The Newtown bee., 1879-04-22

departed, baggage iii hand. They went to the house of Il prominent temperance man and were followed by the proprietor of the Turner House, who after posting the gentleman as to the nature of the ease and his determination to veto any public speaking of Dutcher and his part nor, Mrs. w., left the pair, since which [ time nothing further has been heard, ex- | cept that they had gone up the Housti- tonic road When Butcher left home | and went to Dtnbury he succeeded in l getting several temperance people inter- ested, and he and his companion were announced to speak Thursday evenin~, | but the arrival of Mrs. Butcher with her friend and the close proximity of Sheriff HuSe, prevented their appearance, and saved Danhury. from being bled by these frauds. Those Ill Bethel who wore vic- tlmized, as well as those who were not, are indignant, and the question is being thoroughly discussed for the reason that the people of Bethel have reputation for iherality and zeal the in cause of temperance, and with this shameful de- ceptiOn, fresh before them, anxiety is felt regarding the sincerity of those who l go from place to place speaking upon the | subject. No one attaches any 'lame or | cenSuros any person for this outrage, eX- 1 cept Dutcher who, as we said before, l affair was believed to be an honorable, upright man. The effect of this man s conduct and his hypocritical blowing and the deceitful moutting of the womanthat l he ''intended to put square upon the platform as a public speaker if it took a mortgage on the Dutch6r mansion to 10 | it, has put a damprr on the ardor of the people of Bethel which will not soon be removed. We trust that ere Dutcher haS 1 q phanon p tn of the law will secure him.
 Mir E. Richmond has had water con- veyed tu his house, and D. T. Hubbell is arranging the. pipes for the use of both | hot and cold water.
 Mir H. IT. Baird and wife leave town to day for their Western trip.
 Rev G. F. Waters discourse Sunday nig Int was very interesting and nStructing.
 MT. l. D. Alvord has moved into one of the houses belonging to Charles Smith, on Rail Road avenue and will be pleased to see those of hls friends who desire chairs rcscatGd or baskets made. MT. Alvord is an experienced workman and will do his work cheap.
 Mir. David Kenney had charge of the train Monday in the absence of Condnc- tor David Bradley, of the Shepaug R. R. Mir K. found it difficult to perform the duties of conductor and brakeman with his lamencss, the result of q recent acci- dent
 Mir Samuel Diblle. Jr., has had another severe attack of rheumatism. This time it is in his arms and he is unable to move them.
 Pulford and Wheeler have been paint ing the new make-shop of G. G. Durant The foundation for the addition to tho main building has been laid.
 An improvement has been made in tho water tanks and the noise of the escaping water has ceased.
 MT. John Kyle is having an addition
 built on the rear of his house. Frahl
 Agnew is doing the work.
 The election of Sunday school ol1iccr
 of the Congregational church took place
 Monday evening of last week. Tho fol
 lowing officers were reelected: CharlG: f Bailey, Supt. Rev. c. F. Waters, Assist
 ant-Supt. Geo. BasSctt, Sec. S. S. Am
 hler Treas: Archie Evans and Frcdr1'
 iclz Richmond. Librarians; F. w. Smith Choristcr; Miss Sadie Starr Organl5t The promenade concert and masqnrad hall of the Citizens Band, last tuda
 night was well attended, considering tn
 unfavorahle weather. The concert b. the band was exceedingly fine and heart iIv appreciated by all present. The mas
 queraders were out and enjoyed them
 selves tripping the light fantastic to th
 music furnished by Johnny Starr, Harr
 Biddiscombe, A. Decker and Johnn - Mead The Band realized ahont twent = dollars above all expenses. The suppo was served in Fox Bros Hotel and wa : well patronized. Several ladies prepare . d surprise for the Bard, and when the went to the tables they found sever5 handsome cakes ornamentinS the board not down on the bills. w.