The Newtown bee., 1896-11-20

md charged them something like $1 per day for the use of it. If some one play ed a )ke on them by taking his old hat out of his hand and putting in the new one, it will go hard with them if found out,
 Several pieces of corn are still in the fields and it looks as if some farmers would have cold fingers husking. The early bird catches the worm.
 George Barnes, assisted by Plumber Whitehead, is fixing up his water pipes ere the ground freezes up.
 A large number of the friends of Miss Stella Clark gathered at the home of Mir and Mrs Henry Brons on, uncle and aunt of Miss Clark, to enjoy 8 whist party which they gave to her in honor of her 18th birthday. It proved to be one of most enjoyable parties which has taken place in the old Shepaug region. The house was filled to ovcrf owing.
 The school at Warner's Mills closes on Saturday for it's fall term. There will be d vacation of one week before commenc. ing the winter term.
 Theodore Bronson was the guest of his sister, Mrs Seymour, of Flagg Swamp and attended church with her on Sunday last,
 It is with regret that we report that our friend Harvey Thomas is laid up with a severe crick of the back. He is unable to dress himself or do anything, which makes it hard for him to bear, as he sees many things he had planned to do preparatory for winter. We hope that before THE BEE reaches its readers he may be up and doing.
 It was 2l weeks, Tuesday night, since c. T. Squire was able to use his left arm or hand to do anything. He is no nearer | to recovery to all appearance than when first stricken.
 Another case at law is soon to be brought so reported, not hat ease but something more serious, This time a person is charged with entering the premises of two of the fair sex and re- moving a large quantity of honey, also destroying the bees. It is said a letter was found bealing the signature of cer- tain young gentleman. Some suspicion points toward him as being one of the number, unless it was joke played up. on him to excite the young ladies curiosi- ty. If the charges can be sustaining, as they say they can be, it looks like a serious matter.
 Nathan Preston, 8 former. resident of this place but now of Bridgeport, visited his brother, B. s. Preston, the past week. They were in business here together for several years.
 Quite a lively young winter made it's appearance here on Friday night and some of it's tracks are left of the snow that fell at that time at this writing. The weather is such as to make the old and the feeble hug close to the fresides.
 Mr and Mrs Everett Clark of Orange have been in town the past week, roam ing over hill and dell in which this town abnunds, hunting, a favorite sport of tbeirs and of which they are said to be experts. While here they have been guests of Myron w. O'Den. MT O'Dell being unable to escort them on their ex. petitions, deputized his son-in law, Bur- ton Hodge, to fill his place. The Booth school was closed one day the past week as the teacher had a violent l Q nf R,,E JISv de prescribed some home made remedies and with good nursing he was soon in shape to resume his duties.
 The scholars of the Warner's Mills school had rare treat at the boarding place of the teacher on Thursday evening as the teacher and her aunt, where she boards, gave them party. They had an enjoyable time with lots of good things.
 John Minor and Walter Thomas have just given the mill iron bridge an entire coat of paint.
 Mrs F. E. Wetmore has spent the past week at Bridgeport.
 Mrs Northrop has gone to her sisters in New York to spend the winter.
 The most novel team seen lately is one driven by John Morris and consists Of a large white horse and a small donkey.
 Morse Leavenworth spent few days at the station, last week.
 MT Bray is moving his family into the old Leavenworth place.