The Newtown bee., 1880-02-25
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Tho rubber shop employed several now hands last week.
 Mrs. F.. W. Wilson Is spending a Haven.
 W. B. Snifnn was installed as Adju- tant of Custer Post, No. 46 G. A. R., last Tuesday evening.
 There are rumors that two new houses are going up on Dayton street, Sandy Hook, soon.
 Mills Congo has opened n livery sta ble In Sandy Hook. and reports business flrst-class.
 Mrs. Tomlinson. mother of Mrs. Smith Glover. who has been quite sick, Is improving
 The kind hearted, genial Sandy Hook Postmaster Is sick again with an attack of chIlls and fever.
 It costs sl2s6 to run locomotive QUO hundred miles, including engineer, fireman. fuel and repairs.
 Prof Johnson T. Platt of New Ha-
  flying visit on Tuesday.
 The auction sale of the personal property of the Botsford estate will take place on Saturday. February 2Sth.
 Tho tobacco shop, under the efficient management of Mir. Chas. Hall. will close in about two weeks.
 Charles Hyde has moved to Berk- shirc, and will occupy tho place owned by Sylvester Beers.
 MT John T. PHarce and family are tho guests of his brother-in-law, Charles J. Rockwell in Southbury.
 Mir. Martin Madigan was quite se- verely injured, Monday night. His wounds were dressed by Dr. Brown. Contractor Ryan's men nearly all left him when paid off last week. They refused to work any longer at s1 .OO a day Mir. and Mrs. L. B. Booth left home last Saturday on a visit to relatives In Waterbury. and will remain several days. Mfr. James N. LaSe of Hawleyville, is one of the jurors on the triul of Buch- olz. charged with killing his employer, Shultz.
 Tho liberty pole was ornamented, Monday. by "the glorious old stars and stripes, In honor of washlngtons birth day.
 -Ws are happy to announce that Mir. Charles Beresford Is rapidly recovering from his serious injuries, received some time ago.
 Gilbert Williams being unable to get laborers In this section, was forced to go to New York State, last week, to secure men to get out ties for the new road. Owing to the storm of Wednesday night, Mlss Lancashire, the elocutionist was favored with q small audience. Al were highly pleased with her readings. A son of 5fr. William Baum was cu tn the forehead with an axe last week Tuesday while chopping wood. Dr. G. T Brown was called and dressed the wound --S. s. Squires, n student in the medi cal department of the University of Nev York, who. owing to III health, has heei stopping at his fathers house fin South bury, returned to his studies Friday.
 Dr. ". c. Vile, Commander of Gus ter Post No. 46. c. A. R., of Sandy Hook has been appointed aide camp on tn stan of DepartmentCo Commander Smith, O Norwich.
 Capt. T. K. G. Wright, of Pownal yt.. fnndc n short visit to Newtown thi week. preparatory to joining the engi neering corps on the western end of tn N. Y. and N. E. k. k.
 James F. Moore Post, G. A. R., vii hold n Camp Fire on Thursday evening March 4th. Custer Post will be invited and 1t Ia expected that every old soldie and sailor will be present. Daabury Den ocrat.
 Contractor Sessions has opened up now quarry to supply stone for the piel on John Fsnnell's farm. The stone Is c much better quality. and more easil worked. SO as to pay we'll for the extr distance carted.
 The Detroit Free Press says that I view of the recent remarkable advance tho price of paper, 1t will have to increas its subscription price. adding. i've al too old to work for glory, and too lazy work for fun."
 We were pleased to see Mrs. Edwal Taylor, of the Sandy Hook Hotel, abo, again. apparently enjoying good h ealt This lady has been great sufferer. an 1t Is gratifying to her many friends to S, her resume her position as hostess
 When the newspapers around us 2 through with their din about the locatlt of the new Insane Asylum, we trust u Legislature will honor staid old Newton by building the asylum here, whe there Is plenty of fresh air and room.
 Col. l.. J. Wright. civil engineer f the N. Y. and N. E. k. R.. commenc, surveys. this week. for the location the route from Brewsters to the Huds River. AsDoon as this location Is col plstsd. the entire line will be let to co tractors.
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