The Newtown bee., 1896-05-29
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 4 mine expert from New York City WIS in town, last week, examining the iron ore mine on Mine Hill, which was
 operated during 1867 to l870 in view of again opening up the mine. We under
 stand he found everything satisfactory and in better shape than anticipated. It is expected that the mine will be opened and in running order within a short time. The ore will undoubtedly he shipped East and is to be used for United States government war vessels. It has been said that this Is the only mine of it's kind in the United States and the only
 kind of ore that will stand the test re-
 qured by the government for this pur-
 pose.
 Ira Booth has one of the finest lilly colts ever seen in these parts. It was foalcd May 20. It was sired by Von Glider of Bridgewater, owned by c. B. Mead, whose lad" may be seen in an- other column.
 Mrs Andrew Northrop visited friends and relatives in Bridgeport and Derby, last week.
 c. W. Hodge spent Monday and Tues day of last week in New York City.
 Paul Gals, & stone cutter, recently moved his family from Chatsworth, N. J., to this place, He occupies part of NJ. J. Leavenworth's tenement near the statlon
 MT Peek, the popular clerk for W. A. Watts, recently resigned to accept more lucrative position in Newtown. MT Donlon, who resides near New Mil ford, has been engaged to fill vacancy caused by Mir Peck's resignation.
 Robert Dickinson, who has until late ly been employed by Ira Booth, has ac- ccptcd a position in MT Northrop's blacksmith shop. John McNif fills the vacancy.
 T. k. Mower spent Friday and Satur- day in New York.
 The rain of Thursday of last week was very welcome and, although very light, did quite a large amount of good ard gave the people encouragement that they may have more ere long. The grass crop IS destined to be small one this year.
 Our old cOmrade, Sergeant Nicholson, | from his jaw on Sunday, the 1 l0ch, piece of bone the size of walnut. He came near being choked with it as it came out while eating. The sergeant 1 was wounded at the battle of Winches- ter on September I0, 1864. He was shot ! through his upper lip, the ball coming | out the back of his neck and shattering his upper jaw bone in a horrible manner. | In the 32 years that have elapsed he has removed many pieces of bone and suffer- ed much pain and annoyance by it's dis charging at various times. It was a great wonder how he escaped death at the | time. Your correspondent saw him at the time of his being wounded and never expected to see him alive again. But he still survives, through the kind mercles of an All Wise One.
 Hurlbut HOtchkiss Of Hotchkissvile | spent Saturday night and Sunday with his uncle, George Barnes, returning to his home on Sunday evening.
 Ambrose H. Wilsey is still confined to his bed. There has been no change for the better for several days past. Much sympathy is expressed on all sides for him and his wife ln their atIliction.
 By the carelessness of some smokers throwing down lighted matches c. T. Squire, Minott Beers and others have been obliged to build a large amount of new fence, the former over 100 rods. The person committing the deed is unknown yet.
 Harvey Thomas is handling very fine Oxford Chief colt for I. M. Booth.
 Several in town are having quite & se- were time with disease of the eyes call ed pink eye. Among the number are Mrs P0ns and Rev and Mrs Humphrey.