The Newtown bee., 1878-12-24
LOCAL JOTTI4NG.S.

Dr, k. N Detts, Jr., has fitted up his 'nlce, ani i5 busy,
 The Selec,mcn have a notice in this
 week calling for proposals.
 Mr. William L. Terrill has q COW
 which gave birth to twin calves last Saturday, 3 Our usual corrcsp nlcuce did not reach Us ill time, including the live stock report, owing to the change of day of pHbiicaticn.
 II. NJ. Robinson, of Danbury, is offer ing great bargains in holiday goods AIr. Robinson keeps a first-class line of goods. See advertisement
 Tho Sunday School of St. Johns Church, Sandy Hook will have a Christ mas tree Thursday evening, if the weather is fair; if not, the next fair evon- ing.
 The solution to the riddle of last week is "Whalc" We did not receive any answers last week and presume all our readers guessed it.
 Vim. H. PrindIe, while at work one da",
 last week, succeeded in splitting open one of his fingers. It is a bad cut, but we do not see that it has injured his whistle any.
 Substantial holiday presents in great variety; choicest mixed candy, 24 cents d pound; largest stock in town. Call and see at L. B, Booths. Almanae for 1879.
 The road down in Sandy Hook, which was worked under the direction of Select man Sanford is in splendid condition, and will last. It shows what can be done. We wish to soc more of such good roads.
 MT. W. B. Snifln, the jewelcr in Sandy Hook, can furnish you with fine goods with which you can make your friends a handsome present. He sells reasonable, and does all his work well. Give him a call
 Master Willie Hawley, son of Marcus C. Hawley, Esq, has been suffering with q severe attack of cold, and has been con fined to the house nearly all the time for the past two weeks.
 MT. George NJ. Judd has sufficiently re- covered his health so as to leave the house, where for about three weeks he suffered with chills and fever. He will not return to Yale College until after the holidays.
 The several stores in town are having a very good trade for the holidays The display of goods is very fine. The stores of Sanford Hawley and L. B. Booth are well stocked with Christmas nick hacks for the little ones.
 The preparation for the due observance of to-day in St. Johns Chapel, Sandy Hook, St. Rosa and Trinity Churches, Newtown street, were on an unusual scale of elegance aud the Christmas services promise to be very Interesting.
 The attention of our readers is called to the new advertisement of Mrs. NJ. E. Sanford, of New Haven, who is well known in this town. Mrs. Sanford has an experience in her business which those her will find to their adyan- tage. Call and see her, when visiting New Haven.
 The place to buy candies is at Sanford | Hawiey's Three hundred pounds just from 24 cts per pound and ur- wards. Raisins, lbs for 25 cts.
 Custer Post No. 46, G. 4. R.. will give q ball New Tears Eve. December 31. in Sanford's Hall. Tickets for gentleman and lady, only one dollar. The mem oers of the Post made the attempt to give ! ball some few weeks ago, but the storm prevented, We hope they may be more successful next week.
 4 gentleman on his way to Nswtown not long since. and who by the way is profoundly learned in the law and ex- .remely well informed in affairs of great weight. was delayed few moments by Lhe breaking of the erouper. Alter being iold what Lad happened. he asked "WiIl .hat let the bridle fall offf'
 The melnbers of the Singing Glass met i Friday evening and organized. Mr. John F. Griffin was elecled President, Ms. Edgar I. Hawley ellossn Secretary. 5Er Aramaa TayieF. Treasurer. Nr. Latin. of 1 stepney. was present. ana has been en- gaze1 to teach. The class will meet next | Friday evening. 4 full attendance is Ie- questsd.
 The question of convict labor E being agitHte1 bg gentlemen whe. the matters Of Connee.iezk orc seeking legislative aid to regulate