The Newtown bee., 1879-06-03
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With their carefully y-careless and bewitchingly- touseed hair, every circng friz tae nestlins place 1 of Cupid and their eincomparable bangs drapine their alabaster forheads (too straight and smooth | for Cupid to cling to,) and the conlins-and going dimples playing on their cherubic faces which seem just on the point of developing into giggle. yet never gigge, and their dazzling eardrops fash ing from the tender point of their little pink ears and their glitterng eye-glasses-they look like angels among the twinkling stars. Let face the | music. A Syrias matter. Tie Rev. Dr. Jessup, mis- sonary to Syria, said recently in New York There is not more temperate people on the face of the earth than the Mohammedans. I have seen more drunken men.n America in one day than I have seen in Syria in five years.' But it appears tha, 1 Mohammed resorcd to nice little rusc to bribe his followers into abstinence; he promises them all the wine they want in the next world That would be too thin for Yankees: they would see | through that guise in minute. They sip all the present sweets and let the future take of it. 1 self The good missionary make his observations | in Gotham. Let him come to Danbury. Here we l bribe men by "no-liceIse" and enforce it at the point of the statute. and throw Mohammedanism in the shade.
 Friday proved a beautiful day for the | dead. The day and observance passed of here very pleasantly. Company G. C. N G., in uniform, the Washington Hook and Ladder Co.,. the Kohaza and Humane Hose Cos, the Catholic T. A. B. Society and the Reformed Mems Association participated ill the ceremonies and with the members of the Grand Amy made long and imposing procession. The procession formed near Concert Hall Square about 1 o'clock, under the efficient grand marshal. Col. Samuel Gregory, assisted by c. IL. Crosby. H. N. Fanton and Wm. Hamilton. headed by St. Peters Band proceeded to the cemeteries. followed by a large number of citizens and deposited their floral tokens of affecionate remembrance the graves of the fallen. large meeting ot citizens held ill the Opera House in the evening; MT. F. 8. Tweedy presided Addresses were made by Rev. Messrs Hubbard. Bray. Darsey. Hershey and Hodge. The Danbury Gee Club rendered some very fine singing Mir. ,. l.. Morris presided at the organ.
 It really seems now that autograph monuments coming into fashion. Editors and printers do not rejoice at this. They have fondy hoped to see the last of some men pot-hoo Bnt there is character ill one's handwriting. man s l manuscript is d map of his soul. chirographical revelation of himself Independently considered (glad am not within reach of the printerl and it is meet and right that be should be thus immor- l talized. But the meaning in some autographs is deep and subtle. So much will be appended key and the meaning made plain. So signatures Greek and will be accompanied by translation Some whose education has not led in the direction of pen drawing will make their mark. When in vogue cemeteries will present q unique and picturesque appearance You visit Greenw ood for instance with your mind solemnized and cherish ing tender sentiments keeping with the sur roundings. and enter massive iron inclosare and approach velvety flower gemmed mound beneath which rest thu. sacred ashes of some distinguished departed, and pull aside the evergreen branches that droop the polished marble if to shield from vulgar gaze the immortal au ph and read: Sacred to the memory of Peter Spooks.
 his mark.
 Near by stands a less ambitious but very @b:aut.- full slab. upon which is neatly inscribed the flowing autography of
 Yawcob Fritz. He vas goot egg, and Schleeps init his vadders. Reader Go thou and do likewise.
 You approach another monumental pile of unique design, on which ingenuity has expe nded it's energies and taste has exhausted itself whose unspottcd white is embcmatical of purity and truth. and wishing to know who lies there, you bend over it and read:
 Here lies
 Mark Twain,
 (his pothooks.)
 To virtue trained from early youth He knew her ways, but cver, loved whopper,
 Yet always tried to tell the truth. And never ceased till Death put on stopper Again you come upon elaborately wrought monumont-gleamins like silver in the face of .the mn tba tiful glttering shaft on the apex of which stands an angel on toe with his chubby hand ex tended heavenward apparently about to clasp his marble wings and soar away. You reverently ap proach to read the inscription and to learn who rests here and you find gorgeous autograph. cut bias and slantins from left to right across the stone,
 Geo. Washington Wellington snobbs. Born in early life ill humble circumstances; he to q high social position, and died at the
 end of his days the head of
 his 'set"
 Mrs. Geo. F. Bailey died in Stamford last week and her remains brought to Danbury tor in- terment Friday the 29th
 Mir F. s. Wildman is widening his sidewalk corner of Main and West steet, a very decided i'm proyemcnt.
 
 fine music in Danbury on the morning of Decora- ton Day, before starting for Brewsters. In their new uniforms they made fine appearance For il young band they deserve much praise
 Do your ncghbor kindness and you will love him. Just try it. The next time the wind blows his stove pipe hat off run it down and return it to him. and be asl onished at the attachment you will feel for that man.
 Problem. Ii men do their duty when on duty that seems to be enough. soldier can be a good soldier when on duty and in uniform. and a farmer or mechanic when of duty. man can be mason and an odd-fellow too. So can be chris tian when on duty in Sunday uniform and hook arms with Satan through the week. If not why not?''
 It is too bad that milk can't have the privi- lege of going to church Sunday morning. They are subject to peculiar temptations and should avail themselves of every means of grace.
 Truth is stranger thanfction' certainly. Itis mess acquaintance with it.
 Woodbury.
 Mrs F. Minor went to Iakeville last week to visit her daughter.
 Hand-organ grinders have made their appea, ance.
 Danbury florists were in town last week selling plants.
 Gardens have been greatly damaged by frosts.
 Died May 24 Leamon Bishop, aged 90 years. Walter Gill died the day. Ae WAS Il young III all and las suffered with abscess in his head and expec ed it would break and should get wei soon after, but 1t broke inside and Killed hilA al most instantly. He leaves q family and large number of shopnlatcs and friends who will mourn