The Newtown bee., 1879-08-13
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
Don't forget the picnic.

 visiting at MT. and Mrs. Rady's.
 MT. Andy McNurney done the mason work of George Mullee's house. Miss Maud Tumey arrived in town, Saturday evening, and is the guest of Mrs. Isaac Blackman. MT. George Mills, of New York, is taking few weeks vacation, stopping at Mrs. L. B. Cooks. MT. Wm. II. Hoy is painting his res idenee, and there is a decided improve ment in it's appearance.
 The great rush of orders for belting at the Rubber shop, indicate revival of business, that is unmistakable. MT. Chas. II, Peck has paved tho gut ter and carlfase-way in front of his house, beside placing down a stone curb We noticed that Mir. John Yale, the sherifr of Litchfeld Co.,, and wife, were in town last week.
 The attention of our readers are call ed to the advertisement of D. N. Morgan, of Bridgeport.
 MT. Walter Glover has had his house newly shingled. Styles Smith and c. W. Northrop did the work.
 MT Vim. B. Taylor, of Palestine, is having tobacco barn. Mir. F. c. San ford is doing the carpenter work.
 MT. Joseph o. Mans and wife, of Bridgeport, have been visiting AIr. and Mrs. E. W. Wilson at Sandy Hook for d few days.
 Rev. R. G. S. McNeille, of Bridge, port, preached two very eloquent sermons at the Congregational church on Sunday to very large con 5resations.
 Are the stones eyer to be taken out Of the road from sandy Hook to the depot Some ones horse will be lamed and the town will have to pay.
 Did it ever occur to you that cu- cumber and a milkman were alike? Per haps you never saw a cucumber pump. MT. and Mrs. F. B. Dibblo and ,lau5h- ter, of New Haven, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Isaac Lake at HawleyVille. Capt. Julius Sanford and daughter, of New Haven, arrived ill town Saturday, and were tho guests of Henry Sanford, Esq.
 -"From the cradle to the grave, ," is what farmer Dobbs said, the o-her day, when he cut the snakes head of, while cradling his oats
 -1Irs. Sarah E. Bristol of Stratford, arrived in Hawleyville last Tuesday, be- ing the guest of Mrs. Isaac Lake, rcturl- cd to her home Saturday.
 The little son of Wm. Baum while riding a velocipede on Monday, was thrown to the ground, fragturing the col lar-bone. Dr Vile setil, and he is doing nicely.
 Persons desiring to be examined fol disability, to avoid military duty and tax, must be examined before September 1st.
 WM. c. VILE, M. D.,
 Post Surgeon. MT. Chas. Copgor, of Cyld Spring while at the Beach olaming OH Monday last, was standing on pile, slipped and fell, striking his hand against the wagon seat spraining the wrist and breaking one of his fingers. Dr. Wife rendered the necessary surgical assistance.
 Time, l0.30 p. m. Scene: A quiet village street. Actors: Two ladies in open wagon, horse headed toward the hills; two gentlemen in buggy, horse headed foI the valley. Teams in juzta- position, but motiOnless. 4 third lady stands on the ground between the teanls carrying on a good-natured but animated dispute xitb eldest of two ladIes in the wagon. Great resolution expressed ii attitude of each to say nothing Of a little obstanacy. Betting even. A few min utes later: Happy settlement! Two teams aforc aid Guietly woEdirg theil way toward the hills; first wagon carry ing ono gentlemen anI tao first two h dies first n:nntiono]. The bug y ha 'r.1r one geutlcman auI third lady. What ; charming night for @ drive!
 MT. Geo. II. Browne lost another fine hor5e last Saturday. The horse wa: 2 taken sick with the collie on Friday night Much sympathy is expressed for MT Browne, who has lost within month two fine horses.
 Be sure and attend the picnic to-mor row (Thursday), at Parlor Rock. Should the weather prove stormy it will be post poned until Friday.
 Miss Lottle E. Blakeman, of Col Spring, and her cousin, Miss Minnie E Burritt, of Bridgeport were the guests O their uncle, Mir. William II. Beers O Hopewell last week. Miss Minnie return ed home with her cousin where she vii spend the rest of her vacation.