The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
TRuMBULL.

TRUMBULL. l.. F. Patchen shot an hawk which measured four feet from tip to tip of it's wings.
 A quantity of telegraph wire has been brought to the station for shipment. It was formerly used by the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, on its line Trumbull and Nichols to Bir- but, since an arrangement was made with the American Telephone and Telegraph Co, the latter,s line IS used and the New England's wires and poles have been removed.
 Rapid and yet substantial work is be- ing done at the new residence of Charles Moves. The house, of unique and pleas ing design, is fast approaching complet- ion and will be even more elegant than at first announced.
 Frightened by broken harness, which allowed the wagon to run upon it's heels, a horse driven by D. J. Botsford ran down Daniels Farm hill, last week. Clearing the heavy team of J. B. Beck with by few inches, the wagon was dashed against q rock and wrecked. MT BotsfoId was thrown out, but not injur- ed. The wagon was taken to W. E. Co., ans for repairs.
 J. B. Beckwith has a sick steer.
 w. B. Sterling has repaired and paint ed his front fence.
 Mir and Mrs C. F. Plumb have returned from their wedding tour.
 Mir and Mrs C. W. Beach have enter tained Mrs Fanny Macauley of Easton.
 Mir Laird, who purchased C. B. Sher- woods place, has not yet moved in. The Russells have vacated, however, and the stock is cared for by w. O. Beach.
 Tait's mill shut down, Wedneseay, for the rest of the week. Miss Lawrence returned from Long ls- land and re-opened her school at Daniel Farm.
 D. J. Botsford has been on jury duty in Bridgeport.
 Frank N. Burr was expected home fol Thanksgiving.
 o. B. Burton is acting agent at Trum bull during the absence of Agent \. k Plumb.
 $. J. Parks has graded the approacl to his store, set several posts and hang out a light o'nights. He expects to pu ill about 90 post office boxes, this week
 Samuel Ward has set the posts for hi new front fence.
 Rev Mir Valentine of Long Island d' livcred an excellent sermon at the Col gregational church, Sunday. B. A. Lyon shot l2-pound fox, las week; $. NJ. Brinsnade captured tw huge raccoonS and C. F. Brinsmade xii , ed fine mink.
 Mir and Mrs II. R. Wheeler have r turned from their trip across the cont nent.
 G. F. nadley's house, occupied by M = Stevens, has been roofed by $. l. Da
 ton.
 ? Miss Cora E. Beach is spending fe e days with her aunt, Mrs Ezra NJ. Beat t of Bethel.
 The Y. P. NJ. C. met with Miss Lel T G. Nichols on the 22d and had an enjo
 able time.
 t Mrs Miles l.. Shelton and son Cyrus !. Oxford are guests of William F. Beac A l2-years-old son of E. II. Landon
 the Windsor Locks Steel Co. blew of l g. entire left hand by the explosion of l. giant powder cartridge, Saturday.
 lives on the Chopsy Hill road and fou
 the cartridge near his home.
 Miles 5. Standish spent Sunday wi C. his family at George Boughton's. He d. much pleased with his new Hobok to place.
 iu Mir and Mrs l.. ". Howard of N I Haven have visited friends in Danit <, Farm.
 Horatio IIoyt and wife of Bridgep
 have been with his cousin, Mrs 5.
 Lyon.
 en I. s. Coan, s. NJ. Brinsmade and
 Midtllebrook were awarded the tn
 largest premiums at the Union fair. .v- The first social party of the season W. A. ". Coan's was we'll attended, nea
 100 being present. in- John Henrietta has a family of Brio is port boarders.
 David Blakeman of East Village n's visited his niece, Mrs.S. NJ. Brinsm,
 c. E. Sherwood of Hartford mad short visit at his old home.
 III --~~p ~se------ ~ie @ NICHOLS. vas A merry crowd of young people f rtin East End gathered at Cooks hall, Y