The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-10


successfully conducted the business.
Charles Van Ripper is now coming to
manhood, and evidently has much of the
gY which characterized his lament.
ed father. AS BEFORE Charles Belts of
Sandy Hook, will preside over the New
town and Sandy Hook route, trips being
made on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays. On MONDAYS, Wednesdays and
Fridays he takes Reddirg route. Two
other teams 10 * after trade in the viii
lage and Danbury. Their many friends
will wish them &C O | success.
A TOUGH ACCIDENT.
Samuel Street, who is in the employ of
Judd & Judd, the husrling feed and grain
dealers, had on Tuesday bis wrist shock
ingly mangled on revolving shaft. His
coat sleeve caught on a bolt head bring
ing bis wrist in contact with the same.
Mr. Street released himself before the
machinery could be stopped. The &C
cident will Law him up for time. DIR
Hart dressed the ound. 4 part of the
cords of the wrist was torn out and had
to be cut off, which will probably weak
en- the wrist, if nothing more.
FOX HUNTERS ENTHUsE.
The fox hunters were out the fore part
of the week. Curtis Smith bagged two
and John Evans one up Ia what is called
Pokono country. Howard M. judd made
two fair shots at fox iu the upper end
of Shelter Rock Hill. The boys say he
had what is called chuck fever" 1t was
first experience shooting at foxes. He
made clean miss.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
kew M. Baird of Minneapolis, Mimi,
delivered an interesting sermon, Sunday
evening, at the Congregational church,
subject "a divine Christi John IA, part
of the ninth verse, "He that hath seen
Me hath seen the Father" A contribu-
ton was taken in behalf of the Bible
workers to meet balance Of expenses
while here. Each church bore share of
the expenses.
THE NEW FORMING FACTORY.
The foundation for the new forming
factory is nearly ready for the carpen
ters. Arthur Senior is the contractor.
The building ia to be 40 feet wide and 81
feet long, two and half stories high.
The factory will be equipped with the
latest Improved machinery for forming
hat bodies and working all kinds of fur.
GREAT FISH CAUGHT IN TAUNTON LAKE.
Austin Schoonmaker brought into
1oWn anotiAeI uiE pihS ATohn 1auhtoH
lake. Austin said it weighed rou,
pounds. He is second Geo1g' Wash
ington, never told lie.
DANIEL SMITH MAKES A CHOPPING BLOCK
OF his THUMB
Daniel FL Smith nearly severed the
end of his thumb on Monday while eplit
ting wood.
Taxidermist Judd set up sharp shin
ned hawk, last week, for Miss Ohler of
Grassy Plain. This species of hawk la
one of the most common OF our birds OF
prey. The food of this daring little
hawk consist clf fly of birds of various
sizes from the smallest of our arblers
to the pigeon. Young chicken make its
favorite repast. 1t has been known to
visit the poultry yards every day and if
not brought to a tragic end it will exhaust
the supply of your chickens.
Edwin Short, ,the hat manufacturer,
met with a loss Saturday last by the
death of valuable horse. Mr. Short was
driving to Danbury, when going through
South street at the lower part of the city,
the horse suddenly dropped dead. The
horse had mot shown any signs of sick.
ness, and the cause of ts sudden death
could not be explained. 1t was large
gray animal and much prized by it,
owner News.
The great Danbury and Bethel chicken
show is to be held this week at the Ar
mory building in Danbury, THURSDAY
Friday and Saturday, December 9, 10, II
Open to visitors each day and evening
| Admission 15c; 10c for children. Satur.
day special arrangements for schoo
children.
Mrs Della Patchen, an aged women
fell and broke hip bone, last week
DR. Hart and The selectmen were called
who found the family in wretched con
dition. The patient was made SO com.
Portable as the circumstances would per
NIT. The old lady will probably be help
less the few remaining days of her life
Mrs Patchen draws a widows pension
Her husband served in the war of 1912
She lives with her only son, Henry Gro
tut, on Wildcat HILL the southeast part
| of the town.
Miss Mary A. Dunning was stricken
with paralysis in Mackenzie & Co.'s hat
factory. She was removed to her home
on Chestnut street, where she lays in a
critical condition. Later: Wednesday
morning, Miss Dunning has passed 8
comfortable night; symptoms more ia
vorable.
John Eckert has built a new cigar
factory on Plumtrees road.
John Todd of ReddiDg has been raising
the roof and building onto his tenant
house on Elm street. The house ia to be
occupied by two families.
Onr Wild Cherry Compound never fails
to cure the most severe cases of coughe
and colds. Ask your neighbors about it.