The Newtown bee., 1896-10-30
A FREAK OF NATURE.

FREAK OF NATURE.
 An apple tree standing near the ruins of the Zoe barn has blossomed out full of blossoms. It was badly scorched by the fire, but seems TO have started anew.
 The Lundy's Lane Baptist church celebrated it's 18th anniversary, Sunday afternoon, with appropriate services.
 l.. D. smith has moved into the cot l tage on Academy Hill, owned by A. DuF. 1 Wheeler.
 I,aac B. Smith, an cmpIoye of the Adams Express Co.,, and well known by towDzpcopIc, is to occupy the Russell place on East Broadway.
 Mrs Emma Bailey, widow of the late ScIlcck Patterson, died at the home Of her daughter, Mrs Nathan MiddlebrooG, ou rapboard HII, last week, at the ad- vauced 4ge of 42 years and two mott s. Funeral "rviers were hold on x. .turd.v aud iutcrmrt wasi the l. niou cemetery. Capt George Culver hus placed at tbr hardWire store a stick about eight feet in length, which he brought up with one of his dlcdges while at work of New Haven, which is completely covered with young oysters. Coed judges say there would ba at least 10 bushels on the stick, if allowed -o grow to maturity.
 Capt Homer Wakaley, of the tug Annie R. Wood, had three attacks of paralysis. last Thur. day. He is reported as slight ly improved but he is unable to control one side of his body and his speech is very much affected. He is a man in the prime of life and his many friends hope to see him soon in proper health again.
 Robert (. Dorman, of South Norwalb. spent short time, last week, with bi> parents on Elm street.
 Mrs John Petorbin and family have returned to their home in Brooklyn, NJ. Prank Smith, rho man charged with forgery, received sentence of one ycat in State prison, on his appearcnce be- fore the Superior court in Bridgeport, ust week,
 Mrs Sarah II. Wheeler, a ward of the own, died last week and Was buried in JniOu cemetery.
 Laying Amber has sold out his busi- ness at Wa hmgton B:idge, to Charles Go fer, who will hereafter conduct it with the a-si-tpucc of his father.
 I;rv Jaoi <. Ives expects to be able to return to his home about the middle of November.
 The choir boys of St Luke's church, Bridgeport, gave a concert in Town hall, which was well attended and gave great satisfaction to those present. Prof Baker was the director. After the con. cert the n)or of the hall was cleared and he young people enjoyed dance.
 Mrs John W. Beach has gone to OK ford, Conn, to visit friends.
 Mrs Field and her daughter have mov- d from Mrs Josiah Booths place, to Mrs Calvin Curtis place on King street.
 Mrs Brown has begun making ar engagements for her annual Charity con cert, which will come offin November.
 The wife Of Henry Lutz, who lives on Pattersou's Lane, died last week. She has been an invalid for some years.
 William Latin and wife entertained the uupheag club at their residence, one evening last week.
 The dIphtheria patients about town, as far as heard from. are all progressing fast towards complete recovery.
 E. c. Wood has sold his property on Railroad avenue to William Muller.I
 Mrs Ellsworth Wilcox has recently been called to Seymour to attend the funeral of her aunt.
 Druggist Futile is talking of building an addition to his store to accomm odate his increasing business.
 Dr Ober of Bridgeport and Druggest Futile were out hunting and fishing one day last week and shot two black ducks and caught fine mess of bass, the largest weighing full seven pounds.
 Mrs s. K. J. Hudson has spent 8 few days in Middletown.
 Rev K. ". Jeffries of the Methodist church attended the EpwOrth league convention in Danbury, last week.
 The Broad street bridge has been pu in order and Coal Dealer Blamey is nov D delivering coal about town.
 A new club called the Pastime ha