The Newtown bee., 1878-03-07
Local JOttings.

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 Our Hartford letter of this week is spicy.
 Pope Leo XIII was crowned in tho Sixtine Chapel, Rome, March 3rd.
 Peace articles have been signed between Russia ard Turkey.
 A party was held at the residence of Col L J Wright, Inst Monday night
 MT Curtis Botsford went out on Satur. day last and shot and killed six foxes.
 A party WAS held at the residence of MT A B Judd. Friday night. March 1st.
 Mr. E. Wilson, of Sandy Hook, has contrac'ed to do the work on the new house of Mir. c. F. Beardslsy.
 Our readers will please notice the advertisement of Mr. Edward Murray, in this issue.
 The Sci6nGfe American. of March 9th, is an unusually interesting number, and should be carefully read. A little son of Nr. John L. Sanford is reported to be very i'll with imhsmma- tion of the lungs.
 Miss Lilie L., and her sister Alice T. Platt, ot Bridgeport, are the guests of Mir Bennett Blackman.
 Sidewalk-improvement meeting, to- night, at the residence of Mir Edward Starr, at o'clock.
 A young dog said to be mad, belonging to Mir. Robert Milous, was killed at flaw leyville, last Monday. MT. Chester Hard, of Sandy Hook, ad. vertises Plymoth Rock fowls eggs for sale, in this issue. Secure them while you can.
 Patrick Madigan arrived home last Thursday evening. He looked almost as lively as new married man, yet he says "lt is no such thing"
 Sunday morning, March 3-blue birds, thunder showers, black birds, springy overhead and under foot-hail raiD and thunder at sunset.
 Ash Wednesday yesterday the first day of Lent. The butchers mourn, while envying their (h)erring brothers, the tish-mongers.
 The attendance at the several churches last Sunday was not very large. The travelling either in carriage or on foot was bad.
 Nr. Martin Lynch, of New Milford was married to Miss Bridget Halpiu of Ncwtown, Sunday night, at St. Roses church, by Rev. Father McCartan.
 A neighborhood sociable was held at the residence of Mir NJ s Otis, Tuesday night, and like several others of a like character, was very enjoyable.
 Mir Lemuel P Glover, of Hanover, lost very fine two-year old heifer, last Thursday night. He found her dead the next morning.
 We congratulate our friend Charlie Jonas on his success in the matrimonial lottery, and hope that he and his fair bride may live long to enjoy their happy union.
 An infant son of Mir. Wm. Barnum, of Sandy Hook, named Francis E., aged 1 month and days. died of congestion of the lungs last Sunday morning. This child Was of tue twins born Jan 1st, 1878.
 A poor unfortunate ,umbled down the bank of the Potatuck, the other evening, and but for the efficient aid of Charles Dayton would have been Q "soaker" in- deed.
 l.. B, Booth has engaged the services of Frederick Terrill, as assistant clerk hr. Booths store has been cleaned, and bis front windows made attractive by neat display of goods. ...|
 Mir. Martin Heddermsn led to the altar of the Catholic church on last Sunday afternoon, at o'clock, Miss Bridge, Heating, and they were urited in mar. riage by Rev. Father MeCsrtan.
 Two funerals were attended from the Il A. II. morning train up on Thursday, and one to the LAO way train down, making three funerals within an hour 8 very unusual occurrence in our midst.
 We understand that one of the small bridges on the main road near the resi-. dance of Mr. Charles Northrop, caved in during Saturday night, or Sunday morn. ing, and we presume that by this time it has been repaired.
 By referring to OFT advertising col umns persons desiring .e purchase homes will find two advertised by E s Peck, of Brooklyn, and one by Mrs Nancy Latin of this town. Wagons and cart for sale by G E Fairchild.
 Sanford < Ilawley are brushing up for the spring trade. Their front windows look really attractive, and are very taste. fully arranged with fancy goods Their new advertisement in this issue should be read ss it is of interest to all buyers.
 Mir. Egbert Halleck intends to open a carriage-making shop in Sandy Hook about the list of April He will occupy the building belonging to Mr. Smith Glover and formerly used by Mir. A. harness maker.
 There will bea school district meeting held at the middle dis rict sehooEhouse, evening at o'clock, prompt, to select tcacher for the ensuing term,