The Newtown bee., 1891-05-01

MT Paradise.
 Born, daughtsr to MT and Mrs Thomas Daily.
 o. B. Jennings was at his place here, last week.
 M. J. Hayes has closed the pool room which he has been running since his sa- loon was closed.
 A small barn has been put up on the land bought by c. W. Fox of Bridge port.
 It is understood that the Foresters will, if possible, build, this season, upon the lot they recently bought.
 Michael Casey, who has been living in Nichols, has moved back to Fairfield and is living in the Clemmons place in Mill Plain and will probably engage in team ing.
 Though unable to reach Fairfield in time to attend his fathers funeral, the son of Capt Dunn started from the West immediately upon receiving the telegram announcing the death of his father and is to spend some time in Fairfield.
 Both sons of Daniel O'DelI have posi- tions out of town; Leverett is in the carpet department of The Copeland Brothers Co.,, Bridgeport and William is firing on one of the yard locomotives in the New Haven freight yards of the Con- 1ok IL, we'll was one of the endorsers on Will liam's application for the position.
 Marsh Brothers of Bridgeport are rushing work on the new house of Mrs Mary Mullins and it will soon be ready for occupancy. It has already been giv- en coat of priming paint.
 Last week, the workmen finished talk ing up the side track switches at the sid ing at the Rubber factory and this ground will probably be used for one of the new tracks. It is understood that west bound tracks and that few cross overs will be left between Bridgeport and Westport.
 Thomas Cook Wordin, who has been secretary and treasurer of the Fairfield Rubber company, has position in pri- vave banking house in New York, but continues to maintain a residence in Bridgeport. Fred NJ. Goodell of Bridge port is for the present at Mir Wordin's desk.
 A new and valuable bicycle owned by Mare, a few days ago. The bicycle was recovered uninjured, after having been in the possession of a colored boy about q week.
 The engagement has been announced of Walter, eldest son of o. B. Jennings, to Miss Brown of New ! ork Miss Brown is niece of Henry Bergh, the founder of the society for the prevention~of cruelty to animals.
 Mary E. Hayes, who is endorsed by James Murphy, Patrick Johnston, Will liam McCullum, Thaddeus II. Kincella John Fitzgerald, has applied for a license to sell liquor in the building she owns between Southport and Fairfield.
 There is opposition among the towns people to the retention by the contractor; of the cannon ball found while digging for the foundations of the church. Many believe that the ball should be given into the charge of either the church or the memorial library and kept as mementc of the stirring days of the Revolution.
 It has been the custom for the ladies ol a neighbOring parish to work for some clergyman's family during Lent and ther send a we'll filled box. The family SC. lected is generally out of the State. This year, the custom was followed and the mother sent on a list of ''notions, as she called them, needed in the family. Here is the list sent:
 Buttons, shoe buttons and fasteners, safety pins, pins, needless elastic dusters sheets, pill low cases, white counterpanes, towels, table cloths, napkins, lap robe, aprons, shoe black ing, brushes and box, thread, sewing silk, let ter paper and envelopes, pad ink, copy books and blank books, pitcher and glasses, slates
 
 sugar and coffee.
 Mir wants suit of clothes, pair pants linen, gauge shirts and drawers, felt straw hat, rubber coat, dressing gown, collars socks and gloves.
 Mrs - light wooden dress, Summer dress es for afternoons, white skirts and balmorals bonnet, cOrsets, stockings, collars and cuffs low shoes, light and dark aprons, light shawl watch for her husband, prayer book tor hel daughter, hymnal, autograph album, umbrel las, cooking stove, scissors.
 R., 25,wants suit of clothes, every day pants Summer drawers and hat, flannel shirts, slick CT suits, suspenders, collars and gloves. white skirts, corsets, shoes, aprons, balmoral stockings, gloves, fan, work apron.
 E., 19, wants the same R., 25.
 Mollie, Is, wants the same as M, B.
 Fanny and Mary dress alike. They want white dresses, every day dresses, white and balmoral skirts.
 L., 10 and R., 9, want suits of clothes, linen pants, shirt waist, night drawers, drawers an6 waists, stockings and shoes, dresses for Sum mer.
 The benevolent ladies who received the list were amused, as well as others who heard of it.
 Why Women Don't Wed.
 Mrs M. E. w. Sherwood, the wei ln0ur x,r;tar o,J :, ', oo on co