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The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28
wooDBuRY.

Two boys and three girls competed for Goldstein won. A collection of about ST was taken up.
 Mrs Frank Barnes and daughter visit another daughter in Vermont.
 A brother of F. F. Hitchcock. in i'll time in our beautiful valley to recruit.
 Our old friend, William A. Gordon, formerly of this town, has sold his print ing establishment. He is delegate to the Sunday school convention on the other side of the ocean and soon departs on that mission.
 Morton Harrison. son of Mir and Mrs Louis Dawson and Herman Augustus, son of MT and Mrs Frank Smith were baptized by Rev Mir Wyckoff.
 There is an effort to celebrate the Fourth in the old fashioned, non-partis- an, patriotic style, now that our Legisla- ture has at last adjourned. Whatever else happens, mark the prediction: Our veteran friend, Sylvester P. Richards, will awaken the early morning echoes before sunrise, any statute to the con trary notwithstanding, with his we'll tried field piece. ssNo pent up Utica" can restrain his patriotic ardor on the re- currence of our national birthday.
 Rev Joseph A. Freeman read paper at the meeting of Congregational clergy men at High Rock Grove, last week, another before the Christian Endeavor Society at Naugatuck, last Tuesday, and was delegate to the meeting of the gen. eral association at Bridgeport, Wednes- day. His labors are in great request. Mrs A. B. Stone and son visit in Hart ford.
 There have been attempts at burglary lately, one at Proctor's store, the other at Barnes bake shop. It was the work of local talent, which will find itself in the hands of the law at the next attempt.
 At the auction, Saturday, a number of | WaSoho eCiC Soiu bs N@ M. A number were sold at fair prices, but not enough to insure another sale until after having.
 George Griswold has shingled his large barn and will soon come over from his new place to make needed repairs on the old. TheIplace is for sale and ought to bring fair price. An excellent piece of land goes with the cottage.
 It looks as if we shall have fireworks on the Fourth to the amount of over sl00, The people are putting down their names for a fair sum.
 Hay will be good crop on our up. lands and, since the flood, our river meadow hay will weigh heavy. The weight will make up for quality.
 The roads have nearly all been put in good order since April. The heavy rains have done some damage in the north part of town; but only in few places Devoe sold 1900 quarts of strawberries in one week, all in the home market. He expects to sell until the first of July, when the last berries run small.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28
Benjamin Maynard has had the iute

Benjamin Maynard has had the inter- for of his home, the Andrew Nichols and is in readiness for the usual number
 of hungry fishermen and pleasure par ties who delight to visit the most beauti- ful sheet of water in town. He will
 make speciality of tempting the appe- tite of visitors with ice cream, etc, but more substantial meals will be served, if called for. His fleet of seven boats will lbe rented to parties wishing them and, with the influx of city people, will be in ldemand.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28
Editor Smith of the Newtown Brr b,.

Editor Smith of the Newtown BEE has purchased Campbell newspaper press. The paper has heretofore been printed on a Washington hand press. Brother smith is to be congratulated on having patiently and consistently strained at his BEE until he has swallowed Campbell. Norwalk Record.] Editor Rodemey- CT is a little off. The BEE swallowed it's Campbell several years ago and now, as the BEE Publishing Co.,, has put in an engine to make it's Campbell hump itself.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

The free Summer school for teachers at Mantle will begin Tuesday, July ? and close Wednesday, July IT. The ob- ject of the school is to extend to every teacher in the State an opportunity to observe and study the methods and prin- ciples of good teaching. The instructors are teachers specially trained in their work and now engaged in presenting these subjects to children and to teach arS
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Besides the four regular mails, New town frequently receives mail matter from the l5 p in train. No letters are ever sent, however, and papers only when an unusual quantity for Newtown is received at points up the road.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28
SoUTHVILLE.

Mrs ". s. Roe and little daughter have
 visited her father, $. F. Clark.
 Mrs A. L. Hawley of Hawleyville was
 guest of Mrs c. w. Northrop, last week. Miss Sarah Minor spent last week with her grandmother, Mrs E. W. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Undertaken W. F. Bishop and bride of Bridgeport halted at Taylor's hotel, Monday, on their way to Woodbury, MT Bishops old home, where they will spend week. When MT Bishop was married, last week, he. received eongrat- ulations by the score from the vivacious young ladies in the Central telephone office and, in return, he presented each with a bouquet of roses.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

New Milford Is pufred up with vain pride, for is not Editor Pulitzer of the New York World patronlzing the Wean- tinaug with his mother-in-law and two of his children Hence, bold boaster, for is not Pulitzer trading out the puff he gave New Milford in his Sunday Liar?
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Rev Elisha Whittlesey of Hart ford delivered sermon in Trinity, Sun day, in behalf of the Society for the In- crease of the Ministry. The church was prettily decorated by Misses Hattie Nich- Ols and Grace Peck.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Last Sunday, Dicks register showed :: T. B. DeForest and wife, Tom DeForest Con his wheel, time three hours), B. D. Pierce, Jr, and wife, H. B. Ray and wife, all of Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Aaron Sanford is building silo in q bay of his barn, partly as an experiment. It will be of wood, 10xl4 feet, II feet deep. Carpenter Northrop is doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Nelson Burr Williams of Oxford, who had been missing since the 18th, was found on Sunday in clump of bushes where he had strangled himself to death with rope.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

F. Cannon, NJ. c. Hawley's right hand man, has remarkable success in raising chickens. He already has over 200, with but few weeks difference in theirages. But four have died, so far, and but one of disease.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

James Bakey of Hawleyville is credit ed with having raised the best tobacco Of the season. J. s. Mayhew of Bethel, cigar manufacturer, recently presented Mir Hakcy with box of fine cigars made from thls tobacco.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28
BETHEL.

An adjourned meeting of the commis- sioners on the estate of Cole & Green was held, last week Wednesday, to hear claims. The final meeting will be held, July 10.
 All who did not apply for entrance to the High School at the last examination should do so on Saturday, at 9 a m, at the High School building.
 George F. Miller, who died, last week Wednesday, was buried, Sunday, Rev H. L. Slack attending the funeral services at the Congregational church at ? o'clock. MT Miller was member of Pahquioque council, o. U. A. M., and members of the order, from both Dan bury and Bethel, attended in full regal ia. Mir Miller, who died at his home on Chestnut Ridge, had been sick with con sumption for some time, was p years old. His wife died about three years ago and he leaves no family. He was qui- ct young man whose very friends were scarcely aware of the position he occu- pied in their hearts until he had passed away.
 Miss Sadie Sirine of New York has vis- ited her sister, Mrs George s. Fairchild.
 E. c. Seniors men are painting Sam uel Kyle's Elm street residence.
 Fred Warner spends week at his home in Southbury.
 Officers of Alert Hose Co: Foreman, A. T. Hopson; assistant, Willis Mallory secretary, F. H. Judd; treasurer, Arthur Raymond.
 Miss Florence Sherman is with friends in Winsted.
 Lieut. George N. Raymond of Bridge port, former member of the old 5th. was in town, last week, visiting his cOus- in, Nathaniel Raymond, who but short time ago returned from Florida and is at H. M. Coles.
 Edward G. Wells has the contract for lighting the street lamps for ore year from July l.
 Theodore Ferry and wife of New York are at Orrin Benedict's for the Summer Miss NJ. R. Crick, teacher of dress cut cting, has returned to her home in Naug- atuck.
 Charles E. Squires, genial correspond. ent of the News, has plenty of work jot printing.
 Mir and Mrs Peck and child of New York visit Mrs Peck's uncle. HermoT Taylor of Center street. W. E. Baldwin of Hartford is new employe at. E.. c. Seniors. | CT. Hayes, foreman for G. A. Shep ard, is having his new house on Andrew. street painted by Senior. | Horace Shepard is home for the Sum mer, from Stevens Institute, Hoboken. Alfred Larson has commenced the eel lar for his new house.
 Willis Judd is at Fishers Island.
 K. c. Senior has been painting and pa pering for James E. Durand. | Carpenter Underhill's new house ol :
 The frame for Chauncey Donalds' ney house on Chestnut street is raised an, nearly covered.
 STONY HILL. Charlie Dikeman spent Sunday in Stel ney.
 A Mrs Clark of Milford is guest of he daughter, Mrs ". R. Clark. Il Miss Carrie Alderman of Bristol an Miss Hall of Wallingford visit Miss Fal
 nie Knapp.
 Mrs Hurd of Bridgeport has been vii Mrs Charles Sherman.
 The young ladies' reading club m
 with Mrs c. II. Brush. Monday Eben Miles of Kansas has been at
 H. Knapp's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Although more milk than ever was shipped by the Creamery during May, the farmers realize but little money; for but cent and half was paid. This is as low as in years for May.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

k. B. Griffin and family of New York will Summer at c. F. Dunconbe's Broad view farm as usual. After making but ter and cheese for a time, MT Duncombe again ships his milk to New York.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28


 It is now stated that the flag pole in the Street will be allowed to stand until after the glorious Fourth, to allow New towns big flag to float once more to the breeze. Then, as it is unsafe to stand longer, it will be taken down. Unless funds are secured to obtain and raise a new pole, the four corners will be desti- tute of familiar landmark. A new pole would cost some $50 or $40, which should be easily raised by subscription among the leading members of each party. And then, if the pole is not replaced, there will be no place to display the large and handsome flag presented to the Newtown Democratic association by Sheriff Clark son of Stratford.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Dr and Mrs E. M. Smith and daughter spent Sunday with the doctors father, Col Smith of Cornwall-on-Hudson. Mrs Smith and children remain several days.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

The neat poetical coneeit, Vie DAT tiste," published on the first page of the BEE, is the work of niece of Senator l.. s. Catlin of Bridgeport, Miss Lizzie c. Bull of Hartford.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Since the death ofher fafher, Miss Net tie Peek, the High Rock artist, has Mrs Egbert Hallock as n companion.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Miss Gafney of the Middle district school expects to give more elaborate school entertainment, next Winter, when she hopes to raise sufficient funds to ob- tain new organ for the school.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

The Connecticut Legislature did s noble action on Saturday, a bright spot on the eseutcheon of disgraceful ses. sion; it adjourned sine die.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Owing to the rainy season, which has made the straw hat trade slow, E. F. Hawley is determined not to carry any over and offers his entire stock at se5 per cent discount, which means cost, commencing Saturday, June 29 and con tinuing one week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

John II. Blackman has bought Walter Gtover's herd of II steers, which are as fine as can be found; each of the head will weigh nearly 1050.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

George A. and George ". Northrop are building the carriage house for J. J. Schermerhorn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Boys, don't forget that E. F. Hawley closes his store all day, the Fourth and buy your fire crackers, etc., before that time.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Misses Mamie Clark and Hattie Brad ley of Newtown have visited Mrs N. J Bailey of Derby.-[Transcript.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

F. J. Gillisan of Birmingham was here, Tuesday, making estimates for the proposed concrete walks at St. Rose.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Mrs R. J. Mckee of Brooklyn, who has been with Mrs Addie Nichols for several years, has again come with her two chil- dren, Grace and Irving, to spend the Summer; also l.. II. Mason from Buf- falo.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Mrs E. Maurice Botsford has spent a few days with her parents at. Hopewell.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Mrs Charles Briscoe is sick under tht care of Dr Sites.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

The attention of the clerks of school districts is called to Chapter VII, Section l09, of the school laws, which calls for a forfeit of BIO unless certified list of the officers elected at the last meeting be sent to the secretary of the Board of School Visitors within 30 days after the election.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

The Courant announces that United States Collector Troupe has resigned and that Sheriff John I. Hutchinson of Essex will succeed him.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Marcus c. Hawley started on his an- nual trip to San Francisco, Monday. He will be absent about four weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

". A. Lum of Birmingham, who has visited z. s. Peck and other Newtown relatives, was passenger on the morn- ing train from Shelton to Botsford. While crossing a trestle below Zoar Bridge, the forward wheels of the engine jumped the track. The drivers remained on the track, however, and none of the cars were derailed. Passengers were transferred to the construction train and hurried through to Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Grass has grown remarkably we'll, ow- ing to the abundant rains early in the Spring. The long continued damp wealth CT has fostered the growth, but there has been scarcely enough sunshine to prop erly ripen the grass and early hay will not be as solid and nutritious as it should be- Some farmers express fear that the crop, although large in quantity, will be poor in quality.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

w. F. Banks of Cannon is night oper ator at Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

At the North Center school meeting, Saturday evening, J. H. Blackman, was elected committee; Miss Mary Hourigan was elected teacher for the Winter term.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

The wife of ex-President Hayes die, at Fremont, Ohio, Tuesday, 57 years old
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

An informal but pleasant party occur red at the residence of I. B. Goodsell, Monday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Mrs Cornelia Crofutt and daughter have visited Charles Briscoe in Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28
BERKSHIRE

William Hard has had his house paint ed by George Ruflles, in cream color, with red blinds and red and green trim mings.
 Rumor says that George Everetts and Emma Congo were recently married and are living in Waterbury.
 The Berkshire lads have organized a ball club, with Howard Peck as captain.
 Mrs M. c. Wheeler spent last week in New Haven.
 George Foster of Chicago, who was in Johnstown on that fatal Friday and es- capped to the hills, has been at II. c. Cur tis's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Charles E. and Eugene Botsford were in Worcester, Mass, last week, at the commencement exercises and alumni reunion of Worcester Academy and re. port most enjoyable time.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Gray's Plain school meeting was warn ed for Wednesday night, 26th.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

While examining a sick horse at Hobart B. Camps, Monday, John H. Blackman was kicked by the horse and lamed.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

St. Rose, Tuesday, for the late Miss Jos ie E. Carey.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Oscar Pitzschler has bought carriage from Landlord Houlihan.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

SOUTH BRITAIN.
 Arthur Dixon of the junior class in Amherst college and Alfred Eggleston of Danbury were at the Congregational parsonage, Sunday
 Miss Sadie M 'Keeler, who has spent the last year at Rockland college, Nyack, N. r., arrived in town on Friday and Miss Lydia s. Keeler, who has spent the Winter in Chenango county, N. Y, re- turned home, Saturday. Fred Mitchell was home, Sunday. An account or the meeting of the gen. eral association at Bridgeport was given by the Congreg gational pastor, Wednes. lday evening
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Clarence E. Ide of Providence is with Fred F. Johnson.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28
HArTERTowa.

A croquet party was given at the resi- dence of John H. Summers, Wednesday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

I. J. Wells, who has been very sick with kidney troubles, was somewhat better, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28
MONROE.
SOUTH BRITAIN.

William R. Ferris lost horse by dis temper, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Sad news was received, Tuesday morn ing, from Mrs Heman Burr of New York, who is dangerously sick. The many friends of the Messrs Burr, whose pres ence is so agreeable an acquisition to Newtown's Summer society, will sorrow in their affliction, which has delayed their coming. It is hoped that she may soon recover and be enabled to again enjoy done her so much good in the past.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Born, Sunday, a daughter to Mir ant Mss E. M. Peck of Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Mrs Sally Everetts is in Bridgeport. Mir and Mrs Horatio IIoyt of Bridge port were guests of Norman Hoyt, Sun day.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

E. Peters and wife of Brooklyn and James B. Torrey and wife of Wheeling, W. Va, spent Sunday at the Grand Gen. tral.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-28

Two boys and three girls competed for the Demorest silver medal and Alice Goldstein won. A collection of about ST was taken up.
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North Thetford.

Our night lumilary when most need
ed here, is lllum; ming the Atlantic and
Ne NsN * mud nd ss.s ss..
nigh having a first class fire by eruption
from tottering chimney. The in.
vincibles were equal to the call and as
usual carried the flag.--A fair delega-
ton from here honored Hough and his
poem and all else pertaining to the
dear old town of Fairlee. Eve follow
ing "Tam O'Shanter" affair or mas
querade broke loose in Hall No. 2,
where law and order was for the time
set aside. The opulence of the actors
was infectious and the fun supreme
while it lasted "A "Social" a "Finis"
called out house full on Friday eve
and the guests were all ushered up
from the gate by the Captains own
hand and good OK sled load from
across the field refined up in primitive
style.-Saturday eve Bartlett was
stormed in his castle, but the invaders
were not armed as was Gideon's 800,
but with baskets of cake and hampers
of something wherewithal to refresh
the spirits. They left as memento of
their call a nice photo album, insinua-
ting that blank page over against his
picture should remind him he will
never be younger than to-day.-Quite
a number from here and other towns
have engaged reserved seats of E. HI.
Howe for special Western excursion
March 26,
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East Orange.

H. G.. Simpson is at Corinth working
for Mr.. Metcalf.-E. r. Norris and
Clinton Parker have engaged to work
N Barre the coming season.-People
are commencing sugar making but not
very much has been made yet.-Mrs.
Robert Richardson was called to Lew
iston, Maine, last Saturday on account
of the illness of her son, Rev. G.. HI.
Richardson.-Frank Bradbury has en-
gagged to work for Warren Nye of
Barre the coming season, commencing
this week.-Arthur Blake of Marsh
field was in town last week visiting
his grandparents and other friends
previous to going to Dakota.-C. M.
and Mrs. E. c. Colby visited friends
in Orange and Washington last week
Wednesday and Thursday There was
a maple syrup and doughnut social at
the vestry Wednesday evening for the
benefit of Rev. G. E. Davis. West
Topsham was represented by about
sixty and several couples from Waits
River, and about one hundred and fif-
ty present, including the children.
There was literary entertainment
with vocal and instrumental music,
Misses Eastman and Wild of West
Topsham presiding at the organ. The
evening was very pleasantly enjoyed
by all who participated. Proceeds
amounting to $40 20.-Lewis Parker
attended the funeral of his brother Cy-
rus at Corinth last Saturday, who died
very suddenly.
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East COrinth.

DR.. C. N. Fox made short trip to
Olcott, VT, last week.-George Taplin
returned to his school at Bradford,
Monday.-H. K. Darling of Fitchburg
Mass, was in town Monday.-Mrs. L.
E. Rowe is on the sick list.-There will
be sociable in the vestry next Tues
day evening.-The stage made its ap.
pearance on wheels last Monday morn
ing.-J. X. Darling of Chelsea was in
town last Monday.-Cornelius Simp-
son is moving into tenement in the
mill house.-About fifty were present
at the party at Ed Curriers' Tuesday
evening. Mrs. M. E. Dickey is visit
ing relatives in Lyndonyille this week.
George Way gave party to a large
number of his friends Friday evening,
March 10Th. Oysters, cake and coffee
were bountifully served. The occa
sion being his fourteenth birthday.
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West TOpShann.

The Young Peoples Reading Club
held its last meeting for the season, in
the Hall Wednesday evening, good
sized audience in attendance. The
selections were well rendered. AT
the close of the meeting the secretary
E. s. Mills, presented Mrs. M. HI.
Hight, the worthy president of the So
ciety, with bible in behalf of the
society, to which she responded in a
few well chosen words of thanks.
Cake and coffee was served in The
school-room below at the close of the
entertainment.-The sad intelligence
of the death of Mrs. O., P. Curtis of
Concord, N. H., reached here Wednes-
day. She is well remembered here, as
this was her home for several years
after her marriage. The remains will
be taken to East Haverhill, N. H., for
interulent. Mrs. Gurus leaves q hJts-
band ana three sons to mourn her loss.
Our farmers are commencing opera
lions in the "sugar bush. Rev. A.
B. Truax, Presiding Elder of the M.
E. church, is to hold his last quarterly
meeting in this Conference year, with
us next Sabbath.
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Thetford.

Kate Moore of Boston has returned
home to visit friends. John Moore
has gone to Holyoke, Mass, to work
on large dairy farm.-Dea. Henry
Cummings has rented his farm to his
brother George, and will soon move "a
the Hill, into the house formerly occu.
pied by the late Dea. Frost.-The tele.
phone wire has been put up from East
Thetford to West Fairlee. Henry
Waterman has moved on to Carlos
Skaters farm and will work for him
the coming year.-Major Edward is
anticipating returning to Dakota. His
mothers health is improving.-Mrs.
Mary Kinney and daughter will 90 to
Hanover next week to reside with DR..
Frost.-The second lyceum of the
spring term at the Academy will be
held on Wednesday evening.-The
sleighing has nearly gone and the
farmers have commenced making
sugar.-Kittie Porter and Henry Ell
mer are spending short time at home.
Mr.. Elmer is making repairs on his
store.-James Morrill, of Claremont
was in town last week. Spring brings
changes not only in nature but with
some families moving hither and thith-
er. getting settled for the year.