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Don’t Despair of our Liberties.
As usual when any local disturbance
breaks out on this side the water, the
English Tories are. says the Philadel-
phia Times, indulging in a series of we-
told-you-so shakes of the head over the
recent labor disturbances in the United
States. They did this when the South
seceded, declaring with an air of cock-
sureness that was exasperating in the
extreme that a republican form of gov-
ernment was a failure. They are doing
the same thing now because a few for-
eigh-born demagogues have led a lot
of misguided workmen into strikes and
rioting.
The croaking of the Tories is a mat-
ter with which we need give ourselves
no concern. They are prophets of evil
by nature. But those who in their
hearts believe in free government
should wait for a full knowledge of all
the facts before yielding to despair.
The facts are that 65,000,000 of people
are governed with a standing army'of
less than 30,000 men, most of whom are
required to man the Indian frontiers.
The United States troops have only
been called on to suppress a riot once
in the last fifteen years, and that was
recently in the new State of Idaho,
which is sparsely settled and has been
a State too short a time to permit the
organization of an effective militia
force. Is there any other country in
the world with an equal population
which manages to keep the peace with
so small a military force ‘9
The recent labor outbreaks in Ten-
nessee, Pennsylvania and New York
were simply extreme manisfestations
of the educational process a portion of
our foreign immigrants have to go
through in order to become American—
ized. They have been so used to the
repressive influence of standing armies
and a drilled constabulary in the Old
World that when they come here and
fail to see the soldiers and the pclice-
web at every turn they come to the
conclusion that there is neither civil
nor military power they need to fear.
The men who exploded the bomb in
the Haymarket at Chicago all but one
bore foreign names. The man who
shot Frick was a foreigner ; the men
who have led all the strikes in which
rioting occurred were of foreign birth
or extraction.
But when the Homestead riotlers took
to shooting, an z’lrniyIullyequipped for
service sprang into existence at the call
of Governor Pattison. It was composed
chiefly of workingmen, who, like the
rioters, earned their bread by the sweat
of their brows. 'i‘hnv restored order at
Homestead withou; firing a shot, and
the most of them have returned to their
work and are again earning their own
bread. So in New York the strikers
began to burn cars and throw switches,
and the Governor of the State called
into service an army of citizens who,.
without shooting any one, restored or-
and set the wheels of business in mo-
tion again. In a few days they will re-
turn to their homes and work, and the
disorderly elements which engaged in
the Buffalo riots will have taken a les-
son in American respect for law and
order which they will not forget in a
long while.
Our English friends need not despair
of free government in America yet
awhile. It is a pretty big job to Ameri.
canize yearly a half million foreigners
without experience in or knowledge of
self-government. It is very natural
that sonic of these shall conclude that
the word liberty means liberty for
themselves and no one else and that
they will have to come in collision with
the agencies for enforcing American
law to be taught that it has a wider ap-
plieatlon.
Women vs. Men.
The Census Bureau has struck an un-
conscious blow at polygamy by publish-
ing the fact that there are not women
enough in the United States to furnish
each man with one wife, let alone two
or more. To be exact, the population
of the United States in 1890, consisted
of 32,067,880 males and 30,554,370 fe-
males. What is more striking in this
showing is that in comparison with
twenty years ago, the proportion of fe-
males to males is decreasing. The cen-
sus of 1890 shows only 95,280 females to
every 100,000 males, while there were
96,544 in 1880, and 97,801 in 1870. The
high proportion of females to males in
1870 may be considered to be partly
due to the losses of the war which had
cost the lives of more than half 9. mil-
lion of men. On this assumption it
may be, we are reaching a normal ra-
tio, and will be compelled to admit
that nature has not provided a Jill for
every Jack.
There is great diversity in the dis-
tribution of the female portion of the
population. In ageneral way it may
be said that the females predominate in
the oldest settled States and the males
in the new. But even this rule has its
exceptions. There are eleven States,
including the District of Columbia, in
which the females exceed the males.
viz., New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Maryland, the District of
Columbia, Virginia and Nbrth and
» South Carolina. But one can hardly
understand why in Maine, Vermont,
Pennsylvania and Delaware, in which
,. the same general social and industrial
conditions prevail as in the States
above named, the conditions should be
reversed and the males outnumber the
females. -
In the District of Columbia the fe-
males outnumber the males ten per
cent. and in Rhode Island and Massa-
chusetts five per cent. In the District
of Columbia the great preponderance
of females is due chiefly to their em-
ployment in the various departments
and bureaus in clerical and other posi-
tions and to the social attractions of
the capital. Their preponderance in
the seaboard States named is doubtless
due chiefly to the fact that the boys go
West when they grow up and the girls
stay at home. In the older settled
Western States like Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Iowa and Minnesota the
women seem to be gradually catch-
ing up with the men, and in the newer
States the relative increase of women
is quite rapid. In only one State or
Territory is there but one woman or
girl to two men or boys and that is
Montana. The proportion is not much
greater in Wyoming and Nevada,which
indicates that the women do not take
to mining-camp or ranch life. Despite
the prevalence of polygamy in Utah
there were 110.463 males to 97,442 fe-
males in that Territory in 1890, indi-
cating that the Mormons are not all
polygamous, but on the contrary that
there must be a good many celibates
even among the Latter Day Saints.
The most obvious lesson from these.
figures is that Horace Greeley‘s advice
to young men should apply to young
women as well. If the spinsters of
Massachusetts cannot induce the Mass-
achusetts young men to take them along
when they go “’est to grow up with the
country. they might go \Vest on their
own hook and grow up with some of
the young men already there. That
would be the surest way to equalize the
population. It might not be amiss,
either, to draw the conclusion that it is
hardly worth while for women to trou-
ble themselves seriously about getting
into the trades, callings and profes-
sions usually filled by men, until there
are enough of them to fill their own
natural sphere.
Improving Main Street.
The borough authorities find the
contemplated and much needed im-
provement of Main street a far more
serious and costly job than our people
had supposed. Before any judicious or
permanent pavement can be put down,
the old, decayed sheet iron water main
must be taken up and replaced by a
durable, modern, cast iron main. This
new main when laid, needs to be con-
siderably increased in size over the old
one, entailinga heavy expense. Nor
is this all, or the most serious change
required. It is found upon measure-
ment, that to make Main street a fit
and proper thoroughfare, equal to the
public demands upon it as the main ar-
tery into and out of our borough, it
imperatively requires to be widened
from Hoyt street to the Lamb black-
smith shop. In one place near the old
Sherry homestead, there is scarce
space enough in the roadway for two
teams to pass with safety, on a dark
night. To properly widen the road
bed, trees now shading the street must
be cut down and either the side walks
narrowed or strips of land purchased
from the fi outs of present residences.
To make main street what it should be,
therefore, will cost, it is estimated,
anywhere from fifteen to twenty or
more thousands of dollars, according
to the thoroughness with which the im-
provements are carried on. Under
these circumstances the Court of Bur-
gesses have acted wisely in calling a
public meeting and leaving the matter
to be acted upon and settled by the
people in their supreme majesty as-
sembled.
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Uncle Sam as a Photographer.
In a few days the Internal Revenue
Bureau will enter upon its great task of
photographing all the Chinese in the
United States, according to the provis-
ions of the new Exclusion Act. There
are 107,000 Chinamen in this country,
so the magnitude of the undertaking
will be apparent.
This is the first time your Uncle Sam
has been required by law to take his
camera and sally forth like an itinerant
photographer to catch the shadow ere
the substance fades, while, at the same
time, the victim is admonished to “ let
the eyes rest upon this object and look
pleasant, please,” We do not believe
that Uncle 1",. . w ill be able to deviate
from this tin. honored formula. And
.it will, no (l....:,., try his patience to
request 107,000 Chinameu to “look'
pleasant,” and not be able to get one
out of all the lot to do it. It would be
asking too much of a solemn-visaged
Chinaman. He never looks pleasant.
Even in the phantasma of an opium
dream there is no vision bright enough
to cause him to smile. Perhaps at the
Sunday School picnic, when his chaper-
one and teacher leads him through
green fields and by sweet waters, and
feeds him on the best there is in the
basket, his Mongolian countenance will
relax into the semblance of a smile;
but certainly at no other time. ‘
And after the Government has con-
verted itself into a photograph gallery
and taken the pictures ' of all the Chi-
nose in the United States, what will it
all amount to when all is done ? Each
.Chinaman in the United States, or out
of them, looks like any other China-
man. It seems to be a case of whole-
sale photographing without sufficient
reason. '
The Bridgeport police have been in-
structed to arrest all bicyclists riding a
wheel at night without a lamp. Now
let the Norwalk police receive the
same instructions. -
The. idiot Who Rocks the Boat.
If we had statistics bearing on the
casualties resulting from the idiot who
rocks the boat, the' exhibit would be
appalling. He is one of the mostdeadly
enemies the human race has to contend
with. The imbecile who blows into the
muzzle of his gun to see if it is loaded
is a friend of mankind, for he blows ofi'
his own head before he has time to
point the same weapon at his sister, un-
der the settled conviction that it is not
loaded. And yet in the matter of in-
tellect the man who rocks the boat and
the man who blows into his gun rank
about equal. Both are several degrees
belowthe wild ass’s colt and the indi-
vidual who lacks the requisite discern-
ment to go in when it rains.
Only in rare instances does this form
of dementia make its appearance in the
female. It usually ' manifests itself in
the large, overgrown male, and a boat-
load of girls are his victims, while he
clings to the boat’s bottom until the all-
too-previous rescuer appears and takes
him off. ,
But in New Brunswick, New Jersey,
the other day. this insanity suddenly
developed in two girls who were out
rowing on the river. They rocked the
boat to give a zest to the enjoyment of
the occasion, and both were drowned.
It goes to show that the Idiot who
Rocks the Boat we have always with
us, though the fatal infliction may
come even in female garb.
Cholera.
In view of the Spread of cholera
abroal, it is reassuring to know that
the Quarantine and Health officials in
New York are exercising every precau-
sion to keep the disease from obtaining
an entrance into this country. There
can be no excuse for lack of vigilance
in this matter. When typhus got past
Quarantine last winter it had been to-
tally unexpected. Not so with the chol-
era ; any day a vessel may arrive with
one or more victims. This disease de—
velops so rapidly that any one exposed
to it in Europe will be certain to be at-
tacked, if at all, before reaching our
shores.
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Speczmen Cases-
S. H. Clifford. New Cassel, \VlS., was
troubled with Neuralgia and Bheuma
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming de-
gree. appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
1m.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill.,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years’ standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve," and. his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Cataw-
ba, 0., had five large Fever Sores on
his leg, doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle of Electric Bitters and one
box Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cure him
entirely. Sold at H. R. Hale’s drug
store.
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A Wonderful Horse.
Pickett, the young horse owned by
Mr. T. S. Morison, has proved a mar—
velous trotter. When purchased, he
was believed to be capable of making
good time on the track, because of his
easy going and rapid movements, but
his present speed was never dreamed of ,
else he would not have come into his
present owner’s hands at the mere song
that was paid for him. It is believed
by good horse men that Pickett will
showa 2.15 gait before the season is
over. Mr. Morison has already refused
$30. 000 for him.
Now Try This.
It will cost you nothing and will sure-
ly do you good, if you have a Cough-
Cold, or any trouble with Throat,
Chest or Lungs. Dr. King’s New Dis-
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to give relief, or
money will be paid back. Sufferers
from La Grippe found it just the thing
and under its use had a Speedy and per-
foot recovery. Try a sample bottle at
ourexpense and learn for yourself just
how good a thing. it is. :Trial“ bottles
ree at H. R. Hale’s;
The new steamboat Richard Peck, a
twin screw propeller, built by Harlan
&Hollingsworth company.of Wilming-
ton, Del., for the New Haven Steam-
boat company, arrived in New York
Tuesday. She will be the fastest pas-
senger steamer on the Sound, having
altaineda speed of twenty and one-
quarter miles an hour on her trial trip.
Dr. flalc’s Household Ointment.
[s the finest remedy in the world. It
ausolutely cures Catarrh. It cures
Neuralgia and' Rheumatism. Cures
Piles like magic. _ Cures Salt Rheum
in the most soothing manner. Cures
Inflamed and Granulated Eyelids.
Cures Coughs and Colds. Can be taken
internally. A positive specific for
Pneumonia. .Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Chilblains, Sores of long standing.
Corns and Bunions are cared quickly ,
different from all else; superior to all
else; it has no equal. 25 and 50c.
boxes. Large size cheapest. . Sold at
H. R. Hale’s drug store.
A signal tower has been erected by
the Consolidated road at Port Chester
at the terminus of the four tracks.
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Dr. Hale’s Household Tea
Is the great blood purifier and nerve
tonic. It actsupon all the secretions
of the tem, enabling the liver and
kidneys to perform their proper func-
tions, giving tone and strength to teihr
nervous system, a certain cure for dysy
pepsm. Two months treatment for 500.
gtet a free sample at H. R. Hale’s Drug
a. ore. .
The Lobster Club, of Harlem, will
clam bake at Dorlon’s on August 30.
Bucklln’s Arnlca Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores Tetter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, orns and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
payrequired. It is guarante ed to 've
¥erfect satisfaction, or money refun ed. '
rice 25 cents per box,
H. B. Hale.
For Sale by
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WEEKLY - NonWALK - GAZETTE.
ISCOFII.‘
innit
The Largest DryEtiOOds, Carpet and
Furniture Emporium in Norwalk.
SPECIAL REDUCTION!
For the month of August.
Furniture Department.
In this department, to make room for our New Stock of Fall Goods,
which are arriving daily, we shall make the following offers :
Hard Wood Folding Beds, with Mattress combined, for $15.49;
former
price $20.00. Also Solid hard wood Bed’ Room Sets for $17.98 and up-
wards. Bed Lounges from $5.50 and upwards. _
A 6 ft Hard Wood dining room Table for $4.50; an 8-ft for $6.00 and
10—ft for $7.59.
Boufet-s $11.50. 17.89 and 24.98.
Hard wood dining room Chairs, 43c, 48, 79, 98, 1.49, 1.98 and 2.50.
Fancy Chairs at greatly reduced prices.
Bed Springs and Matresses at wholesale prices.
children’s Cribs-and Iron Bed steads at special prices.
Silk Plush Parlor Suits of 6 pieces,
$25.00, 31.00, 49.00, 55.00, 69.00 and upwards.
just arrived, which we shall sell. at
These are CASH Prices.
Carpet Department.
In this department we are receiving'our new stock of Fall Carpets in
Glenhams, Hartfords and Lowells, also a new weave of Ingrain woven on
a Brussels frame, for which we are sole agents.
The balance of Spring
stock will be soldat reduced prices, to make room for these goods.
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.
In this department we shall offer special bargains in Spring and Summer
Dress Goods that must close them out.
W001 Challies, 160 yard;
6c yard ; Swiss Zephyrs, 30 inches wide, for 70 yard ;
lies and Lawns, 40 yard;
hams. 6, 8 and 100 yard.
The balance of our Cotton Chal-
Chantilly Muslins,
Plaid Dress Ging~
N. B.—Tne above goods you will find as advertised.
A Soofiold 5’ Hoyt,
Normal}: and 50. N orwall—r.
Norwalk store open Mondays until
8:30 p. m.; Saturdays 10 p. m., and
other evenings until 6 p. m.
Agents for Buttrick’s patterns.
So. Norwalk Store open every even-
inguntilSp. m. Saturdays 10 p. m.,
ridays will close 6 p. m.
E. S.—il—E. S.—Ii—E. S.—:,—E. S.—ll—E. S.—!l—E. S.—lI—E. S.—i§—E. S
EDWARD Smnnnm’s
GRAND
Clearing
e'
Dry Goods,
Fancy Goods,
Hosiery, ole.
Prices lower than ever before known.
N o regard has been paid to the cost f
goods, THEY MUST GO!
Edward Street-
’ 5 Gazette Building.
lruth.
Lowest Prices in Town!
Sirloin Steak, 16 cents.
Bib Roast, 12% cents.
Bread and Butter, 12}; cents.
Shoulder Steak, 8 cents.
Good Pot Roasts, 3 cents.
FISH, 7 GENTS, A SPECIALTY.
Keeler’s - Market,
No. 6 Water Street.
E. GUSOWSKI,
Merchant ~ 1l’allor.
I have just received the Finest and
and Largest Selection of
SPRING AND SUMMER SUITINGS,
TBOUSERINGS AND VESTINGS.
Ever shown in Norwalk. which I will make
up In style and price to suit everybody.
a. eusowszz. .
Corner Wall and Water 815., Ncrwall
, S. B. Wilson,
CARPENTER 1NDBUILDER.
. a cnoss srnnnr.
SJobRingi- prompxtg lalgttmc’ed. t?.1 Phage 3nd
ca ons u s . anes mow
Fairies, Sash and Blinds. furnished to order
at lowest prices. . . -. . . ,
Frank H. Baxter. _
PHARMACIST.
u a Main 5m». some Ntrwalk
Still to the Front!
.WWITH.
At 55 Main Street,
With allkindsofFREfSH AND {SALT
MEATS. -
FISH,
CLAMS. &c.
AT THE
Lowest Possible E'rices-
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
WNO change in prices on account
of the Combination.
Just Arrived !
TWO can maps or
NEW CARRIAGES,
WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE
LOWEST CASH PRICEszAT
H. E. DAN N’iS.
Parnonrzn THE OLD RELIABLE
ADAMS EXPRESS CoMPANY, .
Low Rates; Prompt Delivery
Branch O'fiice. N orwalk, at Merrie Benedict’s
Main Office at Depot. South Nor-walk.
‘ L. HUNT. Agent.
T0 CAMPEBS.
ble House and Tents to rent 15 the V ,
Egggek. F. E. LOCKWOOD A5157 V
Stto ct.
JOB ramrnve.
Mn. Hana: M. GARDNER. Ja, superintend-
ent of our Printing Departments. is unexcelled
asa Book, Job and Newspaper Printer. and
all work entrusted to him will be promptly.
reasonably and satisfactorily done. Specia
care and attention given to
CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING.
The Latest Styles 01
Menu - Cards.
‘ Dance Orders
Ball. Tickets,
RECEPTION CARDS,
W lNE — LISTS.
O
Show Hangers,
\Nedding
Invitations,
Business Cards,
Visiting cards;
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