The Newtown bee., 1879-07-16
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

 Is very sick.
 We bet on the bob-tail nag. Some body bet on the bay.
 -Somers Croffut is very smiling to- day. They say it's boy.
 The Masons expect to occupy their renovated Hall in about two weeks.
 We are glad to see Henry Beecher around again after his severe illness. Rev. J. P. Hoyt and wife returned from their Western trip last Friday even- ing.
 F. A. Harter and family, of Brooklyn, arc in town for another summer on Mile Hill.
 The little son of Henry Post has been very i'll with convulsions, but is improv- ing.
 MT. J Warren Greene and Mir. H. NJ. Orton, of Brooklyn, were in town last week.
 MT. Edward $. Peck, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is the happy father of bouncing baby boy.
 George W. Lord, who WIS shot in the head, in Bethel, July 4th, is improving rapidly.
 Mir. Browne has purchased another very fine horse to take the place of the one that he lost last week
 Rev. Henry Fitch and wife, of New Haven were recently the guests of MT. D. q. Beers on Mile Hill.
 Mir. Patrick O'Dea is having his house repared-new roof and cornice E. w. Wilson is doing the work.
 MT. George Ruf1les, of Taunton, lost all of his hay July 4th. It was set ou fire by children firing tire-crackers.
 On the evening of July 4th Mr. Chas. Rininslands $ residence was illuminated and presented an attractive appearance
 The rooms in Glover's building are all finished, ready for the painters, and will be occupied by the tenants in about two weeks.
 State Senator Samuel Post, of Ben nett's Bridge, has been ill with malarial trouble, but is improving nicely under Dr. Wile's care.
 Miss Lulu Glover lost very valuable canary bird on Saturday evening, from eating q sprig of chickweed on which was a little Paris Green.
 There are two beautiful canaries i'm ported from Chenange county, N. Y., in- to Sandy Hook. Mrs. E. ". Wilson has one of the choicest ones.
 Mrs. Jessie Drew and daughter left two weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. Judge Charles Briscoe, of Thompsonville. Ct.
 Mrs Abigail Farchild of New Haven, Is the guest of MT. Chas. H. Peck. Mrs. Fairchild will remain in town several days visiting among her numerous friends.
 Jas. F. Moore Post will visit Custer Post. Tuesday evening July 22d. The Bethel Citizens Band will come with them. They will arrive at the depot at 7.20 ?. m.
 The receipts of St. Roses Parish pie nic, after paying all expenses, were over two hundred and fifty dollars. They in tend to have another about the first of September.
 Do not read the advertisement of $. C. Northrop, in another column; if you do, you will Le tempted to spend your cash. us he has all sorts of goods at the lowest prices.
 The engineers working on the New England railroad, are in Sandy Hook again. This looks like business. It is rumored that the work will commence by the lst of September.
 Mrs. Maria Deming of Berkshire, has three chippy-bird pets which come to her window regularly three times day for their rations. They eat one slice of bread day on all average.
 -Died at Berkshire, July 7th, Lottie, daughter of Chas. G. and Sarah Curtiss, aged years and months. The funeral took place last Wednesday,. Re-. Mr. Dikeman conducting the service.
 Rev. J P. Hoyt will by request give an account of impressions and experiences of travel during his vacation, and facts relating to our country and the work of the churches in our land. The first of these will be delivered Sunday morning. All are cordially invited to attend.
 Last week in speaking of the fire works. we omitted to mention the fact that the Grand Central Hotel was most beautifully illuminated with Chinese lan- terms, which were placed around the piazza on the first and second stories; as well as from the corners of the house to the flag pole. The effect was very fine
 Mr E ] Rnardsler of Hillsdala N Y