The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
Local J0ttings.

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 F. C. Bnmm has sold to Wm. B. Platt t jn Jersey COW "Mouso.'
 The new bridge over Pond Brook has been rebuilt, and is now perfectly safe.
 Services in the Methodist church will commence at o'clock P. Nj. instead of one quarter to P. NJ.
 Another operation hy our amateur sur gcons has resulted happily for the hcn. This time it was 8 ease of dropsy.
 \ man who would put his m9thGr-in-law out of the door, ;nd then loGIi it, may be wretch, but q sca-sic!l man is a retcher.
 In the yard of Vim. Platt, Esq, can be st en d white, climbing rose-bush, with over one hundred blossoms and buds on oI branch.
 Sanfords Hall was occupied Tuesday .n' gIt hv a party Of ladies and gentlemen from Brooldield, as will be seen by refer enoe to the letter from that town.
 lTr. Carlos Hard of Dodgintown has sold his house and lands to MT. Charles inman of Elnwood district, Bethel. Mir. Hinman will move into his new home soon.
 Some few of our friends from Newtown attended the clam bake at DOrlans Point, Norwalk, and had very fine time. MT. R, Blackman went and enjoyed the trip very much.
 Mr. Marcus c. Hawley and family will start for home to-day. They have been joined by MT. D. C. Gatcly and daughter. Our wish is that the return home may be a. pleasant as the journey to the Old WorlG.
 Mir Wm. N. Nichols who has been vis- iting in town for about three months, left for his home in Cincinnati yesterday. Willie T. Nichols, his eldest soM, goes al so, to enter college, to complete his studies.
 4r Charles r. Gorham, lnail agent, of the Fou5atonic R. R, is vacating. His fir ends of the same road and business Want Us to ask him how he likes mimding the baby for vacation but we dare not. Laughing is catching, you know.
 X special meeting has been appointed hy the Bridgeport Scientific Society for the purpose of hearing Dr. W. C. Vile upon the recent discoveries in the mound opened upon the land of MT. Albert San ford in this town. The meeting is called for Monday, Sept. 2nd.
 Rev. J. P. Hoyt has taken a two weeks vacation, and will return next week in time to open the Academy, Sept 2d, of which notice has already been given. Deacon W. W. Perkins conducted the morning service at the Congregational church last Sunday.
 The attention of our readers is called to the new advertisement of NIT. Frank T. BotsforI, in this issue. MT. BOtSford has an extensive acquaintance ill Kansas, and we believe that those who will patronizc him will find him to be worthy of the ut termost confidence.
 The working of the Queen street was in good hands last week. Mir. c. B. Shcr man and MT. Herman H. Peck rounded up the corner in good shape. It would he splendid thing if Main street could be filled in and made to correspond some what with the we'll constructed sidewalks.
 Mir. Frederick Sanford is improving his place by having the stone wall fronting to the street, and running from his house to that of MT. Jno. L. Sanford relaid, and the work is being done in good manner. Beside this new gate takes the place of bars. Mr. Buckley did this part of the wcrG. On the neWly laid wall we noticed a stone which resembles dogs head very much.
 The house of NIr. Vim. L. Terrill is in the hands Of MT. Walter Ruflles, thepain- ter Mir. Horace c. Crawford has nearly completed the mason work. Several of the rooms have been plastered, and a finish put upon them that equals any thing of the kind that we ever saw. Messrs. Otis & Gillette, the carpenters, are still al work, and will finish ill about three weeks.
 The new house of Dr. Marble continues to be the attraction, and Mir West, the builder, is entitled to eommendation for the excellent way in which he has ful- filed his part Of the contract This bull l. ing has been neatly painted, and it pre- sents a fine appearance. It will be, when fully completed the haildsomest house in Newtown. We hope that the venerable doctor, with his Family. may live many years to enjoy this, the fruits of their labor.
 A lawn party and picnic. on a small scale, was held on the grounds adjoining the residence of Mr. J. B. Gillette on Sat urGay last. Guests from New Milford and Br stkfield arrived early in the day and, soo1f being joined by some of the 'Islaad- CTS and the G. family, made up party of good eroquet players. and exceedingly Zood takers. These elements, combined with good weather. good eatables, good apostles and good humor, could but re- suit in rare good time.