that
benefitted her as this has done. My
husband has also used it for catarrh in
the head and throat, and we, are all
willing to speak a good word for C. C.
0., for we know it is good.” '
Break up your ’colds with California
Catarrh Cure,and, prevent colds “hang-
ing on. ” Sold by all dealers 500; three
times as much, $1.
A Fr’..;‘I'iGri LJOG bTOR‘i’.
’..g:~:.-.'I for films at the Hill Siam! “’lien
Ilis Master “'as 111.
The Gaulois tells the following story
of an intelligent French poodle: “A
blind beggar was in the habit some
years since of frequenting the Pont des
iits. Peres, where he used to station
himself with a clarinet and an intel-
ligent poodle. The place was well
chosen, and charitable contributions
roured into the little wooden bowl
which the dog held in his month. One
day the blind man, who had reached an
advanced age, was not to be seen. He
had fallen" ill, in fact, and was unable
to pursue his avocation. His faithful
companion, however, continued to fre—
quent the accustomed spot, and the
paisscrs by to whom he was familiar
understood that his master was un-
well, and, touched by the dog’s fidelity,
dropped their pence into his bowl in
increased numbers. After a time the
beggar died, an event which the wily
poodle kept carefully to himself until
he also became an absentee from the
Pont des Sts. Peres. His disappear-
ance produced argreat sensation among
his numerous clientele, and a search
was prosecuted, when the poor animal
was found lying dead in a cellar near
his former master’s abode, a sum of
twenty thousand francs in bonds’lof the
Orleans railway being discovered un-
der the litter on which he was stretch-
ed.” .. .
Book; 'VvV-liich'éonio- High.
A writer in a critical review says
that one-half of the book-buying pub-
ric does not know what the other half
buys. All the books that are publish-
ed are by no means to be found in the
nook stores. The most beautiful and
:ostly books never find their way into
:h-e shops at all, are not sent out for
review, and are known to a very limit-
ed number of people. 4
Immense sums are yearly spent on
the making of such books, which bring
{pom one hundred dollars to one thou-
iand dollars. These expensive volumes
ire not sold in the ordinary way, but
entirely by subscription, and the busi-
mess of selling them in the United
States is in the hands. of about half a
iozen men, who neither sell nor at-
:em-pt to sell anything else. Their
ieason is short, but the profits are
large, and they live at the most ex-
‘ pensive hotels and drive about luxuri-
mSly in broughams, with a man ser-
vant in attendance to carry the books.
——Golden Days.
Self Respect.
"You'orter have seen yerseli‘ smirk-
in’ an’ primpin’ 'whenye asked the lad)
fur a piece 0’ pie,” remarked Meander-
ing Mike. “Anybody ’ud a thought ye
considered yerself— a. bean ideal,”
Pete. “I’m a hobo ideal.”——Washing
ton Star.
Keeping to the Den.
'Out of all the European countries
only Austria and Great Britain have
the rule that all travelers on the road
way must keep to the left.
NEW‘: 'N .BRIEF.
Five people were burned to death and
many injured in a factory fire in
Spain. 5
The three window glass factories at
Alexandria, Ind., will resume opera-
tions Jan. 8, giving employment to 1,200
men.
Wages of theemployes of. the China.
Pembr‘o‘ke & Webster Cotton Mills, at
Suncook, N. H., will be cut 10 per cent.
Jan. 1. '
Pneumatic tubes for the mail service
of Chicago will be in operation between
the, depots, sub-stations and the gen-
eral office soon.
Chicago’s Federation of Labor has
requested its members who are in the
militia to resign, and that no members
hereafter enlist.
The leaders of the -Kansas silverites
will meet in Topeka next month to
memorialize Congress against the re-
tirement of the greenbacks.
Four notes for $1,000 each, given by
_Adolph L. Lue-tgert to Judge Vincent,
of Chicago, for legal services, were al-
leged to bear forged indorsements.
Jack Dalton, the Alaska prospector,
said in an interview at Seattle, Wash,
that horses could be used to better ad-
vantage thanureindeersin the Klondike
relief expedition. -
“That’s wot I am," replied Ploddingi
'An‘d Thousands Echo Their ‘
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' CHECKE‘R-B'0ARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NOR'WALK
FII‘B IIISllIIllllflfl 00.
In Successful Oper-
ation Since 1860.
Mo Outstandinn Claims.
, Sales! For nonl-
VALIIABLES STDBEB
or THE
NATIONAL BANK _
0F NORWALKc
GAZETTE ADS.
BRIN G
Goon RESULTS
6. Ward selleck,
BEST Goons.
TEAS and COFFEES
18 WALL er.
. 1N. ‘
Safe Deposit Vault
.PIEL anosu
Real Gérman Lager,
0n draught
and
'-AT-—
IIATGIIFOIIII’S,l
4-4- Maln Street
Geo. W.Raymond,
DEALER in
Staple and Fancy
Groceries
AND
‘P r o v i s i o n s
No. 9 Main St.
Frank T. Hyatt
, DENTIST,
8 West Avenue.
Mi iiiiscni
—Dealers in—
Cnocxnnr. CHINA AND
Gnass WARE.
I'I.IIMIIIG. STEAM
- AID GAS FITTING.
(ior. Main & West ts
So. NORWALK. or '
S. B.WILSON
Praclical Conn-ac-
tor and Builder.
stimstes 0 he 6 r-
f l_ly _ given. Large
buildings a. Specialty.
Contracts taken in
any part of the coun-
yard. 8 Cross St. Of-
fice. 92 Wall St,
Norwalk. Conn.
Edgar Buttery,
Nurseryman,
nouwamx, CONN.
Trees. shrubs and
Plants. strawberry
Plants 8. Specialty.
Brandy Wine. Rio and
Marshel. 30 other
Varieties.
miles, 6 Water St.
Nursfys, Broad River:
i.
ENTERPRISE
Bottling Works,
7 Wall Street.
FINE AlES AID [ABER
EXPRESSLY FOB FAM-
ILY use.
Mail orders receive
prompt attention.
Fish, Clams, ’
Oysters, Fruits
and Vegetables.
69 Washington St...
SOUTH NORWALK.
LOBSTERS CAUGHT OFF
NORWALK ISLANDS. '
Leave your orders and
have them delivered
every Saturdams. m.
EMBOSSINI}
DONE AT
THIS OFFICE.
in Bottles, .
try. Steam Mill and
FRED .A. WALTER '
0 , MAKER 01'I
D
H_0_BSE GOODS. ‘
Repairm of all kinds
done at 3 art notice.
Harnessmnde lit or.
der a. anomaly:-
31 MAI e1. ,
Nonwsnx. - - CONN.
W classic and Retail
Dealer in
80 8"
I“ I TEII'ALS
MANUFACTURER or
CEMENT -:~ PIPE
nice and Yard.
0
33 to 43 Water Street. '
I. ll. IILKIII ‘
carpenter
' and Bulldor,
SAWIIB AID Plklill
76 Franklin Aye. ,
NORWALK. CONN.
as. T.Loonard‘
W. H. BYINGTOI
‘ INSURANCE-
, ‘Ilinn l. ilieltelilllllg
Painting. Pa. er
Hangm Ks somin-
Finishing.
B. l. PlA'l'T,
52 Wilton Avenue.
Norwalk. ' Conn.
Send for book con.
training samples.
PARLOR'
BABBEB-i-SIIOP,
3.5.,LEOBOLD. l
4-7 Main Street. .
TRY
WEED’S
SODA WATER
38 Wall St.
Job Printing
or:
EVERY DESBRIP‘I’IOI
EXECUTED u rim
GAZETTE OFFICE
ing andfi‘lardwood : .
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.. anus ..»
BILIOUSIIESS.
AT ALL
DRUOGISTS.
ll
Dyspepsin. - .
CONSTIPAIION r
, ’ GEliERIlL DEBllllY. ._ ,
f
PRICE 550 cu.
FEVER. GRIPPE.
SIGK-HEIIDIII’JHE
SAVER
- p.49 and 51
Marion St, N. Y.
SAVER TONIC Pumas m BLOOD.
A POSITIVE 0095 FOR ‘
DYSPEPSIII, MlLlRIl.
Purely Vegetable. Will cure Biliousnesé, Constipation, Piles. Sick-Headache, and
Small Easy taken.
. , i
» iv,»
Will Keep your
Stomach in Healthy
Condition.
SCHLEICHER & SON’SE
Sand for Pamphlet.
lPl
Al
‘
- Restores
lllllil, LIVED. "
ISI’tEEII.
- No Woman ought to be without the SAVER FEMALE REMEDY (SUPPOSITORX'ES).
_-
The Successful Memhants in Nor-
walk all adrertise ing-The GAZETTE.~
becauseit keeps, them in touch with "-
.he entire Burchasing cemm-uniti- _ ‘
ADV. HIISING
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other on the market.
a.
i‘ a
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When it
There is simply no use 'comnaring this piano With aux
comes to a
TONE, '
“A. I y
‘ FINISH, '
QDURABILITY. '
j RIGHTNESS iii may
‘ . ,‘srinroan, .GONlll.
;-0tfice and t'li‘actory,’ Pacific Street. ,
Norwalk Chronicler