The Newtown bee., 1879-08-06
Mills L. Congo has bought out II. L.

J. A. Wilson and familS and MT. Abel F. Clark and friends, have been rtlsticat1ng on the seashore, in the vicini- ty of Milford, during the past week. MT. Elliott NJ. Peck desires to return his thanks to his nelghbors who gave him valuable assistance at the time his cattle were killed by lightning a short time since.
 Geo. w. Stuart in company with his father J. Stuart, of Brookfeld, started for Coney Island, Tuesday morning. MT. Stuart will also visit Long Branch, Orange Mountains and other places of in- terest.
 We saw load of hay which Peter Carroll, Jr., was drawing for Michael Lynch, that beat anything in that line that We have seen for some time. There was not less than 3, Z0J in the load.
 ". B. Sniffin, the Sandy Hook jewel CT, went to New York recently and pur- chased new goods. Give him call and see his selections before going out of town to purchase. He will sell cheap and deserves your patronage.
 Mrs. L. o. Homer, Miss Mary c. Woffenden and Miss Lulu r. BIackman, left Monday morning for a two weeks visit to Pot Rock Lsland-one CT the notable Thimblc Islands.
 The new rubber factory will start next Monday in Middletown. The build ing has been purchased. Mr. George E. i Couch who has been engaged to work for the company, is in town, but will leave Monday.
 A very small but select company from Newtown picniced over by the HOusat0nic river, near MT. Leroy MitchelI'5, last Fri day, any report a delightful time We are assured that the company makes call the difference in the world" at d picnic.
 An invitation has been extended by the members of the Granite Lodge I. 0. G. T., to all tho Juvenile Templars in town to meet with them at their Lodge room in Sandy Hook on Friday evening, Sept. 9th, and take part in Good of the 1 Order"
 Tho rush of visitors to Newtown this summer i5 greater than for several years past. Dicks Hotel and the Grand Cen tral a1e full. Several families have taken quite number of guests, and the village presents a lively appearance.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Sheppard, of Zoar while riding in. Sandy Hook, Sunday even 1 l. cl,; road, and threw Mrs. Sheppard violently out, striking on her head Dr. Vile was called and attended to the lady who is doing nicely.
 James w. Kain had his face badly disfigured last week, and his eyes dressed in mourning, by the falling of a timber on-Bennett's Bridge, while he was at work repairing the bridge. He was knocked into the river and would prob ably have been drowned but for the help of his fellow workman.
 The annual camp meeting of the Pine Grove Association will De held at Pine Grove, which is situated between Falls Village and Canaan, on the line of the Housatonic railroad there is a fine depot within about a quarter of mile of the camp; and for the small sum of ten cents passengers will be conveyed to the grove in carryalls.
 MT. Charles Skidmore, assisted by his sOr Lawrence and Charles L. Warner, has done good thing by trimming up all tof the trees in front of his residence, and the lot opposite. There is still shade enough. The advantage of trimming up these trees is best realized by those who have to drive by that way when it is very dark. This is a good time to trim up, and cut down weefs and brush.
 The reunion of the 17th Connecticut regiment, which was to have been held in this town, August 18th, has been post poned, and the Veterans will go to Hart ford inSeptember, and assist in the grand celebration, or removing, the flags from the old State House to the new. We hope that the regiment will meet here at some future time; and, let it be soon or late, they may rest assured of hearty re- ception.
 It is earnestly requested that all per- sons intending to attend the Sunday school picnic, at Parlor Rock, Aug. 14th, will buy their tickets before Aug. 12th, so as to know how m any cars to provide. l Tickets only 25 cents for round trip for sale at Sanford x Hawley's, l.. B. Booths, Glover, Warner X Clarks, and Henry s. Hawleys, Hawleyville. It is expected that the p1cnicers will furnish refreshments. There will be meeting l Tuesday evening, Aug. 18th, in the Sun day-school room. to perfect the arrange ments. A full attendance is requested.
 The many friends of Mr. Almon