The Newtown bee., 1878-08-08
New Preston

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 Your correspondent was compelled to let lis pen remain idle last week not bccausc.ho was sick, or out of town, but for the reason that no news items camo before him that would be of any intore t to your readers. Ncws items were in decd few, as New Preston was poorly rcprcscLtnd by all of the county papers -somctjing unusual for this place. We n ticCd last Sabbath, however that Rev. Mr. Lancashire had arrived home from his two weeks vacation, and that ho supplied his pulpit. Among others who are SEclding d few days in their native place may be mentioned Mrs. Harriet Marsh and family, who is visiting her aged parents. The Lit&hiiCld EHquiFcr' s ''dcvil' is also among the recent aIri- ValS.
 The sick list is fast dcnrcasing. Chas. Cogswcll is surely recovering. He has outwittrd almost crrryboIy. and now is upon the point of leaving the sick room Strange and myst crious indeed are the ways of the Lord.'
 One of the best temperance lectures ever delivered in New Pres on will he given in the Congregational church on Friday cvening, August 9th. Come one, come all and enjoy the evenings ad- dress without money, and without price,
 The N. P. C.. T. Unions quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday, evening in the Cong. church at which time the election of officers will take place. IL has been thought allowable to rc-elcct the present board Of officers. \ good idea. ...0...
 Several couples from here attended the temperance picnic at ParIor Rock, last Saturday, and report that a right good time was enjoyed.
 The regular monthly temperance meeting will be held next Sabbath even- ing. The regular monthly missionary at which meeting large number was present.
 It is with pleasure that we make note of the daily arrival of bOardcrs. The season thus far has been very dull, " Cral of the hotels and bOarding-houses not having more than from ten to fifteen bOarlcr5, while lust year the same hou- seS had from sixty to seventy. There has been, however. several camps around the lake, and ere the season closes we may expect our usual numLers. The city people are certainly learning to ecOnOmize, which must be something quite remarkable for them. ....
 Commencing last Monday (July 29th), the Shepaug road wl leave an evening mail, and through the kindness of MT. G. $. Cogswcll we have it brought to the office, arriving at o'clock. Iti great accommodation, and one for which Mir. COgswell has tho sincere thanks of the people.
 On Saturday, August Sd, the "Gun- nerys' ia large boarding-school in Wash ington, Conn., went into camp on Point Beautiful" It is their usual cus- tom to camp out on this beautiful point every season from three to four weeks The camp is composed of about thirty tents, and vCrfthing in and about the point is kept ill a very attra ttive man. her.
 A stranger cannot but note the neat ness and thrift of the proprietor a. he enters the store of D. Burnham. He sells his goods very cheap, and is doing d very large business. No wonder peO- pie like to patroniZc him, because his goods are always reliable, and he him. self q perfect gentleman and salesman. In George $. Cogswell's corn lot we find corn by exact measurement to be ten feet four inches in height. If any reader of the BEE has seen better let us hear from all such at once. Do not de- lay.
 The next eclipse of the sun will be on Oct. 9th, 1896. Forty-seven pieces of smoked glass have been saved by our people. Will report any important dis coyery which may be made at that time. Have patience, reader, and soon the day will dawn when we all can see the next eclipse.
 The New Milford people have had great luck fishing on Lake Waramatig. Ii is said that no less than two hundred were recently captured by two mon from that village. Certainly such luck can well be called pleasure The fishing has been (and is now capital. Shall we see some of the Newtown fishermen try ing their luck here? We will guarantee that they will be kindly cared for and everything will be done to make their ! visit pleasant one. WHO?