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which of course they had, and having ab' u four gallons of their soup left they took It home as sample of their cooking, but tholr joy turnei into sor- TOW, for eycry meal, until the four gal. lons of soup was gono, did tLcy have nothing olso to oat. They hope the tide will novcr go down 30 tLo 0 could over another clam bo cnught. They said they hoped for tho life of thom, that the BEE man would not got hold of It, and some one told thcm of course he would not.
 THINK OF IT. that Cough or Cold neglected, may lend to serious consc- quenccs. In the carly stages of Throat and Lung diseases, Madame poucr's Cough Balsam Is m invaluable remedy; can be taken by the oldest person or youngest child. Is safo, reliable, and agreeable to tho taste. Price 25 ccnts and in large bottles ut jO and 75 cents.
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WOOdbury.
NUMBER FORTY-TwO.

The dog law question is exciting moro
 interest in our community just now than
 any other, not excepting the Murphy
 and "blue ribbon movement. Prcvi-
 ous to the late session of the Lcgisla-
 turc there existed a statute by virtue of
 which two justices of the peace in any
 town could pass an ordinance requiring
 all dogs to be muzZled securely for q specified time, under penalty of a seven dollars fine, and the liability of the death of tho unmuzzled dog, for killing
 which any person was entitled to fec of one dollar from the town treasury. In large number of towns such an or der Was issued, and great number of dogs were more or less securely muz- zled; and the sheep "on a thousand hills lived in great peace and content ment. The Legislature at its late ses- sion took the matter in hand again, and passed what seems to be an additional law, because it did not in terms repeal the old law, but only such acts as were inconsistent with the new one. It is difficult to see how the new law is "in- consistent" with the old one; the old one required dogs to be muzzied; the new one requires the same. The new law does ndt repeal the ordinances passed by the justices of the peace, but cnacts, :" that every person, the owner, keeper, or harborer of any dog, or dogs, shall either kill said dog, or dogs, or muzsle the same to the acceptance of the select men of the town, wherein said dog, or dogs, are owned or kept, until such time as said selectmen shall order said muzzle removed from said dog, or dogs" So that if the selectmen find all dogs ac- ccptably muzzled, it would seem they must so remain until the selectmen order the muzzles to be removed. So that the old law, so far as muzzles are concerned, is not "off;" but the new law requiring registration, numbering, des- cription, and license, together with a collar around the neck distrustfulIy marked with the owners name, is "on" together with the registration fee, in creased to s2.15 for the male, and SC. 15 for the female dog, s1 to be deducted for the present year. Refusal to obey this law is punishable by fine of s7, or thirty days imprisonment in jail. The fee of s1 for killing an unregistered dog is still retained. The new law is more vigor- ou5 than the oil one in that it requires the owner to kill or register his own dog. under the aforesaid penalty So people who desire to keep such pets. must come up the captains office and settle" Many persons. as SOON as they heard of tho passing of the law. left of the muzzles. thinking the old law repeal
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WASHINGTON, April, 1878.

ASHlNGIOS, Aprll, 1ofo.
 Editor qf Bee.
 Another cra of political life at the nations Capitol is drawing to q close, and yet the ''solon8' of this great people arc not always happy. And why? Because the near approach of the Summer heat warns the law makers of the 45th Con. gross that they must depart. Nearly five months of the present Congress have passed, and nothing has been done yet, except "elocting and bouncing door, keepers. Appropriation bills are slum- bering in committees and e n:crences, and not ono passed. The B aZiliar steamship, and Texas Pacific, subsidies, Jones bill for government of the tele- graphs, Woods tariff bill with it's fiyo hundred odd amendments) and others of equal importance, are also to be rushed through in six weeks timo, providing the Senate resolution to adjourn June 10th is taken up and passed May 18th, and leading Democrats privately assert that 1t surely will be, even at the risk of the tariff bill. Thus the fiasco of an Ameri- can Congress.
 The all absorbing topic of conversation the past few days has been upon the most extraordinary assertions which the World published as uttcrances of Senator Conkling; and while the enemies of the blonde curl" (because of his i'm perious, chilly manners) gloat over his unbounded discontinue, it is generally conceded that he's too shrewda q tactician to authorize such Q publication, and has been most ignominiously betrayed ty one who eRjoyel his confidence .and hospitality. Conkling will make no explanation. but will pay his respects to Mr. Minor in his own good time.
 There is good foundation for the as- sertiol that President Hayes will take advantage of Conkling's terrible calam- ny, and send Tn the nominations Of ex- Gov. Fenton for the collectorship, and Gen. Jno. 4. Dix for the naval office, of New York; and should this be done, tie feeling against the New York senator would insure the confirmation of both, whica would be equivalent to defeat 1T Conkling for reelection.
 Significant Rutterings arc heard from numerous eongressmen and others rela- tive to the prolonged silence of Secretary sherman as 10 the character of the con tat recently made with the syndis ate, and his motives are strongly impugned. Ii his explanations arc not satisfactory,
 tcontiuuel on next pasel
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Arrivals and Departures.

MT. r. H. Trowbridge, of Waterbury, arrived last Saturday, and is the guest of Mir. Wm. B. Prindle.
 Mir. F. S. Brartram arrived ih town last Friday, having in his possession q beautiful magnolia bud, picked last week in New Orleans. It has attracted con- siderable attention.
 B. MT. Willie Beers left rown last week for short visit to the West, stopping on his way for few days, c4lling upon friends in New York and Brooklyn. Dr. Wilcox, son, and wife, of New Haven, arrived in town Tuesday, stop ping at Dicks Hotel.
 Mrs. G. V. Pomeroy, MT. Charles L. Weed and family, of New York city, are the guests of the Grand Central Hotel.
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Bethel.
tLIIsT.

George Clark and MT. Pulf0rd, cOm- pletod tho painting of Mir. Ransom Sceley's store, house and barns, the first of this week.
 Mr. George G. Durant is having bay windows built to his house on the west side. Mir. Frank AGnow is doing the work. The new firm recently started ill tho Elm hat shop, is doing very well. Mir. Theron Durant has united with MT. C.. NJ. Corning, and we trust that their ef- forts to establish q good paying business will prove a success.
 MT. Theron Durant, received from the Cosy Homo Club of Danbury, a very handsome gold-Ecaded cane. MT. Du- rant won it by his skill at Billiards, and we congratulate him upon his success.
 Several families arc about following the fortunes of Me5srs. Nichols X Hinc, and remove to Danbury. Mir. Mitchell, IhtII tIiSlfttcIi VIII EbHlONc.
 Mr. Beni Sports left town Tuesday, for a few weeks visit to Detroit, Miclii- gan.
 Gilbert Brothers factory, progresses rapidly.
 The water commissioners did not re- port on Tuesday, April Both, owing to the estormy weather preventing the sur veys from being completed. They will report May II.
 D. G. Lawson delivered a stirring ad- dress on tempe aace Monday evening, in the Congregational church.
 There is some talk of, prosecuting Buck Scoonmaker for singing paint all over the residence of D. T. Hubbell. Esq. Buck i5 good hand at this kind of malicioushess, and can accommodate at short notice, any who wish to have their homes painted in flrst-class style.
 Surgeon, William Munson, found one of his hens sick, and on examining her crop found it hard. He opened the crop and dug out a roasted potato, sewed up the wound, and the hen went right of to laying-in q corner. Dr. Munson thinks if the hen dies he will emhalm its re- mains. Reader, if you value your life, don't ask the doctor how that potato got down the hens throat.
 Improvements of all kinds arc going on in Grassy Plain. Mrs. Rufus Hamii- tons house is being newly shingled Mir. Eli Ferry has int,rgiewed the carpei ters. and the result is new fence in front of his house.
 Mr. Edward Manni0ri las vcry much improved his place by building fences and trimming up his tees.
 Highland avenue has been put into splendid repair by the road workers.
 The Bethel Glee Club will give a con cert in Fishers Hall, Wednesday even- ing, May 18th. Miss Helen Bassett and Mrs. Edwin Short will appear Look for q crowded house. BETHEL.
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The Debate.

Atthc meeting of tho Debating Society "Wednesday crrning of last week. the question Resolved, That rcaIing is d better source Of knowledge than, ,obscr- vation," was-discussed. Major C. T. Greene was invited to act as judge Messrs. J. r. Griffin and Willie Nichols were the leading disputants, and were followed by Messrs. r. B. Marble, Chas. Northrop, Willie Nichols and Charlie Gately. Mir T. $. Corbctt and Mir, Egan were volunteers upon the question, both speaking in favor of observation. Major Greene gave q short analysis of the argument, ending by giving q decision in favor of the negative. The question for this weeks debate i5, Resolve !, That the world is improring."
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od tlll new rclutsltlon by the seiori- men, But, Ha hns been stated, il Is believed that no now relulsltlon Ia required where ono alrnady exists, Rnd k complied with by tho pnoi le O tLe ''satlsiautlon" of tho sCloctmen. and that tho penalty is incurred without any new nrler. So much for the dog question.
 Aifs, Woodrult's now house frame was ralsod on Tuesday. The plan was drawn by the woll-hu0wn architect R. ". Iiill, of WGteri ury. l. is designed very tasicfully, anl, when finished, the house will Do the best and moit beautiful In Woodbury.
 r, r, Hitchcock has got ont new slsn nt "Ihe Place, late Wuodruifs blu, k.
 Mr, Powell, tho now iewcicr. from Nowtown, has had Inc rooms lately oc- cupied by Dr. Shore fitted up for hls business, and iL ie most desirable place for it. We miis the oli doctor from his accustomed office for the lust twenty years. but he hus fitted mp Il ncw one at his residence moro tn his mlrd, uni i4 as usual everywhere doing good to the sick and afflicted.
 Deacon Linslcy is rushing on the collar for his new house,
 Our ncighbor and friend, lTcZckiah C. Moves. dir,l on Sabbath evening, My 9th, ut the age of G9 wears. A kind and useful citizen has b'cl removed by tho great destroyer, Death. IL l. thc fate that awaits lis all, in whatrvor walk or sphere in llfe we may moyr. Ar. Moves was laboring man, and WIS for many years emp!0ye.l in the service of the late Hon. Noah |. Benedict, and also in tho employ of Hon. N. l., Smith, anal the Elte Dr. Samuel StonlG. He was q faith ful attendant on the sici, and with Il tender haEd nurscd maay of our pcomi- urnt citiHrna Faithful in tie several relations iH life, he has died lamcntnd by many friends, and has left, so far a- the writer knows, no enemies.
 NA3IELEIs.
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1.-THE BEEF

What our brethren of the press say of us:
 THE VIEWPOINT BEE has been enlarged and clothed in new dress. It is an ex- cellent local paper, and MT Pearce, its editor, is to be congratulated on it's prosperity Ddnb11y Nears.
 THE NEwTowN BEE always a good local paper has been enlarged and other wise improved and is now issued from Its new press and office in Newtown. We congratulate Editor Pearce upon his well deserved prosperity Bridgeport Standard.
 :. TIE VIEWPOINT BEE has been en- larged and clothed in a new dress. It is an excellent local paper.-Bridgeport Fdrmer.
 THE NEwTowN BEE comes to us this week increased in size, and promises to be fixture in that lively summer re sort. The town is to be congratulated not only upon having the libeEality to support it's own local paper, but also OF having good one.-Bridgeport Leader
 THE VIEWPOINT BEE came to us last week enlarged and showing other signs of prosperity. The BEE will please ac- eept our congratulations.-Nec 8iilford Gazete.
 THE NEwrows BEEs avery good eoun- try paper. has recently been enlarged and otherwise improyed-iSo,ah Nor aaik Shield.
 The last number of THE NEwTows BEE comes to us very much enlarged and improved, and sIr. Pearee. the edi- tor, may consider himself quite fortun- ate in locating in community where so many friends stand ready to assist him in his new enterprise. Success awaits him--DaHbsry Democrat.
 THE ENEwTOwS BEE has been enlarged. We congratulate Bro. Pearce upon his success Hsstportsr. Hesporf.
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MieS Julia 4, Murray; srl of stlNer forks, Mir. and Mrs, W, Cos; butter
 knife, Miss Anna J, CoSi pair napkin
 rings, Mrs. Gerrbtty; batter dish, Ar. and Mrs. F. Egnni fruit dish and sugar shell, Mrs. J. Lavcry; pickle casser, Mir W, and Mss Roba llulpin; butter dish, Mr. J. md Mr.. NJ. Koan; spoon holder and sugar sholl, Misses shannon also sot of gold shIrt-studs gift of bride to groom. and q gold riug and sot of toa- spoons gift of bridegroom to bride.
 Supper was announced at twelve o'clock, and the company were soon do- ing justice to the tempting dishes bo- fore them. The tables certainly pre- scented a fine appearance with their tempting load of meats, fruits, cream and cakes of every description. Tho 'ilrlde5 Loaf wi,s conspicuous among the others, being omnmcntod with twenty-five silver quarter dollars to rep resent tho twenty-five years of married life. After supper the guests were pleasantly entertained with appropriate music, both vocal and instrumental, by Miss $. J. Morriasoy, MissJ. A. Murray, Miss ". ]. and Alosalri. W. D. and J. $. IIulpin. Tho company passed the re- maindor of tho night in dancing, playing games and telling pcasc1t stories of the days eonc by until daylight took them by surprise, when they all dispersed to their respective homes in high spirits, well pleased with their evenings cntcr- tainmcnt and wishing the bride and bridegroom many years of happiness and prosperity. GUEST.
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Tho Parish Meeting.

In accordance with notice given, u meeting of Trinity Parish was hold Sat urlay afternoon, commencing Nt o'clock. Judge c. c. Warmer was chosen chairman. The warning was read and accepted. Tho resolution making Dr. N. F. Marble rector emeritus, wa5 then taken up, discussed, and then voted upon and passed.
 Roy. F. ". Barnett assistant minl5tcr, sent in his resignation, which, af,cr being read, was handed over to the vostrymen for further considelation.- We understand that the resignation Was to take effect the lst of September.
 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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TGe Q}ee Thursday, May 9th, 1878.
No,ice to Subscribers.

In answer to many of our subscribers who write to know why thoir Taper does not come promptly, we would say tbat 1t k because of the change of the office of publication from Bcthol to Newtown, and the delay consequent To fitting up our office. We will do better soon.
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Postpone !.

The library meeting called for Inst Tuesday evening WAS postponed until noSt Tuesday evening, in consequence of the small number In attendanea, Lot tIcrc bo a good turn out at the next meeting.
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The Amy Stone Dramatic Alliance

On Frliay evening, May l7th, this celebrated company will give ono Of their excellent performances In Saniord's hall. Our citizens should avail themselves of thIs oppostunIty to seo tho beautiful play, Fanchon, the Cricket" Amy Stone Is Il great favoite Wi.h thopubllc, and wherever she has nppcarel she has been greeted with Il full house. Rcnd the advertisement In this issu2, and bear 1t in mind.
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0, THAT BABY!

Editor Bcnscl of the B.fhel Press Is the happy father of N bouncing boy. When tho announcement came that 1t was Il boy, and weighed nine pounds, Benscl exclaimed: "Grcat dougmuts '-ho is almost as biS as his fathcr!" Gosh!
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MUD-MUD-MUD.
IMPROVE THE ROADS.

For several years before 1876 there
had been but a light fall Of rain in this
region and consequently the roads had
been much better than formerly. And
the people had become SO accustomed
to better roads that they hardly realized
that with the usual or greater rain fall
the bottoms would again fall out of
the roads and let teams down into the
mud. But the last year and especial
ly the last six months has brought
them back to the full realization OF the
fact and all ask for the Improvement
of the roads, But how shall the roads
be improved? When dry they need
but little improvement. How shall
they be kept dry? The rain cannot
be stopped. Then carry away the
water. And this must be dons by
drainage, not surface drainage only,
but deep drainage to the depth Of six
or eighl feet. This may be expensive,
but an embargo Of mud on the business
of the country for six months includ-
ing winter is much greater. The
people can stand the expense Of i'm
proving the roads but they can not
stand the expense Of the mud embar-
90. And they will find it for their in
terest to remove the embargo at VIII at
ever expense.
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WILMOT ITEMS.

| A most unusual and happy event
interesting to nearly all In the commu
| nifty transpired here Wednesday eve
ming, March 9th, 1878, being the if
tieth anniversary of the marriage Of
Dea. Hugh Mcintyre and wife. For
many years past they have resided in
Wilmot and have been favorably
known for social, generous and Chris
tian qualities.
The observance Of the date seemed
generally understood. But as the
parties modsstly refrained from inyi-
tation, the friends, by common con-
sent, invited themselves to golden
wedding surprise.
With commendable success as secret
bearing the visit was unsupported at
the Hilltop home until the advance
guard appeared early in the evening.
Thus warned to receive their friends
the couple were installed in the par
lor for their welcome duty, while q
score of the leading ladies Of the vii
lage assumed the housekeeping with
especial reference to feeding the null
titudes with the good things furnished.
Notwithstanding the thunderstorm.
in the afternoon, kept away nearly all
from the village, the house was soon
filled with a joyful company Of age,
youth and childhood. All came with
congratulations and many with addi-
tional love gifts.
The fund Of conversation seemed In
exhaustible while the natural merri-
ment Of the few became SO contagious
with the many that even the bount'-
full midnight supper could scarcely
prove harmful to any. At length the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Sargent, being called
for, unwilling to seem to trif1e with
the followed rites Of marriage by g.
repetition of it's forms, made brief
address, both memorial and con gratu-
latory to the honored pair, and to the
friends assembled, closing with prayer.
The guests we're then summoned to
the bountifully furnished tables, the
worthy hosts being placed at the head,
and before them the chief ornaments
Of the table, the Bridal Pyramid Loaf
OF large and beautiful proportions.
Three times the tables we're arrang-
ed and filed with guests, until the
whole company, about one hundred
persons were supplied, and then with
out miracle, twelve baskets full at
least remained. The whole occasion
was most enjoyable to the company,
and the recipients were inexpressibly
gratified for the unsought but delicate
attention of the evening, which they
will neither be able nor willing to for
get.
The personal offerings Of gold and
other moneys with the substantial gifts
Of appropriate selections were Of the
value Of sixty-two dollars. So when
the "Wee small hours came round we
departed receiving the benediction Of
Mr. and Mrs. Mcintyre and with
our best wishes for them as they
begin the love lighted journey
of the second fifty years. And
when at last the journey is all fin
ished, and the voice of the Master is
heard calling in the guests to the great
marriage supper may they and all that
meet with them so up,With gladness TO
the Feast above. A GUEST
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JUDICIAL ELECTION,

The constitution Of Wisconsin hav-
ing been so amended as to provide that
the Supreme Court shall consist Of FIVE
Justices in place Of three as Heretofore,
there will be two Associate Justices of
the Supreme Court elected next
Tuesday.
TO take the election Of Judicial Off
GERS from partly politics two methods
different from party nominations have
been resorted to. One for the bar to
nominate: The other for the members
of the Legislature to nominate. Nom
nation by members Of the Legislature
seems likely to prevail at present.
The Republican members have nomin-
ated David Taylor and the Democratic
members Harlow S. Orion. Both are
good men and their nominations seem
to give general satisfaction.
The Republican State Central Gem
mittee by it's Secretary, Frank Leland
approves of the nomination of Taylor
and orion.
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Dairy Methods Of Denmark.

Writing Of the different methods Of
butter making as practiced i'll Dem
mark, a correspondent Of the English
Agricultural Gazette says:
In order to obtain the best quality Of
butter, it is necessary to churn the
cream as soon as possible after skim
ming, churning is, therefore, performed
every day. Whenever the cream sin
sufficient to fill the churn to the proper
height, the necessary bulk is made up
by adding new milk; the addition Of
some new milk to the cream is general
ly recommended as improving the fla
vor Of the butter.
When sour cream butter is to be
made, the cream has, before churning,
to undergo the operation Of sOuring.
There is no doubt that sweet cream
butter is better, and keeps better than
sour cream butter, but the taste Of the
consumer has before all things to be
consulted, and people accustomed to
the flavor of butter made from sour
cream are apt to think butter from
sweet cream insipid; for certain mar
ket it is, therefore, necessary to sour
the cream before churning.
The souring is not left to take place
of itself, but is carefully regulated, so
as not to exceed the Wished-for point.
Souring will take place very slowly be-
low 60 deg. but becomes rapid at q
somewhat higher temperature. The
cream is warmed, if necessary, by plac-
ing it in a metal pail standing in warm
water, or by stirring the cream tub
with hollow metal stirrer filled with
hot water. When the cream has reach
ed the desired temperature ascertain
ed in every case by q thermometer "a
little butter milk is added to start the
fermentation, and the operation com
mences. The cream tue is stirred
from time to time. AS soon as distinct
thickening is observed the operation is
completed, and further change must be
|stopped.
Souring should be so managed that
the cream is just ready at the hour OF
churning; if the souring proceeds toe
rapidly, it must be checked by cooling
the cream. On the day we visited Mr..
Vallentiners dairy about 500 lbs. OF
sweet cream, with so lbs. of new milk
had been warmed to 70 deg, and 2 lbs
Iof butter-milk added. The sourine
was started at Z a. NJ, and was compile
ted in twelve hours; the cream was
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er adaptation Of men to the respective
Offices and in attending caucuses to Sc
cure the nomination Of suitable men.
But if suitable naen are not nominated
and elected none are more ready to
complain than those who have done
nothing to secure the nomination. CT
men suitable for the Offices. Complaint
then can do no good. Action before
and in making nominations may do
GOOD. And now is the time for action.