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Danbury News Items.

There are not millions in the Hawleyv;lle
post Office. His name is MILAN.
Now is the time to change the paper on
your wall The insurance agents will supply
you.
John Tyron, night Waterman at the Nor
walk igoHworks, has fallen heir to $50, 900,
spa Is gong to esp5ey De Rstsof his nights.
/ Nellie wants to know what are sweep
stakes. J They are broom handles, Nellie
Haven't you got any motheri
| We have received card with the INQUIRY,
Shall you buy this season? ?" Not BY a.
Certainly not. No such season as this.
a Derby lad is fitting himself for political
distipction by eating soft soap. For dessert
he takes bath brick.
Some one stole from Bridgeport man dog
he was anxious to get rid of, which probably
never happened before, and may never hap
pen again.
The winters are so long in northern Litch.
field that the people don't have their boils un-
ftthe gaming of the next Wintery They
ssrs nov hsyihHthem. III Isl
r. y. d Goshen, gratefully acknowIedges
s az rep. p .lFe es great. Spdk lcompfising
which he confesses he has read clean Through.
A young girl tainted during service in a
Canaan church, and the choir with remark.
able presence of mind sang 1.-The DYING
Thief Rejoiced to See," and thus prevented q
stampede.
The pit and slavery are oftentimes roads to
the throne. Exchange. We don't know about
| slavery, but the pit has quite frequently led
that way. with slight change in the spell
ling.
A typoA raphical error 10 our last issue made
re yall Plain correspondent say the teacher
tsught with tack. Tact was what he wrote.
Toe error gave Impression that the, Mill
Plain boys wore claw hammer coats
EN- Tarbell, of Meriden. twas standing nm
New York street when he heard the report
| of pistol and discovered that the head of the
| umbrella in his hapd was shot of. The pistol
was probably fired by the owner of the un:-
| brella.
There was fight imminent between two
boys on Elm street, Monday evening. One
| of them darkly limited that he was bigger than
the other. The smaller, who is the SON of a
deacon, defiantlv retorted-
II don't care if you're as big church debt !:
You can't scare me-"
Arthur Tucker, of Easton. a cattle dea,e,
tpaas farmeys in~R eiffnr bv
buyink cattle "a airty-degsik credit md se' :
ling tIem br bat e couh nd 8hs1aaslid-
s Is ) . , sa E'lIss i \ Y e
inent young man in Easton, and two wears
ago represented the town in the leCisla-
| ture.
fsa good thing to be popular Young
bachelor. rs Brother Adds of the Brewster
Standard will learn before this paper reaches
him. The ladies of that place are planning
leap-year surprise for Emerson and a cl,nm
named Miller, and the dancing will be held
in Lobdelrs new building, Ives orchestra
furnishing the music. How Emersop will
blushi
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A youth who was trying to master abicycle.
when asked his age, said he had seen fifteen
summers and about one hundred and fifteen
falls.
An absent minded editor was at a marriage
in church. At the end of the ceremony he
turned to his wife and said: 81 wonder If
they expect US to 60 to the cemetery2"
eGorgeousness, /" says the Fall River Ad-
yeriiser, sis all very well in its way. but when
we see 80 cent man in $40 overcoat. we
always think that there is a good deal more
shell than oyster!"
= Tasy ailAsess ~ U st 4 sNosth pole until
kitfs aadoSnaed Dat tn gpvefnmena Will es-
.so1l6 is ~ , sn gre,
There are men in the State of Ohio who will
walk tOit
4 bashful Young man escorted an equally
bashful young lady to her home. AS they
approached the dwelling of the damsel she
said entreatingly 'Zekil, don't tell anybody
you saw me home" ''Sary." said he emphat
ically, don't You mind; am as much
ashamed of it as you be? p
Who killed John Kelly?
II. said Young Cooper,
. 81 just did whoop'er
& Up for John Kelly"
Who'll toll the bell?
IL said old Sammy.
Though feeble, why danme
I'll toll the bell"
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There are not millions in the Hawleyv;lle
post-office His name is MILAN.
Now is the time to change the parer on
your wall. The insurance agents will supply
you.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
Drunken Wolves

Nor are wolves, while in the possession of every brutal vice, free from that Of intoxica- ton. Henri de Criquell, in work upon the natural history of Le Morvan Ca district in France), tells us that ''in the summer the wolves have no fixed residence. They may then be met with in the standing barley or oats the vineyards and fields they sleep in the open country, and seldom seek the friend ly shelter or cover of the forest, except during the scorching hours of the day. Towards the end of August have often met them," says he, Sin the vineyards, apparently half drunk, scarcely able to walk-in short quite unsteady on their legs, almost ploughing the ground up with their noses, and staring stupidly about them I once came upon one partly hidden amidst the thick undergrowth and weeds on the edge of the piles of stones collected from amongst the vines. My presence aroused his growl, when, rising lazlly amongst the bush- es. he stumbled and fell, being evidently in- capable of getting farther. A salute from both barrels with small shot severely tickled his skin, but it brought him once more upon his legs, though only to fall again, when, hay ing reloaded, advanced on him, and admin isterad a double dose in his ear, which had the desired effect. The fact was he was quite drunk, though not disorderly." This molina tion in wolves for incorporate indulgence in the juice of the grape is vouched for by sever al authorities. It would appear that the wolves during the ardent heats of August suf- fer greatly from thirst, and in absence of wa ter take to the vineyards, and thence endeavor to assuage it by eating large quantities Of grapes-yery cool, and, no doubt, very de- iphtful at the time, but the treacherous liquid ferments bacchanalian fumes soon infect the brain and for several hours these four-legged topers are literally as s'drunk as beasts" and entirely deprived of their senses.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
he had not the least objection to poor man

he had not the least objection to poor man rather preferred one, indeed-her husband
 would be spared the modification of depend. ing Financially upon his wife. She did accept
 q poor man, because he loved her, and she
 loved him, and they were and are very happy
 together. The other, who had an attractive wife much younger than himself, provided
 that she should have an additional amount of
 property if she should marry again. The req
 son he gave was that she would be sought by fortune hunters, and would probably take some impractical, if not incompetent, fellow, and would need more money in such an event than if she should remain widow. He ven tured the opinion that she would give her hand second time to clergyman, as she was very pious, and as he himself was nationalist
 His opinion was borne out by the fact She did espouse preacher, very good fellow, but 50 unworldly and visionary, that but for his wealthy wife and the sagacity Of her for mer husband he might not have lived as hap ply as he did. These are encouraging little stories.
 A great work, employing about 5000 work men, 500 or 700 wagons, 17 or Is locomotive engines, steam ''navvies," and great quan- tity of minor machinery of various kinds, has been going on since 1875 at the southeast end of London. Hitherto the one entrance to the Victoria Docks from the Thames had been at Biackwall Point, but now there is @ dock ca pablo of receiving all vessels, no matter what they be. Three and a half miles of walls have been built, ,inclosing ninety acres of water. These 'swalls'' are forty feet high, 5 feet thick at the top, and IS to 19 feet thick at the bottom, the whole of this enormous mass being composed of solid concrete, for which 80,00O tons of Portland cement have been used. Some 4,Ooo, 900 cubic feet of earth have been dug out. It may assist the imagination somewhat to state that if it were filled into ordinary carts the vehicles would form an unbroken line z 1000 miles long The excavations have gone through submerged forest, and among other curiosities dug out have been a reindeer's horn, a Roman vase, and what is supposed to be an ancient British canoe carved out of solid oak. The latter is now in the British Museum. The new en- trance below Woolwich will save about 35 miles of river navigation, which, in the case of vessels of heavy draught, is of course matter of very great importance. The Lon don and St. Katharine's and Victoria Docks Company are now prepared for vessels of all kinds, not excluding the largest iron clnds of the British navy. The cost has been esti- mated roundly at q, ,Ooo, 900. It is expected that all will be in readiness for the admission of the water about the second week in May. The docks will take about a fortnight to fill, ard the ceremonial opening will be celebrated some time early in June.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
Summer Dress Goods.

As the season advances the demand for Dress Goods that never better prsp pared to meet the de- mAnd than ara now. The most economical buyer be suited and the most fasdious be pleased. INGS, which very ful and varied, and in which our prices will be found very much lower than those charged by others for similar Roods This is general assertion, such as is often made in advertise ments. We know it is ths case, and any can prove it by examination comparison. Our all- wool 5-4 Lace Buntings beautiful goods they fa5rc- while having yery iieht. airy and sceiike' effect is at the time very substantia does not 'tpull," and wears we'll In the cheaper single width Buntings Ehow also a coHplets line at extremely low prices. Our stock Of DeBeiges, Cashmeres, Osmel's Hairs, Monies and Novelty Drees Goods . prises everything desirable on the market.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
Price Four Cents
,orsets for us, if you please.-Milvaukee

in corsets for us, if you please Milwaukee Sun.
 When New Hampshire chap wanted to break off the engagement of the girl he loved to another fellow, he didn't try to persuade either thai the other was false. He just con- tflVeo to get them both to join the same church choir, and in less than week they didn't speak. "Ah! my darling wife," said George, the week after marriage, ''if your husband were to dis, what would you do ?" 1T don't know, am sure, George" said the wife, reflective iy. T never thought of that. must look Tn my Book of Etiquette and read the rules for young widows!' Philadelphia man, says the Chronicle Herald, has taken out patent for keeping the yard free from visiting cats His plan is to Ill them with nitro -glycerins by conceal ing 1t in their food, and the moment they at tempt to scale the fence the explosion that takes place leaves nothing of the cat but 6 few hairs.
 Supper is now ready in the smoking car," shouted the brakeman, and young man from Hartford, who was on his way to San Francis CO., got up and went forward to see what the brakeman meant He went into the smoking car and found party of Bavarian emigrants cooking two kinds of cheese and three denom- nations of sausages on the stove. He came out very pale and gave the brakeman half NO it very bad2" an old gentleman asked him, when he returned to the coach. s'Sir," said the young man of Hartford you'll never smell anything like it until you have been dead about six months"
 "HE LOVED NOT GINGERBREAD"
 Breathes there man with soul so dead
 He loves not new-bsked gingerbread?
 Who stepping through the Kitchen doo-,q
 On baking days sees goodly store
 Of fragrant, umbered shadoWed cake,
 And-haf unconscious-does not break
 ragged chunk An, toothsome bliss
 He is a Churl who knows not this.
 For him no practiced dexter wrist
 Shall limp, ,incipent doughnuts twist
 Or stir, to coax his gourmand tsste,
 Dreamy meringue and haky paste.
 Though he may live on Mob Hill's tip,
 And hold his gold with miser's grip
 Though he may own the whole long list
 or vintner's hoard, by cobwebs kissed
 May dine from Sevres drive "cart,"
 And sit on "decorative art"-
 Despite his gastronomtc books,
 Despite his white-capped Gallic cooks,
 The wretch, ,concentered in his pride,
 Shall live and eat-uusatisfied
 And when providencs-or gout-
 Shall snuff his farthing rushlight out,
 The stern recorder of the skies
 Against the tombstones gilded lies
 Counting the virtues of the dead)
 Shall write "He loved not gingerbread '"
 San Francisco Argonaut
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12

An arrangement has been made whereby the Blaine train to Chicago will stop at Niaga- ra three hours in order that those on board may have good view of the falls. The Bos- ton Post unkindly predicts that this will be their only chance to zee this great natural GU riosity, as the return trip will be via Salt Rivar
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12

The Springfield Republican predicts that the fact that Edmunds is the one candidate who lifts the canvass above scandal will come home to the convention like clean shirt, after it has disrobed itself of Grant and Blaine. Clean shirts, unfortunately, are apt to come home with the buttons of.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12

Republican State conventions will be held in Michigan, West Virginia and Florida to day. Michigan will elect twenty-two dele gates, West Virginia ten and Florida eight.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12

The Governor cannot interfere to save Hoyt from the galows, and though his coun- sel will make another attempt to avert his fate he will probably be hung tomorrow, as he ought to be.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12

Rich men are not always sensible, and sen sible men are not always rich. but two men both rich and sensible have lately died in New York city. One, having an only daughter,
 endowed her handsomely, and bequeathed to hsr future husband-she was then young and single-an annuity of $15, 600 year, so that in the event of her marrying poor man-and
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is getting ''too hot to live," and suicides are on the increase.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12

The journal clerk of the House has made 8 careful investigation of the necessary work remaining to be accomplished by Congress before an adjournment is possible, and also of the time which it has taken in previous Con- gresses to do the same work, and re- ported to Speaker Randall that it was entirely practicable for Congress to finish up this work and adjourn before the end of the cur rent month. Of course this calculation takes into account little besides the appropriation bills Everything else must be postponed until the next session. If the matter of counting ths votes for President should con- sume any considerable part of the time of the short session, there will then be little accom- plished besides the passage of the appropria- ton bills, and the numerous important pro- jects of general legislation, npon which so much labor has been expended by the com mittees, will have to be abandoned or investi- gated anew by the next Congress.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
Furniture CretOnnes.

We have again made important additions to this stock, including some exceedingly rich and beautiful floral designs. We frequently told that is by far the lest display of this kind of goods in the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12

At the conference of the colored Methodist Episcopal Church held in St Louis last week Dr. Turner. the editor of a newspaper for col4 ored readers printed at Philadelphia, said in the course of speech: s'The negro will not be satisfied till he is invited into the psrlor in stead of the kitchen of the white man, when he is his equal in intelligence and in wealth. Poverty is not the equal of wealth, nor igno- rance the equal of intelligence; but when the poor man grows rich and the ignorant man intelligent, then all barriers to social equality on account of color should give way, and social equality be established between those in wealth and intelligence equal" Dr. Turner's remarks were loudly applauded.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
SUBSIDIARY CURRENCY.

The patient preacher plods along Through theologic deeps. The while the deacon, bless his soul, Bows down his head and sleeps.
 Syracuse Times. And when the preacher takes rest From theologic matter, Ths drowsy deacon r1ses up
 -Rome Sentinel.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12

weman's sunshade is something to parry Sol.-Springield Republican.
 In describing new organ, rural editor says: "The swell died away in delicious suf- location, like one singing sweet song under the bedclothes."
 A woman at Des Moines has a hen which she declares to be twenty eight years old. More than fifty hotel keepers have sought to buy the fowl.-Detroit Free Press. The Bloomington Eye publishes births, marriages and deaths under the heading i: Matched, Matched, Dispatched It would take less type to say: 'sBred, Wed, Dead. "- Philadelphia Bulletin.
 q know victim to tobacco" said lec- turer, "who hasn't tasted food for thirty years." "How do you know he hasn't 2" asked an auditor. Because tobacco killed him in 185O," was the reply.
 One of our dry goods dealers advertises s'something new in corsets." We do not know what it can be that is any better than what was in them before. Not any new things
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
GUTICURA SOAP
Superior to Anys

CHAs. DENIM, Druggist,
 First Place, cor. Court Street.
 Brooklyn, March A. 1879. can cbeerfully speak of the healing qualities of your CUTIoURA SOAP, and is perfume is superior to any of the standard soaps now in use.
 CHAS. DENIM. The CUr1oURA REMEDIES are prepared by Weeks $ Potter Chemists and Druggsts, 8e0 Washington St., Boston, and for sale by all druggists. Price of CUTIcURA small boxes 50 cents; large boxes, contain ing two and half times the quantity of small, $1. REsoLvENT, $l per bottle. OUTIoURA SOAP, 25 cents per cake; by mail, 30 cents; cakes, 70 cents. ANsT fhIo, By instantly affecting the Ner- GOAAsiNS vous System, their influence is stos r.o 7 r rn-nsaat felt at the farthest ssLEfAS AHsz cIeSinis tremites Hence Pain, which hR A.--oG arises from 8 disturbance of 32faS EpS the Nerve Forces, is cured in every instance as if by msgic Also, Palpif&sen of the heaft Inflammation of the Lungs, Liver, and Kidneys irrftation of the Stomach and Bowels, Indi gestion Dyspepsia, and Bilious Colic.
 m13 MWF2w
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
MORE GOOD THAN DOCTORS.

In Three Years of Treatment. Gentlemen Please find 51 cents 10 pay for small box of CUTICURA and direct it to The dollar box you sent me has done more gesd than all the doc tors in three years. The doctors have done me no good My feet and legs healing fast It is indeed CUTICURA. Yours truly,
 EVAN MORGAN, PM. Moscow, MINE., June 2s, 1878.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
SECOND HAND CARRIAGES FOR SALE CHEAP Ar 61 CHAPEL STREET,
 CORNER OF HAMILTON.

BOOKKEEPING of light Brougham Rocka way, in C fine order, price $500; light Curtain Rockaway, nearly new $a00, cost s3s0; six seat Gernsntown, with or without harness, for $250; fine hsf top Barouch, light snd in good order, fer s27b; Top Beach wagon nearly new for $I25; turn seat no top wagon in good order for s6o; l half top, two seat Brewster Phaeton, $10o; two seat Rockaway for $50; turn seat Rockaway for $40; haX top Victo- toris, in fine order, for s2s0 half top cabriea for $100 light Side Bar Brewster spring, two seat Phse toR with door extension top, nearly for $2e0 Side Bar Brewster, spring top buggy, ss0; Side Bar top, weight 2S0 Ibs., for $I00; light Phaeton, sloy; top ElipAcsHpring top Buggy, for SIoo; Canopy top Pony Phaston see Elliptic spring top Buggy, $50; Business Wagon, $40; Glass Coach. sl0o; Glass Coach, $50; oarryAn for eix persons, $50.