The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-01
WOODBURY..

WOODBURY..
F. r. Smith has been sick with quinsy.
W. A. Gordon, wife and son of Dan
bury have visited A. Gordon.
The rumored State case to come off,
Saturday, before our police court did not
materialize. The complaint had been
brought in the name of a lady who had |
not complained and who knew nothing |
of the proceedings until after the arrest |
of the defendant. As no offense had been |
committed against her by word or deed,
by the defendant, she was surprised to
learn of the prosecution. She therefore
notified the prosecutor of this fact, ask
ing him not 20 use her name and he with
drew the case.
The Methodist church has been favor
ed with the labors of members of the
Salvation Army. One of the converts
became so impressed that he had taken,
or would soon take on spiritualiZed
form, that he refused food for some days.
lHe
Our Lyceum is flourishing like a green
bay tree. 1t has given out an invitation
to the ladies to join. They could furnish
additional interest to the exercises and
we advise them to accept the invitation.
Jesse b. Burton is laid up in his Penn
sylvania business home by rheumatism.
George b. Lewis has an occasional
poor SPELL as he calls it, but continues
about the same as to general health.
There has never been any change in the
| paralyzed limbs and none is to be expect
| ed. He keeps up magnificent courage,
visiting the neighbors, riding abroad and
attending the meetings of the various
corporations with which he is connected.
He is president of the Woodbury. savings
bank and chairman of the society's COM
mittee of the First Congregational soci-
ETY. and still has the care of large
| friends.
Mrs T. f. Hitchcock has so far recov-
cred from her accident as to ride out.
| George Squire, engineer at the shear
factory, was kindly remembered with a
New Years present from the boiler in
spector at Hartford, a plush lined smok-
er's casket containing pipe, cigar hold
er and tobacco box.
Last Friday, the scholars of Parker
Academy to the number of 40 went on a
sleigh ride to Waterbury. Hicks dining
room furnished supper to the crowd.
They arrived home without accident,
we'll pleased with the ride.
Dogs are still doing a good business
killing sheep. John Munson was the
last to lose two sheep and have num-
Der more injured. The business is get
ting expensive to both owner and town
Last Friday night, there was a dance
at Mayne's and one at Welton's on Gras.
sy Hill. The hours were long ones al
both places.
The board of relief held it's last ses-
sion, Monday. A large number have
asked to be relieved and some of then
don't take kindly to the decision of as
SCISSORS and the board. Few changes
were made. The petition of d. c. Som
ers was granted on the claim of blind
ness, which relieves his estate to tn,
amount of $4,000 under the statute made
and provided for such cases.
The tax for repairs and addition to thu
school house in district No. Ii vii
amount to 10 mills. The attendance
last Summer, was only four. This is
large amount for so small number.
, since Prof Grant has been the principal
, The number of scholars attending is nov
over go. There is not room for man,
more.
The Esteam saw mill in Drakeley'
: woods has stopped for want of materia
! land the owners are clearing out all lunl
s Der and ties on the ground before moyin
e their mill. They are now looking at th
! Shelton woodland and a piece owned b
$ John B. Russell.
Willis d. Smith, who has driven tn
mail and passenger stage since last june
is an old hand at the business. Ell
!, father, at one time, owned the stag
: routes in Newtown, Seymour, Water
town and Woodbury. and Willis d. wer
on the road as driver as soon as he lei
!, school. No other employment suits hi
SO well, though he has tried many Other
2 and has a trade besides.
4 Otis Belts was in town. Monday