The Newtown bee., 1878-07-18
New Preston.


 The thunder storm of last Tuesday afternoon (July 9 was very severe in this village. The house owned by George | Lyman was struck. Tho bolt tore off several boards, and leaving the house it "strayed" about ten feet and tore off several pickets from a fence, and broke asundcr some large posts and railings. 1 The inmateso the house escaped injury Several other places were slightly danl- aged in this village. The storm ter rather thunder) was without doubt the most severe that ever visited this locality.
 The lecture delivered by G. H. Hollis ter on Saturday evening was decided success, and a large audience was in attendance. The temperance meeting on Sunday evening was of unusual inter- est, and much interest was manifested. Keep the ball rolling, and soon we shall see New Preston a thoroughly temper ate community.
 The following recent arrivals may be mentioned: Rev. Nathan Whittlesey and wife, Overton, Indiana; Mills Whittle- sey, Rochester, N. Y.; William Sperry, Ohio; Miss Mary J. Read, Brooklyn, N. Y.; H. J. Baldwin and wife, WolCott- vile, Conn.,, and host of others which space will not allow me to mention.
 Rev. Nathan Whittlesey will supply the pulpit in the Congregational church next Sabbath. Exercises will commence at II A. NJ. Five have recently united with the church-four by letter and one by profession. The church is growing ill membership under the able labors of the pastor, Rev. H. Lancashire.
 The readers of the BEE are respectfully requested to remember the following :- Should you at any time visit New Pres ton, do not fail to visit the sociological gardens" which are under the manage ment of Edwin Cable & Sons. The admission fee is small and no one will regret the cost. All are gladly well eomed.
 Charles Cogswell is no better.
 Miss Louisa Cable is slowly improv- ing.
 Splendid soda water at Baumans.
 Holt's barn is being greatly improved.
 Cornet band is trying 10 make noise.
 No trust at the New Preston mills.
 H. Beardsley is still among the living.
 Elegant ice cream rooms at Burn- hams.
 Picketts meat market is very popular.
 Sherman Cogswelis building will soon be completed.
 Dr. A. c. Peck is very popular as a dentist.
 The Sherman House is well filled.
 Several "males are camping around the lake.
 Mad dog killed at Hopkins last week.
 "Grants Hotel" near the lake, is fin ished.
 The dog law ended July 4th. as regards the muzzles. Sadl
 The temperance workers will hold meeting in Britain this week. &E8
 Tobacco is looking very nicely in this locality; corn likewise. rs
 MT. Johnston, the popular horse phy- sician, is meeting with success.
 "I love thee every hour, was recently said to a young lady by one of our we'll known young men. Strangel Wonder if he loves her yeti
 On a certain Sunday evening young male, full of hope and happiness. ap preached fair maiden and spoke in a whisper the following words: "May have the pleasure of your company for a delightful and lovely walk this eveningf' A single moment of silence followed, when the maiden responded. No" For a brief moment the lover remained by her side, and then, with his hat under one arm and new Sammer overeoat under the other, he darted through the crowd, and the last look he gave us sent alarm and fear through our very being