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The Newtown bee., 1878-11-21
sPOILING FOR A FIGHT.

Last Saturday morning while riding on
 Conductor David Bradley's train or the Shepaug road, we noticed that the con- ductor frequently rubbed very much
 swollen hand, and on inquiring the cause
 MT. Bradley said that on Thursday night two men, strangers to him, got on his train at Hawleyville and when he went to collect the tickets of them, one of them told him that they had no tickets. Mir
 Bradley then said, I want forty-tiye cents each which is the fare to Danbury,
 to this the man answered, we have no money. MT. Bradley told them that he knew that they had money, because he had seen them exhibit money at the store in Hawleyville, to this the man replied with an oath that David was liar, very good said David, but you must pay your fare. The other man said if you are man enough you will have to take it out of us. o said David I do not know whether1 1 am man enough or not, but you fellows are not going to dead beat your fare on this road, the chap invited David to go to a werner climate, and added sentence that David has not learned to take from any one. So he let hIs right loose, and hit the fellow fearful crack and knock ed his head through the car-window. and got cut very bad on the head and face. The other man of course sailed in to pro tect his friend, and David settled his hash instanter. Both fellows were severely punished. and David thought the matter was all over and had returned to another part of the car. when pretty soon one of the men came in and addressing Dave as the fellow who had struck him demanded satisfaction. Dave gave him another peeIer and the force of the blow sent the mans head with fearful thud against a
 lamp. which hangs in the car against the wall and being made of brass. the lamp did not present very soft surfacs. The man repented of his proposition to settle for he left David alone. It was this last strike that damaged Mr. Bradley's hand. The men got of the train at Bethel de clining to partake further of the plucky conductors hospitality and were fnIly convinced that David could run that train and that he was not the lad for two men like them to chax up- Ne headed the article spelling for fight. because these u~u had been in HswleyviIls bullying
The Newtown bee., 1878-11-21
Bethel.

Ebert Hoyt aged a3out ten years, twin son of Mir. Geo. H. Hoyt, while playing with another little fellow received a blow upon the side of his head last Thursday from stone thrown by his companion which cut his head. Throwing of stones is bad business. Some mean persons seem to take de light in destroying anything that is for public convenience Capt. Isaac Seeley has good well of water in his yard, and for the benefit of the public has placed at different times tin cups to drink out of and they have been stolen or destroyed.
 Mir. Charles Baisley was operated upon a few days ago by Dr. c. R. Hart assist ed by the veteran surgeon, Dr. Willis Nun son.
 The Alerts met Wednesday night to discuss having a parade. We are will ling.
 We have friend who expects to be NAT(ty) when his gums are in tune, and | Ills StOI6 bSStu dtS Ill., olnS
 Our friend Starr Shepard, of Utica, still remembers the boys. Mir. N. Raymond got reminder of Shops regards few days ago, and is so proud of the gift and careful that it will not get hurt, he hides it where boardcrs generally store their 1 trunks.
 MT. Truman Fox is able to be around the house and will soon be at his post of duty.
 Frederick Bassett has fallen heir to a ten and a half pound boy Good Naext.
 | wm. W. Sherman has repainted his house on South St. The warm rain of Sunday and Monday was taken advantage of by those having tobacco to strip. Miss Lizzie Betts, daughter of Mr. E. c. Betts, of Bridgeport who has been visiting the past week with her friend Mamie Sherman, returned home last Monday.
 NIT. Jas. Dibble, of Elmwood. was taken suddenly i'll while at work in the shop last Saturday morning. Dr. Hart was called and rendered what assistance he could. Mir H. c. Judd removed Mr. Dibble to his home. where he was again seized with a fit. The many friends of this gentleman sympathize with him. The Grassy Plain Hose Co. open the season with a grand ball, on Friday even- ing of this week. Don't fail to sttend.
 The work on Cole Ambleris shop is progressing rapidly under the supervision of Joseph Banks.
 Gilbert Bros are building barn 20x3O for Ir. Charles Green. on South St.
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Chew Jaekson's Dcst Sweet Navy TesI bu 70,
 Bro, White local editor of the panbury Ne,rs has gone and done it. sea mar rlage notice. Bro, White and his eharm- ing bride nre Ri present in New York, the guests Of Miss Emma Abbott, thebeautiful singer, We eSleud to the happy couple our best wishes,
 Mr, A, II, Roles of New Preston hath taken uitu himself bride, and is ut present enjoying blIssiul honey mnon Arthur b credited with being cores pendent of tho Litehaold Enquirer, and of coursc is q newspaper man. Bro, White, of tho Ners, first Who" is to be second, Co in--we are through. l The Bridgeport Republican Standard cnme out several days ago in q uew dress, md ns every other paper in thc country has had something 10 say about ils neat appearance, we of course must present our congratulations to our friendly npghs bor not only for its splendid appearance but also for the enterprise which 1t muni' frsts In giving the latest news In n read able entertaining style. Success to lt,
 Notice ofa reception ut the houso O Rev Thos, w. LlN7kins wns read n4t Sun day Trinity Church and St.John' Chapel to take place lust oyonine, and thougl the weather wns very uniavorublc quite | number of the parish called upon th' rector and his family and enjoyed the op portuully os q social visit. II is to h hoped that nno,hor opportunity will b given 10 repeat the reception when tn weather Is more favorable
 As some of oar old subscribers do no clearly understand our recent announce mrnts to increase the price of the BEG we take this method of informing then that they will get th" paper for the tim thNt they subscribed without any ad ditional charge. The price of the BE VIII hot be raised until next January, A. new subscribers and these whose tim expires next January can get the pnpc for $l.OO until January lst 1880, by su scrhing now.
 Deputy Sheriff Glover and Officer Johl Blackman arrested man named Court ncy, in Danbury, who was charged bcfor r Justice Bctts of sandy Hook last Mouda with breaking the windows of Mr. Elish Parmalccs house in Hawlryvillc onrnigh last week. Justice Bcus bound th prisoner over in the sum of one hundre, dollars, in default of which Officer Black man took him to Danbury Jail It i said that the prisoner 3quealcd on ever body, and it is probable that there will b other arrests made
The Newtown bee., 1878-11-21

Let your moderation be known to an men" This was the case with Deacon E. T. Parnun until few days ago, when he wus 5eru to bo walking quietly along the street, and then suddenly broke into a run, RomaIne seeing it exclaimed, the age of miracles has moi passed yet The Deacon wns natouishod at hia own forget tuIness of the apostles injunction to hu grave,
 Mir, Thos, Mckay of Grassy plnln. In, vitel somo frionds to hIa house to par tnEe Of cscallops, and while they were waiting. Tom retired 10 the woodshoi to take thg shells of, A the shells dld not como n easily, ho thought of tho hot water h5dge So getting sopio hol water he poured it on, md eg the water worked down to hayd pnI, the fumes Of the escal. lops began tO penetrate the frosty air and | enter the house. It attracted attention and tho guest filed ort doors one by one cxclamlng Phcw | Phcw n glance ut 1 Toms voc hcgone pliz told plainly that the esealopas were played ouet and tho supper postponed. Thomas thinks thai he Is Il failure ns q cnteror.
 The Gr,ssy Plain Band are doing finely and can play worry we'll In the Spring Time Gentle Annie, will have her mid night rcycrles disturbed by screlmdcs.
 let 'en come.
 Nessrs George kinncr, Charles Hart, Edwin and Reuben Johnson, and Silas II , Hrl;ok returned from their hunting eX petition with considerable game, besides : having good time.
 . The following gentlemen have had pipe
 laid and the water put into their houses
 E, c. Oakley Frank Conlstock, Sanue Kyle, Ecwin Short, Herman Taylor the Samuel Dare estate, Levi Short and Dents Frost. The Miss Seeley's have the water hot and cold in thch residence. D. T. Hubbcll did the plumb E ing.
 | Mrs. Letitiu Mcdonnell and two chil , drcn, daughter and son, arrived in Bcthe r. from MaJtoou, Ill.,, last Saturday, and arc
 the gue.t5 of Mir Wm. Kyle.
 Mir. E. A. Beehe, while cutting wooC
 received blow on his left eye from { piece of wood, which has given it d very
 unhealthy appearance.
 Arthur Woodman, our assistant post
 master, Was on visit to New York again 0 thunder, Arthur, get married and setll,
 down.
 Mr. Wclch fell off of the stone wall il
 front of Mir. G. H. Hickok's house fev
 evenings since, and injured himself
 There should be some means employed t prevent these accidents.
 Brother White received a present las Tuesday from Bethel friend which look
 ed like a family Bible large enough tt
 contain a large family record. Brothe l White, we wish you joy, and don't lcav, = any blanks on the, CT you know. | Col. G. $. Crofut went to Litchfcld Thursday, to investigate case of delin } quency ill Co. II, Capt. A. B. Shumway l The case was di5obedience on the part O ; a private, who refused to appear on pa
 radc. A fine was imposed. B.
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WOodbury.
NUMBER SIXTY-THREE,


 Our popular builder Mir L. J. Allen, is rapidly bringing the fine new house of our postmaster, F. A. Walker, to completion Mr. W. expects to move into it by Christ mas. The frame for the house of Dentist Peck was raised last Saturday. The location is rather a steep one, but when properly graded, it will be desira- ble one. Mir Wallace Ward, all excellent mechanic, is the builder.
 Mrs. John Dawson, daughter of Ira Thomas, of this place, died at her house in Metuchin, N. J., last week of cerebro spino meningitis, and was brought here for interment. Her funeral was largely attended. She was a modest christian woman, showing forth ill the communities in which she has lived. a pure and blame less life, filled with good works. Another of Woodbury's cherished daughters has gone up higher. As "Father Thomas , descends into the role of years, his path way is darllened by bereavement. A be- loved son died in the war, where he him. self was a soldier, having enlisted at the age of 61. And now cherished daughter is taken in the morning of life and of use fitness. But the patriarch bears it all with christian serenity, while the tears i fall.
 Your Woodbury friends hear with pleas ure the improvements contemplated by you in your paper. It is an evidence to them of yoTr increasing prosperity. They have been well satisfied with your efforts hitherto, and heartily desired your sue cess, you have succeeded beyond their expectations in making a good family paper and they wish you hearty God speed" They hope that the contem- plated improvements will insure to you 1 benefit as well as theirs.
 Mrs. Dr. Brown, who has been so seri- ously i'll for several weeks, that her life was dispaired, is better. and hopes of hel recovery are now entertained
 Business at the Vile has revived, aud everything now is reported to be going on smoothly. It is reported that tse ioy thereat is so great that a new steam whistle has been placed on one of the faetorys of piercing and sonorous quail ties. far exceeding those of the old one, and morning, noon and night it will echo and reverberates through the length and breadth of our valley. The signs of re turning prosperity to our burdened land should be cheering to every thought ful mind.
 One of our down town harness makers who was married while ago, vent last week to housekeeping in the Hollow. ? in the hardware store lately occupied by Dea. D. F. Hitchcock, said store having been renovated and remodeled into 2 dwelling house. The friends and neigh bors turnei out to give the young couple a house-warming. and carried them many useful articles. to assist them in beginning their new experiment in married life.
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South Britain.

Tho Rev. r, F. Jordan who preached in the Methodist Church here last year and Is now stationed in Clifford Conn.,, Is visiting the family of John l., Leo, Esq, Al the urgent request of his many friends ho preached in the Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon,
 The real estate spoeulator has not moved yet, and the indications ure that he will let his family remain where they nc until Spring.
 Gee. H. Wells has moved into his new house, and the Methodist Sowing Society met at the house last week.
 There Is q project on foot to have Il Christmas trecat the Methodist Church on Christmas Eve, and the little ones are all on tip-toe with expectation, May they not be disappointed.
 The farmers are improving this damp time stripping their tobacco and getting it ready for market.
 The temperance movement here has come toa full stop judging from outside appearances. Wonder what is the mat ter? Does Watson carry too many guns for thcm2
 Election made it lively here one day. The Republicans elected John Pierce, Esq, by 45 majority. He run 9l votes ahead of the Republican State ticket, which fact shows how popular a man he is.
 Talk about hard times let any one go into the store of Downes & Mitchell and they will think from the amount of goods they will see changing hands that every body had plenty of money or plenty of credit, one or the other.
 We are glad to see Mr. Geo. Tyler on the road again. We never knew how mnch of an accommodation he was to us until we lost him. Think we shall all appreciate him now ard give him patrou- age enough so he can and will keep run ping
 | The Dramatic Club have decided to i give another entertainment in the Town Hall. To say it will be worth attending would be stating it very tame. With such a corps of actors, particular tht 1 leading ones, Ohe Bossy they know nc such thing as fail, or second class enter tainmcnts. It behooves all of us who like i to see young people enjoy themselves tC ] encourage this Club. because with all their rchearSals and exhibitions it gives all unlimited opportunity to make love and say sweet things to one another.
 D. C. Piattis as busy as if it was mic winter. His circular saw has got farm els ln d new way. They bring i load ot logs to the mill and wait for the lumber i (the same as at grist mills they wait fol the griat) and they do not have long tc wait either. When everything goes risht ,heir logs are cut up about as fast as they can take care of the lumber
 H. NJ. Garfield is building quite an ad dition to his house on East Hill. You could not count on your fingers the mum Der of persons who are after John D Seeley to do carpenter work. They art pulling him so hard that John has It keep d list of them and adopt the barber shop plan, first come first served. He i> at H. F. Hickock's s now and as soon as ht strikes the last blow and calls out next they are after him so sharp hohas to turl to his lists and sec who is the lucky man
The Newtown bee., 1878-11-21
Arrivals and Departures.

Mrs. Bennett Blackman visited Bridge port last week and spent very enjoyable time with her friends.
 Mrs. Daniel Camp returned from hel visit to Canada on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Henry Thompson, of Bridgeport is the guest ofC. B. Nichols, Cold Spring
 Mr. Thos. McCorkle and lady of Dan bury are the guests of Mr. Sylvester Nichols of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Harriet Botsford, sister of c. B. Nichols, is spending few days witt friends in NewYork, city.
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< White new hoilar And the Tweady l Company, at their branch establishment In Taunbp.
 Mrs, Ella Ratsford, of tho Sandy Hook 1 school, was visiting friends here on Sat urday, Returned on Monday.
 Miss Doty and Miss Botsford, of the public school, sojoumed in Palestine on saturday,
 Tho other day Couch photographed the prophets stone, alius, the phlosop- hical eork-screw" of "Joppa which licth between Mt, Aoh0 and the land of Tin ekcrphleld," "Zammi. of Palestine, ol- ilcInted as medium in tho transaction. A curiosity,
 The boglnng of the end of the Opera House warhns been reached. Judge Beard- slcy has rendered his decision. A few l.altemtlons are ordered, and carpenters arc at work making the required changes Tho back exit is to be widened, the plat form strengthened and thostuirWny coVor- cd so us to secure 1t from the ice and snow of Winter, and some minor changes are recommended, The proprietor has 1 provided new hose and n special watch man will bc in attendance ut the enter tninments. The whole matter will soon inc arranged and the excitement cease,
 Interesting services were hold in the Baptist Church on Sunday, it being the tenth anniversary of the pastoratc of Roy. Mr. Hubbard. He preached his- torcai sermon in the morning. A spec ial interest cGntorcd in the Sunday School exercises. The evening services were varied. Letters from former pastors were read. Addresses W ere made by clergy men of the other churches interspcrsed with fine music.
 Tho Improvements in the Methodist Church are completed. The audience room looks almost like another room. An addition has bocn built on the rcIr and Il recess made hack Of the pulpit nine feet deep. This is spauned by bcNuli- ful arch the width of the space betVee the galleries. This recess is neatly fur nishcd and is to be occupied by the choir. The old pulpit has been removed and d light desk substitutes in front of the choir. The brest-work of the galleries has been cutH Hown eight inches. The old plaster ing of the ceiling has been removed, and anew ceiling of wood substituted and painted light blue The seats are paint ed white. It ha5 been newly painted throughout and newly carpetcd and cush- toned, and the whole appearance is light and cheerful. It was rc-opened for SCI vice on Sunday Rev. MT. Win. C.. Hoyt, of Stamford, a former pastor, preached iii the morning. 4 prayer and conference meeting was held in the afternoon led by Rev. John Crawford, former pastor Preaching in the evening by Rev. John Pcgg, of Waterbury, also a former pastor The singing was fine. The choir was as. sisted by the glec club, and also by MT Geo. E. Ives with his cornet, the clcul sweet tones of which seemed to harmon. izc and cement the whole One thing was particularly noticeable for It's absence which is generally a prominent feature in tEc programme on similar occasions viz; q special collection, none were taken nor any appeals made of any kind fol funds. The expenses have been heavy but they seem disposed 10 take somC other time and method to lai5e the money HORACE,
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stepney-

Surprise parties are eommIng along In the order of winter ghyities' A very pleasant ono was enjoyed at stephen G. Nichols on Wednesday evening, hllalc wus disponcod by "Bndley's Band' Red ding, Easton. NeWtown and Long Hill week represented,
 Tho Misses Jennie and Lydia Northrop, with Mrs l.. A. Dikemau, have been tho guests of Mrs. $. G. Nichols the past week,
 Tho singing school, conducted bS Frank Bearlslcy, of Monroe ia n suecers Snow squads havo been rather lively thlr Season. B.
The Newtown bee., 1878-11-21
DOES FARMING PAY ?

In the last number of the BEE we had something to say in relation to stock raia- ing, and although we took an exceptional case, for We consider the steers of J. II. Botslord a good deal better than the average two-ycar-old that is raised and fat;ened by at least one hundred pounds each
 Now we propose to show the result of q farm that makes milk speciality, thai of L. B. Lake, Esq, on Mile Hill. Mr. Lake has kept on his small farm for the year ending Nov. 1st, fifteen COWS he has sent to New York market eleven hun drcd and tifty-1ive, forty-quart cans of milk, a fraction short of seyenty-scvcn cans to each COW. There being a surplus of milk in June, he kept back milk sufIi- cient to make butter enough to last his i family of nine persons, for six months, he making no account of the milk used ill | the house. Now estimating the milk at an average of two and half cents q i quart, we find that it amounts to seventy seven dollars per COW, or one dollar and | forty-tfve cents week. Allowing each COW four quarts of meal day not raised on the farm for seven months, or twenty six and half bushels of corn at fifty-fve cents per bu8hel, amounts to fourteen dol lars and fifty-two cents; deduct that from seventy-5even leaves sixty-two dol lars and forty-eight cents a yearper head, or one dollar and twenty cents per week for the keeping and labor, or nine hun dred and thirty-four dollars year. How will that compare with stock-raisins farm. Can one raise forty head of young stock on a farm that will keep fifteen COWS ? We will next consider the income of one that makes butter speciality.
 CLUB.
The Newtown bee., 1878-11-21
Subscribe for the Bee.

Now s tho time for yon to subscribe for thr nHE. We will send the BEE from this date until January lat, lssu, for one dollar, This ia q liberal offer as 1t ia giving those who wish to subscribe now the paper for nt least thirteen months for ono dollar We have on our books the names of many whose subscription expires Jnnuray Isl, 1879, and VIC shall be pleased tn have them renew, All whc subscribe now will save money, as We in
 tend to raise the prlca after January lst
The Newtown bee., 1878-11-21

Last week Thursday evening a party of ladies vlsited the house of Mrs. W. W. Botts and gave her a surprise and large number of presents. The visitors returned to their respective homes at an early hour, leaving behind them their best wishes towards the young married couple, Mir. and Mrs. Betts.
 Mrs. BrothweIl on Main street has had her house newly shngled. Mir. L. Allen done the job.
 MT. Walter Murshell died at Pittsbugg Inst week, and was brought to hls m, h- CTS homestead In this town on Frid r. Tho funeral service took place at 10 Episcopal Church and was lntered at the lower cemetery.
 Hard wood Is selling here fors5. Chest nut, S3 per cord; charcoal, 45cts per bar rel, delivered to the door.
 Considerable feeling is shown toward Mir, Wells who sold out his business to Mir. c. J. Wheeler short time ago and promised not to resume business in town. Since then it is said that Mr. Wells has opened store in Hotchkissyillc, and Mir. Wheeler believes that he has been imposed upon. Weare not wholly con- ycrSant with the matter, but where there is talk there must be some cause.
 Rev. Joseph Yinton of Seymour, in- tends to preach at the NJ. E. Church in this town on the following Sabbath, at the usual time of service.
 The Prohbitionists are raising funds to prosecute liquor sellers in town. IL Is hoped that they may exercise little good judgment in their work, though perhaps that is hardly to be expected.
 Miss Lillc Sanford finishes the Fall term of teaching school at West Side this week. VKED.
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everyone they met tpiHg to get same one to fight thout but uAair desire vus not fully gratlael unlii they met David Bndiey, and it is not likely they will take the shepaug train again with the view Oi dead beating,
The Newtown bee., 1878-11-21
WHY ADVERTISE Ira THEE BEE

Because it has circulation equal to any home paper of it's size, and in some instances greater than any other pu5- lished in the State. We are dislUslng of over one thousand copies weekly, and our subscription list is constantly in creasing. Our advertising rates arc the cheapest, We have one price for all patrons alike. We have not adopted the special rate dodge with any merchant. We charge $50 for one column twenty four inches long-one year. This paper circulates freely in this town and every body reads it. It has good circulation in Bridgeport, Bethel, Danbury, Brook field, New Preston, Woodbury, South bury, South Britian, New Haven, Water bury, and hundreds of copies are mailed to different parts of the United States.