The Newtown bee., 1892-08-12

Mrs Eddy, Herbert Johnson and sister of New Britain are visiting at Mrs Charles Johnson's.
 Miss Jane Bulkley, former resident, but now resident of St. Catherine's, Can ada, is visiting the family of Dea Wake man. Her uncle was editor of the Fair field Gazette, published in Fairfield, Feb ruary 15, 179s. We only know of one copy in the town.
 Josie Beeger of New York is visiting at Mir Riker's.
 Mrs Harry Smith, daughter and grand child were in the village, last week. She formerly owned the place where Wallace Bulkley lives. They will sail in a few days for Madrid, Spain, where her daugh- ter lives. Her daughters husband is an officer in the Spanish army.
 Miss Elizabeth Lockwood is visiting among her old neighbors and friends.
 Rev Mir Child expects to be absent one Sunday; has gone to Cape Cod.
 Mir and Mrs William Miller buried their little babe, Friday; the child had con- vulsions.
 A sad drowning accident occurred about p m at the mouth of the creek. party of about 40 people from Easton came down and stopped on the Black Rock side. One of their number, a young man, John Perry, about 20 years of age, was drowned. He waded in few feet and was seen to sink. The last time he came up,he seemed to be whirling around and then sank. A young lad, James Mason, who is boarding at Mrs Abel Fur ney's, dove to where he was seen to sink and, although slight lad, brought him to land. A physician was near, who, with others, did all that they could to bring him too, but the vital spark had fled. His poor mother was almost fran tic with grief. Bishop, the undertaken of Bridgeport, was called and the body was conveyed home. Burr Perry's fam fly of Mill Plain are relatives of the young man. Since the accident, many say that notices should be posted along the creek, warning those who come from the back towns of the depth and danger of venturing in the water. Where the young man sank, it was about 10 feet deep at low tide. Just above the dam is another very dangerous place. A few years ago, young man was drowned there. He went between ledge of rocks and was in many hours before his body could be recovered and then the longest oyster tongs could just reach him. The ledge of rocks extend quite distance up the creek. AS it is overgrown with sea weed and it's great depth cannot be seen, the boys of the town do not think of bathing there, as the current and depth of the water are so great.
 The Danbury cottage on the beach has company of p persons. Another tent near has large number; 9 regular campers, besides extra, over Sunday, are at the Theodore Turney place at the creek.
 We understand that the money from the musicale at the pavilion and also what was left from the fair are to be saved for fund for repairing the inter- for of St. Paurs church.
 Major Morehouse recently bought new harness. It was left in his new barn, some distance from his house and was stolen, one night last week. Also a new suit of clothes belonging to the hired man. A new barn recently built for Mrs Lemuel Wilson, since it has been filled l with hay, has nearly collapsed, the weight of hay falling to the cellar.
 Prof Francis Brewer has gone to Den yer, Col, to be absent about two weeks and also to visit his mother, who resides in the West.
 Ollie, son of o. B. Jennings, had his knee injured at base ball game. He is obliged to use crutches.
 Rev Mir Turner from Washington occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregational church, Sunday. He has an appoint ment at Hampton, Va.
 We hear that Misses Emma Turney and Emma Wakeman are appointed to see to the wants of the next set of child ren at the Fresh Air home.
 Mrs Lane and daughter are guests at Kosey Korner.
 The roof of the Rubber Co.'S house, where Y. D. Hotchkiss resides, is to be shingled.
 The barn of William Nichols of Black Rock was destroyed by fire, Sunday night. There was a quantity of lumber in 1t; all destroyed. Supposed to be the work of ineendiary.
 A. F. Wakeman has freight car at the depot which he is having filled with yell low onions, the first sent to market from this place. They are from his own farm. Rose Mcdonald has little niece from Bridgeport visiting her.
 For the Middle school district, MT Smith and Miss Otstot have been engag- ed as teachers and, we hear, Miss Anna Thorp for Holland Hill school.
 One of Col Stevenson's handsome blacks died of collie, Monday night. Court Fairfield, A. O. r. of A., will celebrate it's fifth anniversary on We'd nesday, 17th. A shore dinner at Milford Is talked of.
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