The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
Litchfield County News
NEW PRESTON
TROTTING ON THE ICE.

Howard Hopkins and William c. Bee man of this place were present, each with flying steed, and MT Hartwell with running mate. For two hours the sport ran high. Horses went so fast as to send some of their shoes flying in the air and necessitated drive to the village for repairs, but lots of fun was exper- fenced and for those who could spare the time, the whole affair afforded much in- terest and amusement.
 Last week entire, the skating at the lake was good and boys and girls and some men, enjoyed the afternoons and evenings hugely, on their skates.
 F. J. Hosford had Is men in service at the lake on Friday, and nearly as many on Saturday, filling his ice house with 4S0O cakes; total weight housed 675 tons. Dea D. Burnham filled his ice house in this village, last week.
 World and Tribune almanacs for 1861 are now for sale here by George N. Beardsley.
 At A. E. Pixley's is the finest family of fox terrier puppies and mother which has ever been seen in this vicinity. They are owned and for sale by MT Rossi- ter of Hartford, who is staying through the winter at MT Pixley's.
 Rev MT Lewis occupied the pull pit of the Village church, last Sunday morning and evening. Rev MT Evans, our pas tor here, preached in Bridgeport.
 A sociable consisting of the members of the Y P.S.C.E., was held at Mrs Lucy Jones' on Tuesday evening of last week.
 Thomas Martin has decided to change the location of his blacksmith shop dur ing the coming year from April l, and hopes to be able to secure a place and fit up a shop in the center of this village
 George W. Kinney, Frank $. Brown James Murphy, Mrs Alfred Cable, J. E Granniss, Hon c. P. Lyman and wife, among the victims of grip here, last week.
 Three of the children of Henry Katon were placed in the Gilbert Home at Vim sted, last week, occasioned by the recent separation of Mir and Mrs Katon.
 K. Bunnell and F. Bunnell of Pennsyl. vania visited at D. Kenney's and F. J. Hosford's, last week.
 The meeting of the members of the ladies' society was held at B. c. Norris on Wednesday of this week.
 Mrs J. D. Cramsey and Miss Lottie Brown returned from a two weeks visit in New York on Thursday of last week
 Otis Crane of Bridgeport is teaching al the Christian street schoolhouse, this winter. He commenced his duties there on Monday of last week.
 R. A. Marcy, M. D., is kept so profes sionally busy in this vicinity as to nee essitate the use of four horses daily and driver in the person of Outward E. Granniss, who takes him out with one pair each morning and another pair ir afternoon, making some long and tedi oud rides before they return.
 The services of G. B. Rowland, Alan son Peet, Silas Wright and William McHan have been secured by Selectman H. o. .Averill for the coming year, a: road workers in this part of the town. Milo Parsons drove up from Worthwhile on Thursday morning of last week ant took back Miss Chloe Katon with hin who, by noon of the same day, was pro nounced by Rev Mir Luddington ot Worthwhile, Mrs Milo Parsons, and we are informed that Milo had a pleasant home already for his bride to which, i'm. mediately after the ceremony he tool her and commenced housekeeping Peace and contentment remain with them.
 A pleasant surprise party and dance occurred at E. J. Cables on Wednesday evening of last week in honor of M. E. Cables birthday.
 Report says that J. B. Stillson has rented F. P. Bolles' hous and barn for the ensuing year from April l, as a residence for himself and family, and plenty of room for h1s horses and wagons.
 Fred Cables was confined to his home the latter part of last week, by severe bilious attack.
 WARREN.
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