The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
the best of satisfaction. He has sample
wheels on exhibition at the Station.
WATERFOWL.
LOTS OF GOOD FRESH AIR.

~OAn VI OOSb hG0G1 AIM
During last month no deaths occurred
in Watertown. This certainly speaks
well for the health giving qualities of
the Watertown air. Watertown air is
one of the tAings we have to be proud of.
An amusing story is told by one of our
citizens of his once having tried to in
duce a friend of his to come hero and
live: Citizen, "Wby don't you come to
Watertown to liver" Friend, ''Have
you good sidewalks?" Citizen, ''No."
Friend, "Have you sidewalks?" Citizen,
mo" Friend, 'Have you public water
works?" Citizen, mo" Friend. "Have
you good schools2" Citizen, 1.-THE
schools are not as good as we would like
TO have them, but say-we have got lots
of good fresh air!"
Martin burger was arranged before
Justice Hickox, last Saturday evening,
for wife beating. JussSce Hickox sus-
pended sentence until April IA.
The committee in charge of the
mas querade ball to be given this even
ing, in Town hall, under the auspices of
Columbia Lodge, No. -, X. OF P, have
spared no pains to make success. 1t
is expected that a good number will
come from Waterbury and as this is the
first costume ball ever given in Water
town there should be q crowded house.
Faulman will furnish music and Poll
will prompt.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church gave another of their enjoy
able entertainments at the church par.
lors, last Tuesday evening. Lunch was
served from to 10 The entertainment
from 8 to 8 consisted of vocal and instru.
mental music. o. w. Noble of Water
bury assisted at the entertainment.
A meeting of the directors of the
Watertown Savings bank was held al
the Office of the bank, last Monday
morning.
The heavy fall of snow has to some
extent interfered with the cutting of ice
hnt vbo oI1;+;oyool %h;obro.r 80 &Ao ;oo
secured by the heavy frost, has more
than made up for the disadvantages 9th
erwise.
Paul Klimpke moved into his new
house, this week.
During the past week, sleigh parties
have been the order of the day, or liter
ally speaking, the order of the night, al
one or more leave town almost eY
cry evening. Quassapaug seems to b.
the favorite rendezvous.
The Sexta Feira meet at Mrs r. w
Mobiles, this afternoon.
Mortimer Scott and Myron Jone'
cleared the snow drifts from the roads
making it passable from the latter's resi-
dence to the main road north of A. FL
Scovill's. They report some heav,
drifts.
A priest from Hartford conducted tht
services at St Johns church, last Sun
day, as Father O'Donnell is still confined
to the house by his recent sickness.
Henry Barbour has sold out his inter
ests in the meat business to Pete
O'Hara. George Wright has been EN-
ployed in the market.
The adjourned annual town meeting
will take place at the Town hall, mex
Monday, February IA, at l o'clock. TIL
laying of tax will be the main bushes
before the meeting.
Next week, February IA, Is and 16
Father O'Donnell will give st Valen
tines bazaar in Pythian hall. The prize
will be in gold. First prize, $25 gol,
iece, at rs cents ticket. Second pre-
SIS, at Is cents. Third prjza, $40, at L
cents ticket. Those prizes and tn
amount charged for them are above tn
average of what is usually given at fairs
and will undoubtedly prove attractiv
enough to draw large crowd. Suppe
will be served each evening and gooe
music and prompting will be on hand TO
those who wish to dance. Doubtless
great many Waterbury people will tax,
advantage of the late train aervic
and attend.
BRIDGEwATER.