The Newtown bee., 1890-10-17

UiliS pdTbtCuIdI opobs pu1 Ill LIc @LOWeEs perfectly solid and substantial White onions, those small, crisp ones so largely used for pickles, are worth, in | market, from $5 to $7; butas high as SIG has been obtained for few of best qual- ity.
 It is now rumored that the ElWood crossing is to be entirely closed. This should not be, for it is one of the most important and is in constant use by many of the largest farmers and those who dc deal of carting, particularly when car l rying produce into Southport, for loca consumption for shipment. This cross ing has been the subject of more debates probably, than any other in this vicinity and there has always been decided oppo sition to closing it entirely. If the ques l tion is properly presented to the railroad I it is not impossible that the crossing ma J yet be saved.
 Mrs Mary Alvord, who has sold hel place to the railroad for $S000, is to move to Massachusetts.
 Mrs Selden has returned to Southport and will spend the Winter with Mrs FL wood. Her return for the fifth season shows her appreciation of Southport. MT Fiske, the real estate buyer of the Consolidated road, is boarding at Mrs w. F. Elwood's.
 Mrs l.. F. Sherwood has returned from & months visit with relatives in Shelton, Stepney and Newtown, much improved in health. MT Sherwood has also visited relatives at Morgan's Four Corners, Newtown, and Bedding.
 Mrs w. F. Elwood, who obtained s1O,- 200 from the railroad for her place, will remain in possession until Spring.
 Cards are out for the marriage of Ben jamin s. Bulkley of Mill hill and Miss Alexander of Carlton, N. Y. The mar riage will occur October 22, at the home of the bride. After brief wedding jour- ney, Mir and Mrs Bulkley will make their home at Mill hill.
 Benjamin A. Bulkley is home from Europe, reporting a pleasant trip. His sisters, Misses Eliza and Georgia Bulk ley, will not return until later. A force of Italians is at work near the depot, raising the tracks and preparing for removing the grade crossings west ot the village. .a Charles Spaid is now night operator at Mount Vernon, John Callan taking his place at Southport. Charles W. Wells and wife spend s fortnight at Cornwall Bridge.
 Mrs Aaron Jennings is quite sick. Mrs Frank k. Lane and son returned Saturday, after short visit at Winni pauk.
 Mir and Mrs Oliver. Bulkley spend { few days at Roslyn, l.. I. | Miss Willetts, who has spent severa days at Oliver Bulkley's, has returned tt her Long Island home. A nurseryman representing Atwood S Go. of Geneva, N. r., is in town. | Northrop Brothers have raised one O. their cottages on the property they re. gently bought and are getting out mater | ial for a second.
 Master Guernsey, the boy preacher delighted all who heard him at the Meth odist church, Sunday. Presiding Eldel N. G. Cheney was also present and helt quarterly conference in the afternoon.
 Rev G. A. Hubbell has returned iron his vacation and expects to exchang, with Rev c. M. Pegg of East Norwalk next Sunday.
 Thursday, 23d, has been appointed by the local Methodists as the date when tn, question of allowing women to vote il conference will be voted upon.
 The marriage of Miss Mary E. Shaugh messy and Maurice Gull was announced for Wednesday, 22d.
 Frank E. Lane says that he has plent, of work, mostly repairing, at his wagon shop.
 J. N. Spicer has visited in Danbury ant Newtown.
 Simon Banks has made repairs at tn
 place occupied by J. V. Ryder.