The Newtown bee., 1878-12-24

MT. Charles Price has moved into the House recently vacated by MT. Charles t3lyne.
 The people of Berkshire are busiIy cm- pIoycd in tying greens and stringins pop corn for the Christmas tree, ". DnnDU1y.
 The schools closed last Friday for tho usual holiday vacation.
 Uncle Toms Cabin was played at the Opera House on last Tuesday evening.
 The soriable at J. s. Taylors on Fri Jay evening, week ago, is pronounced a ;ociable affair.
 The Umivcrsalist's Fair and Festival on last Monday and Tuesday, week ago, Was said to be a success.
 | Tho "Friendly Sociable" at the Turner House the other night was an enjoyable ore, and Landlord Fairchild provided a good supper.
 An oyster supper came off at the Sons ! If Temperance Hall on Wednesday even ing last-also at the First Congregational Church-vhirh wore we'll attended.
 Great prcpar&,ions have been made in anticipation of Santa Chtu5' visit Dan bury never maIe better show of Christi mas toys, etc., to glad.Ion the hearts of children.
 The Fircmen's haIl came off on Friday evening, at the Opera House. It is said that it was fine entertainment of the kind and well attended,, but hardly up to their expect tins
 The following officers of the Danbury Agricultural Society were elected at re- cent meeting of Directors: D. B. Norris, President; E. F. Foster. Yice-Prc5idcnt ; B. c. Lyncs, Secretary; J. ". Bacon, Treasurer.
 4 young girl of Bridgeport, who, it is said wHs dissatisfied with home tiiscip- line, disappeared from home, and WAS not found for many days, to the grief of the disci plinarians. She WAS found the other lay, quietly working in one of our fac tories, and taken home.
 A citizens law and order meeting was held at the Opera House on Wednesday last to consider the liquor prosecutions. Nothing very definite was done. DIr. B. r. Bailey announced that he will soon give lecture or tell the story of lis four years ill the Southern ConroIc"acy.
 Pulled tho wrong tooth. ! man was arrested in town the other day on sus- ,.iet1H 3f murler in Boston recently. He was photographed and lis likeness sent 10 Boston, the officers here meanwhile holdipg Eim. In due time word came that 1 Q wa5 not the inan Tantej, and he was released,
 The Universalists bel their Christmas Festivities on Friday ercninS last week. Ghe ether churches holl theirs on We'd Healay evening of this week. Due pre- parations have been made and d pleasant time is anticipated especially for the ljt;le ones. Dora" with Minnie Cum ming for the lon-Iing feature, Is to Je presented at the Opcra-Honse, for the entertainment of children of a larger growth.
 The Rink! I had almost forgotten the Rink Tie King of Babylon gone, thc !.all q thing of the past, alid, Christmas over, the next great thing that looms up in the near future is the Rink. If the weather proves cold enough few days, Young America will be studying astron- omy on Whites pJnd The. hardware dealers are making q tempting display of polished aids to the study. and wheh the thing really opens, stars will be discoy- cred that are not down on the map,
 It is difficult to ascertain who struck George Henmon. He was publicly as saulted the other night, in one of our cigar stores, and considerably hurt. Two well-known men were arrested on his complaint, but on their trial before the justice, the assault was not proven against them, and they were discharged.
 HORACE.