The Newtown bee., 1878-08-08

t'ic name of Johnson, and another whaso
 name lo did not know, or would nat
 disclose, ConslderablePart ofthe stolen
 property WIS found upon him, and lden-
 tiled, He Is young and said to loo not a very misunderstanding man, and prohn-
 hly not T professional burglar, though 1
 alould say he has made a inir beginning
 In that direction, l do not learn thnt
 any burglar's tools were found In his
 posscsslon He is undoubtedly booked
 for q loug term in the States prison,
 ConsidcrnbIG'credIt k duo officer Futile
 for his arrest and also to Mossrs. Betis
 and Bigelow, salesmau L. $. Bono- diet X Son, for an important parf in tho arrest. He came into Bcncdiri's and
 made soule small purchases, paying
 mostly in pennies, and excited Mr. Big
 elbows suspicious. He marked him, and
 he and Betls tried to keep an eye on him.
 On Wednesday evening they saw hlnl on the street and watched his movements and called detective Tuttlc's attention to him. Futile oycrhuuled him near the depot, when Inc tried to run down the railroad track, but was soon oycrtaken and seized by the officer, when he put hi. hand in his pistol-pockct and was about tO draw Il weapon when Bigelow clught his arm, and prevented him
 rom doing any damage. He had on q coat of many pockets which were we'll filled. At the police station, they ul- loaded him and found reyolyels, gold pens and pencils, chains, slecre-buttons, cigars, &c., in abundance.
 On Sunday last the reformed men went in large numbers to Peach Pond in North Salem, N, r., just over the state line to hold temperance mcctins. Eight or fen carryalIs and Il goodly number of smaller carriages and wagons, all we'll filled, started out from Main street in | proCC sion, a fine show of blue ribbon. | The showers interfered somewhat with their programme. Just as they began to unfold the beauties of cold water the clouds, that had been gathering over Peach Pond all the morning, poured down copiously of the fluid that is sparkling and bright in it's liquid light" and put out the meeting. The boys will have to try Peach Pond again. The 1 temperance workers of Bethel came lip also, and joined in the procession, and we regret that the rain prevented them from having the good time that they ex- l pcHcd
 A farewell social party was given at the residence of AIr. Horace PuTdy in behalf of Rev. Lucius Smith and wife who are on the point of going to Chili, South America as missionaries.
 A few days ago II. E. Couch photo graphcd Mrs. Rachel Morgan now nincty-nne years and five months old very generally known, especially in Beth el, as Aunt Rachel She is now living horo with her grand daughter, Mrs. Clapp. Her memory of events is quite good. Although quite feeble, she re- tains her general faculties remarkably well.
 The little Danhurians are in tribula- ti0n again. The picnic season seemed 10 culminate this week. Great calcula- tionS and pleasant anticipation have entered on this week of August, but the dog days, clouds and rain, have no regard for their happiness but seem rather to take especial delight in dash ing their cup of enjoyment. The Ger > man Benevolent Society, Germania," bad their annual entertainment at Meek CTS Grove, Bedding, on Monday night. I On Tuesday the Disciples and Universal ists were advertised to go with their Sunday-schools to Parlor Rock. The same for the list and 2d Congregational- ists on Wednesday. On the same day, also, the Catholics were billed to sail and picnic. The Mctb0dists. who were disappointed in their intended picnic at Parlor Rock last week on account of rain, are booked for Roxbury Falls on Thursday, 0o-day); if stormy the next fair day. . ....
 The dry gcols and fancy stores close at ', and the hardware stores at 0 clock, during this month, 4 very good idea, but it makes Main street seem quite dull in the evening. --... Here will mention an institution we have which you may not have ill New l town, but. which is recommended as worthy Of Imitation. We have U corps de gGrde of one hundred and fifty able bodied young men who stand guard at our church doors Sunday evenings. | They form in two columns, seventy-fve in each column, the head of each resting at the church door, and extend through tto yard on each side of the walk in close line to the gate, then turn ill an l. shape up the sidewalk for considerable | distance. Services over, the congreaa- tion pass between these solid columns, turn the elbow at the gate, and emerge | irtm the street end of the eli and 20 on tEeir way rejoicing. Nothing is pleas antcr. II Si'cs .eling of safety and gratifying sense If the high tone, es- pecially as the guard act also in the ca ! pacity of inspectors. This I do not claim as orlgmal in Danbury. We hear of tie same in other places, and some carping old fo2ies have dubbed them the Donkey Club. It is modern inn provemert which has become indispen- sable, and one which all places that pre- tend to keep up with the times will have to adopt. HORACE.