The Newtown bee., 1880-07-14

will hold a picnic ln Brookside Park, Bedding, Thursday, July 18th. The new park has been but recently fitted up ny the Danbury and Norwalk railroad com pany, and it ia to be a lovely place. Those who attend this picnic will find it conducted in the best manner to insure a good days enjoyment.
 Mrs. H. l.. Wheeler accompanied by her grand son, Henry tE. Tucker, leave on Wednesday morning for trip to Ocean Grove, N J. They will attend the great temperance meeting to commence on Thursday. and will also visit Asbury Park and Long Branch before their re- turn. Henry will appreciate this little vacation and we bespeak for them q pleasant and enjoyable trip.
 A barn belonging to MT. Oliver J. Vol colt, who resides on the banks of the Housatonic River, in the vicinity of Ben- nett's Bridge, was struck by lightning last Saturday at noon and totally consum- ed. The barn contained a large lot of grain and hay. Four horses that were in the barn were burned to death. The total loss is not less than S2, 900 on which there is no insurance. The sympathies of the community are with MT. Wolcott, who Is hardworkirg man and Q descrv- ing citizen.
 The residence of MT. Isaac Hawley, in Hawleyville, was struck by lightning, Saturday, just as the family were about eating dinner. Mrs. Homer Hawley had just gone into the cellar to get some but ter. and was knocked down but not injur- ed. Miss Maggie Heating, servant, was considerably shocked, and for a time was unable to walk. The lightning dam aged the hosse slightly, tearing off d DOT tion of the siding and some clustering from the wall. and setting fire to a lounge, and breaking of one leg.
 Isaac Briscoe had a lively time hauling water from Taunton pond with an OK team one day last week. He had three barrels of water in the cart, and was driving toward the field where the tobac- co setters were at work, when two of the
 
 causing them to run. Isaac caught them and turned back for another load of Wa ter. It was not long before all three barrels rolled out and the oxen started on another run. Isaac finally loaded up the barrels and succeeded in getting a load home.
 Among the fourth of July gatherings. we omitted to mention a very pleasant party at Mir. Charles Beers, Mile Hill, which tried to be picnic, but failed on account of the weather. Among the guests, were Miss Orton, of New Haven, Mir. Orton, and Mir. James Taylor, of Brooklyn, also MT. Edwin Taylor, and Mir. James Taylor, Jr., of Staunton, Va.
 Mrs. F. w. Barnett. of Wilton is in town, the guest of he father Captain Jo- seph Blackman. Rev. F. w. Barnett, returned to Newtown from Kent last Monday, and is also the guest of Captain Blacknian.
 Jurors were selected at Bridgeport last Monday, by the Commissioners of Fair field county, Messrs James W. Beardsley Bridgeport, and Frederick s. WildmaL Danbury, assisted by Sheriff Sanford, and H. T. Blake, Clerk of the Superior Court.
 The following were selected from Newto%n:
 Arthur Peck, Eli J. Morris. Morris Mulligan Wheeler Drew, Elias Beardsley, David J. Beers, Frederick Chambers George P. Benedict, Andrew Egan George Winton, Albert W. Peck, Andrew Parnum, Henry G. Loveland, George w. Bradley, Daniel Camp, Abel F. Clark, Oliver Wolcott, Hosea B. Northrop, Rus sel l.. Warner Sherman Botsford, Charles Benedict, David c. Peck, Eli c. Barnum. Elliot NJ Peck. Eli B. Beers, Thomas Bradley, John Stillson. Samuel Barnum, flames Farrel, George H. Botsford, Jerry Care", John R. Smith, Charles E. Brad ley and John B. Wheeler.
 Michael Dugan was arrested on con- plaint of his wife and taken before Jus tice Belts, Tuesday, charged with breach of peace. Justice Belts bound Dugan over in the sum of $3O0 to appear at the Superior Court, in default of which he was taken to Bridgeport. Dugan, when Sheriff Glover arrested him, behaved very ugly, ana made threats of stabbing the sheriff with hay fork. Sheriff Glover sent for officer Camp, and they, with Mir. John Haligan, reduced Dugan and finally arrested him and brought aim to the vil- lage handcuffel.
 l For story telling, Governor Redstone l is the boss. What makes the Governors s stories so much better than other peo- ple's. is. that he is not particular about the details on truths side; he tells the story and you can believe it or not The To test Is, the Governor went into his lot to now, and saw two large green snakes and his heart was stirred with pity to see them covered with army worms from head to tail.
 Governor Geo. Redstone felt the force the lightning at the depot last Saturday, us did also his horse. The horse was thrown upon his knees; the Governor was deprived of the use of his pedal ap- pendages to such an extent that he says he will keep away from the depot the next time 1t thunders. The -hnrses to Tyicr's stage had new life infused in them at the same time. and ran away. They were caught before doing much damage.
 During the severe thunder storm which visited this town in tho forenoon of Sat urday, the lightning was very severe and destructive. Two horses, belonging to Judge c. c. Warner, and Wm. H. Hoy. Esq, were killed in the pasture lot, near the South Center district school The horses were standing beneath large chestnut tree, located right on the line