The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04
SOUTHPORT.

Committee, N. Jennings, E. c. Sherwood, J. II. Furniss; clerk, George II. Elwood; treas urer, Edward Hawkins.
 The Southport national bank has de- clared it's 51st semi-annual dividend of 6 per cent, payable July l.
 Frank Sherwood was home, Sunday.
 Rev MT Bungalow of Trinity, N. Y, preached at Trinity, Sunday.
 The annual meeting of Southport school district was held quietly and only d few of the voters of the district were present. The ringing of the bell on the evening of the meeting was dispensed with.
 \ particularly Interesting and pleasing feature of the lawn party of the Buay Workers was the part taken by Dr Will liam L. Wells, who was the happy recip- tent of the barrel of flour voted to the most popular physician of New Rochelle. The doctor and his family are former residents of Southport.
 Quiblers for personal rights strenuous ly object to such espionage of private houses as is often required by the board of health, but the rights of the public are superior to those of the individual. We may prefer to act in friendly capac ity only toward our neighbors, without turning ourselves into a committee of the whole on health. In that case, it would be as well for us to support our health board in all their endeavors to abate nuisances endangering the public health. It appears to be the opinion of some that the health board have little power to en- force their decision, but they will find that every person has power to abate a nuisance and get little pin money, too, | if they will take the trouble to peruse section 32G0, general statutes of State of Connecticut, 1888. Then why should man and beast be allowed to dwell to- gether and become d nuisance to their neighbors. Gentlemen of the board of health, do your duty. Send the cattle, pigs and horses to the barn. Let the ladies have the house and there is no doubt that blessings will flow in upon you from the Grecnfields of Eden or the | Hill.
 c. o. Jelliff S5 Go. have wire cloth loom at work in the Church Record building.
 John Shaughnessy's colored driver Emmett was hurt by falling from load of hay, which partly slid from the wag- on with him, last week.
 Sherwood Brothers are overhauling the | sloop yacht Inez owned by Lawyer John II. Cole or New York. The yacht, which l is 40 feet long, is quite speedy.
 James Connors of Southport is to as- sist Agent Purdy at the telegraph office, doing day duty.
 Mrs w. E. Purdy has returned from a visit with Torrington friends.
 port, now has permanent position as telegraph operator at Darien. She has been substituting for Miss Gilchrist of Saugatuck, who has been sick, but SAAtiA OPtlAi ldGoi. 1Ido been taking Miss Gilchrists place for a few days. James Connors is night oper- ator at Southport.
 Charles w. Wells and wife hare spend- ing week at the famous Berkshire hills, "up home."
 John Shaughnessy has lost valuable fO, oII uA1 fo, !. recently traded with Chris Rickard of Bridgeport. It was sick only a week with dry murrain. Mir Shaughnessy has had much i'll luck lately, having lost horses and cows valued at $475 within a short time. He has been hiring team of New Haven horses, but intends to buy a team soon.
 James Callahan was severely bitten by large shepherd dog, a few days ago, while delivering message at G. B. Bun nell's. The wound was cauterized by Dr Osborne and Callahan is doing well. Northrop Bros. report a big trade in coal and sold about D tons after 6 o'clock, Saturday night. They have re- | ceived 20 cars, 40 tons of coal, since May l.
 The clock in the Congregational church steeple has been out of oreer for week or more. It will probably have to be taken down and thoroughly repaired. A workman who sat down on d box in front of George E. Elwood's grocery to emphasize statement in regard to the fair was greatly surprised when the crash of glass followed and one of the large windows was splintered.
 An interesting lecture on the Indian Territory was given in the Congregations al church, Sunday morning, by Mir Shel- ton of Birmingham. He described the life and customs of the Indians and said that, although ne asked no collection, he would nevertheless be grateful for any aid, should the congregation desire to give it. A collection of $163 03 was ac- cordingly taken in the afternoon.
 Four members of the Japanese village, with about 150 pieces of baggage, arriv- ed, Monday morning.
 Andrew B. Wakeman, census enumer- ator for district No. 1s0, has posted nos tices in the post office, asking all who may have been unintentionally omitted from the enumeration on the west side of Mill river to notify him at Box75 Green field Hill.
 The Stars are to play the Resolutes of