The Newtown bee., 1879-02-11
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 Mir. IT. s. Beers has got a telephone from the storo to tho house, distance of about ten rods, and at last ac- was working very nice.
 Last Tuesday night, some boys bent on took down the sign from D. F. .Burdick's market, and nailed it upon Os- tborne's store. Not being satisfied with sthis, they dragged an old boat up from the .rivur and put 1t on the stoop, into which they put a pile of oyster shells, and then emptied barrel of coal.
 lime expressed his delight, week before Hast, to see his friend "Who' once more in the columns of THE BEE, but wus last week doomed to disappointment again by his non-appearance. "Who' is this new attraction that draws his attention from thls friends2
 Last Tuesday we thought that all of the fish .peddlers In the universe had broke aioose, from the sound of the toot hoIns; tbut was agreeably surprised to see sslcigh drawn by six horses and another tone drawn by two, filled with young men from New Milford, going for . sleigh ride to Danbury. Returning they passed through here about one O clock next morn ing. and a single horn seemed to act the prrt of n Gabriel to wake up the Inhabi- ftaats.
 Prof. Carleton says that the Now Fair field school Is farther advanced ill draw ing than any other country school he has visited In tho State.
 small black dog owned by Mrs. Car Icy and which she prized very highly. went away from home about two weeks ago, and as hS has not yot returned 1t is feared that he has boon Killed
 Tho lectures delivered by Prof. Carle-
 ,n and Sawyer, Thursday afternoon and
 prosIpHaiHp porrosssIpH ip ,bSIr th9 Town s,,Cn Hall Wrp.ht
 of Mir Carleton's lecture h.. ihe suoJeet
 was. "The books that shouldhe alterhooI, ,
 in our schools. and on the venue.io ', useu ,
 school houses," making some 8ioi, oi
 suggestions on the latter. Mir. S9iehl
 spoke about tho rights of scholars-grr
 being the right to be whipped If they dldn'
 mind. After the lecture an invitation wa extended to those present, to ask an, fquestions they choose concerning school
 but none responded they were Invited t,
 write them, aad they would answer then
 In the evening. The audience was ther dismissed and came together again a
 half-past six, when large number O questions were asked, verbally and In writ ing. which were answered with case. ant Tn very satisfactory manner Then MT Sawyer took tho floor, and discoursed n, to whether good schools were profitabl, .or not. and Mir. Carleton took for his sub lect. How to enjoy llfe," and urged tn, teacher to show their pupils the impor tance of cleallness. saying that the best school that he ever attended was wher. tue teacher. ondeavored to instruct hin 'nn the preservation of his teeth and said that as he. enjoyed the tooth ache about as n m hxkxw Re l. xt..
 clined to be respective.
 Brookneld still prolific. There bas been no less than six births within tbrae weeks. Among the last Is n daur,,te, presented to Mir. Henry Gray. Mr. Ed, III. Nearing has been presented with the light weight championist, he only weigh 'ed three pounds whom born.
 Mir. Lewis Osborne Is doing very well but requires watchers constantly.
 Friday, Jan. 24. the scholars of Eas, Iron Works visited the West Iron Works school, to contest in a spelling match which resulted In favor of the latter Mamie . Iiayer and Stanley Bennett were the last to remain on tho floor while question after question was given ont and correctly spelled, until Mamie was obliged to sit down upon tho word ..Til- ing and although shc spelled 1t cor ,o.'iy ao hrsl, when asked to repeat she ieIt out one or tho Is. Last week Friday the West Iron Works school retnrnod th. visit to the number of thirteen while tha East Iron Works, pupils numbered bnt eleven, but who courteously seated their opponents, while seven remained on the floor; but when called up again the wis Itors returned the favor with but one ra- inaintng to usher them to their seats eirea; praise Is due to the pupils .especiaIIv Mamie O'Hayer and Stanley Bennett. who renectcd great credit upon themselves and their teachers.
 while walking In tho woods near his house Saturday afternoon, Mfr. Darlas bristol found large rod fox that had evidently beer dead but short time. AS nncre were not any marks of shot I'm the Killed it. i''s'
 The Franklin Division Sons of Temper Tncv rs' visite1 the Washington Division in loved splendid time. The Frankii, invision was organized about four year. iiko. ana In spite of many discourape- anents, it has steadily increased in n,iIn- pers anu prosperity. and until now. if Is second 70 none In the country. True thero arc some who have been expelled for vio- iating tho pledge, non-payment of dues 'cte., ana some Of these are its most hitter enemies, and they lot no opportunitv pass 'to say something against 1t. But does it rsIlect any more credit upon them. orany less upon the lodge and It's members?
 We were reading n short time ago In ono Of tho daily papers. about q traIi, nus sing over ono of tho New England roads. which struck hrokcn r,,ll. The conductor felt tho shock; he knew car was off tho track. and sprnng for the brnka IF wae his l.lst brave service. The crash camc aud he wns picked up poor mangled wreck. He made out. however, to utter lhese words-t the last uttorance of a faitli- full. loyni soul. "Put ont the signals for fhe other train." Som4YIlere down the trsack ho knew another Hnin was coming .4.rus!ing nIong, dashing faster and fnsssar and thero wias his train on the track. "t)nt with tlte signals. another train is coming, Was hls Inst injunction. How! much llke that other train is tho genera 1f1n tlat ts to follow us; tho boys and