The Newtown bee., 1879-01-07


 tention of the other boys, who of course
 went to the rescue. Lee Johnson, by
 stretching himself out on the ice and
 reaching out his hand to Herbert, suc-
 ceeded in helping him to get out. on the ice. The weight of the two boys was too
 much for the strength of the ice, which,
 breaking, plunged both Herbert and Lee
 into the water. Whereupon Willie John
 son went to the rescue, and the boys suc-
 ceeded in effecting secure footing on the
 ice. Willie says twas funny to see the
 boys put for home-although he admitted
 that he "put too, as he did not escape getting two wet feet, and though Lee laughs as heartily as any one over his cold bath, he admits that the temperature of the water is somewhat lower in Janu- ary than in July, and Lee ought to know, for he says he went in to his ears and then did not touch bottom. As Herbert has not been seen on the pond since that day. we conclude he has had other busi- ness to oecupy his attention since the event. Have Gll the fun you can boys during tho skating season, but don't go, |" duckieg" until warmer weather.
 TINKERFIELD.
 On New Years Day team of horses belonging to MT. LeGrand Fairchild, of Taunton, were left standing in front of MT. W. B. Jennings house while MT. George Jennings went into the house to get his gloves. and before he got back to the horses and wagon something had speed a long distance over to the hill back of Ncwtown street. Mir. Fairchild owns dog, which was seen to jump and seize one of the horses by the bridle bit several times trying to stop them. The wagon was slightly damaged. The team was being used to haul ice.
 The dance at Sanford's Hall given by Custer Post, was not as large as we ex- pected to see, still those who were there had a very enjoyable dance, and when supper was announced at 12 o'clock, went to the Grand Central Hotel and there par took of good supper. After supper dancing was continued at the haf1 until the wee small hours. The music was furnished by w. W. Bliss, violin, E. M Peck, cornet, 2. A. McEwen, flute, Tracy | Booth, bass, w. Peck prompter, assisted l by Geo. Blakslee, occasionally. It has | been several months since we had the | pleasure of hearing the Peoples Quad | rille Band play, and we note that their music was excellent and that they have very much.
 Theadjourncd town meeting was called | at o'clock Monday, in Glover's Hall, by z. s. Peck, elected Moderator. The | minutes were read by the Town Clerk, .. H. Peck. It was voted to leave the | of Road Inspectors with the The names of those on the ist whose taxes were abated was called | Or and read. Mr. c. H. Peck made 2 few remarks of practical nature and suggested measures for adoption, which were finally voted upon, as follows First-The recording of the bonds of the Town Treasurer, Constables, Tax Col ector, Keeper of the Town Poor, etc. The second was the preserving of cor relating to paupers. The meeting then adjC urned with date. A special town meeting was next called to order, and z. $. Peck elected Moderator The warning was then read, which called or the building of 8 bridge across the River A motion was made 0 adjourn without date, and carried. The meeting then adjourned.
 We received last week from the editors lnd publishers of that most excellent pa 'er, The Scientific American, substance 'il, and single grain of twill color five hundred gallons of water. A few parti- ,les dropped into tumbler of water, will how its wonderful effect, as the parti- lies decend it branches out into they ines resembling roots to a tree, and when the Uranine is wholly dissolved it col ITS the water a beautiful green. We hank Messrs. Mum & Co.,, for their Zindness in remembering us with this fa- for. We conImend these gentlemen for he grand work that they are doing iii educating the people of this country, and 1eePing alive, by their weekly publication ,very new development in science. The ,heapness of the work enables every 'oung man to subscribe, and no one mould fail to subscribe to The Scientific 4 ,ne for,