Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-24
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 The laugh is on a South Main street clerk whose nuptials are to be celebrated when the leaves turn red and fall. A few weeks ago while conversing with g bachelor acquaintance the talk turned to matrimony. Neither knew that the other contemplated joining the ranks of the benedicts. One question led to another until finally the clerk said he would wager bottle of French brandy that he would beat his friend out in the matrimonial race. Without becoming visibly agitated the other accepted the bet and the clerk went behind flour barrel and shook hands with himself. Four days later he met his intended vic- tim and suggested that the wager be in creased to two bottles instead of one. The other agreed, and why shouldn't he. That very morning he was looking up a housekeeping outfit and few days later he renounced bachelorhood. The clerk figures himself out of pocket just 8.
 Residents of the lower end of the city arc becoming curious. nay anxious, to know when the city authorities will pre- pare the gutter on Burnham street so the sidewalk ordered many moons ago, can be laid. The Benedict & Burnham 
 walk in front of their premises imme- diately after the council ordered the work done. The city authorities, so l am informed, have neglected to do their part of the work, and what was before a nuisance is now a crying shame. In wet weather the road from South Main street to the bridge is ankle deep in mud from fence to fence and path has been made down in the lot by the bank of the rir iS ts, hn thaf Q and road board did not overlook this street whfie on their tour of inspection yesterday.
 South Main street merchants feel like putting an injunction on the street sweeper and assassinating whoever was responsible for the early trip made by the nuisance Thursday night. At twenty minutes before ten the dust began to fly and store keepers and market men hastened to close their uoors. The road was as dry as bone and the fine dust found its way through keyhOles and cre- vices of store doors, covering everything with a film of real estate. Pedestrians were obliged to take to the side streets while the machine was on duty, and al- together it. was one of the most disagree able events of the season. In most places where sweeper is used the dust is first leveled with spray sprinkler. The same should be done here, and it is safe to say that the extra expense would be borne by storekeepers along the line. In either case the work should not be commenced until after 10 o'clock.
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 The census enumeratiOns are getting ready to pour the listed questions into the ear of the citizen. Judging from the rumbling that comes to me, l am led to believe that the citizen is preparing to get upon that ear and refuse to answer some of the questions. There is fine to be sure, for such refusal but there will be many who will refuse to answer fine or no fine; and there is . growing belief that no court will impose fine ir such case. The greatest objection ii urged against the debt and disease. ques- tions. The government, of course, looks their statistical relations; but the citizen considers it an unwarranted invasion ot his private rights to ask him if he is ir debt, and to whom, and whether he Is diseased or not. The enumerators cer
 tainly have an undesirable job ahead of them.
 It is amusing to drop into an auction and see the way people bite at alleged bargains. A bargain seeker at an auction the other night bid off for S1.25 a laml
 the retail price of which is 95 cents. ,, There were 1s6 failures in the United States reported to Bradstreet during the week, against l5l in the preceding
 week, and 14O, 139, 1O7 and TO in thu , and 1886 respectively. The total mum Der of failures in the United States. Jan
 uary to date, is 4,627, against 4,9O9 il ' 1889.
 Congressman Wilcox has received notice that there is a vacancy in Wes l Point to be filled from hls district. H.
 will shortly appoint committee o three examiners who will meet in Nev
 Haven. examine all candidate and mak 3 selection. This cadetship, which mean
 d most excellent education at Yves l Point. is open to competition to ever, l young man between the age of 16 and ?
 years in this country. The examination l which is very rigid, is both an educa
 tional and a physical test. None bu young men of perfect manhood need az
 ply. Cigarette smokers and drinkers o
 intoxicants in any form are barred ou , from this contest. The United State |. has no use for this class of men. t
 X The more one learns of the modu 8 operandi of George w. Roberts the les y of sympathy has he for the embezzler 8 If what they say is true, and Robert . makes no attempt at denial, he was thief of the conscienceless kind. Flo l nearly ten years he has systematicall. robbed his employers and all that tim has he posed as prominent soclet, 3 man, leading politician and goo, 8 fellow generally. When the crasl 7 came he was completely unnerved s Friends are working to save Roberts tn 8 further disgrace of becoming felon s but it is not likely that success wil
 crown their efforts. To condone sucl