The Newtown bee., 1888-09-21
WOoDBURY.


 Asahel W. Mitchell, aged 70, of that re- lentless disease, consumption. He had been gradually failing for a long time and knew that the end was surely ap- preaching. In 1S49, during the gold fev- CT, he went to California, was reasonably successful and, after some years, return ed to Woodbury, where he has since en- gagged in farming. He has borne numer- ous town offices and represented the town in the lower house of the Legisla- member of the North Congregational church for more than 40 years and has been one of it's deacons for several years. Having rounded out the allotted three score years and ten, he has been called to his rest. He leaves widow, son and other friends to mourn his loss.
 Five brothers of the celebrated long lived Strong family voted for William Henry Harrison for President in 1S40. One is dead, another resides in Wakeman, Ohio, the other three reside here and will vote for his grandson.
 George B. Lewis went to New Haven on business by carriage, accompanied by his attendant, Thomas Quick. He bore the journey well. A person with less courage could not have been persuaded to undertake the journey.
 Dea J. II. Linsley presided at the in terment of Mrs Hurlburt, 96, grand mother of Mrs M. s. Page, wife of Dr Page, lately residing here, but now of Mt Vernon, N. Y.
 The family of Rev Joseph Freeman have returned from their cottage home by the sea.
 Miss Fannie Morris teaches in the 2d district.
 H. c, Talmadge has sold his interest in the Parker House and Academy. He teaches in Brooklyn, N. Y. Charles Lennon of Louisville, Ken lucky, native of this town, has visited friends here. | | ter's,
 NJ. F. Skelley, H. 5. Tomlinson and C. F. Tanning are jurors at the Litchfield Superior court.
 Ellis Dean has returned to school at Cheshire.
 Miss Alice Hulse has returned tC Brooklyn and Truman and Eddie Judsor have returned to school at Holderness N. H.
 Mrs Nellie Wright of Jersey City and Mrs T. M. Upson are at F. F. Hitch cocks.
 Hanford J. Galpin is at c. c. Kettle toms.
 Mrs William R. Futile visits friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 A rose from Cheravoy avenue was sent your correspondent, l7th, a large anC beautiful variety which blossoms pro fusely from the opening Spring to the waning Autumn in the open air. It k called the Cheravoy Avenue Wonder.
 It is estimated that ton of grapes arc now on Judge Huntington's vines. The judge is liberal dispenser of the fruit
 Our city friends are leaving for theil homes; there is promise of a larger wis itation, next year.
 Potatoes are good crop; over 20t bushels per acre is the rule, this year, ol good soil. There is no disease to speal of ; soc bushel will be about the selling price from the field.
 Miss Hart of Forestville teaches in No 3; she is engaged for the year. This year will make her 17th and she has av eraged nine months to the year. Sh, holds certificate from the State Boare of Education.
 Boyce and Cam have good luck fishing at Quassapaug, the fish weighing iron one-half to four pounds, mostly pike ane bass. Will Vose brings in every gooe night from 50 to 100 bullheads and vii / shucl1 them in no time
 Our auditors are hard at work on tow1 accounts to get them ready for the print CT. The Reporter will do the work, thi year. There is new man in the offic, who can do the work ill time for towl meeting.
 I A horse and carriage were taken up il Flanders, last week, for which no owne has been found.
 The damage to F. R. Ford's house wa appraised by one of our carpenters a $25.
 The acting school visitor has his re port ready for the printer and it ha been approved by the joint board ant recommended to the town meeting fo acceptance. ' The school houses in all our district are in better condition than for man, years.