The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
LONG HILL.

Having sold most of the horses brought in short time ago, c. II. Walker has re- celved q second invoice. They are good ones, too.
 Measles are becoming prevalent. Be- sides D. s. Walkers family, George Jen- nings's family has suffered with them.
 Oliver D. Bennett and wife of Stepney have visited l.. M. wakeley and wife.
 Mrs Emily Peck of Stepney has visited the families of Alonzo Sherman, Munson Mallett, Nathaniel Hall and l.. M. Wake ley. Missing the train at Stepney Depot, she walked to Long Hill and was not greatly fatigued, although she will be S3 in July.
 David NJ. Beach killed three black snakes in one week.
 Levi Downs and ED. sherman have made q neat job of the hall of Peter Cab ler's house; the walls are finished in pink.
 IL. c. Tousey Is administrator on the estate of his father, Wheeler r. Tousey.
 Parlor Rock will be occupied by St.. Mary's Sunday school, Bridgeport, Au- gust 15.
 A. W. Coan has been laid up with ul- eerated teeth.
 The Evening Post is sold every evening by Harry Tousey.
 Mrs A. A. Hall has cared for nest of young robins, abandoned by the mother.
 Munson Mallett is humane agent for Long Hill.
 Postmaster A. A. Hall has painted the north end of Long Hill red at least, as much of 1t as includes his buildings.
 At the annual meeting of the Long Iiill burial ground association at the house of l.. G. Beers, Monday evening, l.. c. Beers, Hobart R. Wheeler aud Samuel G. Beardsley were respectively chosen president, secretary and treas urer. stephen II. Burroughs, David $. Walker and Marcus O. Wheeler were chosen a committee to care for the burial grounds. The treasurer reported the financial condition of the association good, having over S200 deposited in bank
 Stillman, occupant of the Point house, so called, at the junction of the old turn bikes, was arrested, Saturday, by Sheriff Hayes, and brought before Justice l.. G.. Beers, charged with violating the license law. The hearing was continued to Saturday, June l, s q m.
 A pleasant family gathering took place at Alonzo Sherman's, Monday, goth, when Mir Sherman celebrated his S5th birthday. Sickness prevented the presence of Mir and Mrs Leroy sherman and the representative of the fourth gem eration, Walker Sherman Cunning, son of Esley W. Dunning of Bridgeport, was unable to attend because of the pouring rain. But those who were pres ent thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. A large cane-seat rocking chair was left to mark the day and Mir sherman was also remembered by other gifts. Mir Sher- man Is still in good health and his hosts of friends wish him many years of un- broken enjoyment.
 Levi Downs and Eb. Sherman have painted Walter Porter's house and John Kennedy is to build bay window on the cast side.
 Patrick Callary has returned to town and is at Peter Gabler's.
 Last Friday, five cows belonging to c. Spagle were caught on the track at !, Hawley's crossing by an extra freight. Three were driven on the bridge and two went through. In the afternoon, Turney Halls COW wandered on the track just before the express went down, but was driven off by Mir Gray.
 At the s5th birthday of Alonzo Sher- man, he was presented with handsome bouquet by Miss Jennie Turney. May he live to see many more.
 k. q. Toucey Is constantly putting on more help and has put in several new machines.