The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10
SOUTHPORT.

Speaking of the action of the county commissioners in refusing Osborne Ii. cense to sell liquor in his building, Simor are using power which they have nc right to possess and from which there is no appeal. They could find no objection to Osborne and the only question was as to the suitability of the location. We'll it was surrounded on three sides by my own land and the owner of the property on the fourth side made no objection. put up that building some time ago, be. cause MT Steele, who had been selling elsewhere, had been informed that his Ii. cense could not be renewed in his pres ent location. There was so much oppo- sition, however, that his application was refused, although had been led to un- derstand that it could be granted. The building has never been occupied as a saloon. What will do with it? We'll, let it rest for the present, 1 guess. One of these days, may put it on wheels and move it down where it will be entirely on my own land. Then we'll try it again. The commissioners cant refuse hear ing on an application, anyhow
 Mrs G. A. Banks has moved here from Hull's Farms.
 General Superintendent o. NJ. Shepard of the Consolidated road is authority for the statement that the old Washington express is to be put on again and that it will stop at Fairfield. Southport and Westport for theater parties. This will towns who wish to attend the theater in Bridgeport or New Haven, but who are now unable to reach home after the per. formance.
 Miss Smith opened her school, Mon, day, 9th.
 The monthly cake sale of the Sasqua- naug village improvement association was held at Washington hall, Saturday.
 Deputy Sheriff Francis NJ. Pike assum- ed the duties of the town clerks office, last week.
 The annual meeting of the Southport national bank will be held on Tuesday, l4th, at 10 m.
 Fred R. Smith has returned from New York, where he went to spend the holi- days and was laid up with the grippe.
 The new railroad bridge over Sasco creek is nearly completed. It is wide enough for three tracks, but not for four and it is probable that a long side track will be laid south of the present tracks.
 After many days of suffering, Mrs Jos eph A. Wakeman died, last week We'd nesday, 29 years old. She had suffered with complication of diseases, bearing her aff1ictions with patient resignation. She was formerly Miss Katharine Spicer of Westport and married MT Wakeman several years ago. They have one child, about three years old. Mrs Wakeman was known and beloved by large circle of friends, who sincerely mourn her loss. She was member of the Congregation al church and a singer in the choir, of which MT Wakeman is also d member and she was prominent in the local Christian Endeavor society. The funer- al was largely attended on Saturday at 30 p m, at the Congregational church, Rev W. II. Holman officiating. The body was taken to Christ church ceme- tery, Westport, for interment.
 Southport should have that loek-up voted by the town. Several disgraceful scenes have taken place lately. At one of the Christmas celebrations, coal, etc., was thrown and the doors had to be clos ed. It is time that something was done to stop these antics.