The Newtown bee., 1878-11-07

ersAIul Nnlhssuhy morning. anu hA w write, the snow is falling fast and tho prospects for good deep snow ls very good,
 Mrs. John II. Blaekman while using m TX. accidentally cut of the ond of bes hn- gor, shs instantly picked up the piece and placed 1t upon her finger, called 10 Il friend and had her finger dressed,
 On and after Nov. 9th. tho stores of Sanford Hawley and L. B, Booth will be closed at eight o'clock-saturday ex- cepted-until further notice.
 Mr. Josiah Sanford. who for some time past was the popular clerk of the Quincy House. Quincy. H.. has accepted the posi-. ton of clerk of the Otis House. of Atchi- son, Kansas. Mir. Sanford Is native of Eewtown, and should any of his friends ever Journey to the West, lot them call up- on him.
 Messrs. R. W. Davis, c. II. Brush, E. l.. Sanford. A. L. Smith. and II. LeeWult. from Danbury. visited Newtown, and re- turned Sunday evening.
 The Bridgeport letter which wo print to-day, was sent us some time ago. As specimen of the Rev. Prof. J. Thomas style, it will pass muster. The society for the promotion of healthy fun arc en- titled to all the honors of this talented CD article.
 MT. William Blakslee lost a valuable COW last week from too much apple. It is said that by placing beef Into cider will improve 1t. The experiment of putting ap- pie juice Into beef is not profitable.
 The members of Custer Post turned out in goodly numbers last Thursday night, and visited the Elias Howe, Jr., Post, No. 3, wearing their new hats made for them by S. A. Blackman & Co.,, of Hawleyville. MT. Nichols. the Supt. of the shop, got up the hats to order. they are fine hats and gotten up In good style.
 The resolutions which were presented to Miss Nettie Peck, q copy of which we print this week, was written in Mir. l. Percy Blackman's best style, and as a work of art. equals anything we ever saw done with pen. The resolutions as re- corded by Mir. Blackman, ought to be placed on public exhibition so that all of his friends might see this fine speci- men of penmanship.
 The Republicans and Greenback Labor electors held their caucus Saturday even- ing. The Republicans nominated Peter NJ. Nash. Judge of Probate and Wm. II. Hoy for Representative. The Greenback- CTS nominated the same ticket, adding to their ticket for Representative, the name of John T. Carmody.
 A Hawleyville man has built his dog q house and lettered it with the alphabet or the outside. and is teaching him how tc use it. The dog will soon point out. "Doe wants bone," or if change of fare. will say: "Please sir, some fresh meat" The use of so many letters will force the dog to use his feet with the rapidity of a tele graph operators fingers. The dog Is no for sale. nor will he ever be.
 Johnnie. son of Mrs. Bridget Lennan age years. was severly sealded las Sunday forenoon. by stepping on to par of hot water which sat on the hearth lJohnnis fell and the hot water ran on te ! his leg. soalding him so bad that the skill 1 peeled of. Dr. F. N. Bennett was i'm mediatly called and dressed the wounds We regret that we could not accept O the kind invitation of Custer Post, to ac company them to Bridgeport last week and as there were no one to represent us we cannot in this Issue give any accoun of the visit, but we feel quite certain tha Howe Post did their duty like heros, anC that Custer Post fully appreciated th' kindness and attention shown them. Henyicus correspondent of the Danbury Ne,rs and Georgetown Star. in his las weeks letter to the Star. speaking 0 Miss Mary F. Peck and her office says Miss Peck, of Newtown. was appointed at the last meeting sf the Grand Lodge, lO. G. T., General Superintendent O Juvenile Temples in the State. According ly she visited Earnest Temple, of Weston (Mrs. Henry Ogden, Superintendent ant Cold Spring Temple. of Hurlbutt Street MT. J. S. Banks. Superintendent,) ol Sunday. On both occasions she mad' addresses to which the Juveniles az wei as tho older folks listened with atten tion."
 The public installation of officers helC by Memorial Lodge, l. o. G. T., of Dan bury, last Friday evening, at which Mis- NJ. F. Peck, G. S. of G. T., officiated a Installing officer, was the occasion of | very pleasant surprise to that lady. Ali ter the ceremony, MT. Benjamin Baile. was called upon to address the meeting He responded in his usual earnest and el | OOueUu uduUSlt dLN oO OhO SAOoSt All most happy manner. Represented to Mis Peck, in behalf of Memorial Lodge, yer. handsome silver cake basket. Aroun' the standard of tho basket were engrave these words: .'Presented to Miss Mar
 F. Peck by the members of Memoria Lodge, No. 191, I. O. of G. T." After tn recipient had expressed her thanks, tn meeting was adjourned, and immediatel , several long tables were brought into tn hall and speedily loaded with good thing to eat, and the company all sat down to most enjoyable supper. The followin l Saturday afternoon. Rising Star Juvenil Temple, Eo. 8, was installed in Danbur with nineteen Juveniles and eleven hor orary members. Mrs. Kumles, Supt. Thi Temple will work under the direction c
 Memorial Lodge.
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