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theraptureof vtetorymcl upcntherainda
othenfienduuxhtoflntoxieation. The
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mawatchwonltohbaoldias: andthelr
love-uldavutioatohhanunreaeouingin-
fat-tint. Ankle-steeamltthelarnelikea
cost-(ingest! the military idol isexalted
totheseatcfpclltiulpower.
ru- pcot-uy true um this election of
uillhry-eatopolitialpcaitionshescme-
ti-eabeenof’grcatatlvantagetcthecouutry.
Wuhaerhialnthe bodyofanation,like
theonthrukofdiaesseinthebcdyofanin—
divided. Itiaa «kin of violenaaanddia-
curd. ltrequh'esaharpsndheroicu-eatment.
Thenilitaryheroislikethesuccesfnlnhy—
sieha,whohasreaeeredhlapatiuttohealtk
thseaeaeehspinscoufidence. Himse-
snres enforce obedience Accuatotned to
Maldtoheoboyediafieamy,hia
«to-gaddo-i-at willbecorneaanener-
geticfoscefovthe supptuaitm of dhorder
andtheestahflatatt of peace. Henee,in
tbennsettleds-dtrucbloua times which of-
tenfcllowaperiodof wsr,thegeneral who
carries into political administration the mill-
tarv habits and discipline of the amp ‘5
often the right m for the place and the
time.‘
We have no doubt that th'u hasbeeutrue
of General Grant. The unsettled state of
the country low years ago aftc the Civil l
War seemed teneed the executive force of
a military will and hand. The wounds left
bythewarwaeatill raakl'mgattheSouth.
The demented confdouhnd trouble were
seething. En-Klux orders and conspiracies
were m dialled, and seeking to hin-
der at mat the remnatruCtlon of state
government No man was better- fitted to
become thezhead of the nation and establish
the peace his sword had ,dietated than Gen.
(it'lnl. The rebellious forces had felt the
grip of hispowerfulhand, and hadnodosire
to feel it again. Nothing remained for them
butto come to order and return to obedience
and law.
But the times are now greatly changed.
Not only is the war ended, but its wounds
are in great more healed. Nobody dis
putts the authority of the national govern-
ment. The Union is established. Slavery
is abolished. Civil and political rights are
«curred to the freedmen. The states are re-
mustructcd. Ku—Klux orders are disbanded.
The people are returning to the pursuits of
peace. And now civil and social questions
are coming into prominence, questions re-
quiring the skill and intellect of the states-
man rather than the strong band of the mil-
itary general. ‘50 lover of his country will
have any but kindly and grateful words to
my of Gen. Grant. History wrll honor him
as the nation has honored him, as the grim,
determined, strong—willed commander, who,
like a powerful maetifi‘, seized the rebellion
in his :teeth, and never let go till he had
shaken it to pieces and left it dead; and as
the President-General, who, faithful to the
traditions of the war, has contributed to es-
tahlish its mulls on permanent foundations
Bot surly in distinctly political matters, his
We. [has not been "particularly
brillint. No one claims that the St. Do-
mingo We were very wise or pru-
dent. No one doubts that the Alabama
question with England its been miserably
bungled.
The them seem to demand a change. A
civilianand a etatman is needed at the
head of the government, to handle the civil
and social question of administration with
w‘n dheretla mad prudence. We thinkthe
people so feel, and thh is a consideration
making the military drarasaer of Gen. Grant
an objection to his nomination, and fan ob-
stacle to h‘s rte-election.
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m to the Ishtect, appreciate how
much Christin Kilian are doing inall
mdfieworldforthespnadofciviliza-
tine. The mimic—y camestothe savage
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mice nature from another spheres if
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The new “Popular Science Monthly” pub-
lished by Appleton contains a remarkable
article on the “ Physiological Position of
Alcohol,” written by the eminent English
physician and physiologist, Dr. Richardson.
It contains some striking facts lately observ-
ed with the greatest care, showing the speci-
ficcbaracter of the action of alcoholic‘drinke
upon the human body, and the nature'of the
injuries produced by them. ‘
The conclusion reached isthat the primary
d paidpal elect of alcohol isvaacularex-
citenaent, or the unnatural increse of the
notional the blood in the heart and arteries.
Harry experiments were made and the re-
anlta carefully recorded and compared. Tak-
ing a person in good health for experiment,
it was found that when drinking nothing but
water, the heart beats about 1064!!) times
daily;wbeu taking alcoholic drinks of variom
kinds in considerable quantities, about 127,
W times; when taking pure brandy, about
131330 times. Drinking one fluid aunt: of
alcohol per day, the heart beats 4.30 times
more than when drinking nothing but water:
two ounces 1872 times more ; four ounces
13,” times more: six ounces 18,482 tints
more; eight ounces 28,904 times more.
Thee scientific experiments demonstrate
the theory that the use of alcohol causes a
terrible waste of vital power. Instead of
supplying strength, it stimulates the expend-
iturw of it. It drives the engine of theheart
one-fourth faster than its natural movement,
and comma the energy of the body in so
doing. Hence results the reaction of torpor
and sleep that follows a period of excessive
drinking. It is the protest of over wrought
nature against the forced excitement, and
the effort to recover the exhausted force.
Such facts as these prove that persons who
drink, whether little or much, liter-ally burn
themselves up. Every drop they drink sub
tracts something from their force and length
of life. So that it is a. literal fact, as tempe-
rance men have so often urged, that the
drinker of alcoholic drinks in any (quantity
is nothhg less than a suicide; as really sons
if he had stabbed himself with a dagger, or
shot himself with a pistol, or poisoned him-
self with arsenic.
STATE “CCATIOE.
The Annual Report of the State Secretary
of Ednution contains many interesting facts
illustrative of education in this state. The
whole number of children registered is 113,-
588. Of this number over 95 per cent. are
in some school, either public or private. The
number of school districts has decreased
from 1355 to 1335. showing the progress of
the system for the consolidation of school
districts. The number of departments in the
schools is 2290, an increase of 4'2. showing a
progressive movement in the gradation of
the schools. The average wages paid to
teachers is $66. for the men, and ($2.69 for
the women. The total expenditure was 11;
495,983.
The Rupert dwells at length on the urgent
want of better trained teachers. The Nor.
lual School at New Britain in doing much to
raise the standard of teaching qualifications,
but even this is quite inadequate to meet the
felt want. It is recommended that a law be
med requiring every town having a popm
'lation over a certain number to sustain a
High School. We are glad of this recom-
mendation and hope the Legislature will
pose such a law. Then we shall soon have
a central High School in Norwalk, relieving
us from the support of the higher depart-
ments in every district, and raising the stand-
ard and improving the gradation throughout.
In Massachusetts such a law has been in
force for yarn, requiring all towns having
a population over 2000, to sustain such a
High School, which has borne good fruit.
Altogether the report is gratifying and shows
program. It reflects credit upon our zealom
and indefatigable Secretary, Prof. B. Nor-
throp,andifhesball decidetogo toJapau
a matter of Education of thatcountry, we
shall gra'tflully remember h'n serviocstoour
statgndgivehimourgoodwmformc-
ce-ful achievement in introducing Yankee
ide- and ways of education into that awak-
ening aspire.
abnammmnx.
The KewYork Tribune has been doing
agocdservice tothe public Mathmh
hvetigatloncf themanufiactureandtrfie
hr‘puremtrvmfik’la New York City.
Th‘ereaalb are astounding. As nearly all
.thenilkoeaauated tnthedtyccuas hen
the woods. it is easy to discover how
Inch :33 is act-any received. Careful
d-lkarosddhlyths-ee-ahtcshe.
city. maaqutthhmto
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stands for peace and («hears-es. Qpiu as
We is the popularity of W
among the Irish mama; multitudes of then
regard his name with all”. On the
contrary the Germans do not mad hire
withfwver. Waking
up their minds to‘aneepthiraas their candi-
date at the Baltimore Convention. A care
ful examination of the leading Democratic
papers of the country givu the following
result: Ofonehundredandthirty‘aixnews‘
papers, seventeen are for a straight-out
Democratic ticket; forty-one favor the Cin-
cinnati ticket, but await the .final action of
the national convention; eighty-eight are
unqualifiedly for Greeley. This is a marvel-
ous showing, and a month ago would have
been regarded as imptpsible. If the tide
continues to rise it will soon make no difi'er-
ence whether the Democratic Convention
adopts the ticket or not On the other hand
the formidable strength for Greeley thus
developing is producing consternation in the
administration ranks. There are secret con-
ference: at Washington. It is rumored that.
Grant is to give way and Colfax or some
other man is to be brought forward at Phil-
adelphia. We shall see.
Here is an item from the Hartford Post
which we commend to churches who think
minister-a 0 id for their services;
Rev. J. T. arcourt, an old clergyman of
the Prob Church, who has tried to
earn alivrng by selling books in southern
Connecticut for the st two years, was re-
cently sent to the iddletown alme-nouae,
but as he “ does not belong to this town,"
the old man has been turned over to the
authorities as a state pauper and seat to Tar-
ifi’ville. That ought to encourage young men
to enter the ministry.
Not one clergyman in a hundred receives
a salary which more than suffices for his cur-
rent expenm In other evocations men‘s
incomes increase ' as they grow older, and
they lay up a comfortable livelihood for old
age, but the clerical profession is an cxcep
Lion. Young men are in demand: old men
are at a discount in the market. So many
old ministers, who have served the church
usefully and at. great personal sacrifices, on
small salaries, are cast adrift in their old age,
and if they have no friends to take care of
them, gain a precarious living by shifts and
turns, or, as in this instance, find homes in
the poor house. We are glad to say that
our Congregational Churches have a society
to provide for the urgent wants of our super-
annusted ministers, and we only wish it had
more funds in its treasury. Such a fact as
that recorded above is a shame to our
churches and our civilization.
”
The following letter from Senator Ferry
shows the falsity of the report that be but]
“sold out" to the Democrats. and that he
has taken ground against the Liberal Repub-
limos:
l'xtrnn STATES Sessre CHAMRER. l
Wuumoms, Mary 17, 1872. \
Hon. James F. Babcoclt—My Dear Sir: I
thank you for your pleasant congratulatory
letter. I am grateful to the democrats who
gave me their votes. I am a republican. in-
deed, and probably always shall be. They
are democrats. and not likely to change.
And yet. we are not all antagonism”. even
in politics. “'6 have one country that we
love; one wish for its prOspcrity. \Vc difi‘cr
in many ways about the best motlmd of
promoting its welfare, but, in some thing-t.
i it has turned out that We are agreed.
knew that I was acting in accord with the
platforms of my party when I proposed to
remove the disabilities which encumber u
pertion of the southern people, and whom I
resisted an unconstitutional attempt to take
away from all the people the management
of their local affairs But 1 have found
democrats and republicans alike giviu ' me
their support in the amnion that I ave
taken upon these measures, and I run grate—
ful to both. The moml of the senatorial
election in Controcticutj: not that any party
or fraction or individual has won a triumph,
but that the people sustain independent
thought and action in their representatives.
Yours truly, O. S. FERRY.
The Selma (Ala) Times, in its issue of
May lotll, thus speaks:
" We honestly believe tlint the only hope
of the people in the South is in the election
of Greeley, and in the triumph of the “ Lib-
eral " party. The platform of the purtv is
as good as the Democracy can give us. e
do not believe that five thousand men in the
Democratic party, north of Mason and Dix-
on‘s line, of 'even limited influence, could be
found who would support the nominee of
the Demobratt upon a platform looking to
the repeal o the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments. We ask those
of our reader! who are opposed to Greeley--
we have yet to meet the man, with One or
cefiiou—how they can be willing to support
A me, on the Cincinnati platform,end not
be willing to support. Greeley? We again
ask, what is the difi'erenoc between a “simou
pure” Republican and a War Democrat,
when you talk about the rights of the States
in a practical, sensible manner 2"
The rapid advance in the price of wheat
flour of late, is a subject of much impor-
tance to consumers; Poor people have had
a cotnparative easy time for the past twelve
months with the price per barrel at $8.50 to
$10.00. An advance to $13.00, with the
tendency still upwards will make their
hearts go pit-aspen but not with joyful sur-
prise. Harry reasons are asdgned for this
result, the speculatou getting their share of
abuse for the cauae; buhlflre the price of
gold which went upfront “Dominate-bouts
to 112, and 114 a few days since, and stays,
there, it cannot be explained. One thing is
certain, however, the wheat mp of last
yearwaa abundant.“ tile he‘s’bcen no
heavy shipments abroad since, only the or"
dinar‘y shipments. If, therefore, the specu-
lativeinterstunotat the bottom; hisoat
or our power to” divine the cause.
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Bev.Wn. c. lamb. Deflector. mgr-ter-
vicelOaJL;1r-.I.;Sndayschool.uxr.l.
soon-n X. I. Cancel—Corner West aal'lott
avenues. Rev. 3.116., Jr.,Pastor. Hours of set-
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min: mt! m advices; payer needing tn
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toga.n.:7r.a.;8aadaysehool,tltolr.a.
8r. man’s 0am (Camp-Cornea West.
aventaeandaepelatreet. Bev.Pa1nA.8mn.
Paator;P.A.lclrur,Assiatant Pastor. Hour-of
makmmoxa. max r.a.; llaae every
nominzhetweea'laadle‘eloek.
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W.Garas, Putter. Hours of service, tax A. 1.; 7
r.m;.8undarachool.nn. .
1n Zrox Cncacn.-—Towa Ball,(colored,) Rev.
Wanna: I.Doa.sar,hator. Boar-01m, tux
A.-.;7r.l.:Sundayschool.:r-.u.
-—Mr. Eben Hill, Jr., has returned from an
extended Southern trip. b
41:. George o. m ‘a‘nd wings: on
Tuesday by steamer, for Richmond, Va.
——Tlromas Morrison, Eeq., has returned
from his trip to the South, greatly improved
in health.
—-On Tuesday evening, a fire of some
magnitude was seen burning on Long Island.
It was probably woodland.
—Mrs John Tuttle, wife of our late
Chief of Police, now residing in Philadel-
phia, is reported to be totally blind.
-—Mr. Hall. up town, who has been sick
with small pox for some time, is we are
happy to say. getting better, with a prospect
of complete recovery.
—We were favored with a visit from Bro.
Bailey, of the Danbury News, last week.
Bro. 8— you are always welcome. Come
again, but stay longer. I
—Rcv. It. A. Paterson will deliver the
second lecture in the series to young people,
next. Sunday evening. Subject: “The De-
facemcnt of Natural Scenery."
—Dr. Ulile authorizes us to say that. his
services may be obtained anywhere in this
vicinity in short order, by leaving word at
either Peck‘s or Stillson‘s Drug Store
--The City of South Norwalk does not
pause“ a public flag stafi. We hope that
during the coming Presidential Campaign
somebody will take steps to secure one.
—-Tbc City Board of Regislation, which
was organized on Tuesday evening incom-
posed of the following named gentlemen :—
John D. Bouton, Theodor-c “'ilcox, F. B.
Pnrdy.
—-—Olc Bull, the greatest of living violinists,
gave a grand concert which was numcmnsly
attended, in Litchfield, on Saturday evening,
May ll. “'lny can he not be secured for a
concert here.
——()ur up-town correspondent “ Timothy
Toadies favored us with a list of interesting
items, but they came too late for use entire.
We select a few, and promise to do bttter by
him next week.
—Tllc young ladies of our city are beginv
min; to show their good sense by eugdging
in the game of ctoquet. it is far better thus
to be employed than in senseless flirtatious
or in matters which, to say the least, are
frivolous.
—Wc learn that citizens are about to erect
by voluntary subscription, 3 platform on the
tap of Swortl’s building, for the use of our
city band. The band will occupy and play
front it, two nights In it week during the
summer.
—Y0stcrtla_v noon a little girl walked into
Alex. Swords' news office, when the follow-
ing conversation ensued: Little Girl.—
“How many slate pencils have you got?"
Smiling Clerk—"Ob, about seven hundred."
Little Girl.—" I‘ll take—one."
—Mr. R. Fuller, the accomplished steward
on board the Ameticus, is doing the right
thing by the public in the way of refresh-
ments. Passengers who have eaten and
drank from him, attest this. Take a trip to
New York by the Americus and try him.
—The tide of travel from the metropolis
to the country has commenced in good carn-
est. Every exprcu train goes loaded with
passengers,- and the baggage they carry in-
dicates that they go pupared to enjoy, and
make the meat of the beautiful season, now
in its opening splendor.
—-Mayor Ely, Councilman Richards, Mr.
Foote of the Old Well Hotel, and other
gentlemen of our city, left for Litchficld
County, where they will engage in the inter.
eating sport of trout fishing. If the wea-
ther flvom. and it looks so now,thcy will
bring back a big catch no doubt
—-The New York Variety Store, kept by
the Mises Dawson in Washington Street, is
an interesting place to visit, especially if
you wish to purchase toys, or Yankee no-
« tlons. They will sell fine ice cream at fair
prices, as those who have been there can
attest. They make a specialty of confec-
tionery also. Give them a call.
—-The old notion, which yet holds hr the
mindaofmany,strmgetthanlaw,thatoys—
m are only at to eat immutable;
theiettel‘ll l- comm, =0me
good any time in the ”firm“ they be
taken fresh from the wake. Turtles and
hotweathu‘ has a sensible M on than
which is actual: in the W - -
auuwthMrdt-n we. , w.
Veryaenplt will have a regain suckfl'
«runaway. “summer.“
are-chlammahtfiaadt who“?
mma right they Md, beacon-e.
mounted. Leteverytrainbaprovided. 7"
--!_l'hcee who would'enjoy, the songao!
birds must rise from slumber early, for it is
then the birds sing sweetest, themselves rec
freaked by a night of repose. The first rays
of morning are traced at three o'clock, and
therein light enough to read by long be-
fore four. Early morn is really the most
*beautiful part of the day. Then everything
is fresh, and man‘s feelings freshen too by
contact with luxurious coolness.
——-We tooka ride up the Sound on the
Steutner“Americua" one afternoon of this
week. The boat is equally as pleasant and
comfortable as the “ Nelly White," and
makes her run easily on time. Her obliging
amount are courteous and attentive to the
comforb of the passengers. Give her the
benefit of your patronage; for it is a. con-
venience and a privilege to have such a
steamer running daily to the city.
-The members of the Third Methodist
Episcopal Church assembled at Sword's
corner at about 7-} o‘clock on Tuesday
evening, and proceeded thence in a body to
the residence of Mr. Giles Haulenbcck, and
gave him a very agreeable surprise. The
evening was spent in friendly interchange of
sentiments, social conversation, and a gen-
eral fine time followed. These friendly
gatherings cannot but result in good.
-—At Fooie‘s hat store you may get all
kinds of hats and caps at lowest prices.
You may purchase canes, umbrellas, and
neck~ties too. Mr. Foote is receiving new
styles every day. He makes a specialty of
straw and silk hats; will make them to
order and warrant a fit every time. He is
the first in town to use the French Conform-
eter. He sells pearl cassimere bats very low,
and will make over old silk hats at short
notice.
—A mast welcome rain, the first of any
account for many weeks, commenced falling
early on Sunday morning. Gentle at first,
and continuing far into the :day, it penetra-
ted thc parched ground several inches. Its
good effects can hardly be estimated, so far
as the grass crop is concerned, and all nature
has since smiled in gratitude for its coming.
We now wantsucccssivc showers till harvest
arrives, and forty dollar hay will descend to
a point where consumers who have to buy
can do so without losing breath.
——-Our Opera House is declared by those
who have seen it, to be one of the best in
design of any in the State, not excepting
that at Ansonia which is a model in its way.
Citizens, or at least the play-going portion
of them would be pleased to have it go on
to completion. There is no doubt it would
be liberally patronized and it is certain
traveling companies would prefer stopping
in our city to going far up town. There is
a rumor that the house is to be finished this
summer, but whether it can be relied on is a
question.
—-The work of removing the old railroad
bridge progresses, and the structure will
soon be out of sight. It has done good
service for nearly twenty—two years. and was
in fact amply able to withstand the pressure
of another half decade. It gives way to a
new and superior bridge. Aswe bid it fare-
well, memory of the good it. has done, and
also, the ill—in 1853, when an express train
ran into its open draw, and fifty people lost
their lives in an instant—comes welling up,
and fills the mind with sadness. Good bye
old bridge! “'clconle the new one, which,
as matters are now attended to, can never
witness a similar sad scone.
—-On Monday morning a ludicrous scene
took plttcc in front of Lucas‘s Hotel. A
dog owned by Lawrence Brennan was play-
ing and rolling in the street. Mr. B. was
trying to induce the animal to stop. At that
instant a wagon. with a heavy man in it up-
proaclicd on the some side of the street,
struck the dog. knocked him down, and the
wheels passed over him, injuring him sovere-
ly. Such tt lti-yi-ing as followed we never
heard before. The (log, thinking probably
his last hour hm] come, and in order to
avoid meeting the dread messenger sent to
announce the fact, ran across the way into
Scofield‘s grocery, where he lay down upon
the floor exhausted. Soon after the owner
carried him by main strength to the kennel.
A crowd of idlers having nothing better to
(lo, gathered about to learn what was the
matter, but finding it was only it poor dog,
dispersed in disgust.
—Travelers object to paying the high
prices demanded for lunching at Stamford
and Bridgeport railway stands. At the for-
mer place they have the face to ask fifteen
cents for a cup of tea or coffee, and furnish
not the best at that. For a sandwich or
piece of cake they charge fifteen cents and
take the money with that smooth check al-
ways cultivated for the purpose by extortcrs.
At Bridgeport they are a little more res-
pectable in demands. We are glad, in this
connection to note, that the little counter in
our own depot, is conducted on principles of
“live and let. live"—- that the public are fast
finding it out, and have already learned that
on the way out of New York they can afford
to save their appetites until they reach Nor-
walk,knowing that they can get the same
fare, more of it, and better, for ten cents
than they 'can obtain in Stamford for fifteen.
Let the people encourage the institution, and
trains will soon begin to stop five minutes
at Norwalk, instead of Stamford.
-—Rev. Hr. Thomas, the new pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, pinched
for the benefit of the children on Sunday
evening. There was a large congregation.
Among other things he stated with empha-
sis that every young man starting in life
should have an object. in view, and should
laburdlligeutly to reach it. Success would
assuredlyhehis reward. By way of illus—
tattoo, he told the story of a Balm boy
slashed to the Union forces during the
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towfort, happiness and
science somewhat quiet; 555mm,] pail up
subscription to the Sam; third, strict
adherence to the—well,‘any political party or
platform you like; and last; a good appetite
to relish the good things mentioned.
—On Sunday, May 12th, Alexander B.
Vcatch withhis companions walked over to
the turnpike to look at the gypsics who were,
encamped there. lit. WWaterbury lives.
near, and came wtothkhmuwelearn.
to see also. Veatch and Waterbury each
owned a dog. You ‘3 dog, as any dog
would do under the circumstances, saw Wa-
terbury‘s dog in the yard, recognized, and
ran to have a friendly scratch with him.
Waterburyh dog, being on his own ground
pricked up his ears and growled. Veatcli's
dog, surprised at so cool a reception, on Sun-
day too, also looked stern and growled. La—
ter they clenched, and had a regular fight.
Waterbury, in trying to part them, took his
own dog by the collar and lifted him from
the battle field. Yeatclr'a dog didn’t like it.
Strapped at Waterbury and bit him. This
made “’aterbury bowl, and he said some-
thing nnt very complimentary to Veatch‘s
dog. V'eatch collared “Valet-bury in conse-
quencc and attempted to shake him but
couldn't. The result of the whole thing was
the arrest of Veutch, by Waterbury, for as-
sault. The case was tried on Saturday ev-
ening before J usticc BoutorL V'eatcli was
found guilty and fined six cents and costs of
prosecution—about ten dollars in all. Im-
mediately after, \Vaterbury made complaint
against Veatcb for failing to have his dog
registered according to law. This was also
tried before Justice Bouton, and decided
against Vcatch. The case was appealed.
ICorntnunicatedJ
Greeley is going fishing next week with
some Ridgcfield friends on Umpawaug Lake.
J. B. Eels, of the Norwalk Gazette is in-
vited to make one of the party. The last
named gentleman is expected on his return
to write a three-column article for the Ga-
zette, on “ What I know about hookiu‘,"
while Greeley will publish a leader in the
Tribune on " What I know about bobbiu'
for Eels."
Land-cape rhoeognphy as In an.
A few words may not be out of place at
this season, to those wanting to sell or rent
houses, or keep for their own gratification,
views of their houses and grounds.
Many people labor under the impres-
sion that to take a face or a house, all
that is necessary is, to set up a machine and
take it, at any time or under any circum-
stances. But it is not so. Houses, like peo-
ple, want to be studied, and the proper po-
sition, proper light, with shadows falling, so
as to give height and beauty, taken into
consideration. Again, to insure a success-
ful result, a proper time before the foliage
becomes to( dense, must not be forgotten.
Mr. E. T. Whitney of Norwalk, who was
Brady's right-hand man in taking views of
battle scenes during the war, aided by his
invaluable assistant, Mr. Paradise have ac-
complished wonders in this direction and
are now engaged in making this kind of
work. They are prepared to execute any-
thing from a plain cartc to a lifcsizc solar.
[Communicated]
star-ulna: Discovery.
The up-town country “Gazette,” has dis-
covered a “ Guy Fawkes" plot. Visions and
dreams, bobsgoblins and radical taxes have
kept it utvnke for a score of nights. An-
cient lines and inflected borough boundaries
are to be invaded. The laws of annexation
and divorce are to be outraged. The power
of snob-aristocracy is to be vindicated.
" “'by should the line stop tlierc ?"
Please don't expire without notion The
parties referred to in your last paper have
asked to be divorced from your fosstl re»
mains, and to be annexed—wedded to a
" live body," (:1 thing of life is a joy forever)
and yet you have not found out that there
are trinity rights which you are bound to
resprct outside of the “borough." “Cmpt
out "
Three parties have expressed it desire to
leave you, and become a part of the city of
South Norwnlk. These are ready, and will
in due time and manner give good and sum-
cicnt reason for their desire, and you will
take notice that neither “water-tax,” nor
any other “ tax or motive" but tt well foun-
ded and considered choice has influenced
said parties in their desire to leave you and
associate elsewhere. No party or parties.
other than the three individuals referred to
have instigated the “ cropt out” ntovemt m.
Decoration Day.
This event, now associated in the hearts
of the people as one of the most interesting
and important, taken place on May 30th,
and should be observed with honors. There
is scarcely a graveyard in the country that
does not contain the ashes of some fallen
hero, and his memory cannot better be kept.
fresh, than by the sprinkling of flowers
according to the beautiful custom adopted.
The day itself should be made a legal holi~
day, and will be no doubt.
The Commander in Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, is not uumindful of
his duty, and has issued the following order
relative to Decoration Day. .
’ Hmnqcmnrts, G. A. R. l_
New York, April 30, 1872. 9
General Orders No. 20.
In accordance with the rules and regula-
tions the 80th day of May next willbe ob-
served as Decoration Day by all the posts of
the Grand Army of the Re blic, and the
customary honors will be to the mem-
of our-dead
cats are , ed to.
unanimous cooperation of comrades not
members of the Grand Army, md of all
citinym who wish to join in these memorial
Inaddifiontothecmtomof strewingthe‘
veswithflowersfitis thatthey
when wears m-Mm‘hMm—l
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The than draws would. aad'ttk to
invite the
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flatnwillseetoitthataa approprla‘ tedem-
llfebeeidesthese! We ansglr, “1&7
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fully and wonderfully
There is a certain idol!
ful display at
ning of a new life. And does nothsare
herself celebrate all her beginning! '31! l
peculiar brilliancy of color and m of
dress? Does she not'herald MW“!
with rosyvfiu‘ered light. opening the VI!
for the birth of the morning through “ pm
of orient pearl?! Does she not introduce
the springtime of the year by clothing, ' h!
plants and trees with gay bloaomaaud dye-
ing with brilliant colors the plumage of the
birds?
The event was the marriage, ' of Emma, the
daughter of J. J. Millard, Eur, of this city,
to Mr. Charles B. Boynton of Brooklyn. The
ceremony was performed at the Congrega-
tional Church last Thursday evening. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. Nelson Mil-
lard, of Peeksklll, N. Y., uncle of the bride.
assisted by the pastor of the church, Rev. E.
N. Dunning. The music was unusually fine,
perforated by D. E Disbrow, organist of the
church. The soft, low strains of the organ
as the procession moved slowly into the
church was peculiarly impressive. While a
joyous and gratulatory spirit clothed all
fours with smiles, yet an undertone of ser-
iousness and solemnity gave dignity and de-
corum to the whole ceremony.
A grand reception took place after the
ceremony at the house of wouldn‘t parent
The parlors were feetooued with trailing
vines growing from vases near the windows,
which gave the lively scene a picturesque
effect. The most novel feature of the deco-
ration: was an immense Mtge-bell hang-
ing over the head of the bride, made of the
rarest white flowers, in the cutter of which
flamed the hell‘s tongue, of brightcamtitms,
glowing almost as if they were shame of
fire. Of the elegant toilettm of the canton
we can say nothing. For we are not a Jen-
kins aud if we were—43 it good taste to flaunt
such things in the ueWspaperE? The tabla
were covered with elegant testimonials of
the affection and gratulation of the numerous
friends of the bride, estimated at the total
mine of $3,000. A tasteful supper mwned
tl.c festivities of the occasion, and the flow
of cheerful conversation made the social en-
tt ! tainment lively and enjoyable. A shower
of fluid wishes followed and blessed the de-
parting bridegroom and bride. May their
rosy May wedding prophtsy a long summer
of gladness aud_afl'ection!
made.
proprietylnm
Board or Council-em.
At a special meeting of theBoar'dofCoun-
cilmen on Monday evening, May filth, Seu-
inr Councilmen Buyer in the chair, all the
members were present except Messrs. Bene~
dict and W'ilcox.
‘So bills or petitions were presented.
Mr. Dibble, of the Street Committee, re
ported progress in the work of grading Main
street south of the railroad.
Mr. Elwell reported that the Horse Rail-
road (10., {through their attorney, Mr. “Far-
ner, had offered to pay the city 3250“ it
would furnish the dirt with which to raise
their track to the grade established on Main
street between the N. Y. & N. H. R. R and
the First 3!. E. Church. Mr. Craw, City
Surveyor, had been instructed to estimate
the cost of supplying dirt for the purpose,
and, reckoning five feet each side of the
truck, had found the same to be 3350,21 for-
ty cents per cubic yard. 11 was voted that
a special committee be appointed to confer
with the Horse Railway Co. The Chairap-
pointed Messrs. Dibble. Elwell and Gid-
dings.
Bids were received from Mr. Theo. Price
and Martin Grace for the contract to grade
Main street, cat-h asking thirty-four cents
per cubic yard of earth.
()n moti'm the contract was given to Mr.
Price.
Mr. Eiweil moved that the Street Com-
mittee make a written agreement with Mr.
Price. satisfactory to them, and, if they
think advisable, require bonds for the faith-
ful performance of the work. Passed.
Mr. Craw reported that he had been un-
able to furnish a map of the proposed
straightening of :Main street, but had made
a survey thereof. and staked 03' the lines, so
that appraisers could go ahead with their
work when appointed.
On motion, the Mayor was instructed to
appoint a committee of three disinterested
persons to appraise the benefits and damages
which would result from the proposed
straightening.
On motion the Board proceeded to ballot
for a policeman. On the first ballot Mr. H.
Waterbury received seven votes and was de-
clared elected.
Mr. Tolles moved that gilt buttons, with
the letter P. stamped upon them, be obtained
for the Police Department. Passed.
It. was voted that the Street Committee be
instructed to make a gutter on the west side
of Main street, in fgont of the residence of
Mr. Henry Seymour.
Adjourned for one week.
NOBWALK ITEIS-
The great and good work of straightening
apdgrading streets, and putting down side-
walks and curb-stones goes gloriously on-
As spring opens the authorities have gone at
work with renewed vigor, and seem deter-
mined to do the thing up as it should be.
Main street, as far‘ up as Catharine, is now
neatly completed, and it has greatly im-
proved the street. It would be a sacrilege
,title of “Puddiri’ hue." If people upin
this region of the country are particularly
desirous of a women of this kind for
Mr main thomnghfare, why would it not
dotoalteritjustallttleandcallit“lfaida
Laue.” Itisnoreeuphmieueaud'firfified”
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