The Newtown bee., 1878-05-30

will be made to have petition presented before the next Legislature asking for an extension Of borough limits and | new charter. ..
 Let every citizen read the programme adopted at the meeting Monday night, for the purpose of observing Memorial Day, as become all those who cherish the memory of the soldiers who gave up their lives In defence of their country {; and whcn they have read 1t. mako up their minds to join in the exercises of the day, if the weather is favorable for n public display.
 The work of placing now halynrds on the llng-polc was commenced last Satur- day by Mir. John HallIgan, assisted by Mir. Daniel Camp md others, and was finished on Monday Tho topmast was lowered and left so that it could he painted, and then holstcd into position, IL is no very easy job tO climb thnt pole and put the hnlyards where they belong. All of our cit@cns will feel proud to-day with the beautiful stars and stripes floating tO the breeze above them.
 The Amy Stono Dramatic Alliance np- pcarcl nt Sanford's Hall Friday evening last and gave llno play, "The Pearl of Savoy" Amy Stone and II. r. Stone acted thcirparts in very satisfactory manner, ns did also the other members of the compauy.-This troupe has given good satisfaction wherever they have appeared, and is recognized as being the best travelling company of the kind. The orchc,,l' pleased everybody and received the largest share of notice not because the play and acting were not deserving, but bcctu5c it is always q treat 10 Il Ncwtown audience tO hear good music, and they are not slow in recognizing it when it is around. We hope that the troupe will come this way again.
 The Housatonic railroad company come out in new advertisement to-day announcing that their road is the short est, quickest and cheapest route to the west. They also publish map of the road showing it's connections. Wo have always regarded trip up the Hodsaton- iC road as exceedingly interesting, and wondered why its attractions have not been universally known. It has for years been the most feasible route from this city to Albany and beyond, but it has been somewhat difficult to return by that route on account of the difficulty of making the connections. That difficulty is now removed, and we shall expect to see not only largely increased travel northward on this road, but very large lv incrcsCd return travel secured by the nHcrLy of the supG"ntc dnt and other officers of the road.-Bridyport Snnd- drt.
 We hear very much of the scarcity of money tit is conceded we are never sup posed to have any and how hard it is to get enough together to procure the in- mediate necessities of life. But this idea seems almost a delusion when one has done as we did q few days since-to look over the immense stock of goods at Birdsey X Morgan's, of Bridgeport, and contrasted prices now with what they were only few years since. Only think of getting a black silk for a dollar yard, very good, too and summer silks. fine quality. for fifty cents; good parasol for seventy-five cents; a calico dress or q pair of kid gloves for fifty cents; and the newest patterns of car pets from 37 1-2 cents yard. It almost makes ono think the so-called hard times myth.