RANDOM BAMBLINGS.
BY ROSIE nown, OUR RANDOM RAMBLER.
“What is our national air?” asks the
New York Sun. It would seem very ap-
propriate to decide the question of a na—
tional air before determining the national
selection of the “national flower.” The
recent orderof the Secrelary of the Navy,
that marine bands shall salute the flag
with “The Star Spangled Banner” in the
morning and “Hail Columbia.” in the eve-
ning, seems to have suggested the advisa-
bility of selecting one of these two as dis-
tinctively the National Air. To my mind
every consideration of harmony, senti-
ment and thrilling patriotic effect argues
in favor of the “Star Spangled Banner” as
preferable to any other. This choice pos-
sibly is influenced by the recollections of
the emotions of patriotism with which the
song inspired me when it was sung more
than at any other time, during and imme—
diately following the late war, when its
grand and swelling chorus was heard in
CVCI‘V concert, meeting and entertainment
especially throughout the North. My
sister, however, prefers “Hail Columbia”
forits gleeful and less war-like ring. Sis-
tcr’s husband, when I asked him the Sun’s
question, as to what should be our nation—
a1 air, replied that it depended upon local—
ities. “For instance,” said he, “some of
our national air is laden with hay fever
and some with its antidote; in some local-
ities malaria and rheumatism are in the na-
tional air, and in other quarters yellow
fever and diphtheria; in places of jubilation
and celebration we are told of drunken—
ness in the air, and ‘music in the air’ con-
veys the same inference as ‘trouble in the
air.’ Our national air as it exists, is ver-
satilc, contradictory and conflicting.”
When asked to restrain his far-fetched
smartness and name his choice as a popu-
lar song for the National Air of America,
he looked grave and pretended to try to
sing : “We Won’t go Home Till Morn-
ing.”
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By the way, it is to be regretted if I
have discouraged the Record’s Dutchman
from making any more sour krout. I
hope he will mix up some more. It
amused me. After all sour krout isn’t so
bad as it smells.
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Our people drove up to the Butchers’
barbecue on Wednesday, and while we
were interested in watching the process
of roasting the great chunks of meat, and
observing with amusement and interest
the diversified phases and features of hu-
man nature, we were disgusted with much
that was. going on about the grounds. The
devices for extracting the dimes and dol-
lars from the pockets of the simple mind-
ed country folk were numerous and open-
lv run. Roulette,wheels of fortunc,thimblc
rigging and other sleight-of—hand contri-
vances invested 'with a seductive sem-
blance to gambling, (which term it must
be admitted implies that the victim stands
a certain chance of winning,) but which
in fact were purely and simply ingenious
schemes of downright and outright rob.
bery, were constantly tlironged by the
poor fools who paid their money for the
experience that brings, after all, the most
useful wisdom—the wisdom that teaches
a man that he is a fool. The deluded iii-
dividual who expects, in the long run, to
get something for nothing, will have his
eyes opened to the fallacy of the notion
only after paying very dearly for nothing.
The amount of drunkenness on the
grounds, too, was disgraceful, and the
fights that occurred were simply terrify-
ing. Of course the butchers are not to be
censured for the excesses in these licensed
privileges, and on their account it isgrat-
ifying to know their first and experimen-
tal barbecue was. in its essential features,
a great and memorable success. It is a
question, however, if all the merchants
and tradesmen in both ends of the town
find any great gratification in the fact that
they closed up their places of business in
deference to the affair, in view of certain
unforeseen features.
.5.
Hay Fever.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the Hay
Fever association Will be held at Bethle—
hem, N. H., beginning the 27th.
Even this place fails to give relief to
some patients suffering from hay fever,
but it is a safe resort for the Victims. At
the sessions of the association the expe—
riences of the members are discussed and
communications are read and talked over.
It was originally formed with a. social pur—
pose for mutual consolation, but has de-
veloped into a. more important mission,
and a collection of facts relating to hay
fever and rose fever is being made which
is valuable, and may lead to the eradica—
tion of these afllictions. The president. of
the association, Professor Samuel Lock-
wood, a well-known scientist, has collect-
ed a series of statistics which indicate that
hay fever is of nervous origin, although
largely aiiected by external causes, and its
victims are usually people of active brains.
It is estimated that there are at least 100,-
003 hay fever siifl’erers in the United
States, and if these meetings result in relief
for them, the mission will have been a
success, and if a cure is discovered, what
an amount of coughing, sneezing, choking
and general discomfort will be saved these
people, rs be are now deprived of their en-
joyment of the summer.
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The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rlieiiin, fever
sores, fetter, chapped bands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
itively cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For saleby H. R. Hale.
NORWALK GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 14, 1889. . - 5
Our Bridgeport Letter.
Reporter Frank A. Wood of the Stand-
ard, as every knows is a very modest man,
but since his appointment by Col. \Vatson,
to such an important office as Commissary
to the 4th Regiment, he begins to assume
military airs, yet it is acknowledged by his
friends that he will make a first-class officer
and see that the boys are well cared for.
May success attend him in his new calling.
As Mr. Wood holds one office, being an
alderman, (not a boodle alderman by any
means) it is a question whether he can hold
two oflices as the same time, but as the
Bridgeport- papers are discussing this all-
iiiipoi'tant question, it will be lef. in their
hands to settle.
The evening Post announces to the public
that they have contracted for a new and
large press, which Will print a much larger
paper, and something like 24,000 complete
papers per hour. The cost will be $11,000
and as they express it, “it is a. marvel of
beauty and will do everything but talk and
collect money.” The Post since it advent
in East Bridgeport has had wonderful suc-
cess.
News of the accident to the Hon. Samuel
Fessenden of Stamford, was received here
Friday morning with genuine sorrow and
regret by his many friends and it is to be
hoped that he will speedily recover.
Judge A. B. Beers and wife and Dr. F.
J. Youngs and wife, are spending their va-
cation in Blandford, Mass.
Rev. Dr. Hawes of Burlington, Vt.,
preached in the North church yesterday.
He is a very able man, and received a call
from the South church a few years ago but
declined it.
The old St. John’s church building,which
I alluded to in a previous letter, has been
razed to the ground, to make room for our
new post ofiice. The box containing the
archives, placed there some 40 years ago,
has been delivered to the vestry of St-
John’s church society. The contents of the
box have not get been made known and
will not be until a meeting is held by the
vestry, at which time it is understood that
the box with its contents will be presented
to the scientific society. Much curiosity is
expressed to know what the contents are.
Hon. P. T. Barnum and wife and Dr.
Hubbard and daughter, leave to-morrow for
the Adirondacks to be absent about a month.
Louis N. Middlebrook of this City, agent
of the Humane society for this section of
state is doing a good work. He not only
protects the noble animal, the horse, from
being abused, but seeks out the poor and
unfortunate and rescues little children from
their drunken parents, placing them in the
county home or some place where they will
be cared for. This reminds me of a pathetic
story which I read in the Standard and
which I give you the substance of, as fol-
lows: Major Middlebrook was called to
Westport not. long since to investigate a case
in his official capacity. There he found a
truly pitiable state of things: a little girl,
age eleven andaboy thirteen were living
with their mother, who was imtemperate.
Her husband had left her and she was living
with another man. The neighbors told
about the cruelties and suffering these
children had to hear. The girl was sent to
the country home in Sfratford, but cried
bitterly when she was told where they were
going to take her. “What do you cry for ?”
asked the Major, “you will have abetter
time in Stratford. Is not this man ugly to
you 1’” after acknowledging that lie was and
that he had beater). them and their mother
shamefully she said: “The reason I do not
want to leave here is because Mr. Lewis got
me to join the Sunday school at Christ
church, and I' like my teacher and the
Sunday school ever so much. They are to
have a picnic and I have saved up 30 cents
to pay my fare to Parlor Rock. I was go-
ing with them and now I can’ t.” The
Major’sheart was touched and he sait : “Well
my child, you shall go to the picnic with
the Christ church Sunday school, and I will
see to it personally.” Although this little
girl was brought up in ignorance and in the
worst possible surroundings, she loved her
Sunday school. The boy had secured a
place with a kind hearted farmer
and the Major concluded to let him
remain there for the present. This is only
one incident out of a. great many similar
cases. It not only shows that the Major is
a kind hearted and sympathetic man and
eminently fitted for the position be occupied
but that the Connecticut Humane society
is doing God’s work. Our Saviour said we
would always have the poor with us. A
huge portion of the work is done without
any compensation. There is no salary
attached to the office and the only pay he
receives is merely a nominal sum when he
is called into court to attend to such cases.
Bridgeport, Aug. 12. w. (i. L.
BEDDING.
load repairers had plenty of business
last week.
Monday a party went to Bell Island for
a Week’s sojourn.
Work is going forward quite rapidly on
the camp ground.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Benedict and Miss
Florence Stills0ii left for Saviu Rock,
West Haven, Friday.
The following teachers have been em-
ployed for the coming year: Miss Mary
Flood in the Center district ; Miss Maggie
Flood in Couch Hill ; Miss Jennie McDon-
ald in the Ridge; Miss Phoebe Sellcck in
Lonetown; Miss Grace M. Bougliton in
Diamond Hill ; Miss Marnie Prior in Bos-
ton, and Mr. W. C. Sanford in Foundry.
Are free from all crude and irritating
matter. Concentrated medicine only;
Carter’s Little Liver Pills. Very small,’.
very easy to take; no pain ; no griping;
no purging. Try them.
WESTPORI!
Early Saturday morning burglars forced
an entrance to the office of the Lees Man-
ufacturing company, by prying open one
of the windows with erowbars. Inside
they found an old fashioned small iron
safe not claimed to be anything more than
fire proof which they blew open with
either gun powder or dynamite, probably
the latter, and securing about $100 in
money, valuable papers and a quantity of
postage stamps, effected their escape. The
report of the explosion was heard by many
in the Vicinity who, supposing it to be
another of the thunder showers visiting us
so frequently of late, paid no attention.
The office is apart from the factory and
the proprietor’s dwelling, and. as there
was no night watchman on the premises,
the rascals were undisturbed. The news
of the occurrence caused quite a sensation
in the village when the facts were known.
The burglars evidently expected to scoop
in a larger sum, and would have done so
had they known the exact date when the
company provides the wages of employes
and has the cash in hand to meet them.
The safe has a discouraged aSpcct and is
scarcely a fair candidate for the scrap
heap.
Rev. Mr. Backus occupied his pulpit in
the Congregational church Sunday for the
first time since the middle of July. He
and Mrs. Backus have been away on a
vacation employing a horse and carriage
as a means of transportation. They both
show browned and healthful countenances
and evidently have been benefited by the
trip. The preacher at the close of his
morning sermon in which he gave many
lessons and truths from a portion of the
story of Nebuchadnezzar, was pleasantly
greeted by his people. The evening ser-
vice was held in the Sunday School room,
instructive remarks being made by Rev.
Mr. Ely of Columbia, Pa., and Revs.
Wilcox and Burr of Lowell, Mass.
The remains of Theodore Coulter who
died last week in New York, were brought
here Saturday and on Monday buried in
Christ church cemetery. His age was
about 50 years.
The regatta of the Cedar Point Yacht
club set to take place July 31, and post-
poned on account of foul weather, will be
sailed to-morrow over the Club’s course at
Cedar Point.
Howard Staples and Alexis Downes of
this place and Farini of Bridgeport are
camping on Caukeen’s Island.
Officer Frederick Kemper has investi-
gated and finds there is no truth in the re'
port, as cu‘culated, that the cattle on the
Cutting estate were suffering for want of
provendcr. He says the animals are bet-
ter cared for than others in town under
the same circumstances. Mrs. Cutting
is in Europe.
Thomas Mullens has succeeded John
Barrett as baggage agent at the depot.
Mr. George P. Jennings is manager for
the Greens Farms Congregational Society,
the Westport Congregational Sunday
School and the M. E. Sunday School at
Saugatuck who, in company to the num-
ber of 500 or more will today, Wednes-
day, go to High Rock grove for a picnic.
Aspecial train will leave the depot at 8
a. m., and return at 6.30 p. m.
It is said the village can be supplied
with water from Nash’s mill pond pro-
vided the Siphon principle is adopted.
The Winnipauks played the Westports
on the grounds of the latter Saturday.
Mrs. G. J. Underwood has gone to
Round Lake, N. Y.
It is stated that if Miss Julia Anderson:
a comely young Swedish woman for some
time employed as a domestic in a well
known Compo street family, should pub-
lish the reasons why she agreed to leave
town and not ieturn, the narration would
cause the biggest sensation of the decade.
Mrs. Emily B. Darrow has secured
through Mr. E. M. Lees a pension for her-
self and minor child. Her husband, the
late Francis Darrow, was a member of the
17th Regiment C. V.
Christ Church Sunday School will go to
Parlor Rock, Friday, for a picnic. The
Memorial church people will accompany
them. There is to be special railroad
train arrangements the same as those
which worked so well last year.
In a little house on what is known as
the Poortown road, in sight of the Morris
Ketchum homestead resides with her son
and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Rockwell, a lady. who, if she lives until
Monday next, will complete a century of
existence. Mrs. IIuldali Elwood Rock-
well, that being her full name, was born
in Greens Farms, August 19, 1789, and
has always been a resident of Fairfield
county. She is in good physical and men-
tal condition, is able to see and read with-
out glasses, walks unassisted and takes an
interest in and performs her part of the
household affairs. She has been the moth-
er of 19 children, 5 of whom, 2 sons and
3 daughter, are living, and she has five
grand and two great-grand-children. She
rejoices when people call to see her, and
shows a heart of gratitude for any kind-
ness. She jomed the church in Greens
Farms in 1805, and for 70 years attended
the Northficld, now Weston, Congrega-
tional church. It is proposed to celebrate
her centennial on Monday next. During
the remainder of this week the aged lady
will receive many callers, and all who go
to the house and see this aged person are
impressed that she is the most remarkable
for elcarness of mind and ability to make
herself understood of any they ever met.
"PAUL."
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PETER L. GUIG'UE,
FLUBIS'I‘ tillllllSElllllliN,
UNION AVENUE,
North of Norwalk Cemetery,
WQRWALE, - -
Dealer in In Green House and Hot House an
Bedding and Vegetable Plants, Fruit and Orname
tal Trees Slirnbbery, Vines. Cut Flowers alway-
on hand and all sorts of designs in Flowers arrange
to order. 41y2
Grading and Re-filling Cemetery Plots
promptly attended to.
CONN.
EQUI’I‘ABLE MORTGAGE 00.,
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Loans at Parana Accrued Interest.
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A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
LAKEVIEWHALL, School Year Uooii Sept. 10th, ’89.
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
lilT lllill], ' GNNN. .MRS. a. it. LATHROP, Asst. Prin
MISS SARA J. SMITH. Priu
Loading Dry Goods House,
floor. Main and (honor Sta, Bridgeport
Are enlarging their store for the fourth time in ten
years. This time they will annex the entire three story
Building recently used by the “Young Men’s Christian
. Association,” and will put in an elevator running from I
the back part of their present store.
All Ready Made Suits, Wraps, Jackets and Fine Dress Godds must be
sold prevoous to August lst, and the entire stock is marked down.
Dollar Silks, are 590. . Dollar China Silks, are 59.
All Dollar Gro Grain and Duchess Silks reduced to 59c.
125 Rhadames and Surahs are 89c.
All Swiss Flouncings, Chantella Laces, Dress Trimmings are reduced.
. "emember the goods are all new and fresh and we only make the rid-
iculous prices to clear out every article before
AUGUST 1515.
All our best hammered Brass Trays, that were cheap ot 22c. will go at 10c
500 pieces Mosquito Netting. 2,000 Rugs—ALL must go
Carpet and Art Squares. $10.00 a pair can be saved on Curtains.
LA CE CURTAINS A ND PORTIERRES
Nottingham .Lace ICuiztains at 750., 900., 980., $1.00, 1.19, 1.29, 1.50
1.45. 2,00, 2.25, 250, 2.75, 3.00, 3.35. 3.50, 3.75, 4.00, 4.25, "4.50, 4.75, 5.00
5.50, 6.00. 7.00 and 7 50per pair in Brussels.
Irish Point and Ginny Lace efi'ects.
Chenille and Turcoman Portierres in all the new shades of Old Blue
Old Rose Old Gold, Olive and Reds at $7.50 and 9.00.
One choice line of Heavy Chenille in solid color, with fringe at $7 .69
worth 10.00 per pair.
One lot of extra quality of Vienna Chenille Portierres at $7.00, 8.00
9.00. 10.00, were $10.00 and 15.00 per pair.
All Wool Ingraiii Carpet Squares, Best Quality.
24.}:{3 yards, were $7.75, now 5.63; 3x3 yards, were $8.25, now 6.75; 3x3§
yards, were $9.50, now 7.88.
RUG-S.
590., 650., 890., $1.00 and 1.20.
24 inch double faced Smyrna Rugs, $1.69. 26 inch double faced Smyr-
na Rugs, $1.49, 1.69, 2.00. 30 inch double faced Smyrna Rugs, $2.29,
2.29, 2.39, 3.50. 36x72 double faced Smyrna Rugs, $3.00, 3.49, 3.98, 4.75
5.50. 4x7 feet double faced Smyrna Rugs, $6.39, 6.98, 7.50. 6x9 feet dou-
ble faced Smyrna Rugs, $13.50, 14.50. 36x63 Daghestan RugS, $7.50
8.00. 213x33 yards Linen Crumb Cloths at $1.00. Hemp Rugs at 150.
I Straw Matting at $4.50, piece of 40 yards, worth $5.00.
Straw Matting at 6.00, piece of 40 yards, worth 7 .50.
One line of Silk Scarfs at 890. were $1.25.
Four lines of Scarfs at; 150., 210., 390. and 500.
Silk Plushes for Upholstery and Fancy Work, 24 inches wide, at $1.38
1.65 and 2.00 per yard
Window Shades, one yard wide, two yards long with spring roller, 200
Window Shades, one yard wide, two yards long with fringe, spring
roller, 35c.
Cornice Poles, all complete, at 17c, 250, 350, 39c, and 500. Hammocks
at 980, $1.28, 1.50, 2.00, with pillows and Spreaders attached. Curtain
Screens 60. 70, 80, 9c,Solid Brass Trays at 10c, worth 500. Window
Screns at 230, 250, 43c, and 490.
Housekeeper-s will never again get such a chance to Save
Money as we offer them NOW.
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