The Newtown bee., 1878-09-12

The following young men lell loNi Monday for College; hr, fred r, Marble goes tO Trinity College; Edward J, Egan, James W. Gordon and John Lynch 10 st, Charles College (l., @ Baltimore, Md di Edward Murray and Michael Mctaitan nephew of Father McCartan, go 10 st- B0uuventure College, Alleghany. N' Y.
 The Grand Republic left Bridgeport, Monday morning, with large numbsr of oxcurslnnists on board. Tho Hohsl' tonic excursion train consisted of twenty two cars and two engines.
 Mir. Charles Johas has just received n fine lot of Fall goods. He lias sonlo very handsome gents dress goods which must be scen to be appreciated. Call and soc them.
 Mr. Wm. Rufols has had an experience In coon hunting which he hopes coon hunters will not put him to again, 1t was the burning of n portion of his rail fonc', and destroying his corn.
 Mir E.J. Yeomans of Bethel, has an advertisement In this issue. He lns had considerable experience in his line of business, and will give satisfaction to those purchasing of him.
 Some mlschclyous person or persons pulled up the milo sign post recently placed upon the street near the residence of Mr. NJ. C. Hawley and took 1t and left it ut Sanford X lluwluys store Inst Sal- urday night. This kind of sport may be pleasing to imbrcilcs and idiots, but people of sense and responsibility do not see any fun in 1t. AIr. Read would prob ably make 1t warm for any he caught damaging his property.
 Governor Redstonc has purchased one of those new tops for his wagon, and VIC must say that it Is n decided improvement on the gilt umbrella of last Summer. The Govcrnor's first appearance in public wlS tho occasion of Il genuine surprise, and generous amount or compliments from his friends. The wagon has been painted and otherwise improved.
 The Grecnback meeting tonight in Sanford's Hall will be an enthusiastic one. We arc on the fence in this qucs- ton and oar conscience permits us to receive one dollar for subscription to the VIEWPOINT BEE, for one year, when paid for either in grccnbacks or silver.
 Mir. Charles Northrop Is having his house greatly improved by the building of verlnda in front. Several rooms in the interior of the house have been el- larged and the house made more conven- tent every way. MT. Elliott Latin and his brother of Greenfield, are doing the work in d very satisfactory, workman like manner.
 The funeral of Mrs. John Lavey who died Wednesday of last week, took place Thursday morning at St. Roses Church, and was largely attended. Mrs. Lavoy and her infant babe were buried together.
 Quite number of our citizens were disappointed by the rain of last Thursday and prevented from going to Danbury to see the grand parade. Some few went, and, judging from their report, if the day had only been fair, Danbury would have taken the premium. It was, indeed, a grevous disappointment to our friends of Danbury, but they have this consolation to cheer them. Though 'Old Prob" did interfere, the visitors saw enough to sat isfy them what would have been had there been dry land enough within reach to make show.
 Considerable damage was done by light ming Thursday morning last. In Zoar Dis trict the barn belonging to MT. Thomas Femnell was struck, and besides the loss of hay, etc., valuable COW was killed. Mir. Fonnell was fortunate enough in saving horse which was in the barn. | The lightning struck a telegraph pole op- poste to the house of Mr John Lillis', | ,vbn lix-ar pnnno4+'c h.-iI onI Airo4od tho pelo InLu hInuIlnS wood. MT. Lillis' was standing near window, and saw the bolt strike the pole. He says the shock was terrific. Other poles extend | ing half a mile each way were moro or less damaged. barn belonging to MT. Curtis Downes of South Britain, was slightly damaged by lightning the same morning.
 The Democrat electors met in the Brick building last Saturday night, and appoint ed delegates for State convention. Geo. W. Bradley, John Mooney, Aaron Sanford and John Stillson. For congressional convention, Vim. H. Glover, Geo. Wintsn, Wheeler Drew. For Town committee, Aaron Sanford Wm. H. Glover. At the opening of the meeting Mir John Stillson was chosen chairman and Mr. Jas. A. Will son, secretary.
 A colored peoples picnic was held Tues day in Sanfords Grove, Dodgingtown, and heartily enjoyed by all present..
 What action do the citizens of Newtown, intend to take concerning relief, for the afflicted South? Other towns, are raising subscriptions, and are giving liberally. Let meeting be called immediately.
 MT. and Mrs. Vim. H. Hoy, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Beardsley and Mfr. and Mrs. John Tomlinson, started last Wednesday for visit to Milford Point, and remained until Friday. They reported that it was one of the pleasantest visits that they ever enjoyed at this celebrated place. Land. lord Smith made them welcome and did much toward the comfort of his guests. MT. Hoy slew tbe soft and hard shell crabs at every meal until his friends feared he would die. The landlady con. soled his friends some by saying if Mir. H did die it would be a cheap funeral. as he would soon be encased in a crab shell ul Ster Over-coat.