The Newtown bee., 1892-07-01
NEWTOWN, CONN, BEE.
 FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1899.
 CALCULATIONS. JANUARY 1, 1882, .....-.--............ <. 6o1 LAST WEEK K................. ............ 2662.
FAIRFIELD.

Monday, people were excited over a mad dog. A Gordon setter belonging to Mrs A. A. Butler, living with Ambrose frothing at the mouth and snapping at everything. s. Jennings's New Found land dog was bitten and afterward kill ed. Adolphus Seggel was bitten through the left thumb. He was taken to Dr Donaldson's, bleeding profusely and the wound was cauterized. E. w. s. Pick ett's man Nelson caught the dog by the collar to hold 1t till w. M. Bulkley could get MT Pickett's revolver, but, as the dog snapped at him, Nelson thought best to let the dog go. It was followed by MT Bulkley and shot near the old post of flee. Dr Prophet was called and thought the dog might not have been rabid. Tues day morning, the boy (about 12 years old) was taken to New York to the Pas teur institute for treatment. Mir Seggel's family being industrious, hard working people, not able to afford the expense of treatment, the neighbors have thought fully and kindly suggested that to assist in defraying the expenses would be charitable deed.
 Architect A. H. Beers has the cellar completed for his new house. Botsford Bros., Bridgeport, have the contract for the wood work and arc getting out the frame.
 B. Betts has just received several cars .. l. Io Ao e.,,x ,so1H 1ot Bridgeport prices. A large pile adorns the lot at the back of his store.
 A cake sale at St. Paul's guild room from 3 to 6 o'clock, Saturday, 2d :; all are invited.
 About 30 0new arrivals enjoy themselves at the St. Mare.
 John Kelley, who has been studying in Rome for the past year, returned home, last week; his health has been very poor.
 E. II. Smith will begin work on John l.. Morehouse's new barn, this week. The window frames for Holland Hill school house are nearly ready. MT
 
 Y. B. Wakeley is having the old post office remodeled into drug store. July l, Druggist kinsella will move from J. D. Toomey's store and keep a first class drug store and soda fountain on the cor ner.
 At the fair and festival in the Middle district school house, Friday afternoon. June "A, the last day of school, fancy articles, ice cream and cake were on sale. In the evening, the Ithoric entertainment was greatly enjoyed by all. A large can- vas was stretched across the platform, painted with 10 different flowers, leaving place for a child's head in the centre of the flower. The 10 children back of the curtain sang a verse describing their fa- vorite flower, at the same time placing face in the place left in the canvas. The calisthenic exercises alone were well worth the price of admission. W. H. Smith, principal and Miss Eva W. Otstot of the primary department deserve cred it for their efficient labors; $75 were made, part of which will be used to make up the deficiency in the rental of the pi- ano.
 A number of friends of St. Paul's choir joined in singing the praise service, Sun day, giving the congregation rare treat. It is hoped it may be repeated.
 At the annual school meeting, Wednes- day, June P, the former officers were re- elected and B. Betts and E. H. Smith elected to act with the committee, G. H. Knapp, to make necessary repairs on the school building. Rev W. s. Jones started for New Y York, Tuesday morning, sailing for Europe, Wednesday, with his mother-in-law, Mrs Josiah Shoot. The congregation gener- ously made up purse of $15s before he ato tal