The Newtown bee., 1880-07-21

hidden treasures and one of his most recent discovs rio was a petrilied oyster which Is now Ill the possession of our town clerk, MT. Charles H. Peck.
 Owing to the fact that we desired to finish in this issue the historical dis course, we could not publish several in- terestlng articles, and our correspondents letters, such as will be useful, will be printed ill our next wee ks issue.
 The cross walk between the hotel and Congregational church has been taken up and relaid i'll a neat manner, under the immediate supervision of MT. Chap man, clerk of the Grand Central Hotel
 MT, Martin Costello laid the stones and did the paving.
 All who have seen tn New Home sew ing machine at Sanford X Hawley's are pleased with it. It runs easy and makes no noise. Ladies should give this ma chine trial. Each machine, warranted, and sold for cash It price that is aston ishingly low. ....
 We gave tho name of Swiftfoot to the which we now learn to be Lightfoot. This club played game last Saturday, and will play again in two weeks, after which they will be ready for q challenge. Go in Ligh.foo
 MT. Charles l.. Warner of Palestine, has growing, fine lot of tobacco. It is now ready to top. Those who have seen this tobacco, say that it is ahead of any that they have seen growing in the coun- ty. He set out, and has growing, 1,30C plants of the Connecticut seed leaf.
 hIessrs. Hoy ,and Hughes have taken Q contract to work four miles of road on the N. Y. and N, E. Railroad extending from Stormville to Hopewell. Mir. Wm. Il. Hoy commences work this week, while Mir. John l.. Hughes will remain at awleyville, to complete their contract at that point.
 An Italleman with hand organ food ed Newtown street Monday, commence ing before breakfast, and for four hours he gladdeped the homes of every living human being with the sound of his terri ble music box. He did not miss q door; he was q faithful worker, and the momo- ry of him fingers with Us now.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Northrop, were agreeably surprised last week, by a visit from MT. and Mrs. Leroy Meeker, of Westport, Mir. Mrs. Stephen Sanford, of Bedding Ridge, end Miss Malcella Banks, of Greenfield. Mrs. George B. Banks, of Janesvillc, Wis, with her daughter, are also the guests. of MT. and Mrs. Northrop
 G. W. Yates, A. NJ, who has been in- vited to establish boarding school in the place, and to be associate principle of the Academy, was in town last week. 1t is hoped negotiations for a suitable loca- tion will be successful. Any Interested are invited to confer with Rev. J. I. Hoyt, oc L. 5. Booth, who represents the trustees.
 MT. Michael Crowe had the misfortune to get his hand in between rollers at the rubber factory, last Friday morning, and had his arm drawn ill up to the shoulder, dIslecating the elbow joint. The rollers were open, thereDy preventing more seri-  ous injury. The machine was stopped just in time. Dr. w. c. Vile attended the injured nan.
 Dr. R. N Betts, Sr., of Wocdbury, and father of pr. R. N, Betts, Jr., of Sandy Hook, has the agency for the sale oi Ridpath's United States History, and d Bible published by Phillips X Hunt, of New York. The books arc gotten Gp ill excellent style, and are complete in every particular. Those in want should see these books before purchasing from any one else. The Doctor has met with good | since he commenced canvassing | in NewUown.
 Mir. Andrew Moore, of Taunton, hav- ing had considerable trouble with foxes | taking his chickens, and those of his | neighbor, MT. Wm. Fairchild, concluded | to reduce the number of foxes, and the frequency of their visits, and watched l for the game. His labors Were rewarded | with nine skins. Shades of Bostwick, | Cornell and Newton, where are you. l This trio of hunters will perhaps report | favorGbly when Mir. Joseph Newton comes.