NORWALK GAZETTE
Tuesdav. July 1 3, 1886.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, July 12, 1886.
DEAR Gawain—The River and Harbor
bill claimed the Senate’s attention most of
last week, while the President’s ill advised
vetoes of pitiful little Pension bills clogged
the consideration of the more imperative
Appropriation bills in the House. The in-
dignation felt in both branches of Congress
at the ill considered, flippaut and vicious
tone of the President’s pension vetoes is
very intense.
THE PLAIN ISSUE.
The best tempered and most compre-
hensive OppositiOn to the President’s pri-
vate pension vetoes yet made in Congress
was that of General Grosvenor, of Ohio.
Disclaimlng any intention to attack or
condemn the motives of the Executive,
Mr. Grosvenor said :
I think the veto of the President has
been caused by a total misapprehension of
his relation to the Administration of the
government of this count . I have read
with a great deal of care a the vetoes that
have emanated from this prolific source of
vetoes, and I think the trouble _lies in the
fact that the President of the United States
understands it to be his duty to examine
carefully everyZact of Con ess; and If he
himself as a member of ongress would
not vote for the bill, he gives no sort of
weight or character or consideration to the
fact that both branches of the legislative
department of the government have acted
affirmatively on the measure, and so put-
ting up his own opinion agalnst that of
Congress vetoes the bill e sometimes
hear something said about consolidation
of power and centralization of government.
I know of no such exhibition {heretofore
of a bad tendency toward consolidation as
the spectaclbof the President of the United
States refusing to permit Congress to pen.
sion the starving soldiers of the UDIOB: In
other words, he adopts and comes Into
force the idea that in this country of ours
the Executive Of the government has the
right and duty to decideabsolutely upon
every question of legislation. _ _
The next feature which I notice is an
assum tion which seems to have been
lod e in the mind of the Executive that
no ension bill ought to be approved by
him unless the applicant is entitled by law
to a pension; for constantly, all along the
line of his vetoes, he has taken occasion to
say that there is no law authorizing such
a pension as is proposed to be given In
the bill submitted to him. He appears
wholly oblivious to the fact that Congress
is the law—making power, and has the
right to confer a pension upon anybody.
There was no prior law authorizmg the
ranting Of a pension of $5,000 a year to
Ilrs. Grant; yet the Executive saw fit to
approve the bill granting that penslpn.
There was no law anthorizmg a pen3ion
of $2,000 a year to the widow of General
Hancock; yet the President approved that
bill. Why? Because the legislative .de-
partment of the government, acting with-
in the scope of its jurisdiction, and dom
. an act, which the constitution couferre
upon it the power to do, passed the blll,
thereby submitting to the Executive the
quest'on whether he would approve the
act. He did approve it. Yet he now
comes to us, and all along the line of these
little pensions—~these destitute _w1dows’
pensions, these poor men’s penstons—he
stands behind a proposition that has no
merit in it, and is not justified by any
construction of the constitution or the
practices of the government. What senti-
mcnt, think you, operated to produce
these results?
Now, Mr. Speaker, I come to consider
briefly the present case, and I undertake
to say if there ever was a case In_ which
Congress ought to grant a pensron .by
special act thls is one. It is a case whicll
could not be covered by a general law. I
call the attention of gentlemen, upon
which ever side of the House they may be,
to the fact that you' can make no general
law which will cover such cases as this.
There could not be any general law which
would cover the case of Sarah Ann Brad-
ley, and therefore there never can be a
case in which Congress could more appro-
priately act than this. The facts are that
this woman was the wife of Thomas J.
Bradley who served nearly four years In
the Union army as a private soldier. He
received a wound which substantially dis-
abled him from duty; he received a small
pension from the government; he died,
ultimately, from,the effect of that wound.
He took with him into the army four able-
bodied sons who served as enlisted men.
Two of them were shot dead in battle;
_ the other two were disfigured and maimed
for life, and put in such a condition that
they could not contribute to the support
of their mother. That mother is now in-
digent. The alternative is whether she
shall receive this small pension from the
government or shall go to the poorhouse,
and the American Congress halts, terrified,
paralyzed by the vote of a single man.
who puts it upon a ground not justified
by the constitution, never heard of before
in the history of the government, a propo-
sition tyrannical, a proposition in the di-
rection of absolute usurpation, a proposi-
tion in the direction of displacing from its
normal position the Congress of the United
States and turning over the administration
and dispensation of the generosity of this
government to one man, and that, too, a
man‘who on the same day he vetoed this
bill could sign a proposition to place upon
the pension rolls of the United States, at
the rate of nearly $3,500 a year, Fitz-John
Porter.
Bllt the Democratic majority of the
House voted Mrs. Bradley down, despite
this eloquent appeal.
Then Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, arraigned
the President for what he characterized
as his crusade against the veterans of the
country. He regarded the policy of the
President as an open, clear, unmistakable
announcement that the Democratic party
was opposed to recognizing the services
and sacrifices of men who gave their lives
and health in order that the great nation
might be preserved. The time had come
when the Democratic party felt itself
sufficiently firmly seated in the saddle to
utter its defiance and hostility to the men
who went to the front to save the Union
in its hour of peril. He then proceeded to
read from the Record to show that all
legislation favorable to the soldier had
emanated from the Republican party, and
had been passed by Republican votes
against the representatives of the solid
south, and against the almost solid vote
of the Democratic party.
An entire day was spent in similar de-
nunciations of the President’s action.
One speaker accused the President of
taking his opinions adverse to these Pen-
sion bills second hand from his mental,
moral and physical wreck, who presides
over the Pension office and boasts that
his department exhausts all its ingenuity
to prevent the granting of pensions, al-
though he himself is drawiug $100 a
month on the false pretense that he is a
total wreck. Morally he may well be ad-
mitted to be such. But “time makes all
things even,” and by and by it will be the
opportunity of the brave men who fought
for and saved the nation to veto Mr.
Cleveland.
REJECTIONS .
The Senate has confirmed the vast ma-
joritylof Pl-csidentCleveland’s nominations,
conceding to him the privilege of remov-
"lug Republicans and installing Democrats,
his pledges not to do so, to the contaary
notwithstanding. But now and then a
case comes up Of so flagrant a character
that rejections follow as a matter of decent
4‘ regard for the public service and the
self-respect of the Senate. Of this kind
was the nomination Of the colored man,
Matthews, of Albany, who was nominated
for the best local office here, recorder of
deeds and wills, simply to pay a political
debt due him for dragooniug colored
Republicans in Albany into v--ting the
Democratic ticket. The impropriety of
importing this man from Albany to receive
his political pay from the fees paid by the
residents of this District was so gross that
it led the Democrats on the committee to
oppose his confirmation. Solicitor-General
Goode’s rejection was based mainly on
his participation in the ballot box stuffing
in Virginia, and his super-serviceable con-
nection with the Pan-Electric Telephone
did not seem to have been considered in
the case. The son of Henry WardBeccllcr
was rejected on charges of pecunious and
financial dishonesty. Of the 3,513 oflices
at his disposal, “by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate," he has already
administered the grand bounce to 2,087
cases. ’
- can.
A long investigation of the devious ways
of the Washington gas company has re-
sultedin some very damaging disclosures,
as the Same sort of thing did in New York
recently. There has been more complaint
here at the poor quality of the gas than at
the price charged. The company pretend
to furnish gas of from fourteen to sixteen
candle power. Experts assert it is from
eight to nine. It is thin, smokes and
gums up the pipes and fixtures. The. ex-
amination shows that but $100,000 in' cash
was ever paid in, and that it has paid
from 10 to 60 per cent. dividends, right
along and at present has property of $2,—
000,000 value. The Government employs
an inspector of gas and meters and it was
found he was largely interested in the com-
pany. He was honest enough to admit
that in every case, without an exception,
where complaint was made of a meter, he
found it did register against the consumer.
He said, in reply to question, that he pre-
sumed they were made to do this. A re-
sponsible company offers to take the plant
and furnish gas here of 20 candle power
for 75 cents per 1,000, and on this the
committee recommend the company be
compelled to furnish it at $1.00.
Iros'rAL DEMORALIZATION.
The many changes of postmastcrs, post
oflice clerks and mail route agents has ter-
ribly demoralized the whole service. If
such a' chronic condition of missending,
delays and blundering as now disgraces
our postal system had existed during re-
publican administrations the howl of dem-
ocratic “reformers" would have shaken
the continent. Some of the most incapa-
ble and very worst and .most unfit selec-
tions for the postal service, (which of all
others needs special aptitude and accuracy
in the discharge of its duties) seem to
have been made. The complaints made
do not come from republicans alone, but
from business men of all parties, who find
their correspondence missent and delayed
by a lot of new and green hands at the
bellows, appointed solely because they
were political “healers” and bumnlers.
It is a shame and disgrace.
or run HOUSATONIC RAILROAD. _
An unusual number of Washington peo-
plc have this season selected localities up
the romantic and charming Housatonic
valley and scattered themselves along the
Housatonic railroad from Newtown and
New Milford in Connecticut to Lenox,
Great Barrington and Pittsfield in Massa-
chusetts for their summer sojourns. Sec-
retary Whitney’s household have establish-
ed themselvcs at Lenox, where gay and
wealthy society people, have, in increasing
numbers every year, made it a restful and
delightful summer abode. This is owing
to a wider information concerning this
healthy and charming region of country,
and the greatly improved railroad facili-
ties afforded in recent years by the Housa-
tonic railroad company.
ransonsrs.
The resolution for open executive ses-
sions was, on motion Of Mr. Platt, made
the special order for Wednesday, Decem-
. her 8th.
Gov. Joseph Brown's, (now Senator
Brown of Georgia,) militia 100k such ten-
der care of Union prisoners at his prison
pen at Andersouville, is said by the Repub-
lican here to be the only excuse the Presi-
dent could llave had for vetoing the pen-
sion of the soldier who became a “physi-
cal wrcck” while imprisoned there.
Representative Cole, of Md., died here
Tuesday. This is the sixth death that has
occurred among the members of the
House for this Congress~—Raukin, Evans,
Duncan, Hahn, Elwood. An unprece—
dented number.
Major Tibbits oijewlLoudon Day was
in town last week on professional business.
Theodore R. Hyde, Jr., of Waterbury
was here last week.
Representative Mitchell has introduced
a bill into the House granting his friend
John Chamberlain, the right to erect a
hotel at Fort Monroe, on government
land. '
James Ells, of Norwalk, was here last
week looking afterfa very valuable patent
which has just beenissucd to him from the
United States patent office.
As ever, B.
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The Norwich Postmaster.
The President has nominated Charles S.
wich. It may develop that there are pre-
eminent reasons why such a allant soldier
and democrat as General ames B. (‘oit
was ignored and Ayery appointed. But
we know that General Coit’s petition was
signed by nearly all the citizens of Nor-
wich, and by all the old soldiers. He is a
man of excellent character and fully ca-
pablc. There is naturally great indigna-
tion in eastern Connecticut over Avery’s
appointment. It is understood that David
A. Wells is responsible for Avery and it
would be absolutely impossible to rake up
in Connecticut a poorer stick of a politiclan
than D. A. Wells. The present adminis-
tration cannot afford to give the cold-
shonlder to the veteran element of the
party. It is about time this was thorough-
y understood.——Hartford Telegram. *
Norwich and Norwalk can shake hands
over their new postmastcrs. Norwich
gets a butcher and Norwalka carpenter and
if Norwicll’s butcher is as good a butcher
as Norwalk‘s carpenter is; good as a car-
penter, the honors ought to be easy on the
score of occupations. But the curious
and unexplained thing about our new post-
master is “liow he got that ?" Represen-
tative Mitchell sent word to the “untcrri-
fied” that they must meet and nominate a
candidate. Such a meeting was held and
Mr. St. John Merrill, a thoroughly compo-
tent and clerkly man led all the other can-
didates, but instead of he being “certi-
fiet " to the Post Ofiice Department, the
carpenter is selected! Every one will
wish Mr. Golding success as postmaster,
but he will find distributing and dispatch-
ing mails and dccypheriug unintelligible
letter addpsses, a very different thing from
shingling a barn.
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Cleveland-Black Pension Slate.
Peuuiless slave mother, whose three sons
fell for the Union - ~ -
Sporting Colonel Dick Winter-smith,
Washington man about town, friendly
at the bar and heir-at~law to his Bour-
bon son, who “tended door” ill the
House of Representative and had
served in the Confederate army. Dis-
tressing case, - - - .
Fitz John Porter, disobedieut officer and
arrogant subordinate; New York po-
lice commissioner at $7,000, and is
granted a cumulative pension that
starts with . -
Mrs. General Hunter, widow General
David Hunter. Husband, allaht sol-
dier, in three wars, serving is country
fifty years. Obeyed orders till his
heart stopped. Most distinguished
guasi military service, resident of
orter court martial. god widow
needs help. Gets it—in a horn,
Grand total, as footed up by entire
public school:
Disunion and insubordiuation, - 6,875
Patriotism and the Union. 0,000
Norm—Columbia, this schooi‘wants the
old arithmetic just as soon as you can
find copies enough to go around—1888, or
sooner.—Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Good For Him. ‘
We wish we had 5,000 subscribers like
_ Hon. M. B. Richardson who not only takes
The News himself but sends another copy
to a western friend. : Mr. Richardson re-
cently called at our oflice and gave us a
check for $20, thus paying up both sub-
scriptions to Jan. 1, 1890.—Canaan News.
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Another Poet Gone. _
Paul H. Hayne, the poet of the South
died at his home in Copsc Hill, near
Grovctowu, Ga., last Tuesday evening.
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List of letters remaining in the Post
Office, at Norwalk, Conn., July 10, 1886.
G. W. Blanchard, Mary Duuphy, Emma
Hawkins 2, Miss Anna Jost or Yost, Miss Mary
C. Laugdon, Mrs. L. M. Martin, Miss Jennie
Roberts, George Ray, Wiuiam Wilson.
Attest, Cults. Omsrmu), P. M.
30,000
3.375
0,000
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.A swindler pretending to represent
Photographer Green of Mcriden has been
cheating residents of Walliugford, Ken-
sington, Southington, Cheshire and other
adjoining towns by offering to furnish
them with a dozen cabinet pictures worth
$4 for $2. - In each case he collected 25
cents in advance. He showed sample pic-
tures which Green had made with special
care, intending to exhibit them. Mr. -
Green thinks the pictures were the same
ones that 0. Bridgeport woman named
Banks rccently obtained at his gallery to
color. The Merideu police took hold of
the case and went to Bridgeport to inves-
tigate.
Avery, a butcher, for postmaster at Non,
NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAYJJULY 13, 1886. .
The African War. _
The usual Saturday night liveliness of
the streets was amusingly increased last
Saturday by a sanguiuary conflict between
two colored ladies in front of the Central
National Bank on Wall street at about
half-past eight. For some cause there has
long existed between Miss Bettie Lawson
and Mrs. Ed. Anderson, a bitter emnity,
the result, it is supposed, of the latter‘s
jealousy of the colored maiden. When-
ever they met on the street Bettie, (so
Mrs. Anderson alleges,) assailed her with
all kinds of filthy epithets, to which Mrs.
Anderson retortcd with spirit, making a
repartcc more vehement than elevating.
On Saturday night they met and the giddy
Bettie again opened the flood-gates of her
classic eloquence, calling Mrs. A. by all
manner of naughty names and departing
herself In a manner unbecoming a gentle-
man of either sex. Mrs. A. had on her
war-paint and was loaded for bears, and
she too dished up some choice grammar,
whereupon Bettic deliberately waltzed up
to her, squared off a la Sullivan and de-
posited a stunning right hander, plum on
the ear, following it up with another on
the bugle. - About this time Mrs. A. gath-
ered herself and pitched in vigorously and
was getting her work in handsomely when
oflicer DeForest appeared on the scene,
collared Bettie and escorted her, strug-
gling and sputtering, to the lock-up. Mrs.
A. ran up behind and gave Bettie a part-
ing thump in the neck, which filled the
prisoner with a frantic desirezto have the
officer “just let me loose till I gib dat
wench a good pummeliu’ an’ den you can
do w’at you like wid me.” In her violent
struggle to escape,:a big pin on her shawl
inflicted an ugly ,cut on the officer's
hand, which bled profusely and gave rise
to the report that she had slashed him
, with arazor. A bondsman was found for
her, and yesterday morning Justice Sel-3
leck imposed a fine and costs amounting
to something over $11.00, which she
promptly paid, for assault and breach of
the peace. The trial was a lively and
amusing one, Mrs. A. being present as a
witness, and it was with difficulty that the
belligerents were prevented from fighting
the battle all over again in the court room.
Bettie insists that “if dc ossifer had kcp’
away jess a minute longer I’d a’ bracked
bofe dat wencli’s eyes bracker dan her
brack skin.”
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Took Him For a. Burglar.
An amusing sequel tojthe Silver Mine
daylight burglary of last week is the topic
of considerable conversation among those
who have heard the joke. Mr. George
Malkin, formerly foreman in the trimming
department in Cousius’ shoe factory, start-
ed on Friday for New Canaan, afoot. At
Broad River he stopped at “Bill” James’
residence a few minutes, and on resuming
his journey, Bill pointed out to him a short
cut across the hills whereby he could save
a considerable distance. IIc profited by
Bill’s instructions and started over the
hills on a lively walk. Befbre he had
proceeded far he observed two lnen com-
ing after him, who soon overtook him,
one heaving to alongside and eyeing him
nervously but with a determined and des-
perate expression ; the other following
just behind with a cobblestone in his hand
Weighing about five pounds. The trio
walked along for some distance before a
word was spoken, then the nervous man
at Mr. Malkin’s side ventured the safe as-
sertion:
“Nice day.”
“Very pleasant,” rejoined Mr. Malkin
“B’long around heer P"
.“ Well, yes.”
“ Hear ’bout the burglary t’orllcr day?”
“ Yes, has the thief been caught yet ?”
“Not yet, blit I reckon we’ll have him
coopcd now purty darn sudden—say,
whar be you goin ?” At this interrogation
the fellow had planted himself squarely
in front of Mr. Malkin, while the other
rural detective came up alongside fumb-
lling his big stone and eyeing the suspect-
ed burglar as if looking for a vital spot at
which to throw it. Mr. Malkin shoved
the rural Pinkerton aside and pursued his
Journey, the thief hunters following close
upon his heels, Whispering to each other
of the proper mode of capturing him.
They ,werc undecided whether to lasso
him, or to set a bear trap for him, or to
try the old method of catching birds with
salt. Before the point was settled, how-
ever, they arrived In New Canaan and
Malkin went into Fancller’s shoe factory.
This pleased the barn-yard detectives who
at once mustered a posse of citizens, as-
suring them that “We've traced the Silver
Mine burglar right to;tliis ’erc,shoe shop
and he mustn‘t be allowed to get away
with his life.” At this juncture tllc “burg—
lar” emerged from the factory and was
pointed out by the detectives. Mr. Malkin
was recognized by his friends in the party
who informed the detectives that they
were on the wrong sceent, and indulged
in:an uproarious laugh at their expense,
while they returned home crestfallen and
fully convinced that their best hold was
huskin’ punkins instead of ferretiug out
criminals. Mr. Malkin, however, once in
a while ‘ sets ’cm up” to the boys when
the subject of his being mistaken for a
burglar is mentioned.
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Our Contemporaries.
We are grievcdbeyond measure at being
obliged to set our highly esteemed but
pugnacious contemporary, the Sentinel,
down for a common scold—a chronic, pessi-
mistic, corybantic, volcanic sputter-budget
whose frantic vaporiugs are as amusing as
they are puerile. Don’t flop and flounder
around so violently this hotweather, neigh-
bor; you’ll get yourself “all of a sweat.”
Billy May’s Bridgeport Sun came out on
the 4th, printed in the National colors,
alld with its eagle screaming for liberty or
death lured, white and blue languages.
’Rah for Billy and his screaming eagle
with the target eyes.
Editor Bollcs‘ origlnal love story, “A
Wayward Charmer,” in his New Milford
Gazette, grows exciting as it progresses
and develops the intricacies and tortuous
digressions of plot and action so essential
to an orthodox romance. As we predict-
ed at the outset, evolution is beginning to
crop out. and worse yet, the abrupt intro-
duction of a sceptical sentiment strikes
upon our startled sensibilities with a dull,
sickening thud. The most interesting
feature, however, in view of the fact that
Brother Belles is a crusty, cynical bach-
elor with no appetite for coquetry, is the
faility with which he makes his char-
acters spoon and lallygag and talk gush,
and his evident familiarity with all those
little yum yum details of love’s young
dream that make of courtship’s happy
hours the glittering stars whose genial
rays illume the whole firmameut of life.
A new character, "Daniel Thomas,” has
just made his appearance in the romance,
in whom Brother Bollcs’ acquaintances
readily recognize the author; the resem-
blance, striking as it is, being without
doubt created unconsciously by the mod-
est Bolles. “Daniel" is described as
“honest and plain and rather serioué, who
while conscious that he was not graceful
himself, was yet so possessed with thelove
of beauty that it seemed to him that a wo-
man to be interesting must be graceful."
Possibly this counterpart of our esteemed
neighbor will turn Ollt to be the “wayward
charmer.” The story is growing in inter-
est as the plot thickens.
Sturges’ Real Estate'Joui'nal for July
came out last Saturday, as interesting’ as
ever. It contains a series of exciting let-
ters from a South Norwalk school commit-
tee man to B. J. Sturges, Esq., secretary
of the board of school visitors, relative to
the closing of the schools on the 3lst of
May last, for a Memorial day furlough.
Those with good memory say the schools
were closed on that day, agreeable to the
school board’s orders.‘
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James Hogan, aged 10, of Hartford,
was drowned while swimming in'the
Connecticut river, at Hartford, on Wed-
I
l
. nesday.
court for administration of the Estate-of ANNA
Fox, late of Wilton, in said district, deceased.
therefore
determined at the Probate Office in Norwalk
t
and that notice thereof
newspaper having
AN AROUSED COMHUNITY.
The Unusual Stir Caused in Kingston,
N. Y.
[Special Correspondence Boston Herald.]
The letter I recently wrote the Herald,
describing a remarkable occurencc which
took place here has had the effect of thor-
oughly awakening this community. The
facts, as described, were that Mr. Jere.
Smith, son of Cornelius B. Smith, of the
State Insurance Department, after passing
through an organized ordeal, and having
been abandoned by his friends, had been
most wonderfully rescued. His experi-
ence was, in its beginning, at least, al-
most the same as that of hundreds of
other men and women in every city and
town. He had gone along thoughtlessly,
noticin only occasional inconveniences,
and ha suddenly been awakened to the
fact that death was staring him in the
face. He had overlooked llttle, passlng
troubles without realizing that they are
often “the beginning of the end.” He had
neglected interests t at concerned his very
life, just as thousands of others do, sim-
ply because they comc in a quiet and often
unnoticed way. And it is cause for grati-
tude that his experience is having so good
and arousing an effect on others whp
were drifting in the ;same dangerous di-
rectiou. '
I was in the ofiicc of the Kingston Free-
man, one of the best interior papers of the
state, the other day, and had a talk with ,
Mr. W. H. Winton, its popular manager.
Quite naturally the conversation drifted
to Mr. Smith's case and the stimulating
effect it was having on the people. Mr.
Winton said: ,
“I can 5 ecially sympathize with Mr.
Smith for Ihave been through a much
similar experience in my own family. My
wife became troubled and weakened as
so many women do and from small symp-
toms and beginnings grow worse untll
she finally began to bloat terribly. She
had been attended by physicians, some-
times with temporary success, usually
without. Wc finally determined to try
the same meanswhich Mr. Smith em-
ployed so successfully .aud my wife is not
in her grave, but in the enjoyment of
health wholly because Hunt’s Remedy
rescued her. This is a grand medicine
and a large suffering world lies behind It,
too often ignorant or skeptical of its life-
saving, health-giving qualities.”
“It is certainly receiving wonderful
endorsements,” I remarked. “Do you
think it merits them.”
“Every one of them. Why, when my
wife began using the Iremedy she dis-
covered the same medicine had been given
her by a physician some time ago without
her knowing the name of the medium
given at the time. I can also prove that
bushel basketsful of empty bottles of
Hunt’s Remedy were taken out of a doc-
tor’s ofiice after his death; No one any
poses for a moment that these bottles
were need for desk ornaments or brie-a-
brac, but the contents had undoubtedly
been given to patients in small quantities
at a high price. The medical profession
evidently knows no better or more valu-
able remedy.”
Mr. Cornelius B. Smith, the father of
Jere Smith, confirmed all his son had said,
and added, “I have not words strong
enough to give Hunt's Remedy the praise
it merits, and there are hundreds of others
in this city who feel the same way."
Mr. Edwin H. Fassett said that the facts
above given had been the “town talk” of
Kingston, and his assertion was confirmed
by Mr. William D. Brenuier.
Messrs. Cooper and Winchell, who are
popular druggists, declare that not only
are all the facts above stated true, but the
demand for the remedy is something re-
markable. It has become a household
necessity here, as it undoubtedly deserves
to be everywhere. ermor.
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‘ The Hot Weather
Of midsummer has a weakening effect,
both upon body and mind. You feel ab-
solutcly incapable of doing any arduous
work, and even light duties'are performed
languidly and unwillingly. This low state
of the system causes even greater infirm-
ity, and gives opportunity for serious dis-
ease to gain a foothold. In this condi-
tion the system is quick to respond to the
reviving, quickening and strengthening
effects of Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which puri-
fles the blood, regulates the digestive or-
gans, and infuses fresh life and vigor into
every portion of the body. People who
have taken it write us, saying: “It puts
new life right into me.” It makes me
young again.” Reader, if you suffer from
100 doses $1.00.
0.
Charles K. Bond, of Oakville, the best
known poultry breeder in Connecticut, is
under arrest on a charge. of trying to poi.
son Adelaide Proctor, his housekeeper. It
is alleged that the poison was given in
rum which was prescribed bya physlcian.
List of Patent-
Issued from the 13.8. Patent office for the week
ending July 6, 1886. for the State of Connecti-
cnt,furiiished us from the office of John E.
Earle, Solicitor of Patents, New Haven, Conn.
E. 0. Barton. East Hampton, gong bell.
W. H. Barnlim, Daubury, packing hats-
I. F. Beebe, New Haven, marking clap boards.
G. H. Blakeslee, Bristol, hair dressing appli-
nee.
E. L. Crebb. F. Koch and G. W. Miller,
Bridge ort, harness attachment for vehicles.
\l‘. . Dayton, assi nor to Excelsior Needle
00., Torrlngton, mac ine for sticking needles.
E. Egge, assignor to Smith 5: Eggs, Bridge-
port, metal chain link. »
G. W. Ellwell and B. Fay, Daubury, hat
sizing machine.
G. P. Fenner, New London, sheet delivery
apparatus.
. Gerard and E. C. Smith, assiguor to Lan-
ders, Frary 55 Clark, New Britain, carving fork.
A. Herendeen, Putnam, chimney top.
E. S. Hollister, Bristol. olishing machine.
E. M. Hotchkiss, Water ury, door alarm.
S. Ingersoll, Glenbrook, assignor to Pond,
West 1k Simone, rock drill. 2 patents.
G. M. J eweft, Bridgeport, hinge.
M. Lester, Jr., Suflield, slin shot frame.
C. F. Monroe, Meriden, nap in ring.
I. Morse, Danbury, pipe wrench.
C. F. Bitchell, Bridneport, assiguor to Ritchell
Waved Flooring and l”Wainscotinlz 00., plaining
and matching machine.
0. w. Saladeo, Birmingham, vehicle.
W. ’L. Shepard, assignor to I. B. Davis 1!: Son,
Hartford, valve mechanism for steam pumping
engines.
A. U. Smith, Seymour, buckle.
F. D. Taylor, assiguor to Hartford Fruit Jar
00., Hartford, tool for finishin glass jars.
J. T. Van Gestol, Hartford, incandescent
lamp and connections.
. _ pnsroiss.
F. W. Brittln, assignorto Silver Plate Cutlery
00., Birmingham, button book.
9. McCarthy, Meriden, assignor to Meriden
Brit‘snnla 00., coffin trimming.
“For economy and comfort we use Hood’s
Sareeparilla,” writes an intelligent Buffalo.
N. Y.. Indy. 100 doses One Dollar.
———————ooo———-—-—
Carter’s Little Liver Pills must not be con-
founded with common Cathartic or Purgative
Pills as they are entirely unlike them in every
respect. One trial will prove their superiority.
—-—-ooo——-———-——
Palpitation of the heart, nervousness, trem-
bllngs, nervous headache, cold hands and feet.
pain In the back and other forms of weakness
are relieved by Carter’s Iron Pills. made
specmlly for the blood,nerves and complexion.
a
MARRIED.
Porvnz——Srnnm—Iu Norwalk, June 29th, by
Rev. H. A. Delano, William H. Poyvez to
Georgia A. Street.
DIED.
Posterior—In Norwalk, Jul 10th,Fcnton Pom
eroy, aged 5 months, 14 ays.
ARare Chance to purchase agood paying busi-
ness. Only reason for selliu is on account
of sickness. Restaurant and bar 0. 16 and 18
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. Will posltlvel be
sold on ver reasonable terms. Address k
Box No.28. orwalk. Conn. tfas
Furnished Rooms to Let.
To a small famlly. Apply to Mus. J. E.
Banaoun, 4 Elm street, Norwalk. up
For Sale Cheap. ’
NE Half-Nickled American Chaleuge Bicycle,
entirely new, at cost prlce. Address
Home]: COLE, Agent, Bethel Conn.
HI,
1t
For Sale.
A. Chestnut Standing Desk. Applll’ni“ Omen.
s
Seven Years Experience u U. S. Patent Office.
Geo. R. Byington,
SOLICITOR OF
PATENTS:
Firemen!- Insurance Building,
WASHINGTON. D. C.
keen-leis Cm: before Congress n Spoelolty
ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss., Probate Court,
July 10th, A. 1)., 1880.
\VHEREAS. Application has been made to this
Oaneasn, That said application be heard and
on
nelstn day of July, last at 9 o’clock retention;
, be ven to all persons
nlerested therein by publls this order In a
aclrculatlon said district at
east five days be ore sold day of hearing.
Itp ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.
summer weakness, try Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
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E. K. LoonWoon. '
Notice—Adjourned Sale!
URSUANT to an order of Hon. Sidney B.
Beardsley a judge of the superior court.
1 will sell at Public Auction at the Old Cider Mill,
fainter” of E. and W. Comatock, on New Canaan
. on .
Saturday, July 17th, 1886,
at 10 o'clock forenoou, ail the partnershlpffecte of
gold 1!. arm'Wi Comatock,;conmstlng tlty 3;
move we one a arse quan
good older; engine a'nd c der'presses, elder bottles,
x bbl. pork, a slot he, lot crates and boxes. culti-
vator, borrow, the, sulky, planer, saws and
table.1 sow, corn sheller hay cutter, cart, farm
w n and farming too , and numerous other
art clcl. Terms made known at time of sale.
HENRY F. GUTHRIE, Receiver.
Norwalk, July 12th. 1886. V
» Illlllllllllll Iltllllll tall
flop.—
REAL ESTATE
AT nanlnlv,.czorm.,
011 Monday, July 19, 1886,
AT 11 women, r. m.,
on the premises, will be sold to close an estate.
the property known as the E. 0. Page lace near
Noroton Depot, on the New York and ow Haven
railroad. consisting of‘a house, with two acres of
land, wtthln half a mile of the depot, and so mlles
of New York City. , _
Also, at 3 o'clock p. m., some day. a small farm
of 17 acres of good land at 0: Ridge, with a cool
lfioupemgcha: and small frults, wlt In I); mlleo of
or en epo .
Terms made known at time of sale. Full par-
tleulars of Mas. CHAS. Buowu, or of Assam H.
Scoriaw, administrators or of
srunoiss a MITCHELL,
Auctioneers, Norwalk, Conn.
Notice.
TEE Annual Stockholders Meetlng of the Nor-
walk Fire Insurance Company will be held
at the once of the company at 9 o'clock a. m., on
the sad day- of July, 1886, for the election of direct-
ors, and for such other purposes as fall within
the usual scope of stockholders’ annual meeting.
ates By order of the dlroctors
630110111. Gowns, Secretary.
South Norwalk Savings Bank.
Scum NOB-WALK, 0020‘, June 28th, 1886.
'1‘ a meeting of-the managers of thls bank, held
this date, a dividend depositors was de—
clared for the six months ending July let, 1 at
the rate of four (4) per cent. per annum, paya le
on and aler‘July mimosa; - Interest not drawn
win be credited. to account, and draw Interest from
July Int, 1080. .
star JOHN H. KNAPP, Treasurer.
want a few more agents at once to sell our
nursery stock on salary. We can glve
Permanent implement
To Honest Wlde-Awake men.
3. G. E & 00.,
as Pemberton Square, Boston.
i For-Bent.
Neat Cottage of lo‘rooms on South Unlon
avenue, bath room and all modern conven-
iences. Nevny palnted andpa red, and in good
condition. Large cellar. '1‘ rec minutes walk
from post office. For terms, etc., apply at 0”];ng
F. D. Utter,
The Sewing Machinist,
Stlll offers himself to the public, and deslres to
say that he repairs sewlu machines as formerly.
orders left at. the Post 0 cc Newsstand, where a
full supply of parts, needles, etc., can be had.
fingers by postal card will receive prompt atten-
o .
WE
F. Kanou-r,
Merchant Tailor,
Has received a full line of Spring and Summer
Imported Sultlugs and Pautaloonlngs.
Spring Overcoats.
A Flue assortment of Sprlng and Summer
Overcoatlugs, at reasonable rates.
All work done by first-class workmen.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
13 and 15 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.-
FOR SALE.
A STYLISH
VICTORIA,
Newly Trimmed and Painted.
A Fine Family Carriage.
Will be sold at a very low price.
HEN RY TILLY,
CARRIAGE MAKE R,
SOU TH NOR WALK.
. GO TO
F. J. Curtis &' Go’s.
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Stores 81 Ranges,
Crockery, China,
AND FINE DECORATED
Tea and ‘l’ollet Sets,
TABLE GLASS WARE,
Slallllllfl llllll Hfllllllllll Lilllllll
OF NEW PATTERNS,
’ CUTLERY.
HOUSE FURNl Nll GOODS
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
REFRIGERITURS ‘llf all kinds.
AGENTS, FOR THE
MONITOR, 01L STOVE.
l847.» l886.
STILL 151,111: FRONT
’ 2:425: ‘
- The Largest Assortment
srovus ‘
RANGES
—I CROOKERY,
GLASS
WOODEN
WILLOW
AGATEI R
'I'I-N E‘
And allkluks of Wares required In a house at
11 Prices Lower than Ever!
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N 0. 17 Wall Street, ‘
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FRANK 1. Jonas.
Grand Annual Picnic
orm
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
—-A’l‘—- ,
men nocx onovn.
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The National Dlvlalou of the Sons of T r-
ancc, whlch meets in annual session If?“ our
Haven on Tuesday, July 13, have been tendered a
cpmpllrnentary excurslon by the Grand Dlvlslon
of And?! 23:, tI’m! will bfe reaeggpn a body.
a some 0 t e . -
aucc Craters 15 America. in eminent Temper
llaslc by the Thomaston Band.
Tickets at Excursion Rates-
Speclal train will leave South Norwalk at 7:66
a. m., and return at 7 p. m. The run to the grove
will be made without change of cars.
Fare for the round trlp, Olvs Donuamhlldreu
from 4 to 111 years. 75 cents. Tickets to be had of
any of the members of the committee : William
A. Kellogg William B. Warner, Fred S. Ambler
and D. r. iron-ell. am
11.13. 1111.1. l to,“
BRIDGEPORT,
OFFER
artifact Purchases
AS FOLLOWS :—
1,000 P15581115 Final Gall,
Some lu colors. some ln white, oods cost from
46 to so cents a ard‘to Import. a bought them
at less than hal prlce and offer them at
ONLY 25 CENTS A YARD.
560 PIECES
1151 "11111111115 Inn 11111:,
, 'AT 19 CENTS.
FRENCH SATEENS.
375 places of the most elegant sateenl. New
York price to as, six and 40 cents. Price of ours
wlll be 85 cents.
imported Crazy Cloths.
900 patterns at 12); cents.
100 places Crlnkle Seersuckera at 12 cents.
fihesgéwo lots are not sold elsewhere at can than
c6
White Goods Department.
We offer, at less than half-prlce,
400 handsome satin barred checks, at only 19%
cents. Best as cent goods.
one lot at (13“ cents. Beautiful quality.
75 pieces flne Victoria lawn, 01: cents.
200 pieces flue checked nausooks, 5 cents.
Linen Goods.
5 GREAT SPECIAL LOTS OF DAMASKS.
w. 13. 1111.1. l to.
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‘Seofleld a Hoyt,
SPECIAL SALE
__op._
BLACK AND COLORED
DRESS SILKS
—AT——
We have taken the agency for the
ROYAL BLACK SILKS.
Prices from 58 cents upwards. Every dress war-
ranted. Aline of
SUMMER SILKS,
At 83 cents, very cheap.
Striped Satins at 38 cents,
A Blg Bargalu. A Line of _
Rhadamas at 50 cents.
Five Button Kid Gloves,
New shades at $1 per pair. Every palr warranted.
One case more
PRINTS 4T3 CENTS.
BODYBRUSSELS CARPETS at 8!.
ever offered.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS from soc. upwards.
Bargains ln INGRAIN CARPETS, all grades
and prices. -
BUGS. In all the Newest styles, at half the prlce
asked for them by peddlers. - ‘ '
The best
Call Early and Secure Bargains, 1
”No. 3 Gazette Balding...-
nonwanx, co'am._ ,
322802577 ding Echo O)“ Triumph is Heard
from all Sections !
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The Reliable
Clothiers, Hatters 85 Gents’ Furnishers.
We strive to fulfill the desires and. demands of the
people. The people rejoice and our business increases
With wonderful rapidity. It is not lit-(3k that’gives us
advantages over our competitors; it is not chance
that gives us the enormous trade; but—Qit is our com-
bination of .27 stores; our ready cash capital; our
experience, ability, untiring, increasing desire to give
satisfaction, quality, honest treatment, and unquestion-
ably Iow prices to all. '
Our Prices Guaranteed beg/0nd th
of Competition!
MEN’S GOOD SERVICEABLE SUITS,
.50, $6 and $7. _
MEN’S ALL WOOL SUITS, and the
best goods for the money ever offered,-
$8.50,.$10. $12, $14 and $15.
MEN’S BLACK WORSTED DRESS
SUITS, $10,812, $15, $17, $20 and $24.50.
Complete Line Of Gents’ Furnishings!
Hats, Caps, Straw Hats, 50. upwards, Trunks, Bags,
Horse, Blankets, Lap Robes, Whips,'Rubbcr Goods
WOpe‘rators of 27AStores and Leaders in Low Prices!
‘ HGoods Marked in Plain Figures! One Low Cash Price to All!
gBBYANT, BESSE & 00.,
The
c roa cla-
CHILDBEN’S SUITS, $1.25 52.50 3
$3.50, 34,5450, $5, $5.50 amiss. ’ 3‘
CHILDREN’S SHORT PANTS, 50c.,
750., $1 and $1.25.
1111le ODD PANTS, 75c., 1, 1.25
51.505211116155250. $ $ ’
Y
. The'Reliable Clothiers, 29 ,Main St.
stat.
Special Attention
Is called to my
French Kid Wells and Turns
Hand-Made ;' also the Soft
Kangaroo, Dongola and Curasoa
Kid at $3.00.
NICELY FITTING AND GOOD STYLE!
THEY WILL Prussia! Tar Tami!
For sale by
Gnovan Sums", Norwal
. S. Baowx, sgilth Norwalk.
Mn. JIEIAN, Stamford.
Frank H. Ruscoe.
Franklin Howel’ Blllllll Purifier.
BB’I‘ “DIODE FOR CLEANSING THE SISTER.
FARMERS
. IN WANT or
Fertilizers,
HORSE RAKES.
WILL DO 'WELL TO CALL AT
3m15
Mowing or Reaping Machines,
FLOWS 0R FIELD ROLLERS,
Allen BettS’ Mill, _ Norwalk.
Well-known ln Norwalk for the wonderful
cures It has done. Now lathe time for Malaria
and an “all gone" feellng," try this Blood Purifier
and Tonic. . ' *
A Great Spring Medicine.
A FEW REFERENCES: .
Mrs. Henry Sevmour, S. K. Stanley David Plait,
nus Celia Starr, A. A. Betta, D. 31. Bennett,
and many others. -
”Strict: Roots and Herbs. a PURE and
HONEST R MEDY. Put up only in full quarts,
and lasts SIX ween.
For sale lit-the clue; of Frank H. Roscoe, and
store of Glover A: Son, and n. S. Brown, South
Norwalk. ames
$2
REWARD.—The above reward willbe
paid for information that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of the party who Is
For Sale Cheap.
THREE Good Building Lots. within a few
mlnutes walk of Post Office, healthy location,
public water on street. Two new houses going 11
on same street. Price low and very "me can
required. Address, {‘le Yonk," in care of
3.11.711. HOYT & SON, .
DEALERS IN
BOOTS AND SHOES
FEEL CONFIDENT
That they are selling Boots and Shoes CHEAPER than any
We call atten—
tionto some Of our goods below.
other house in Norwalk.
LADIES’ GLOVE KID
Top Shoes, $51.25 and $2. Good Value.
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$1, $1.25, $1.50, as.
BOYS’ SHOES.
We excell: $1, $1.25, 1.35, $1.65, $1.75,
and $2. You will filld these shoes can’t
be beat. Our
Old Reliable Plough Shoes,
Still reliable, $1.50. We still keep the
OLD RELIABLE BOOT,
At the low price of $2.25. Look at our
SEWED BROGA NS,
The easiest shoe in the market. Every-
thing as represented.
A. 11. 1101?? 5 SON’S,
LADIES’ FRENCH KID,
Hand-sewed Welts and Turns, very fine,$5
LADIES’ DONGOLA KID,
New York toes, also box toes, $3.50
LADIES’ AMERICAN KID,
New York and box toes, fine, $3.00
LADIES’ AMERICAN KID
Good Style and a Nice Sboc, $2.50
LADIES’ CURACOA KID,
,Can’t be beat for price. $2.00
LADIES’ PEBBLE. GOAT,
Fine and Nice, $2.00
false! representln himself to be DR. M.
SCH AB, the optic and ocullst. Dr. Schwab
Is to be found on y at the Norwalkandnfahackemo
HOIEII. [IO employs no peddlors ro BEGINS. I".
Norwalk Gazer-rs. or apply ln person at the
Guerra once. lie.
37 Wall 817., Nbrwalk.
on
when making
,:
Our lll‘lsortmelit of
45 Main Street, Norwalk.
Boys’ Suits!
Children’s Suits! 3
~__._1_SPRING- '
J j.“ 1 ‘At $12.50, 3,4, ‘5. 61171319,
I3 and 14.
.50,
Spring lllecli‘nreal‘
The Oldest and Largest Clothing House in Norwalk!
, Mi‘l'gEl all-193W RS
SPRING, &SUMMER CLOTHING,
, trimmings and style are taken in consideration, are lower
than any similar establishment in western Connecticut. ‘ -
Men’s Business Suits.
Dress 81111133! $12.00, 1400,1500, 18.00, 20.00, 22.00, 24.00, 25.00, and 26.00.
Long pants, age 13 to 17 ; $2.50, 3, 4.50, 5, 6, 7,8, 10, 12, 12.50
$3.75, 4.75, 5.75, 6, 6.75, 7, 8.50, 9,
9.50; 10, 10.50, 11.50. 12, 12.50, 13,14
15, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 22.
Short pants, age 4 to 14; $1.25, 1.75, 2, 2.25, 2.50, .3
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10 and 11.
E COATS,
10121415, 16, 152051111 22. '_
[ run 5551.51» SHARE - IN sen-me nnnnrs 1
is Unsurpassed! Special Attention is.
called to our 25 cent Snails.
HEATERS, Hosiery, and Spring andSnlnmer Underwear in every grade and. price
THE STAR SHIRT WAISTS.
Unlaundried Shirts all linen-bosom 25 eta; ditto Wamsutta muslin 5O cts.
Fish, Clark & Flagg’s Walking and Kid G10Ves.
KEY & LOGKWOOD’S NEGKWEAR.
HATS, » CAPS. TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS,
COMSTOGK BROTH' RS,
Insurance Building, so. Norwalk.
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