The Newtown bee., 1892-09-02
FAIRFIELD.

The young people are pleased to near
 that there is to be singing school, next | Winter, where they can have as nice a
 time as they had last Winter. It was
 well attended, the first part of the sea-
 son, but other duties of the teacher
 caused it to be held on different nights, ,so
 that it made it impossible for some of the
 young men to go home with the girls till
 the close of the season.
 Glad to see Father Coleman able to
 ride out; he has not yet been able to say
 mass. Father Lawler has officiated in
 his place and also another priest who is
 guest at St Mare.
 Mrs John Vince nt is at the home and
 has the care of the last set of children.
 She is liked very much by the children
 and also by others for her motherly care
 and watchfulness over the little ones.
 The committee, this week, is Hattie Burr
 and Nellie Bulkley.
 Miss Bessie Betts goes, this week, to
 spend a week with friend in Windsor, Conn.
 Saturday afternoon, the baseball game
 played between Fairfield and Greens
 Farms was won by Greens Farms, 5 to 4. J. D. Toomey is to have three tene-
 ment houses built by the Hoffman
 Building Go.
 Democratic caucus at the Town hall,
 Tuesday evening, 9th, s p m. Dr Donaldson, who went to Vermont.
 was expected back about the first of Sep
 tember.
 A few days ago, people rushed to their doors, on hearing some man screaming murder. He was stopped near the Ben- son place and asked to explain. The man was licensed peddler of Hamilton street, Bridgeport. He,with two others, had carts that they propel themselves, with tin ware. When they stopped by the road to eat a few wild cherries, they were accosted by two men and woman. The peddler called them Arabs, from their language and marks on their arms. The Arabs called them bad names and used abusive language; took one man around the ankles and slammed him on the ground and kicked him about. The other was pounded till the blood flowed freely. They were left partly stunned by their treatment. When they recov- cred, their assailantsihad walked away. Two young men on horseback overlook the Arabs at the Warehouse crossing they had taken to the track. Word was sent to Sheriff Pike, who was at dinner at Southport. AS the young men did not care to hold them, the Arabs were let go without any arrest being made. Persons living in town especially dread peddlers who carry boxes slung over their shoulders. One housekeeper had as many as eight call one day. Others said they were laying on the ground be- tween Southport and Fairfield, thick.
 A few evenings ago, Lightning struck pine tree at the Van Horn place. A tree wss struck at MT Murray's place. Many in the vicinity felt the effect of the storm, those who had retired and were on spring mattresses felt as if needles were pricking them.
 Misses Mary and Annie Warehouse have gone to Mass. to visit Miss Alice Wetherbee.
 Howard Wakeman, with the assistance of the clerk, Peter Peterson, had charge of the post office during the absence of Postmaster Bacon Wakeman.
 New singing books have arrived for the Congregational church, the Church by Edwin A. Biddell.
 Rev MT Jones arrived home safely from his trip abroad. He read morning ser- vice, Sunday, at St Paul's. Rev MT Birch preached the sermon. MT Jones experienced rough weather the entire passage home. He was Il days from Antwerp and passed through several tid- al waves. one 50 feet high. One night, all were up and dressed ill the railways l of the vessel, ready for what might come, but all arrived safely at ssthe haven where they would be-"
 The superintendent of the Congrega- tional Sunday school told the children i've would have to put off our picnic for another week, as we cannot make favor able arrangemens, but trust we will have more favorable to say, next Sunday" Most of the children wish that they could go in big wagons or bus ,es.
 Emily Jones is visiting her young friend, Hattie Turney. They are enjoy ng horseback riding with Mir Turney's inc horses.
 Belle Perry has gone to Norwalk for he week, to visit friends; Mrs Celesta Perry has also gone.
 Albert Sanford is having new roof put on his house. The work is done by | E. H. Smith,
 The school house in Middle district | has been thoroughly renovated inside and the exterior painted by Painter Smith. As the school will commence next week, many parents feel that fami- lies which have had diphtheria shouldn't | send their children to school. Children who have had the disease have been run- hing at.large ever since they were able to be out-of-doors.
 James Burr is putting a fine coat of paint on the drug store.
 The druggists family now occupy the house. Frank Wakeley expects Q retain one room at the house for him 'elf.