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«canto mom MUSIC.
:The ~N1¢Ionsi Instrument is Shuffle, But
Ingenious.
'Ilikevail other Spanish speaking
people-the Porto Ricans are fend of
music. 'Eveayy cafe has its orchestra.
for a cafe mould hardly do business
“without one. . ‘
Nearly all cf. the airs are pitched an
~13 minor key Willi-ch even when inteded
to be joyous contains a plaint to the,
To one Who. has
«traveled in Spanish lands the mu-
sic of Porto Rico at first seems verv
familiar. "but the ear is not long in
discovering something novel in the ac-
_ companiment to the melody.
‘It sounds at first like the rythmical
shuffle of feet upon a sand floor, and
one might suppose «some expert clog:-
duzncer was nimbl; stopping to the
music made livythe-a’iolins and guitars.
The motion 'is almost too quick. too
complicated for this. Phowever, and it
is the-deftness of fingers and not of
feet which producesit.
It comes from the only musical in-
strumem: native to the YVc-st Indies.
the “guim.” Which word is pronounc-
ed “huir—T-a.” with a soft roll and
= twist tofrhe tongue only possible to
. be native.
The “guira” ‘is a gourd
varying in {size in different instru-
ments- 0n the inverse curve of the
gourd are cut slits like those in the
top of a violin. On the other .side of
the gourd opposite the holes is a series
of deep scratches. The player bal—
ances the gourd in his left hand, hold-
ing it lightly that none of the reson—
ance may be lost. . ~
With the right hand be rapidly rubs
- this roughened side of the gourd with
a two-timed steel fork. In the hands of
a novice this produces nothing but a
harsh, disagreeable noise. . In the
hands of a native “guira” player a
wonderful rhythmic sound comes from
this dried vegetable. shell, 9.. sound
which, in its place in the orchestra.
becomes music-fiend most certainly
gives splendid time and considerable
volume to the performance.
The player‘s hand moves with light-
ning rapidity. The steel fork at times
makes long sweeps the whole length
of the gourd. and then again vibrates
with incredible swiftness over but an
inch or two of its surface. There
seems to be a perfect method in its:
playing. though no musical record is
before the player. and it seems to bc
a matter purely of his fancy and his
car as to how his part shall harmonize
with the melody of the stringed in-
strumen-ts.
The guira is found in all the West.
Indies. but seems especially popular
in Porto Rico. The players generally
make their own instm-l'ncris and up
patently become attached to them. fl“?
as poor as these strolling players are.
they will hardly part with their guirns.
even when Offered ten times their real
value. They are distinctly a Porto
Ilican curio. and, strange as it may:
seem, Porto Rico is probably more
destitute of tourists’ “loot" t-ha'n any
foreign country known to the travel-
ling American. The tourist who can
secure a guira may congratulate him-
self, for it will be hard to get. and is
the very thing which can be carried
away from the island as a souvenir
which is distinctly native and pecu-
_liar.——I{ansas City Star.
{c Saw the Point.
The following story is told of a Phll-
adelphia millionaire who has been
dead some years. A young man came
to him one day and asked 1N.’(‘lll1llll'_\'
aid to start. him in business.’
“Do you drink?” asked the million-
aire.
“Once in a while.”
“Stop it! Stop it for a year and then
come and see me.” The young man
broke off the habit at once. and at the
end of the year came to see the mil-
lionaire again?“
“Do you smoke?" asked the success-
ful man?"
“Now and then.”
“Stop it! Stop it for a year and then
come and see me again.”
The young man went home and
broke away from this habit. It took
him some time. but finally be worried
through the year, and presented him«
self again. .
“Do you chew?”
thro-pist.
“Yes I do,” was the. desperate reply.
“Stop it! Stop it for a year: then
come and see me again.” The young
man stopped chewing. buthc never
went back again. When asked 'by his
anxious friends why he never called
on the millionaire again, he replied
that he knew exactly what the man
was driving‘at. “He’d have told me
that now that I have stopped drinking
and smoking and chewing I must have
saved enough to star-t myself in busi
ness. And I have.”—Youth’s Compan-
lon. . -
asked the philan-
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Mending Birds’ Legs.
Young chickens and other birds fre-
quently break the bones of their legs.
and if properly attended to. these
cured with
very little trouble. As soon as the in-
jury ‘is noticed ,the fracture must be
carefully cleaned 'and washed with
warm water. and then wrapped with
a bit of cotton.
pared for the fractured limb, prefer-
ably of split elderwood. the pith, of
which is taken out. These splintsare
fastened to the cotton with a drop of
glue. and held tightly in place by be-
ing wound withlinemhread. The bomb
age and dressing are left undisturbed
for some three or four weeks: then the
leg is soaked in tepid water until'the
hand-age comes off easily. The fract-
ure will have completely healed in
that time. Canaries and other fpet
birds can be similarly treated in case
n of a fracture of a leg. only the elder
splintsare substituted .by pieces, of
cardboard, and theybandage ls lettjbut _-
.tyvo~..weekg on the little, winged
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EVENAN
Splints are then prc-'
vMAINE-num PICKERS-
19671311“ of the Pursulhllcalth and
Wealth Among the Spruce Trees.
Emr'by year the gum pickers are
obliged .to go further into the woods.
The .quality of the gum must be kept
up. Most of the Maine gum is sent
.lway to the city market that demands
for consumption by the society girls
in their :boudoirs the round red lumps
that gleam with inner tires like the
oloodstone. This sort of gum is sold
readily by the Maine wholesalers at
351.50 per pound. The metropolitan
price for .this tip-top gum is so allur-
n-g to the Maine sellers that the pro-
‘vincials do not get it unless they go
out into the wild woods and dig it
:hemsel-v-es. The only peculiarly fu-
rored mortals in this respect are the
Maine girls who have best fellows in
:he woods. These girls lollop over
:heir tongues morsels that the city girl
3cm get only by paying almost the
weight in sglver change. ,
Compared with his expenses, the
wages of the gum picker are almost
Klondike prices. A few bushels of
oeuns and some flour furnish him his
winter’s food. Frequently he gets
gum in one day that will net him $10
11 the market. ‘But the gum picker
sn’t apt to be a very energetic chap.
He makes short days and goes fishing
and gunning about half of the time.
He doesn't leave'the side of his cozy
:amp fire when a storm is on. And at
:he end of the season, when he comes
Jut in the spring with his pack of gum
m his back, it will be found that he
has made but little more than day’s
rages.
But what a tonic it would be for the
maemic man—a winter In the woods
gum-picking! The long evening by the
warm where the fire riots through the
heaped logs "that one piles on with
Jevcr a thought as to the market
price of dry wood; of the crisy side
at the great trees; of the finding of
:he nuggets in the balmy, spicy rents
all the trunks, the savor of the rude
food, the passing of the quiet days——
me so much like another that you get
nixed on the calendar. And' though
you. O hustler, may not think so, the
world- would worry along through the
winter just the. same as, though you
were out. lifting at the mired spoke
that fate has assigned to your care-
blistered hands. At any rate, when
vou came out in the spring and heard
the news you would realize that it re
quires more than one man to make a
world.—Lcwiston, Me, Journal.‘
DICKENS A LQVER 0F CATS-
Great Noyelist “‘35 a Slave to Hi- Little
Feline Pets.
At a recentcat show there was an
Englishman who chanced to know
many. unrecorded tales of Dickens.
and during a lull in the “meows” he
casually inquired: ”Did wou
by the way. that Charles Dickens was
devoted to cats? He was indeed a lov-
came the slave of his pets. William-
iua a little white cat. was a great fa-
vorite with the entire household. but
regarded the great author as her es-
pecial friend. She selected a corner of
his study for her individual property,
and one day committed the" indiscrc-_
tion of bringing in her little family 01'.
Kittens from the kitc=hen,-one by one.
Dickens had them taken away. but
Williamiua brought them quietly
back. Again they were removed. but
the third time of their return the little
mother (lid not: leave them in the cor
her. Instead she placed them at her
r ester-'3 feet. and.taking her stand be-
side. them, looked imploringly up at
him. That settled the question.
“Thereafter the kittens belonged to
the sudy, and made themselves royally
at home. swarming up the curtains,
playing about the writing table. and
scampcring behind the. bookshelves,
until .they were one by one given
away: all but a poor little deaf one,
which from her devotion to Dickens
hccamc known as ”the master’s cat.‘
This little creature followed him
about like a dog. and sat beside him
while he wrote. One evening Dickens
\vas reading by a small table upon
which stood a lighted candle. As
usual. the cat was at his elbow. Sud-
:lenly the light went out. Dickens was
deeply interested in his book. and he
preceded to relight the candle. strok
ing the cat while he did so. After-
ward hc remembered that puss"‘had
looked at him somewhat reproachfully
while she received the caress. It was
mly when the light again became dim
that the reason of her melancholy
suddenly dawned upon him. Turning
quickly. he found her deliberately put-
ting out the. candle with her paw. and
again she looked at him appealingly.
She was lonesome: she wanted to be
potted. and this was her device for
gaining her end.”
“'balebone asl‘t Is.
{5 the conversion of whalebone from
ts original form into the variOUS pro-
ducts. useful and artistic. Most. of
the crudewhalobone is landed at San
If‘l‘fllu‘lSOO and shipped eastward to be
listrihutcd at the various centers.
Before leaving the Pacific coast the
bone is split. sorted according to color
and tied into bundles After splitting
the pieces are. called “stalks" or
"slabs.” These are from three to
twelve feet in length and weigh from
live to, twentyrfive pounds each.
When received by the manufacturer
each "slab" is fringed with strong.
glossy black hair, which possesses a
market value, of its own forflbrushes.
After this is l'ei‘.10"0(l._the “slabs" m"!
vigorously scrubbed and then, put to
soak in water for about a Week.
’Wben sufficiently softened the ”slabs“
are treated to a steam bath and, then
are readyio. be. split into "Shell’f or
""gram""bone, and. nanny cut'luto
ate-ya, whip stocks,- aigrettes and the
Like. ' .
know. =
or of all animals. and frequently be-.
A curious industry to the uninitiated
. , WANTED '
Ladies and gentlemen suffering from
throat. and lung difficulties to call at
our store _for a sample bottle» of OttO’s
Cure, Winch we are distributing free
of charge. We confidently recommend
it as'a. cure for Coughs, Colds, Bron-
chitis, Consumption. and all diseases of
the throat and lungs. It. will stop a
cough quicker than any other known
remedy. \V e believe it will cure you.
In croup or Whooping cough it is sure
to give instant relief. . I .arge sizes 500.
and 250. Sold by Edward P. Weed,
Norwalk; aners. Scott Williiamson,
Darien.
When the Southern veteran pinned a
Confederate badge upon the manly
breast of the president. he fairly beat
the president at. his own game. Sure-
ly, the Union has been restored! If
Jefl’ Davis should now' rise from his
grave and wave the Stars and Stripes
it would not. astonish us.-‘—New Haven
Palladium.
RBEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY
“ Mystic Cure ” for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. It removes at. once
the cause and the disease immediately
disappears. The first. dose greatly ben-
efits. 75 cents. Sold by Edward P.
Weed, 38 Wall street, W. C. Baur, 55
Wall street, D‘ruggists. Norwuilk.
The Capable Girl’s Lament.
“It’s a terrible misfortune to be able
to do things.” commented one girl to
her sister, who possesses the knack of
doing everything, from millinery to
scrubbing. It is true that such a per-
son is apt to be overworked by her
friends, who, seeing the deft fingers
work so quickly, are too forgetful ‘of
the strength used in gratifying their
requests to “just help me out on this
dear, you do it so beautifully.” How-
ever, it is well to teach girls to do
everything that they are likely to need
to know in everyday life or emergen-
cies. But with all the rest of the
knowledge, impress upon the girls a
regard for their own strength and the
power to say no when nerves cry out
that the limit of healthful endurance
is reached.
IL -_ __..v _. -—-—~
0 i. D E3 E C P i. I.
Should ilaizltain Their Strength anti
health in Their Reclining Years.
Vinol Will Do This For Them Because it
Acts Favorably on the Stomach.
People who have reached an advanced age
Of life feel that their strength. their weight,
and in fact all their energies are waning. To
.postpone the collapse that must inevitably
come, one should take care to maintain the
proper amount of strength and weight.
When Vinol is. taken. this is easily done
because of its digestive promoting qualities.
The. stomach will be enabled with the least
effort to obtain the nourishment it needs to
make new flesh tissue and rich red blood.
Old people will find in Vinol a t ale and
rebuiider such as they have never be ore ex-
perienced. We. guarantee the effect of Vinol
and will refund to:au_voue his money if not
satisfactory. 'Vinol tastes delicious.
PLAISTED’S drug store. 43 Washing
ton St, So. Norwalk
LOCAL DIRECTORY.
NOR WALK POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief, Thomas Bradley; Captain,
Wallace Dunn. Headquarters, Water
street.
SOUTH NORWALK POLICE DE-
PARTMENT.
Chief, William Vollmer; Captain,
George W. Gladstone. Headquarters,
- Haviland street.
NORWALK FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer, J. T. Prowm; First
Assistant Engineer, Fred. W. Smith;
Second Assistant Engineer, Thomas S.
Murray; Fire Inspector, George H. Al-
Ion.
SOUTH NORWALK FIRE
MENT.
Chief Engineer, Edward V. Baker;
First Assistant, D. W. Harford; Sec-
ond Assistant, George W. Bogardus;
Secretary Department, Andrew 3.
,Crossman.
-DEPART+
PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
City of Norwalk—Librarian, Miss
Dotha Stone Pinneo. 20 Wall N.
South Norwalk—Librarian, Miss
Angeline Scott, 103 Washington, S. N.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Allen, Lauren M., 15 'Wasb'n., S. N.
Allen, Sarah E, Mrs. 11 New, E. N.
Baker, Frederick B., 12 F. P., E. N.
Baldwin, Arthur H., 83 Wall, N.
Bean, Wright 8., 5 W. ave., S. N.
Benedict, George W... 25 W. ave, S. N
Bohannan. Chas. 0., 64 S. M., S. N.
Bobannam John 0., 64 S. M., S. N.
Brmi'n, F. }., .67 Riverside ave.. E. El.
Burlba, W IL, Jr., Wash’n, S. N.
Barbell, Francis 1. 76 S. Main, S. N.
Clark, Arthur N., 47 S. Main, 8. N.
‘ Cobnrn, J. M., 55 ,8. Main, s. N.
DeWolfe, D. C., 64 S Main, S. N.
humor-tier, Johnna Wasb’n, S. N.
Fairohlld, J. B... Wlnnipauk.
Gllnos, W. 0., 59 Wall, N.
Gregory, James 6., 5 W. ave, N.
Higgins, Royal I... 56 W.‘ r.ve., N.
Hitchcock-Dexter, 16 W. ave., N.
Hitchcock, Walter, 68 Wall. N.
Huntington, S. E, 129 Main, N. .
.Kennedy, John '11, 18 S. Main, S. N.
' McGonegal, G. 11;},- 59 West ave., N. _'
Pardeo, E. V. D., 36 N. Main, S. N.
Peck. Ell J., 66 Gregory R. 3., E. N.
,Phlnney, L. N., 26 W. ave., N.
Schavoir’;Fredk., ’9 Wasb’n, S. N.
Sharer, Henry C . 10 Wasb’n, S. N.
Smith, Edwin E. “Kennett,” N.
Tito, V. G., 2 Burbank, s. N.
Tracey, . Illlam J., 23 W. ave. N.
M‘ Baptist—Pastor, Rev. Frank E.
Robbins. 71 East ave. N.
First Baptist—Pastor, Rev. F. V. A1—
klnoon, Malnletroet, Rowayton.
South ,Norwalk Baptist--Pastor, Rev, -,
Richard O. Sherwood, 7 West ave. S. N.i '
I;
First Congregational—Jana," Rey},
Thomas. .K.-Nublo,' corner Paris and} N
Interiors. 1"-
- Mammal—Pastor, Rev. GoraId
H.) M; We'st street. function North.
Rain and West svnnv
9mm.» Rntbhhem‘ ' (loner—Panto
M. 0th Stunt» Riverside avenue.
‘7 Wishlhston, B. N.
German Ev‘a'fgelicalSLPotu-s-
Pastor, Rev. Mt. Kohler. North Main
street, S._N. . +
St. Paul’s Episcoyal—Rector, Rev. a"
B. Pond, East avenue and Churcn bl...
and Chapel of Our Holy Savior, dork
ley street, N. 3
Grace Protestant Episcopal~ {ector
~— , Junction Belden a 3
Cross street, N. - . venue and
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Re
. ‘ ._ a.
or, Rev. F. W. Norris, Fali'fleld avenue
corner of West street.,_ S. N.
East Avenue Methodist-Episcopal~
Pastor, Rev. Arthur J. Smith, Eton
avenue corner Henry street, E. N. ,
. Norwalk Metnodist Episcopal—Pas-
tor, Rev. F. A. Scofield, West avenue
winner Mott avenue, N.
irst Methodist Episcopal—Pastor
Rev. A. S. Kavanagb, West ave., S. NI
West Norwa'lk Methodist Mission—-
Pastor, Rev. Isaac B. Brown, West N.
Methodist. Episcopal—Pastor, Rev.
Henry C. Whitney, Main corner Meow
aVZhuie, Rowayton.
r‘can Methodist Episcopal—Pu
Rev. 1. S. S’ands, 15 Knight street, N33”
J St. Marys R. C.——Pastor, Rev- John
. Furlong, West ave. corner Chapel N
St. Joseph’s R. C.-Pastor, Rev. J. 'l
Windters, Music Hall, S. N. .
vent—Pastor, “z— - '
avegue, E. N. ' ' Van Zandt
C rts’tlan Unto " ’-
Norwalk. 1: Assaulatlon—Weai
Union Church Society—Cranbnw.
N
SOCIETIES, Assocm'ric ‘
:lphl? Wheel Club, 51 11133318}: ML
mer can Le i .
lnxton. H. N. g on of Honor. 92 Wash
A. o. H., Division No 1 18 " "
D. of 113., Ladies’ A ' ' w
18 Wall, N. “mam A' I"
Admmum
Gazette Building, N.
A. O. K.. or M. c. .
102 Washington, 8 fiPaleattne Castle.
Arlon Singing SOcl'et
. y. M
Catholic Club, West “£330; 8. A
- C. B.
18 Wall,IN: BiShOD McMahon Council,
D‘ A‘ R0,
Club, N.
D. of H
ton, S N
Pioneer Castle,
Norwalk Chapter, Central '
.. Louis Lodge, 102 Washins~
Ger-mania
lngton, S. N.Saengerbund, 102 Wash-
Hat. 'I‘rlmmers’ Assoc!
ati.
R.I§;(;:13,dWaéshlnzton, s. 3::ll 6' L
ve rd 3
Washington, S. N3” Heptasopbs.
'I. O. R. M., Uncas
lngton, S. N.
Independent 0. R
102 Washington. s. 33: scum" Stamm
K. of C. '
Wall, N. , Catholic Union Council, 20
I]? of H., 118 Washington, S. N
W . or P., Olive Branch Lod 2+ 8!
ashmgton, S. N. ' g 1'
K. of G_ E. . . .
lngton, S. N. ’, Union (335119, 83 Wash.
Knob Outl ' ”
Wfison Polntlg Club, Club House near
aromake Gun Club, 9 Main
g. 1;; $613., 8 North Main, s.’ g:
Building, fiSecunty Council, Gaze?"
unamnOL
83NWasblngton, s. N. ounabm M383
orwalk Barbera' ' ‘
lngten, S. N., 13 maannéon, 63 WW.
Norwalk Club, 63 &' es'wm N
N. H. F. A, of the U. H. of N' A' 10
Washington, S. N. -. n j
Norw ' ‘
N all: flolpltal Arson, M Edouard.
" all, I l'
N
S orwalk Yacht Club,.chkor,v Elm!
183
Tribe, 118 W355
0. B. A. Lodge, 100 Washington S. N.
0. D. H. S., H
Wishington, S. N umboldt Lodge, 10!
Wailing?“ and Decorator-8’ Union, 45
'Pequonnock Club 13 Main
. . N-
NPine Ledge Outing Club, Roton Point
Robert Emmet Club, 20 Wall, N.
a.) A. R., Norwalk Branch, No. 6.
S n8 of St. . George, Welcome
triavhgernlrodge, 13 Main at: wet. N.
ton, én city Wheelmen, 83 Washing-
3)}. 3133' 33f 133583631681. Council, N.
. . . . ., of A '~. --
waIlYk 30%).], Gazette Bldg.fn1e~:ica' Nor
. . . C., Sher. ' *
Gazette Building, NERD Commandeiy
Central Club, 57 West avenue. N.-
Vlbman’s Exchange, 57 West ave V.
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MASONIC.
St. John‘s Lodge,- Masonic Bld ' '
33d gegLodge” 29 s. Main, s5";
as-n on Cha te,“. I
sonic Bldg, N. p r a A. 'M" Ml
Butler Chapter 26 S. Ma:’
Clinton Commandery, K3, §P N.
sonic Bldg, N. "
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ODD FELLOWS.
Our Brothers Lodge, 16 Wall N
Butler Lodge, 130 Washington, S N
Kabaosa Encampment, 16 Wall, N.
gilt? Encampment, S. N.
re a Rebekah Lod ' -
,lngton, S. N. ge, 130 Wash
Norwalk Lodge, ".. W. O f
83 Washington, 8. i3. ' 0 0' F
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FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
. Court Mahackemo, 83 Wash’n, S.
Court Narr'uk, Gazette B’l’d, N.
Star of Columbia Circle, 83 Wasbin
ton, S. N. '
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ROYAL ARCANUM.
Ponasus Council, Water, S. N.
Sherman Council, 126 Wash' , S. .
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
I. 0. G. T.. Washington Lod;
Cranbury.
Concord Dlvision,;Gasette B‘l’d., .
Mlnnehaba Division, 83 Waah’n, S.
Rising Star Division, Crow's H
Bonnet:
W. C.. T. 11.,th Mission Rooms.
8 YN W. C. T; U.. City Mission 11. t:
1 G 'A. n. -
,. _ , Bucking. émPos‘t, Wan, N.
" Bucking 9955.353 0"!) g, a“
i"315.35.“.81in!Il‘twler Post,- 19.“: Wash-l
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