The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-07-24
SOUTHPORT.

Foundations for that part of T.. S.
Hands dwelling which will be used as a
barn are completed and the framing of
the wooden part is to go on at once, I'M
der the supervision of Robert Birch. This
part of the building is 60x25 feet; next
will come the wind mill, about 20X2C
feet. The barn will be story and q
half high; the house two stories. Robert
Birch, who has been the general super.
visor at the place, is to do the carpenter
work; Squires of Norwalk, the mason
work; George Chapman of Westport, the
excavating for foundations, etc.; E. N
Sipperley will sink the artesian well.
A number from the Congregational
church attended the festival at the chap
ell of the Black Rock Congregational
church, last week Thursday evening.
They report an enjoyable time.
E. S. Hand, who has spent a fortnight
at Robert Birch's, left, few days ago,
but was expected back at the end of
this week.
Quotations from Henry Zabrskie show
that red onions are worth So to Sc 80
per barrel.
a force of men was employed, Sunday,
raising Mill River bridge is inches. The
tracks have also been raised and work
of raising the abutments has begun.
Rev Mr. Holman of the Congregational
church is to take four-weeks' vacation,
this week, at Hull, Mass. The
pulpit will be supplied during his alb
sencc.
The frame for the new depot for west
bound passengers was raised, Friday
and will be inclosed by the end of the
week. The depot at Fairfield will be
raised soon and the interior fittings of
both will be put in.
Mrs Edwin Buckley entertains friends
from out of town.
Mrs Horace Wheeler and Mrs Eulie n.
Tolles of Shelton have visited Mrs L. F.
The Congregational Sunday school has
accepted the invitation of the Fairfield
Sunday school to picnic at High Rock
grove, Thursday, August 20.
On guard at the Southport confection-
cry is dog which, though only about
six weeks old, is as big as small bear
and several degrees more playful. 1t is
Newfoundland and Bernardine and will
grow to great size.
Ncllis Ii. Sherwood, who owns reap
er without the binder attachment, has
already reaped over so acres of grain on
Mill hill.
Daniel Curran and family have visited
his mother, who has been sick, but is
better.
Timothy Stanley, said to be Bridge
port man, has made application for Ii
oense, intending to sell in the O'Dwyer
place, known as the round or octagon
house, outside the limits of the village.
Almost as soon rs the application became
known, Il remonstrancc was prepared by
neighbors and many names were signed
to the paper, which was actively circu-
lated around the village. 1t is doubtful
if Stanley gets his license.
Mrs Timothy O'Dwyer is suffering
from fall, Sunday morning, when about
to start for church. She had climbed
partly into the carriage, when she lost
her hold and fell back. As she is a very
heavy woman, she struck with great
force, breaking her left arm just below
he elbow, cutting the right arm and be-
ng badly bruised by the wagon wheels
which passed over her. DR. Osborn and
and a Bridgeport physician were called.
The prayer meeting which was to have
been held by the Congregational Y. p.
). G. K. at the house of Mrs Halves was
postponed by storm until next week
tuesday evening.
Only about 200 barrels of onions were
hipped on the Mary Elizabeth ON her
irst trip, the storm of Saturday prevent
ng onions from being brought to the
lock. The boat sailed, Sunday after
noon.
Reported sale of the property ON Me
point are denied by ,the owner,
Mr. Meeker, who said that he has not had
IN offer.
A party consisting of Druggist DAM
oft, his clerk, Mr. Frelisch, c. w. Wells
md George Horn had an enjoyable sail
n Charles Jennings's yacht, under the
of Fred Sherwood.
Upon invitation of Capt Hart of the
'loop Simon Banks, a merry party enjoy
ID sail to SherwoOd's island, Monday.
The party included Rev Mr. Gilman, Miss
c. o. Jelliff and family, Horace
sickound, Mrs G. E. Thomas and two
F. E. Northrop, visiting ladies
rom Mount Vernon.
M. V. Woodward drives new horse,
bought in New Haven; it's daisy.
Wheeler & Furniss will do the plumb
ng, timing, ETC., at the Sheffield place.
Trinity is to be opened to the public on
he first Sunday in August.
A score or more neighbors assisted in
aising the frame of the addition at the
ear of the house of j. Dimon Bradley of
iulrs Farms, Friday and Saturday. The
edition, which is of goodly size, is built
fter the methods used by our fathers;
ne timbers are giants, mortised and ten
ned and ''fitly Joined together" The
work is being done by Samuel
esup of Fairfield.