The Newtown bee., 1878-10-31
Bethel.

Bethel.
 Last Friday evening, Rev. Mir. Hub bard, of Danbury, gave worry interesting lecture in tho Congregational Church for the benefit Of tho Sunday School library before good sized auIicnco and illus trated hia subject with views. TAis part of the lecture would have bcnn much more satisfactory if all Of the audience could have soen through the atereoptir&N and MT. Hubbard at the same time However as that vas a physical ilnpossi- bility tEe audience took forgranted some thing that they could not see. The ar engagement Of the staging and placing the instrument so high obstrHcLed the view of those whom it was intended to en- Tighten. The working of thephonogreph was the best that we eyer saw and heard, and those who were present that night can rest assured that up tn date Edison has nothing better
 Nr. George A. Sjhepcrl met with an ac- cidont Monday in Danbury which caused him to walk quite lame several days. He was near the freight depot. driving one horse and leading another when tho horse that he was leading became frightened and reared up and fell on to the hind end of the wagon, breaking both wheels down. The noise caused the other horse to run Mr. Shepard held on to him, Hut wa dragged out and seeing hat he could not hold him without getting seriously hurt, let the horse go. The horse ran only short distance, and WIS caught in 8 yard. MT. Shepard left bis wagon to ho repaired, and was abont accepting of the kindness of Mr. John Chambers to tako him homo to Bethel when Mir Horace E. Hiekok came along and offered to do so, and Nil. Shepard accepted of his kindness.
 Last Friday, as MT John Chambers and wife were passing the Hat Forming Fac tory, their horse became frightened ny the nciso of little boy striking d lot of brush with stick. The horse jumped, upsetting the wagon and throwing Er. and Mrs. c. out. lnjuring them slightly. The horse started down the street, and left the wagon in front of Mir George 4. Shepord's shop, and continued over to Grassy Plain where he WAS stopped iH front of Jno. NJ. D0yle's store. Mir. Shepard went to where the lady and geH- tloman were and offered to take them home, -fhlch offer was accepted, and MT. Shepard drove them home, little thinking that MT. Chambers would ever return, or even have an opportunity to offer to re- turn. the compliment under similar cir cumstances. But such was the fact as will le seen by reference to another item. The marriage of Ir John '. Nichols to Miss Katie Ii. Shoemaker took place Tuesday noon at the residence of the brides father, pr Amos Schoonmak |. in the presence of only the members of the two families. Mir David Squires and Miss Alice Judson attended the bride and groom. The marriage service was per formed by Rev E. c. Pattison. After the ceremony 8 sumptuous repast was served, and at it's close the happy couple took the 1 o'clock train for a journey to the city, taking with them the best wishes of their friends.
 Mrs. Wells, an old lady residing with Mir Alonzo Collins, had shock few days ago from which it is thought she will not recover. Her daughter residing in New Jersey was summoned, and reached BetheI Monday night.
 The number Of voters made and placed upon the list is tw.nty-seven.
 We understand that lady living near the depot came near losing her life while while walking on the track last Thursday morning. just as the up train vas coming in. The lady hurried as fast as she could. and in her hurry stumbled and fell. She instantly rolled from the track, and thus saved herself As it was the wheels of the cars cut her dress, necossitaiing a re- turn home and change of apparel Per sons standing on the platform wers great Iv alarmed, and some of the ladies came near fainting. Tie practice of walking on the track just ahead of the incoming trains Is yery dangerous. and ought not to be done by any one.
 Mr. Eli Hard has left Bethel for the purpose of recruiting his health. andis at present stopping with his brother-in-Iaw. fir. H. B. Nichols. of Monroe. Mf. J. E. Smith. Of Dsnbury. has charge of sIr. Hard's harness shop. The many friends Of sfr. Hard sill rejoice to see him re turn with his health restored very socn.
 The Knights of Pythias are requested to attend next Monday nights conroea- tson. as hs1siness of importance will come before the lodge.
 Mfr. Wm. Hannon has r turned to Bethel, and is at work for Mr. D. l. Hub- bell at present.
 Mr. Samuel Pearce was taken suddenly III while at work last Monday in the shas- ing room of q. 4. Hiekok & Ca Ii was an attack of cholera morbus. For man vko is not a politician fred eiieken is' too high livEn@.