The Newtown bee., 1879-01-14
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 her worth. HORACE. nathel.
 MR. EDITOR, DEAR SIR Allow mo a few words in regard to our water works. Bethel can now boast of as good wate. works as any small town around, and the time is coming when we expect to have celebration i'll favor of it, and let us all take a hold of it and push it through, and like every other public undertaking we have, make it success. Bethel, not withstanding the losses by fire and fail ures, We as Il town are gradually i'm proving i'll business and looks of our houses Look at the number of houses that have been built; the improvement in the shops from what they were twelve or fifteen years ago, and tho most important is the water, and it will not be long until we shall not only pay the interest on the bonds but pay a part of tine principle. How the minds of people sometimes change. Six months ago, agood many i'll onr Borough thought that it could never be brought to completion, for probably twice the amount of what it has, ana strongly opposed it, but since have already taken the water. To-day we have over fifty that have taken the water, with all income of about nine hmdled dollars, and inside of one year from the finishing of the water works, we feel confident that there will be more than enough water taken to pay the full amount of the inter- est It is far exceeding the expectations of the strongest supporters of the move ment. How long will it be before ,Yery house that is for rent will have to have water in or Bo rent? Look at the diff | ference In insurance? Parties have al ready renewed their insurance at half the price of last year. which Is worth looking at. It balances the water rent. Although l Bethel as a town may not be wealthy, you will find plenty of towns In this State that have not beat Bethel In growth and improvement, and we arc still looking for more improvement, for despite all of the dull times and losses, we have pluck, energy and pride left yet. A.
 The Citizens Band of Grassy Plain caught their leader, Mir. A. Decker, Fri day night mapping on wrong note. He was immediately collared and brought before Charles Manifold who, in neat speech, presented MT. D. with beauti ful meerschaum pipe and lot of eonfec- tioraries for his wife. Decker acknowl edged his thanks and owes the boys one
 All members of Putnam Lodge K. ol r. are requested to be present next Mon. day, as business of importance will Dc brought before the Lodge.
 MT. Timothy Johnson and Mir. A. Beers Blackman were drawn as Jurors last week.
 Last Wednesday, the following named young men, Jeff Hunt, Le Roy Collins Sanford Platt Jno. R. Ferry and John Collins went out on fishing expedition and selected pond near Weston, and was getting ready for operations when an accident befel Johnny Collins and put an end to the sport. Johnny Collins and Jeff Hunt went out cn the ice to out holes, and while attempting to cleal away some snow, looking for place which had been used the day before John Collins slipped upon the ice, and il falling his left hand struck against the sharp edge of the axe md cut severt gash at the base of his thumb. The blood poured from the wound. and John ny WAS hurried from the pond to Dr Gorhams house, half mile distant, wler the Doctor on examining the wound found it necessary to take three stitches in it to draw it together The party re turned home with just one pike and { wounded friend, whose prospects for Winters rest, as result.of lis cut hand no one doubts.
 The adjourned town meeting was hel, Tuesday, Jan. 7th. Bradley Adams wa elected Pound Keeper; Jacob Ronk Daniel H. Smith, John Gilbert, W. H Smith, Edward MannieD, Theodore Strat ton, Chas. Grummond, F. \, Wood, Hay : wards; E. T. Hubbeli, Scaer of Weaglt and Measures; w. A. Judd, Measurer C Wood: Henry Williams, A. L. Bendict Chas. Peck, Burying-ground Committee < D. D. Knapp, Town Agent; Chas Peel ' Agent and Treas Town Dedosit Fund < MT. c Hickock offered the new roa known US Flofida avenue. running fror
 Wos CT street to Piqmtrees road, and S was accepted. Voled, To lay tax of l. e centfor the year of 1879. Voted. That tn $ Bondsmen of the Fax Collector for tn
 last ten years submit the books of sai { Collector for settlement to the SelecAma ' and Auditing Committee. The meetin Y then adjourned until Jan. 21st.
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 Bethel aDjoy Is due to MT, 0. H. Hi 5Dard, who broke thetn Arough the snov ' MT. H. has done this work for scver' !. years Year before last be got a fe x, dollars from the people who appreciate