The Newtown bee., 1880-08-25

considerable pluck ana perseverance,. We hope that his efforts will be duly ap- preeiated-
 If you want to buy sewing machine that is the equal, II not the superior of either the Singer or Domestic. call at Sanford < Hawiey's, and try the "New Home machine, winch will be sold cheap for cash Easy running, no noiso.
 We are pleased to note that Mir. Thom- as J. Coibett, of this town, has secured the position as principal of the South Street School. of Danbufy, numbering some fivehundred scholars MT. Corbett is a deserving young man, and one that will make his mark ill life.
 Our citizens, one and all, should read the article relating to the Reunion which is to take place Saturday. Be sure and respond liberally with refreshments and send them to Sanford's Hall and Dr. ". c. Wile's house, Sandy Hook, by 9 o'clock, Saturday morning.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. A, Smith, Of Danbury, We're the guests of the Grand Central Ho- tel from Saturday until to-day. Sunday evening the guests of the hotel had ser vice of sacred song, in which Mrs Smith took prominent part.
 Sandy Hook School closed Friday, Aug. 20th. Mir. Edward J. Eagan, the princ- pal, leaves town Sept. 13, for St. Charles College, Ellieott County, Md, to pursue his studies. The following list of scho'- ars excelled in their studies and deporJ- ment: Michael Bradley Patrick, Bradley Willis Baum, John Cribben, Thomas Brew, Agnes Lillis, Susie Carol Mary Brew, Susie Cribben, Jane Crotty.
 Mir. Charles F. Beardsiey gathered from three quarters of an acre, thirty-six bush els of rye The genial editor, Roht Err win of the New Milford Gaeatse had bet ter not dispute this fact and expect to live.
 A party of ladies and gentlemen from Brookheld occupied Sanford's Hall last Friday evening, and enjoyed themselves tripping the light fantastic toe" Johnny Starc furnished the music.
 We cannot publish articles that do not bear tho writer's name. Several commu- nications have been sent us lately that we prefer not to publish. A writer should always send his or her name if they wish their articles noticed. | Charles J. Rockwell. of Bethel, has an ] advertisement in this issue, and those de string carriages repaired should call upon him, as he proposes to do good work at reasonable prices for cash.
 1 Last week some one took away wag- on belonging to Dr. Andrew WaI1eman, of Stony Hill, while it was standing in Flaw | leyville. The doctor was mad, and hunt cd around for grand juror nearly all night. The wagon was finally returned to his home.
 Messrs. A. A. and H. J. Crudgington, of Centesville, R. l., are spending q vaca- tion in Bridgeport, Stepney (wherc taey were residents seven years ago. and Now town. In tho latter they were guests of l E. R. and c. B. Botsford the past week
 The sudden letting off of steam at the milk factory, at Hawleyyille. Tuesday morning. caused MT. Robt. Clark's horse to run, and distribute several quarts of milk on the ground, besides breaking the blackboard. Moral: Don't blow whistles, and be sure you hitch rnir h''.----
 Fairchild X Shelton, of Bridgeport. are out this week with their advertising wag- on, destined for Pittsfleld, Mass. This contemplating firm manufactures the cele- brated Ozone soap Their wagon was in town Monday afternoon. They will visit all the towns or tho line Of the Housaton- ic, and leave samples of their soap. Mrs. Frank Boyer and children, who for several weeks have been the guests of her sister, Mrs. Col. Wright, return to their home in Harrisburg, Penn, next Monday. Mrs. Boyer will be ac .ompa- nied by Miss Eliza Wright and Master Frank Wright, and they will remain away for several weeks.
 | A game of chess between Messrs. Mitchell X Downs, of South Britain, and Mir. Hooper, carriage painter at E. N Hallock's factory, Sandy Hook, is being played The game was started two weeks ago, and will-if Uncle Sam's postal-card business holds out-last about two weeks more.
 man named John Beck, proprietor of the Lake Hotel, was arraIgned before Justice k. N. Betts last Saturday, charged with violating the liquor license law Judge, Vim, Burke, prosecuting agent represented the State, James A. Wilson the defendant. Beck plead guilty, and was fined S5, with cost, making total of s23. which was paid. and the matter ended. 1 Three young men came to Newtown 1 from Bridgeport on invitation of celtaln base ball club of South Britain, last Sat urday, and when they got off at the depot 1 they found no one to meet them, as had l been promised The yourg men walked to Sandy Hook, and stopped at Taylor's Hotel, rot their dinner and spent the rest of the afternoon nursing their wrath against the club that had made promises and did not fulfill them.
 The Academy building is being repaired this week. preparatory to the opening of the term, Sept. 9th. We heas the most favorable reports of the new associate principal, Geo. H. Cummings, A. B. He IS highly recommended by Pres. Seelye, of Amherst Miss Jennings, the other assistant, was valedictorian in the school where she graduated. The upper room' is to be used exclusively for the children.
 The thanks of the Newtown Library Association are given to Mir. Charles Fairman, for the donation of number of books to the library. Mir Hartman has