The Newtown bee., 1898-10-28

One OF the largest sales of horses that
this town has ever Witnessed is TO take
place at the hOme OF Ira n. Booth, when
he will sell bis entire stock of horses
without reserve, except one. The num-
Der is somewhere about so. They will
be sold regardless of cost Or worth.
Clayton B. Squires, while out bunting
squirrels on Saturday last, shot an owl
whose wings measured so inches from
tip to tip. Its head aud neck resemble
those OF cat, except it has feathers.
Sheldon Camp is sick with typhoid
fever at his home ut Orion, under the
care Of DR. l.. j. Pops.
Several took advantage of the storm on
Saturday, the 22d, and took down and
stripped some of their tobacco. They
all report Fl ae looking leaf.
Myron O'Dell and wife are taking a
vacation for pleasure and for the benefit
Of Mr. O'Dell's health. at New Haven,
Orange and other places. They ere ex-
pected to return to their home, this pres
emit week.
Sergeant Nicholson, being somewhat
aggrieved by the article in last weeks
issue stating he made cider for vinegar.
wishes to inform the public that il ia for
drinking and that alone, as he has plenty
Of vinegar on hand.
William jackson has added to his dairy
a Jersey from Dealer Mansfield's, of
South street..
Another fountain pen, with rubber
holder, strayed from some place since
last weeks issue. The finder or holder
can find the ink chamber at G. T. Squirrels,
as that had been taken out. Come and
get it, as it is of no use to Mr. Squire.
John Morris has wall LAYER building
g. new string of stone wall, this week.
Longley, the Spar & Quartz treasurer,
ia putting in new machinery in the mill,
and making necessary repairs.
Jay Tyrrell has the contract for new
barn for Elmer Lewis. 1t will be 32x40.
An artesian well is being sunk at the
new garnet works.
jaw Tyrrell has the contract for the
building at the new garnet works. Il
will be 28x60, th rec stories, wi b a tower
"a feet high. A. L. Hodge & Son are
furnishing the lumber.
Frank Booth, the genial BLACK smith at
the Station, has moved his shop back and
RENE 1eled it. He has also a house in
course Of erection. f. G. Bishop Is do
ing the mas IN work and Jay Tyrrell the
carpenter work.
Miss Grace Prindle, who ia now in
Bri6g port. passed Sunday, the 16 h, with
her parents, Mr. and MRS Cyrus E.
Prindle.
T. e. Wetmore moved bis houoehold
goods to Plattsvil e, last week Friday.
Mrs lhn Morris pas sed last Friday
with her sister, MRS Walter Morris.
Geo. e M iris Is building new hen
merry, Sidney Winters doing the carpenter
work
Robert McKeever has raised between
900 end 700 bushels OF corn, this year, of
fine quality. He keeps his fences in re-
pair and lie good farmer.
Mrs Arthur johnson of Brooklyn is
guest OF Rev Mr. Humphrey.
l.. e. Buckingham is In bis 92d year,
and the other day picked y bushels of
corn. He has voted at every presidential
election since Jackson's time, being an
enthusiastic democrat.
Robert Thomas, who is attending a
business college at Bridgeport. passed
few DAYS at home, lest week. Henry
Trowbridge has also been at home on the
sick list.
Miss May Wheato is now at her new
position in childreD's hospital at Phila-
delphia, Pa She enjoys the work well
Miss Wheaton is missed by her Roxbury
associates.
August Kruger ID driving new span
OF horses.
Mrs George Harris Of New Haven and
Mrs Ada Ssone of New Milford have
been recent guests uf Mrs Thomas T..
Warner.