The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-06-28

Last week was busy one for our far
mers. and the moving machine could be
heard In every direction. Rye, corn,
grass, and In fact everything that makes
glad the farmers heart. and brings the
one thing needful In return, appears to
be In the best growing condition possi-
bic
Measles has played sad havoc with the
attendance In our schools. In one, only
seven were In attendance, out OF thirty
eight. In another, only four. out OF the
same number of pupils, Mrs l.. b.
Cook has had all Of her children quite
sick with II. The little girls have rccov.
cred, but the little boys are still very fee
ble. We trust that all the schools will
be better attended after the holidays.
Mr.. l.. b. Lake adveriises good sec
ond-hand Buckeye Mower very cheap
Give HIM Call.
In Sandy Hook there is much activity
In building of cellars for new houses
The repairing and adding TO OF many
houses the past week, Is ap evidence of
prosperity which we note with pleasure.
The residence OF Mr.. Phhlo Nichols, near
the depot, is being greatly enlarged; an
l., two stories high, added, the roof of
the main building, previously fiat, has
been raised TO a peak. There will be
two bay.wndows also. When the whole
is completed Mr., N. will have very fine
house.
Mr.. Douglas Fairchild was busy last
week renovatng, and otherwise prepar-
ing, Tor the reception of summer guests,
who have made arrangements with The
popular proprietor for the season, and
will arrive soon.
The Trinity Benevolent Society, of
the Episcopal Church, intended 10 hold
festival in the basement of the church
Wednesday evening, but as We went 10
press the same night We cannot speak of
its success until another issue.
Major Charles T. Greene, when visit
ing Bethel, last Monday, left package
of delicious coffee for US at the Bethel
Press office, for which he will please &C.
cept our sincerest thanks.
Mr.. Henry Warner, of Taultvn dis.
trict, injured his hand few days ago,
by having an old wagon tir, ial upon it.
The edge of the tire Was ragged, and
cut his hand in three places, slightly.
Since then the sores commenced run
ming, and the back of the hand is very
much swollen.
Smith & Perkins have contracted to
paint the building belonging to Henry
Sanford, Esq, corner of Main and West
streets, and commenced on Monday. H.
promises To be good job, and will i'm
prove the locke of the building, as well
as being an ornament to the town
The heavy storm of Tuesday night
was very severe. The lightning Was
sharp and binding. We have heard
nothing of damage by lightning, but we
notice that rye in many of the fields has
been beaten down. Hay, makers will
have little more work by having hay
to spread out, but then the rain was
needed, and farmers know how how to
appreciate such blessings
Our enterprising and gentlemanly bar,
Der, Mr. Charles Rinnisland, in addition
to the neat shop under Sanford & IIaw-
ley's store. has shop in Sandy Hook,
which he opens for the accommodation
of his patrons every Wednesday and Sat
urday afternoons. Mr.. Rinnisland has
card in this issue. to which the attention
of the ladies is called.
Union Hall, in which are situated the
offices of Judge of Probate and Town
Clerk, is in need of mason's attention
A portion of the ceiling in both rooms
has fallen down.
The roads are receiving the attention
of the road workers, and where it will
do most good tile will be laid, to carry
off the water.
Mr.. Wells, the boot and shoe merchant
in the Hook, was quite sick last week,
with bilious collie, but is getting along
finely now.
MIR. D. G. Gately and lady, who are ab-
sent on visit to California, will return
home about The 18th of July. They have
the best wishes IF Their numerous
friends for pleasant and safe return.
We shall endeavor to note each week
the arrival in town of those seeking the
country air, and stopping at the different
hotels in town. Al Dicks hotel we no.