The Newtown bee., 1877-11-22

suggestion of the "BEE,' by giving us nice iron tank, in place of the Fieketty old waleritg,uough in Sandy Hook Thanks
 Choice new Musealel Raisins (not old candled onesl only l0c, pound, at L, B Booths.
 A young lady named Mary Maddigan, who hns lived for n number of years In the family of c. II. Peck, Esq, Is very i'll of consumption, with no hope of re- covery,
 The Housatonio Mining Company of lirookfield are putting in an engine for pumping and drawing up the ore. The richness of the material obtained Is said constantly to be on the increase.
 Another lot of those good raisins just arrived al Sanford < Hawiey's, only 10 cts per pound.
 Rev. Mir Barnett read notice in church Sunday afternoon, which stated that Thursday evening the parishioners would pay visit to Dr. Marble Should il storm, The visit will take place tomorrow (Friday) night
 Mir. J. Wm. Shaw will be at Sanford x Hawley's store Friday Co-morrow), where those wishing 10 purchase a sew ing machine can see him, and buy ma chine for $27 that was sold short time ago for $45. They are warranted.
 If our young men (and ol! ones tool would consider how ridiculous and fool ish it is to round off a story with string of oaths, we should hear much less pro- fanity. in our intercourse with each other.
 Fox hunting is all the go at present Messrs. Cornell and Bostwick were out Mst week Wednesday, and killed one. Mr. Curtis will doubtless add much to the sport by his presence, making a trio tha, Reynard will not care to meet when they go out again.
 The best Japan Tea ever offered, for BOG a pound. or l2 pounds for $l.00. Go to L. B. Booths for it.
 Mrs. Birch, mother of MT Norman B. Glover has reached her one hundred and first birthday, and received the congrat ulations of her friends. She is very remarkable lady. Her health is very good and she blds fair to live many years yet.
 We are informed that some of the young lads who attend our schools are in the habit of carrying loaded reyolvers and practicing with them during recess and noon hours. Would it not be a good idea for teachers and parents to put stop to such dangerous practices :?
 L. B. Booth sells 10 IA pounds Nice Extra c. Sugar for $l.00.
 The inside of Judson Bros. store re ceived the respectful attention os Ed. Wilson, which resulted in marked i'm provement, which will enable the firm to show their large stock of ready-made clothing to better advantage, they hay ing a room now entirely devoted to that branch of business
 The sound sleepers of the town were awakened Sunday morning. between the hours of 2 and o'clock by the storm which visited this place, accompanied, by heavy thunder, and sharp lightning The wind, hail and rain, for a few min utes, was quite heavy. It is reported that it was much more seveIe in other placts.
 The cheapest place to buy sugars, or anything in the grocery line, quality considered, is at Sanford < Hawley's
 A sociable will be given in Sanford s Hall, Wednesday evening Nov. 18th, for benefit of the Newtown Library. Ladies are requested to furnish refreshments. Tickets, including supper, $1. Music by Bradley's band. Our Library is in want of new books, and it is earnestly hoped our citizens, old and young, will all help us by their presence. Invita- tions will be issued in due time.
 Dr. Hawley preached morning and afternoon,at Trinity church, last Sunday. We were disappointed in not seeing a larger attendance in the morning but we think the weather prevented many from coming In was very windy and disagreeable. The attendance in the afternoon was much better, at which time the collection was taken in aid of the parish at Stafford's Springs, of which Dr. Hawley is rector. Several of the doctors old parishioner, of Danbury were present in the morning.
 Mir. Henry Sanford employed Messrs Judson and Curtis, the gentlemen who have been working the road, to fix the road both sides of the Congregational church, and they have done it well, and it is great improvement. In addition to this, they carted gravel on to the main street, and made good walk from the store of Sanford < Hawley to the Epis- copal church. MT. Sanford, on last Saturday, engaged Mir. Geo. Stuart tc trim up the large elm tree in front of thf store, which will prove no doubt a good thing for the tree. It would do no harm to trim up several more on the street. Pure Gum Rubber Boots only $34 pair. At l.. B, Booths is where yol get them.
 I Toney Warner, son of Nodia Warner of Bennett's Bridge, secul ed severe ant painful gun-shot wound, on Saturda.