The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

pulley and belt as the other, q short clutch at each end connecting them. Either may be used singly, or both at once. The latter will be decided ad- vantage, for it will obviate night work.
 Lester $. Nichols, who is as enthusias- tic as ever on the subject of railroads and all that pertains to them, is constantly building new and improved locomotives and adding to the value of his other roll ing stock. The yards at the terminus of his toy road are filled with gaily painted passenger coaches and more sober hued baggage, box and flat cars. The round house has accommodations for seven To- comotiyes, including the switcher. There is also round house at the other termi- nus, but the yards are smaller and the accommodations less. Besides the main track, there are branches in each direct ion, with proper switching facilities. The main line is double tracked, but the branches have but single track. Col lisions, though not frequent, occasional ly occur and the wrecking train is brought into use. He has ? passenger coaches, one smoker, two mail cars, four passenger engines, three switch, one freight, one pay car and engine, besides Is freight cars and one caboose. His cousin, James E. Roberts of Elizabeth, N. J., has aSlarger and more complete toy railroad outfit, with 20 engines, also derrick car and two engines for wrecks. Three branch roads run from the main line of his road, which is double tracked and runs over suspension bridges, etc. Some of his freight engines have four drivers and are very valuable.
 Lester Beach of Bethel has visited the families of w. F. and $. c. Beach. Miss Jennie Alice Wheeler is visiting the family of Dr John T. Hillhouse of New Haven.
 During the warm weather, s. J. Parks sells quantities of soda and sarsaparilla, as well as ice cream for Sunday; but he also does . rushing business in groceries, tobacco, cigars and confectionery. Fearing that a part of the new ma. chinery at Tait's might run hard and heat, Friday afternoon, Will F. Tail touched the shaft, just at the clutch, with | the fore finger of the left hand. For one usually so careful about machinery, il | was needless action, instantly regret. ted; for the projecting ''spline' or key caught his finger and tore off fully hall the nail, with the flesh beneath. Nh | Tait was taken to the house, where the wound was dressed. The profuse bleed ing and the excruciating pain caused hin to faint, but he soon recovered and wal about as usual, Saturday, with his hand in sling.
 Mrs W. 5. Wheeler has already solt over 1000 cabbage plants and has severa
 thousand more for sale.
 Despite his advancing age Che is nov
 in his 9lst year), venerable Andrew Tai
 enjoys good health. He is slightly lam'
 but the deafness from which he suffered
 a short time ago has, to great extent
 disappeared. His eyesight, however, i
 gradually failing. But his mind is stil
 bright and active. He speaks with prid
 of his great age: II think I can ranl
 among the oldest men of the county
 certainly l am the oldest in town. can
 walk as we'll as 1 used to and my phys
 cal health is not so good, but I can think TNalI prr1S ATn, fn, ft,at r.Ja
 to know that the BEE is prospering an
 that hope it will be even more profits ! able in the future.''