The Newtown bee., 1878-08-01
Local J0ttings.
Woman's sphere-tramps.

Saturday evening" on the 5.33 train, was quite large.
 Our readers are requested to read the intcre ting letter of our Sandy Hook correspondent.
 Dr. w. c. Vile of Sandy Hook has re- ceived the Grand Army charter for the new Post just formed in this town.
 Mir Josiah Downcs of Zonr killed Il mttlcsnakc measuring three feet long near the schoolhouse last Friday.
 Ncwtown Cemetery has been put in good condition. The grass has been moved. Some of the lots need clear ing out of weeds.
 A horse belonging to Mir. Asa N. Flaw Icy of Hawleyville died Monday of last week. Mir. Hawlcy wants to get another good farm horse.
 Mr. Philo Nichols is having the trees around his residence trimmed up and the olI ones cut down, which improves his front yard.
 The new passenger coaches on the Housatonic railroad attracta good deal of attention. They are very handsome, and ride very easy.
 Remcmbert the Grand Excursion which will take place August 9th. The steamer Long Branch will leave Bridgeport for q trip up line Hudson river.
 The ladies of St. Johns Guild hold an ce-crcam sociahlo this evening ill Glow CTS building, Sandy Hook. It will be d pleasant way to pass an evening.
 A picnic was held Wednesday of last week at Taunton Lake, by the families of Messrs. philo Nichols, Wm. H. Hu- bell Fay Tor, A. Judd and Minott Augur
 Mrs. Mary J, Philips of New York city came on a visit to NeWtown last week to see her brother, Gov, George Redstone, whom she had not seen in sixteen years
 Mir. Naaman Shepard of New Haven, one of the psychologists of the Shepard family, is in town searching old records to find descendants of the above-named family.
 Mr. Frank T. Botsford has opened an office in Bridgeport on State rect, ill the courthouse building. He has an office ill this town at the residence of his father, Wm, Botsford.
 Mir. Fred T. Beechlcr of St. Louis, Mo, MT. F. B. Sherman of Trinidad, Col, and Mir. J. Sanford of Quincy, H., have each sent us, on many occasions, favors, for which they will please accept our thanks.
 We would remind our young friends that when they go through their neigh bor's field, either picnicing or berrying, they will save great deal of trouble, and some hard words, if they will put up bars after them.
 Mr. z. S. Peck returned to his duties as postmaster last Friday. The office has been put into comfortable shape, and MT. Peck now enjoys the luxury of a newly-upholstered chair, of neat de- sign and gorgeous colors.
 Lawyer Lockwood of Bridgeport, who has been engaged to defend Michael McNamara, the man who is charged with murdering Martin McNamara Thursday, July 18th. was in town last week looking after his clients interest
 MT. Samuel Scudder has just received another carload of Shingles of the Stal brand, which he is selling at low prices These Shingles have given good satistac ton to those who have used them. Sent in your orders promptly to Samuel Scud der Newtown.
 The picnic of St. Johns church Sun day-school will take place on Wednes day of next week, in the grove on th' bank of the Housatonic, just above tht piers. Should the weather be unfayor able it will take place the next day.
 We received last week the July nun Der of the Hut Cap and Fur Trade Reriee published and edited by F. Stallknecht The Review is valuable friend 10 tt hat manufacturers, and is increasing il popularity. The present number close it's fifth volume.
 We have been informed of the deatl of the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs H. L. Beers of Edenburgh. Penn. Lii tie Amelia E., aged five months, die July 18th. The bereaved parents hay the sympathies of their numerou
 friends in this town.
 7 The lightning Sunday morning, Jul | 21st, struck tree near the residence Mr. Booth Hawley, at Hawleyville, an
 shattered the bark from the tree. Se1 2 eral persons were severely shocked, all
 a young lady who had an iron rod in hs F hand at the time was paralyzed in h. $ hand and arm for some time.
 Every one should read L. B. Booth $ fuII-coIumn advertisement, and noti, : the great bargains he offers in pl : Goosls: also the great reduction he h' T made in the price of Flour. Call al see him if you want the best goods :, bottom prices.