The Newtown bee., 1879-03-18


 anlslc, but it does not put stopper on lis dry ''goakS.' The despatch bulletin bad especial Ht- fractions last week. There was u crowd around it nipst of the time eagerly taking In the latest from the w;llkists in New York.
 At on adjourned town meeting on Mon day, last week, some stringent rs,Solu- lions were voted concerning criminal pros- ocution, justices fees, etc, looking towards rctrcnchment in town expenscS.
 At the late school meeting u committee of three was appointed to act with the district committee to ascertain tho hcst method or providing more accommoia- tions for the schools. Considerable de- blte was had concerning corporeal pun- ishment in school.
 Rev. MT. Williams, of Brooklyn, N. Y. preached at the Disciples church, on Sun- day. March 9th. Six candidates were haptised tho same evening, by Rev. MT. Darsic.
 Rev. J. l.. Darsie was announced to conduct religious service at the Town Farm on Sunday.
 Rev. Father Riordon. of Newark, Is an tnounced tolecture in St. Peters Catholic Church on Monday evening. Subject ''lrcland's Martyrs, Apostles and Exiles. 7 Barnum Is behlud 1t, you bot. It must | be the "Whangdoodlc" that we used to lNhear about, which infested the "NIoun- 1 tains of Hcpsidam new animal which our townsman, G. r. Bailey, has secured on n recent European tour He is described in the lNeps as having four ears one pair to hear with, undoubtedly and the other for ornament, or possibly to brush the (f)lies with. He Is tripl. animal, combining the lion, rhinocero, and hippopotamus, besides, also, slight touch of tho elephant. Where has h, been that naturalists have not made hi. acquaintance? If not the Whangdoodle what is 1t? Now, Mir. F. T.. fifteen cent, a line for this item, if you please.
 Who don't get talked about2 The othe day an old newspaper man and ex-edito said he knows of no paper that has 80 i'm proved as THE NEwTowN BEE. I don want to be u mischief maker, and woult not repeat this only it is not secret, 1t i what they all say.
 He came into the hall as If shot in, an, struck against the wall and as he re bounded, ''for Gods sake, Horace," sai, he, give me ten cents" and the words came out as If ther" was powder behin, them. His eyes glared and his who'll
 
 at once. No, Charlie" I said, II can give you any money For mercy sake, he plead, ''give me enough to ge one drink, just to steady my nerves" H had been drinking three or four days un til his nervous system was overcome an, he was on the verge of delirium. Hewa advised to go home and get good warn breakfast, and cup or two of hot tea ''No, said poor Charlie. II must hay something to drink, am dying for drink , and have nothing in the house to eat l offered him loaf of bread in lieu 0 the money. He still begged for money and was about to leave him, ''here, said he, "I'll take the bread" He wa fitted out with something to eat and toll r that bread was better than rum. Fl 2 clutched 1t In his trembling hand sayin it might do his family more good. Whis key transforms men. Ordinarily Charli would no more beg than he would seve his right hand. He is good workmal and earns good wages. The blue ribbo , has done much good, but still there much more ribbon needed
 The members of Kohanza Hose Co were joyous on Friday night the occasio . being the presentation of a beautifull executed set of resolutions, expressly of friendship and fraternity, by the c, lumbian Hose Co.,, of Newburg, N. Y by a delegation representing the Co. I'll resolutions are beautifully and elabOrat ly framed in walnut and gold, emblema lcally ornamented with ladders, torche axes, Sc. The frame is 43x4S inches ! Is something that the boys will feel pro, - of. After the ceremony of preSentatiC the firemcn and their guests went to u / Turner House escorted by Taylors Ban U where collatiOn was provided by Lan lord Fairchild. and n good time was Ina The Newburg boys returned Saturd; < morning.
 d Anotheroldandw we'll known citizen gon 4 Mir. Ira k. WIldman, father of Mr. L. fl Wildman of the Democrat, died on Mo 1T lay of last week on Montgomery stre, <, at the residence of his daughter | Ix was over eighty-five, having been born fl l793. His Illness was brief, He W i. around town apparently as well as usu ,t only the week before He was very WI .,. known outside of Danhmry. He was o man of sterling integrity. He has he l.. various offices of trust in this town a ~, n held the office of Postmaster unaer Poll administrations He was promin,
 Mason and held important offices In t 'e order. At his death we were out of t 'n oldest Mason in theState. He was buri lu with Masonic honors on Wednesday " Great Plain. HORACE