The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1880-01-07

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with tue llShtsoHlc lilt VI thC hth'SSA' 1880
1850.
DO sure and date that letter 1880.
Did you turn over that new leaf
-Bucholtz's second trial begins Janu-
airy 9th.
Lent begins on the 18th of February
and ends on Sunday, March 21st
Another leap year is upon the lone
and helpless male population.
M Ni.--'~- Ne-ehes,sa snent New
Years day with his children in New Ha-
ven.
Mails advanced half dollar keg,
last week.
Tho average young man can put up
with most anything but bare ground in
"sleddlng-time."
THE Bridgeport Morning News be-
gan the New Year with an enlarged form.
It's we'll
Miss Mary Libby, of Bridgeport, is
spending a few days with the Misses
Wright.
Mrs. Harmon Peck left town. last
week. on a visit to her daughters in
Bridgeport.
Miss Elizabeth Shepard, OF New York
City, late of Europe, was the guest Of
Mrs. Granville Glover. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bronson visit
ed Ne vtown, Christmas week and were
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Booth.
Miss Carrie Glover, who has been in
New Haven for a few months past, Is
homo on a vacation.
A number of young men have arrang-
ed for a ball. to he given at the Central
House. on Thursday evening.
Mr.. H. II. Peck is making improve
ments around his premises. He has also
secured the services of Daniel Weed for
the winter season.
Our friends will please remember
that X upon the margin of their paper
Indicates that their subscription has ex-
pired and a renewal is solicited.
A bright little girl of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Fennell, of Sandy Hook, died
last week. The funeral was held Friday
and Il large number OF people we're in at
tendance.
We have heard that work, taking the
season into account Is progressing very
favorably on the new road. Messrs. Hoy
and Hughes commenced on their con-
tract last week. We wish them success.
The funeral of Miss Marth E, daugh-
tar ~ IF of CNErar fNic-
trict, was largely attended, Saturday
Rev. ] p. Hoyt ofIiciated. Her remains
were interre in the Newtown Cemetery
A gang OF Italians, who were employ
cd on the new railroad near Southbury
tired OF the work, last week, preferring
no doubt, to taking the chances OF get
ting living In the city TO laboring upoi
railroad
One Of the best chost-protectors on
cold, clustering day, when one is riding
Is the BEE folded SO as TO have three o
four thickuesscs. and placed over tn
chest, and buttoned under the overcoat
cloak or sacque.
Sanford 4 Hawley are Offering thei
stock OF Clothing at less than cost, t
close it out; also, all other winter good
at greatly reduced prices. Don't fail t
give them a call Extra fire Sugar Hous
Syrup.
The meeting OF the Library Associs
tlon has been again adjourned until Satu
day evening, at half-past seven o'clocl
II is earnestly requested that all men
bers be In attendance, as business of in
portance will be transacted.
We congratulate the men on Il
Housatoric on the slight increase OF the
salary. We hope the matter will III
stop here--this road is one of the be
paying in the State, and they certain
could afford to be more liberal with the
hands.
Girls and Boys, did you think Of
This Is leap year! The BEE expects
be kept busy recording that many of y
will have bounded into the arms of co
nuhial bliss.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Blaekmaa we
honored by New Years call from Sc
----- 1880 $1,000 ..4~"us, VINO we
Invited to do justice to a twenty-o
pound turkey, which had been raised al
fattened by Mrs. r. S. Blackman.
Custer Post, G.. A. r., met last nigh
and expected some contingents from N,
Haven, Bridgeport, Danbury, ETC.
grand feast was prepared at the residen
OF DR.. Vile. 1t is to be deplored th
tho weather was so inclement. as it N
terially interfered with the program
OF the evening,
There has appeared In several Of t
local papers OF our State, story of
wonderful shot"-wonderfu because
young man shot into a body OF gu,
roosting all together on a bare spot
ground, and without giving them
chance, shot into and killed seventeen
them.
On Thursday evening Messrs G. J
Rumble. f. Il. Hartwell, NJ. III. Griffin
Howard Hoyt and @. II. Bigelow, of Da
bury. accompanied by their lady frienc
visited Newtown, and stopped at the &c
trial. Music was in attendance. and Il
party spent few hours pleasantly in Il
mazes Of the giddy dance.
AT the Congregational Church, Su
day, the following officers were elect
for the ensuing year: Officers OF chur
Clerk, Frank Gillette Church Comm
tee. William Maynard, Mrs. William
Hubbell; Treas, @. b. Tyier. Omc
OF the Sabbath chool-Superintendel