The Newtown bee., 1881-01-12

butchered. since Aug. 1st to Jan. 1st. HIS head of cattle.
 Some ladies were slightly injured. last while coastihg down Church hill. Beware Of double rippers.
 Miss Mary Libby. of Bridgeport, who was the guest of Col. l.. J. Wright's fam fly last week. returned home Tuesday.
 The store into which MT. Ambrose Blackman will move his groceries is be- ing fitted up by Mir. Clark Blackman and assistants.
 MT. Edward c. Riecker of New Britain, formerly a resident of this town. visited his sister.in-law, Mira. Mary Carol, of Scotia. last week.
 Bomas < Biltz. of Bridgeport. were the purchasers of the two fine steers sold to them by Mr. ChArles Northrop. The steers weighed, when dressed, ?, TOO lbs.
 A color-d man was arrested at the Housatonic depot, at Hawleyville. Mon- day, and taken back 10 'Danbury. where it is raid he robbed bakery on Sunday night.
 Fred T. Beehler will please accept our thanks for paper sent us from Mobile. Ala. MT. F. $. Bnrtrsm has rrnetn Thanks.
 H. M. Vessels, mall agent on the She paug railroad, took a rest from his duties for one w-cL, his first real vacation for R long time. His place WAS supplied by Mr. -
 Miss Mary F. Peck has executed very fiu" crayon portrait 0: her father, Zalnun 5. Peek, Esq. The portrait is in the post office. and all those who have seen 1t pro nounce it 10 bs q faithful picture aud a crcdilahle piece of work to the fair artist.
 We received last week copy of the Sun Alman for 1851. published by 4. 5. Abeil & Co.,. proprietors of the Balti- more Sun. These gentlemen will please accept our thanks for their valuable and handy Sun Almanac. It Is nea ly printed
 James Cavanaugh. who Is in the employ of Taylor < Hubbell, was taken sick last Friday. and OH Saturday was seriously i'll with rh~uinatism around the hear Dr. Vile Is In attendance, and we are pleased to learn that Jimmy is getting along nicely.
 Subscribers will have themselves to blame if their paper fails to appear next week. Sc. the cross mark, and then note the date of the paper. Wo have giv eu fair notice. and trust that before the week ends we shall have the pleasure of receiving your subscription.
 Mr. R. N. Hawley and Mir. Norman B. Glover are members of the Board of Re Ha"ley said to friend the other day II don't ace what they want to put Nor man and myself on the Board for, except It be that they do not want us to hear ap- peals."
 The Library Association will give a dance In Sanford's Hall. next Tuesday evening, for the benefit of the library. Tickets. admitting gentleman and lady, only 50 centsi single tickets: 25 cents invited t" intend. There will be good music furnished.
 The new depot has a very steep roof, "rd when there Is large body of snow OH 1t 1t will be well to look out for 1t. On Thursday the snow slid off and made N rattling and shaking. Persons driving to the depot ought to be careful and see if ther. Is snow on the roof before hitchinv. Tyler had his sleigh filled with snow a short time ago. and 1t enlivened his horses for run.
 It was bright and early on Wednesday, morning last, and a0ain the scene is laid in Taunton. Gently the snow had been falling the night before. so that when tn. good people of Taunton were astir in the early morning they found the sIeighing excellent, and of course all were glad of all opportunity to improve it. and none moro so than the good, staid, reliable
 
 nores all personalities; but no matter, the facts are just as good fer all that. A visitor WAS expected that day-a young lady-and shs was to come sll the way rom Bridgeport-would arrive on the 10. .45 train; for the daughter had written letter days before, to have her come on that day and train, and entrusted the same to her father to mall; so of course she would be at the station when the train came, sure.
 Hitching up his double team, he salli.d gayly forth to meet tn. expected friend ut Ih. station. In due time the train ar- rived. The good man, with heart over flowing with good wishes for the expected guest. looked anxiously among the crow d for his friend. but alas! none came.
 Lonely and perplsxed. he wended his way homeward. and as the trusty team l..isnrely jogged on over the hills, he won- dcred uhy he WAS doomed to disappoint- msnt. At A neighbor expressing SUI prise that he should be SO selfish as to be sleigh Ing alone. he explained that he had been to the depot to meet friend, but for some unknown. unexplained. mysterious reason she did not come. Home h1 went His daughter, with all due care. had ar ranged her house. herself and her little ones for the reception of. and with smil- ing lace stood forth to meet the expected guest.
 Why, fatheri-whcre-ho did. nit she come ?"
 "I don't know. went to the cars for her Cha wa',,'t thar.,-,