The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21

Injured that ne mas Doeu uliaiDie IO dtlchu to his duties since.
 Tuesday last, several of Fla ther McCartan's friends got together and with their teams hauled ice enough in few hours from MT. Frederick Sanford's pond to more than fill his ice-house. There were about 15 teams at work. The next lecture following that of MT. Wilber will be given in Sandy Hook by Clarence Sterling at the Methodist Church, January 30, and the next evening--Fri- day the exhibition of Views will be given, and all those present at the lecture of Rev. McNsille will be admitted free.
 MT. Alvin Oppell, who q short time ago worked for Mir. Charles Rininsland, wrote to Mr. Rininsland last week a letter informing him that he was in DoyleStown, Ohio, and held good situa- tion. Alvin made many friends when here, and we wish him success ill his new home.
 Miss Julia A. Murray was present at the singing exercises of the Catholic ln- stitute, Tuesday evening, Jan. l4th, and sang very prettily. It is the desire of this young lady's many admirers that she appear more frequently at the meetings Of the Institute.
 MT. Wm. F. Swords, of Bridgeport, Is building on Washington avenue fine large factory to measure 40x1OO, three stories high. Mir. Swords will have facll- ities to meet his lArgly increasing patron- age. Several citizens of this town bought of MT. Swords the beautiful blinds that adorn their homes.
 Last Thursday was an eventful day in the history of our friend A. A. Osborne, ,Nf nf q railroad, because of the appearance on that day of son-a genuine boy weigh ing nine pounds. Charles, where are you now?
 The community on Monday were deeply shocked to hear of the death of Mr. Jerome Botsford, who died early that morning. MT. Botsford had been sick about three weeks, and during his illness his wifedied, and was burierd Saturday. | January Il. The funeral of MT. Bots | ford will take place Wednesday at two o'clock from Trinity Church.
 -E. N. Hallock, of Sandy Hook, has | recently built two light wagons, one for Mir. James Coles, of Hawleyville, and the other for Mir. J. II. Warner. The carriage ironing was done by D. W. Snyder. The wagons are two seated, painted black with light-blue trimming, and are not only we'll built and substantial, but they are handsome.
 The Boston Hub Clothing Store is go- ing to astonish the oldest inhabitant in the sale of overcoatS that LutS competi- ton in the shade. Gardner has an eye to business, and if you want a cheap sult of good clothing, walk up, roll up, or tumble up, or any way thatyou have q .nind to get up; but be sure you find the No. 311 Main St., corner of State, Bridge port.
 The snow plough ofD. c. Gately, Esq, was put into use with good effect last Thursday evening. Paths were made which the public of Sandy Hook appre- ciated Michael H. Costello, Lawrence Lillis and Daniel Lynch made paths around Berkshire and down to Sandy Hook. We like to speak of such work, and we hope that the good work will be repeated on every occasion necessary.
 The 20 mile walk in Glovcr's Hall, Saturday evening last, resulted in all easy victory for Chas. H. Hall, who made miles in 129 minutes 20 miles in hours and 45 minutes leaveing Mills l.. Congo one mile and 37 laps to walk in 5 minutes to get even with the winner. Thinking this could not be'doue he stopped. The walk was square walk-no running. fl laps to She mile. Who comes next' Don't be bashlul- boys.
 Tho firm of Wm. IT. Ivers X Co. was dissolved several months ago by the death of MT. Herman Beach, and about two months ago Mir Ivers purchased the interest of Mir. Beach of his heirs. and has the whole control of the Union Granite Works in his own name-as will Dc seen by his advertisement. MT. Ivers Is turning out some very fine work at reasonable prices, and those wishing to purchase monuments should call and see him.
 Wednesday night. a horse belonging to t man named Bailey, became alarmed at something, aud began to kick and jump when near Dr. Marbles residence. The men, who were Tn the sleigh, were tumbled out into the snow. The horse continued to kick until he knocked the sleigh into kindling wood. The remains of the sleigh were left on the side of the | road. Later ill the night some one drag ged the dash -board and what hung to- l gcther of the sleigh to the road and left l it intending perhaps to cause mischief by | frightning horses.
 The following sketch of our represent atives we clip from the Hartford I'ost: Neletowm-I. JERRY CAREY was born in l Abbingtoh Parish, County of Limerick, Ireland, and is forty-three years of age. | He received q common school education. | For the past twenty-onc years he has | been in the employ of Curtis X Son, dur | Ing which dime he has held the offices of Justice of the Peace. Assessor, and mem- | ber of the Sewtown School Committee. Mr. Carey was elected by the Democrats, and will serve with that party in the | House. | n
 | ?. JOHN II. BLACKMAN was elected to | the Legislature at the November election by the Democratic party and will act with them.' He was born in Newtown
 MLrca l, 13i), arI i5 now twenty-nine | years ol1 His education was deriv ed | from the common schools, and he is now
 engaged in the meat buisnesS. Mir. Black
 man has held the office of constable in his native town for the past seven years
 and that of registrar of voters for three l years. He w;l3 elected again to these offices at the last town election. | -E. c. Betts. photographer of Bridge port, has executed very fine life like crayon portrait of Mir Lawrence, Chief Clerk in the Housatonic railroad office The papers Of Bri lgeport have noticed 1 this work of art. and the praise has been justly bestowed upon MT. Bouts. We we're shown pictures of Genl Tom Thumb | and wife, card size, of which there has beon six thousand printed. At the same timo we saw pictures of Monte Ranson, | the actress of whom 3Ir. Bctts has taken fifty diffcrei positions. Mrs. Bctts as- lists her husbani, aud to her much praise k due for the excellent pictures that are finished i'll this gallery.
 Thurs lay morning, the citizens of Newtown awollo to find the SHOW falling rapidly, and the prospect for .nore good slcighing greatly improved from what 1t indicated Wednesday afternoon. The snow continued to fall until about l-2 o'clock and navigation was difficult. l Thanks tu Patrick Gannan, who about 10 o'clock in the morniiis took cut Mr. M. C. I Hawleya horse and snow plough and broke good paths up and down the street
 at points where most needed. Those who