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The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19

Dr.. Wilcox 10 putting large bay
window on the north OF his house, a
broad piazza, 8 feet wipe, an the east
side, and conservatory on the South.
Many friends Of the doctor are urging
him to resume his practlccin this town,
hope be will.
Moody & Sankey Hymns q Tunes
are to be introduced into Trinity church
Sunday school, and those who have cop.
les them are requested to bring them next
Sunday.
Mr., Charles +. Beardsley has greatly
improved the exterior appearance OF his
residence on Main Stree. by placing
new blinds TO the windows Mr.. Beard
sley has also the finest piece of tobacco
land In this section, that we have seen
The tobacco Is growing nicely, and If
there Is no hail in reserve to destroy 1t,
he will have an immense crop.
The workmen Of the A. & p. Tele.
graph Co. ran wire from Bethel to San
dy Hook last Saturday, a distance of
nearly nine miles There were eleven
men engaged They have their head.
quarters at the Central House, and are
very pleasant set of workmen, and un-
derstand their business thoroughly.
Mr.. Drew is making some very extern
sive improvements, in the Sanford
Grist Mil. A new Buckwheat mill, will
be put into running order as soon as pos
sible. A new provender will he also ad-
ded, and when the work if finished, this
establishment will be equal in every re-
spect to the best country mills, in this
State. The buckwheat mill will be a
great convenience to the farmers, and
we hope source of profit, to the owner.
Mr.. Drew does his own carpenter WORK,
and is also practical miller.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19

II do MT know that there are any
among my intelligent and highly refined
hearers that are guilty Of such oifensss
but there are such gross sins committed"
Is what the polite preacher said after
throwing out some specially hot shells.
Which being interpreted means II beg
your pardon, gentlemen. I didn't mean
you. meant the heather. put up
my target In the cannibal islands this
morning and was firing at that just for
practice. When the basket went around
they had good contribution.
Extract of CockrGach.- Bourgan-
of "a Russian of course) has been mani
pulating the cockroach with view to
utilizing him, and has succeeded In OBJ
tanning an extract that Is sovereign
cure for the dropsy, medicine thst
will take place among the greatest RENE
dies on the globe, (and the world Is full
Of 'em.) Now let the great Russian try
his hand on the Colorado beetle. We
little know what virtue there may be in.
closed within his shell. BY all means
send the learned doctor few cargoes
for experiment. If he fails we will not
mind the loss Of the bugs, few millions
Cancelled will make no appreciable differ
ence in our circulation.
In this country every man is sover-
eign, (and some of the women also.
Ours is great country. The people
built 1t and carry the huge thing on their
shoulders. 1--WE the people" regulate
our own affairs. If there are faults In
our own creation 1t is our business. We
initiate, c'swell or distend by injecting
air. ~ Webster make money and are
happy. Here is choice sample of
money-making which is of the wisdom
of the (old serpent. For few paltry
thousands received into the public trea-
sury we license a select few of our breth-
rem 10 sell rum and raise the duse gener.
ally, and then tax ourselves millions to
repair the damage. But we will have
our little joke.
PERRY JR.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
Serious Fall.

Mr.. James B. Wilson, while at work
Monday, upon the house Of N. Thomp.
son. In the Hook, met with serious nc
cldent, breaking three ribs and his collar
bone. Mr.. Thompson was at work
shingling the roof, ard standing on the
scsffolding. On walking back wards he
stepped off and fell distance of twenty
feet DR.. Vile was called and made a
careful examination, and the above in
jury was discovered. 1t was indeed a
narrow escape from instant death. Mr..
Wilson Is in the employ of +. A. Wilson.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
4 Queer visitor.

A few days ago woodchuck entered
the residence OF Mr.. James Henderson,
In 'own,and frightened the young ladies',
They re'rested to the chairs, and watch
Cd with wondering interest tho prone
nading rodent, until happy thought
presented itself to one OF the Misses, rho
ran out OF the house and coaxed mel gh-
boris dog into the sitting room. and in a
few moments the woodchuck had
departed where the "woodbine twlneth. +"
II must have been pleasant picture for
an artist to paint from-a dog dispatch.
Ing a woodchuck In dwelling, with
the female portion standing up In chairs
seeing the fun.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
PERRY JR.

sPo0NER- CATLLN- In West stratford June Sd,
Mr.. VIM. Spooner of Springfield, Mass,
to Miss Ellen E. Catin OF the former place.
HOUsE--BARTRAM--I GAINESVILLE. June
30th Mr.. Clark A. Morehouse of New Haven,
to Miss Nellie NJ. Bartram
yAILAWATERBURY--In Stamford, July Sd, Mr..
John w. Vail to Miss Libbie Waterbury, all
of Stamford.
LEAVENWORTH -EDWARDS-In Easton July
4th, Mr.. Leroy W. Leavenworth, of Bridge
port to Miss Eva 8. Edwards.
ELLIOTT-MEATH-In Danbury, July 25th, Mr..
Edward Elliott to Miss Julia Meath, both Of
Danbury.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
jF{lyrloRo1lS.
from the Bethel Press
Paragraphs.

E-pistol-ary correspondence is what the
tramp called it when they fired at him.
Long & Short keep a grocery out west.
They give long credit and are always
short of money.
Mr.. Morrow has changed his name to-
Day, and now he has no anxiety about
the future.
(Mr. Smith Well, Mr.. Pulsem what
is your religious beliefP
(Mr. Pulsem) Well, really, | am not
posted. What are they believing?
Young Mr. Postem has just graduated
from the theological institute with ell
the modern improvements.
Progressive Americans-Ex President
Grant VINO is making fewroar in
Europe, and President Hayes who has
already made noise, (Noyes,) in
France.
Mrs Cummings, of Beech Avenue,
presented Mr.. Cummings with triplets
the other day, and now Mr. Cummings,
who is modest man, apologetically
alludes to them as his shortcomings and
hopes to do better
Jake is no joke. Heis literal darkey
though given to joking. He had three
little darkies of his own raising. One
hot summer night Mrs Jake put them in
their little bed all hot and steaming and
slippery as eels. Soon they fell out of
bed. They were put back, spanked,
and told to ''stay dare" when presently
out they slipped again. Jake went to
the rescue. Jake knew what was the
matter. He put on wooden mittens, took
the little fellows out in the back yard to
the ash heap and rolled them in the
ashes, and then returned them TO their
quarters. Jake says they didn't slip out
any more till morning
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
20, q
Mll<gz1IZzlzEZZIaI
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Editor Of The Bee ::

Edstor Of The Bee
DEAR SIR The article in THE BEE
OF July 18th, entitled 1.-THE Housatonic
Yacht Fleet" is erroneous il several i'm
portant particulars, which trust may be
corrected in your next issue Mr.. Mobiles,
is not Admiral his position in the
fleet is Navy Superintendent" and
Chief of the Alligator Department.
Mr.. Judson is not Commodore IBIS
position is Chaplain" and this position
he has filled with high credit during the
past four years, ard since the retirement
of his illustrious predecessor, who be-
came disguised with the service on an
occasion of shipwreck, restitution and
disaster, to which the Miss" and her
noble crew were subjected. The yacht
is not a yacht, properly speaking--she is
called a $ zach, and her name is Made
to Miss" She was called made to
Miss . because of the extraordinary sue
cess of her crew in missing the capture
of big bass. At an annual reunion of
the club, held few days since, the Of
fee of "Vicegerent of Hoss Marines :"
was conferred ON an old and trusted ..res
identaler," who has served long and
faithfully, and whose modesty is excelled
only by his merit. 1t is expected that he
will ''elucidate' the difficult duties com
mensurate" to his station with "fuency"
and "liquidity." zach.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
BRoOKFIzLD NOTES
Thieves CAUGHT.

Last Sunday afternoon two men, an
swering TO the names OF George White
and Edward Hurley, were captured 10 a
grove between the Iron works and Brook
field Centre, by Elmer H. Nothrop Saml
Thornhill, and George Northrop, and
when arrested had In their possession
goods which they had stolen from the
house Of Mr. Henry Walling, Of New
Milford. The Thieves showed disposi-
ton to be ugly. They protested against
being called common thieves, and were
willing to die in Dc fence of their good
name. One of them did not like TO be
disgraced by having mans hand on his
coat collar. Mr.. L II. Northrop viewed
matters in different way and to expedite
matters suggested to his friend Thornhill
to use his revolver, and accommodate
one of the fellows with a quick departure
from earth, seeing that he was so willing
to go. This had the desired effect, and
there was no more trouble. The thieves
were taken to New Milford, and were
recognized by several on the road who
saw them pass in the morning, and after
reaching New Milford were put in Jail
to await examination, on Monday. The
gentleman whose house was robbed was
away from home, as were other members
of the family, consequently the rascals
had no trouble in securing what they
wanted.
The gentlemen who surrounded these
fellows are members of the Brookfield
Anti Thieves association which numbers
SONS forty or fifty members They are
pledged to assist in the work of the socie-
ty, and they have done considerable good
There are twelve men who lave obligated
themselves to go at moments notice,
and the quick capture of the two men
named above is evidence of the excellent
system that exists in Brookfi,ld to sup.
press crime
An organization of this kind ought to
be in existence in every town in the
State The members of the society re-
GIVE pay for their work. Mr.. Elmer
H. Northrop is president, and Geo.
Northrop is secretary and treasurer.
[Since writing the above we hear that
the trial of the robbers was held at New
Milford, before Justic Dunning, and
resulted in the conviction and binding
Of the prisoners to the September term
of the superior court of the county of
Litchtield, with $500 bonds each. The
public are gratified at the result.
There was a picnic party from this
place to Taunton pond on last Friday
About twenty ladies aud gentlemen,
participated, and had a real enjoyable
time.
There was good shower here Mon
day and slight fall of hail.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
DANBURY NOTES.
lBY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

The hay crop has been secured in prime
condition, and our farmers are happy.
The weather was all that co uld be desir-
ed for the curing process, and the at
mosphere for some Time has been filled
with the extract of new hay, warranted
genuine, and without price. A ride
through our rural districts just now, is
luxury for two of the senses at least, a
combination of fragrance and beauty
peculiar to the season.
A couple of our young sporting men
left here on Monday morning, for the
Housatonic river, to drop line for
black bass. We have contract for
half dozen pounds upon their return.
A resident Of Stevens street attempted
to shoot cat one day last week. Re-
Subtitle cat is all right, and rambl-
shot from his gun entered the thumb of
neighbor over the way. Moral
Never shoot at a cat
On Tuesday evening of last week
Catherine Murray was arrested for set
ting fire to the barn of Ira Morse in the
sixth ward. She was caught in the act,
and sent to Jail. There have been two
or three incendiary fires in that vicinity
lately
From the present date to the 10th of
September our drygoods stores will close
every Wednesday at o'clock p. NJ. The
clerks will probably submit to this rule
without any public expression of disap-
proval of the infringement on their
rights.
A little son of Weser, the barber, fell
from a platform in the yard Of his resi-
dence, in White street. Tuesday, and was
somewhat bruised. Under the care of
DR.. Benedict he is doing we'll
The shower just east of us Tuesday
afternoon, we are verbally informed, cul-
minated in a terrific hail storm in the
neighborhood of New Milford. Vegeta-
ton was badly cut up, and hail stones
were observed piled up along the rail.
road track late in the evening.
BY the breaking of an axle to a wagon
on Monday of last week, the family of
Rev. Mr. Hubbard came near meeting
with serious accident They were all
thrown from the wagon and somewhat
shocked and bruised, but at present are
getting along comfortably
Fishermen have recently been unusal-
ly successful at our pet Lake Kenosia.
some spendid specimens of perch have
been caught within week past, and
they have had some very good bites upon
the land.
Six hundred and foriy-two cases of
hats were sent from our manufactures,
last week.
Mamie, eldest child of Mr. G. ]. Rock.
well, residing on Bank Street, fell from
a chair, in which she was standing,
Sunday morning, July 9Th, and struck
her head against the sharp edge of the
bannister post, in the hall. and cut her
for ehead open, which it is thought will
leave an ugly scar
The attendance at our Sunday schools
has fallen off wonderfully since Anniver-
sary day. The teachers attribute It to
the extreme heat, but the scholars wink
at each other as they pitch pennies on
the larboard side of the fence, and they
apparently have an understanding
among themselves about it
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
WATERBURY, July 18Th. 1877.

HATEHBuhf, july IoIn, 1870
Editor Of the Bee.
DEAR SIR II have just this moment
received copy of The BEE. A lady
friend of mine in Newlown very kindly
remembered me with q copy, thinking,
doubtless, that / wo be interested in
the enterprise, bein, a NEWTON ner by
birth and sympathy. In this her head
was level" do nc wish TO deluge you
with concentrations on the appearance
of the sheet, but must be permitted to
say it is nicely brought out in every par
ticular. The typography is especially
attractive, think, and the reading mat
ter unexceptionable. As | looked over
the new born journal, so nice and clean,
and the advertisements, so admirably ar
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19

ranged, ! was amazed that the thought
OF paper published In Newtown was
conceived, and surprised beyond expires
sion That II was carried into execution.
Verify, we are not all towards ia this
weeping world. Some there be who are
stout-hearled enough to invest capital IN
an enterprise which, to some timid
minds would appear doubtful venture
congratulate you on what seems sue
cess In this commendable undertaking,
and hope all the natives of Newtown, at
home and abroad, will make strong ef-
fort and some sacrifices To establish the
Journal place It on solid financial ba.
sis, and keep II there Enclosed you will
find my subscription for one year; this
much am happy TO do for the infant,
aud II an occasional, poor letter, from
my inexperienced pen, will still further
aid you in the prosecution of the pro-
ject, you may "count me in" Many
people are not aware how much good
paper can do towards building up a
place, or at least give it prominence In
the State, and perhaps the country. The
Don5ury Neus has had more to do in
bringing the old town into notice
throughout the country than all the hats
ever manufactured there, and will ven
/ IN tl,na Int hn tn1 nd
town of Danbury is known more thor
oughly, and its manufacturing interest
more widely known than any other place
of four times its population, simply be-
cause the spicy Neaos has made il a ia
mliar name in all the country. Not
long since l received a paper published
in the north western part of Montana,
up among the Rocky Mountains, and
thousand miles from railway terminus,
and there | found some sharp, if no:
wise paragraphs, from the "Danbury
News Man."
| think there is no mistake but what
we all love spice in our local paper--it is
meat, drink and lodging to most of US,
50 trust you will use this commodity
literally.
Now if there is anybody in Newtown
with wants of any description to be met.
hope they will make them known
through the columns of THE BEE. /
will assure the people the notice will be
more extensively read than if posted in
any other place, even the old worm-eaten
whipping post. If any of the farmers
have horse. COW, pigs, or farm to sell or
rent, they will find it for their interest
to put conspicuous notice in the local
paper, for it is estimated that ten persons
read every issue of paper. Nobody, in
these days of progress, thinks of stand
ing in the broiling sun, in front of one
| of those obsolete sign boards, to learn
the current news, except it may be for
tax notices or town meetings The mer-
chants, too, will reap rich reward by
| advertising in the home paper literally.
! | have had some experience in this mat
ter, and could not be induced to part
with this medium of advertising re-
| gard it as the cheapest and most reward
full of all the various avenues of reaching
the public eye.
Long may THE BEE live and prosper !;
may it gather money, honey and charac-
ter all the day. More anon.
LAUNCELOT.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Mr.. Charles Beers, of Mile Hill has a
house full of boarders.
The boarding house of Mr.. Hezekiah
Peck, situated on the corner of Maple
and Main Street, is doing thriving bus
mess
There was some very fine music heard
at the residences OF Mr.. VIM. B. Prindle
and Mr.. H. FL. Peck, Thursday even
ing.
There was fine shower Monday
afternoon. Did you get your hay cut
down, in time for it?
Mr.. N. Elwood fell on Saturday last
from wagon load of hay, and broke
three Of his ribs. Mr. Elwood is so years
ofage, and has been very active, en-.
ergetic man.
Glover & Terrill sold forty-two cases
OF tobacco week before last, to a New
York firm.
Gillette, the actor, gave very credita-
BILE performance in Sandford's Hall, 10 a
fair audience, on Wednesday evening,
July ilth.
Mr.. J. P. Eean, Agent for the B. & P
Co, 81 & SO Park Row. N. Y. has arriy-
ed in town. We hope that his stay will
be long and pleasant. Mr. E. has lust
sold a valuable horse to Mr.. j. Gillette.
of Newtown.
Two young men swan the entire length
OF Taunton Pond one day this week
This is the second time that this feat
has been performed
Martin Lillis. of Walkers Farms. in
Monroe. near the Newtown line, while
exhibiting a pistol to friend last Sun
day, accidentally shot him in the thigh.
DR. Vile, of Sandy Hook, and DR..
Beardsley, IF Monroe, dressed the wound
and the young man is doing finely.
Father McCartan left town Monday
at noon, for a visit TO New Haven and
Hartford. We presume that he will be
back again by Sunday.
Mr.. D. N. Reynolds is at work
painting the house of Hobart Warner.
Esq, In the Hook. Orders left at Glover
Warner & Clark's will be attended to
with promptness and dispatch.
Mr.. James Callahan lost fine pig
one tina! he had wintered. The mig got
hold of some potato vines few DAYS ago
and eat them. The vines had been
sprir" lied with, paris green.
-. Minott Augur has been doing
good service laying the dust in front Of
bis meat market. He is not particular
about combining his public benefactions
to the dust of the road, but will cool
down at the shortest notice the fevered
exterior OF weary passer-by, provided
that.orders arc handed in when the mach
inc lisa ':movering along"
Frank, son of Rev. ]. P. Hoyt, re
ceived cut npon his forhead, a few
days ago. His brother Willie was cut
ting some wood, when little Frank came
up behind him, and was struck with the
AZ helve, accidentally.
The blacksmith shop, of W. A. Sher-
man in the Hook, is being newly shinpled
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19

PECK In Long Hill, June 2sth, Mrs Caroline
Peck, aged 65 years.
WAKELEE--In Huntington, June Path, Ebene-
Ger Wakelee, aged u years.
EVERETr--In New Canaan, July 7th, Abigail c.
Everett, eyed 81 years.
EAToN-In Danbury, July 9th, William Eaton,
aged u years.
BE-, EDICT--In New Fairfield, July 9th. George
T. Benedict, aged SO years
BEERs-In Hersey, Osceola Co., Mich, July 9th,
DR.. Nj B. Beers aged IS years.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
A New Stage Line.

Mr.. F. Ward started, July I'd, new
stage line, which he will run daily car
rying the mail from this town to South
bury.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

spring is trying season. Indications of sickness
should at once be attended IN. Fatal diseases may
be caused by allowing the bowles to become con-
sllpated and the system to remain in dlsordered
condition, until the disorder has time to develop it,
self An ounce of prevention is worth pound of
cure, is an old and truthful saying. Therefore, we
advise all who are troubled with the complaints
now very Observation-Disclosures, indigestion, disor.
dered liver, want of appetite nausea, or feverish
skin, to take, without delay, Schenck's Mandrake
PILLS. We know of no remedy so harmless and
decisive in its action. 1t ut once strikes at the root
of The disease and produces healthy tone to the
system. People never need suffer from any dis.
ease arising from disOrdered condition of the
liver If they wOnld take this excellent medicine
when they feel the first indications of the malady.
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three Or four boxes of these pills with
them. They have an almost instantaneous effect
They will relieve the patient of headache in one or
two hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver Of
surrounding bile, and will eAeclually prevent q
bilious attack. They arc sold by all druggsts.ls-l
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

HARVEY TILDEN, Judge MA, CHASE, Register
The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court of the District of
Washington, during the week ending
May
May /. Amasa Halls estate-commis-
sioners' report returned; administration
account referred to May 10. Buell. Colds
Observation-Disclosures account referred to
May 10. Rufus Severances estate-will
proved.
May 2. Eva A. Nichols guardianship
guardian account allowed.
May 4. Minors Wheaton's guardian
ship-guardian account allowed. r. v.
Hillery's estate-license to sell personal
estate granted.
May 5. J.. S. Hayes guardianship
guardian account allowed, VIM. Leet'f
estate-administration account allowed.
May Z. Francis Blair's ostato-Geo.
Blair, administrator; Moses w, Gould
and Leonard p. Lawrence, appraisers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09
A Wonderful Discovery

ourNew Hampshireexchangescom to us hlledwitb
accounts of most wonderful cures effected by DR.
Cages MEDICAL WONDER. tits said to bethe creates
vtazer yet discovered giving buoyancy to the spirits
elasticity to the step and making the invalid hearty
courageous, strong. 1t cures all diseases Of the
liver, stomach kidneys and spine; scr0fula and al
blood dlseases nervous prostration of either
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Readthe following cures:-
Mrs. Ira s. APPLETON, Hilsboro' Bridge, N. II. spi
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J: =. MORRILL,, Franklin; ,scrofulous humor, say.
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MRS. G. p ORDwAY Centre St, Concord; confined tc
bed and had been treated without benefit by severa
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ANDREW ]. PEAsLEE Sutton, N. II. humor, debility
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GEO w. EVANS, Derry; difficulty OF side and stom
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drOpsy, nervous prostration, &C., discharged hire(
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