The Newtown bee., 1893-05-05
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.

"J, correspondent of the Reporter, published last week a very able article on the mi>fOrtunes of WoOdbury. Now let the same able pen write another arti- bury. No town in the state can claim greater eminence. The village, notwith- standing it's "lOug street," is one of the most beautiful of New England's many lovely villages. The beauty of it's sur rounding hills and wales, are scarcely equalled by those of any town in it's union. This is beautiful 'ville. The standing of its inhabitants, in education, intelligence and rectitude are first class. It's grand list is nearly $l,000,000. It's real valuation is more than three times that. It is estimated by good judges that it's people hold more than million dollars in well secured loans out of town. It's school district and high stand in it's foremost rank. The town in which reli- gious interests are better cared for is yet to be mentioned. Its ministers take rank with the foremost, while the members of the churches are earnest and success ful in all good works. "Look on this and then on that" No thoughtful per- son can gainsay this statement.
 Rev Dr c. B. Pitblado, of Ansonia, gave an interesting lecture in the Town hall, last Friday evening, from the sub- ject; "The Fell Fascinator." The hall was little over half filled. He declar- ed moderate drinking to be the ''Fell Fascinator." The lecturer was very eloquent and left good impression on his hearers.
 Mrs John Stone, who moved to Wood bury from Middlebury a few months ago, and worked at dressmaking is hay ing more work than she can do alone, and is intending to get first-class dress maker to help her.
 G. Henry Allen, the hardware man, moved his goods from his store on North Main street, into Saxton's block, on Main street, Monday.
 There will be an auction sale of the undivided three-fourths interest in the homestead of the late James $. Stowe, Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
 A nnmber from here attended the auc- tion sale of a part of the estate of the late Asabel T. Barnes of Roxbury, last Saturday.
 Arbor day is being generally observed in the schools in town, to-day.
 George and Steven Crane were home over Sunday, at their parents. It is re- ported that Stephen is going to Califor- nia to live.
 Morris S Dawson, the merchants, have purchased horse of Frank R. Ford.
 George I. Barnes of this place has sold his place in Roxbury to Rev A. s. Ha- garty, pastor of the Methodist church, also of this place.
 The ladies aid society of the Metho- dist church will hold their annual meet ing and election of officers this afternoon, db OHO cNeuliIS they will have a supper to which all are welcome.
 Birch < Crane have brought in car load of cattle; also four horses.
 Mrs D. R. Roger has returned from her visit in New York.
 Rev J. L. R. Wychoff is is i'll with the grip.
 Mrs c. M. Harvey and mother are on the sick list.
 The measles and scarlet fever are pre- valent in town. The schools in Minor town and Puckshire district are closed on this account.
 Morris < Dawson have got in their spring goods.
 George F. Crane has gone West after horses.
 The trespass case of Noadiah Warner vs, Julius and Julian Beardsley was tried April 29, before Justice Charles s. Brown at Southbury judg- ment for the plaintiff to recover sloO and