The Newtown bee., 1897-04-23

the Stepney and Long Hill charges under the same arrangements as last year, by the conference held, last week, in Brooklyn. This is very satisfactory as it was the request of the people here that he should be returned.
 Miss May Osborne has visited Miss Hattie Field Tn Shelton.
 A. B. Curtis at the Depot, was the first one in this vicinity toE resurrect the lawn mower from it's winters nap and get it to work. On Monday he moved his lawn with the re- suit that after raking several good sized heaps of grass dotted the lawn.
 Blacksmith John T. Porter will close his shop for the day, next Saturday, the 24th, while he enjoys 8 brief vacation. He will be on hand as usual, Monday.
 The w. Turney Manufacturing Co. started work on Wednesday.
 Miss Emily Alquist of Bridgeport has been visiting friends at Lower Stepney.
 The "winterish'' condition of the atmosphere, Monday night, was rather unexpected and G. w. Sims was one of the untortunates for although his hot bed was covered with glass the frost did not stop for little thing like that, but went inside and spoiled sundry young tomato plants, radishes and the like.
 Mrs Henrietta Turney has been on the sick list for a few days.
 George s. Turner has lately added an Indian hatchet and several good speci- mems of arrow heads to his collection of curios and antiques. They came from Indians.
 The Star Commercial Co. of New York have lately purchased about seven acres of land of Milton G. Barlow, near Parlor Rock, which it is said they are to build a side track to their mine of WOlframite. They have already cut away some of the wood and made be- ginning on the mine by removing some of the surface dirt. The ore is said to be of good quality.
 Blacksmith c. L. Smalley would like the party who left the hand-cart wheels at his shop for repairs, last winter, to call for them, or he advertises that he shall sell them.
 Miss Lena Pillow of Norwalk has been passing a week as a guest of Mrs c. W. Sims.
 Miss Susan Osborne has suffered re- lapse and is again confined to the bed by 1 illness.
 Julius Hawley is much improved in health, his many friends will be pleased to learn.
 William Penfield has been visiting with friends at Orange, N. Y.
 Blacksmith and Mrs John T. Porter entertained friends from Bethel, over Sunday.
 Miss Jessie French did not return to Wilbraham to school, last week, as stated in our last issue. We were mis- informed and glad to correct the item.
 MT and Mrs Levi French passed Fast day in Huntington with MT French's father, George French.
 Mrs Charles Banks and daughter of Bridgeport have been guests at the home of Seeley Perry.
 Harry Lyon of Bridgeport has visited at O. E. Lyons.
 Rev Mir Luddingten of Shelton and Rev MT Sauer of White Hills were guests at the Baptist parsonage of Rev and Mrs Braman, the first of the week.
 Attorney and Mrs E. 70. Hull of Bridgeport were guests of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Orville Hull on Fast day.
 Orlando Platt moved his household effects back to his old home in Hatter- town, last week.
 M. B. Hawley is having Painter l Dayton dress his buildings in bright new coat of paint.
 Miss Carrie selleck, who has been DoaTalug ab P. T. 0quiieS hiI WAnbeFs is i'll with grip.
 Everett T. Sherman is making ex- tensive Improvements on his house, both on the interior and exterior. I A load Of Vermont cows, fresh ones and springers, arrived at ". J. Candee's place at Stepney Depot, Thursday of this week.
 Everett sherman has recently lost g sheep by dogs.
 E. c. Beardsley is having tussel