The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
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Three weeks to Christmas.
--hince pies are now In order.
Look out for the cross (x) mark.
Mr.. William Bennett spent Thanks +;
giving In Newtown.
job printing OF oil kinds done at this
once at New York rates.
Mr.. Norman B. Glover has Just COM
pleted building an Ice house.
Mrs Ellen Shepard, OF Bridgeport. Is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. George Fl.
Browne.
Our merchants are getting In large
stock OF goods. In anticipation OF good
holiday trade.
-" Uncle Pete" Keller sold his favor
lite bird dog Dash" to 4. W. Pierce, OF
Brooknold, Friday.
Mr.. Josiah Booth is treating his res
idence to a coat OF paint. Mr.. Peter NJ
Nash Is tho artist.
-PhiEo Clarke and Charles Skidmore
arc building an Ice house. Geo. Banks
has the contract.
MIRA Dr. r. N. Belts, Sr., after a
pleasant visit at her sons, has returned
to hor home In Woodbury..
-Messrs Charles Northrop, George NJ.
Judd and Wilson Pierce, of Yale College,
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Lewis, OF New York
CITY, spent Thanksgiving with their
father. p. Warren Fairchild.
The business OF H. B. Clafin Il Co.,
New York. averages one-half million q
day-almost as much as ours.
Mr.. Patrick +. McInerny, at present
an employer OF Brooklyn rubber works.
was home on visit Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Julius Skidmore. who IS con-
nected with the Pacific Iron Works at
Bridgeport, was in town last week.
Mr.. Zalmon S. Peck, our worthy
Postmaster, and family spent Thanks
giving In Elizabeth, N. j., with Mr.. Hem
ry S. Peck.
To truly appreciate the cold weather,
ONO should get up at about four o'clock
In the morning. and commence stripping
tobacco.
Our village has been overrun with
contractors and men connected with the
N. Y. and N. Z. Railroad. during the
past week.
Flint & Warren. Bridgeport. have
oiled up their handsome store with a
large and complete assortment Of holiday
goods. See adj.
He looked as wise as an owl, did he,
His trioks were well adjusted,
He declined to advertise, you see,
And In year he busted"
Look In next Issue for further notice
ola lecture in Congi egdtional Church,
December 10th. by Rev. NJ. II. Pogson, OF
Bridgeport.
Mr.. John Otis, son OF Marshall Otis,
has commenced the study of medicine
under the preceptorship OF DR.. VIM. G..
VILE. OF SANDY Hook.
Me- Edward Murray was taken some
what by surprise last week by a visit
from his youngest brother. John, whom
he has not seen In several years.
Lambert 4 Brink, Danbury, have a
full assortment OF furs. cloaks. gloves.
drsss goods. underwear, etc. etc., an nc
count of which will be found In q double
column advertisement.
Even the breaking up OF cold weather
did not bring a storm with it. The earth
is very thirsty. and should everything be
come frozen before We have rain. Their,
would be q bad promise for next spring
Mr.. j. T. Pearce favored Newtowr
with a call Sunday. He claims he is do
ing very well in Bethel, and says that h,
has no desire to again return TO the print
INK business; there Is too much wear AM
tear of conscience aud anxiety of min,
eornected WITH IL.
-McCord, Copeland & Co, Bridgeport
call especial attention to their complct
assortment OF cloaks. blankets, Skin
goods, underwear and every requisit
for cold weather. When purchasing you
holiday presents. do not forget to call ur
on them.
Mr.. Charles Korthrop and wife spon
Thanksgiving with Mr.. Francis r. Banks
Of Greenwich, where pleasant re-unio
Of the family. including all the cousins
uncles and aunts was held. Mr.. Northro
reports that it was one of the brightee
spots In his life.
"A meeting OF the Orange Count
IN. W milk dealers, from where come
avory large share Of the milk consume
in New York City. was held. last weeI
and a resolution was made TO deman
four cents per quart for milk from Mo-
18th, 1879 to April 1st 1880, and the
will undoubtedly get 1t The era {
prosperity has truly returned to OF
farmers.
We received an advertisement frol
s. c. Northrop. OF the Beehive, Bridg,
port too late for Insertion this week, |
which he offers his entire stock at who'll
salo prices, as he desires to make
change In his business. Sunday-school
teachers, and In fact all who have holids
gifts to bay. Will do well to give him
call.
List OF letters remaining In the Pos
ONCE. Dec. Ist: FL. @. Foss, Isaac Far
well. Jr.. John s. Graham. Daniel Keen
Miss Louisa Miller, Wheeler ogdel
Frederick Porter, r. X. Pitkin. Person
when calling for the above. will pleas
say I" advertised"
The holidays are coming ON and PEI
pie are puzzled to know what present [