The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-06-24

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o. N. Thorpe has been working in
Litchheld for a fe W weeks, for Mallory,
plumber and ste am filter.
George a. She pard on South street is
making extensive improvements on his
dwelling house. A new veranda of mod
ern width will be added, which makes a
country home so pleasant and comfort
able during the warm summer months.
A home on South street, free from dust
and noise, elevated TO catch the cool,
nOrtherly winds, seems the most desira-
bic place to dwell during the heated sea-
son. It's mystery why people living
In such lovely homes should want to ex-
change them for location on the sandy
beach among the mosquitoes and sand
flies. It may be because people are IN
easy mortals and want change for bet
ter or for worse.
The hills about Bethel are becoming
popular places for city boarders. The
hills are desirable places for the busy
city people to come and take q few weeks
rest, enjoy the cool breezes and the plain,
humble ways OF the farmers life, bread
and milk diet for evening repast, and
then "early to bed and early to rise"
Mrs Seth 5. Andrews OF EImwood has
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Trowbrldge Of Grassy Plain street.
Mrs Marietta Trowbridge, who has
been spending the past winter in Califor-
MIA, Is on her way East. She will spend
the summer with her son, Myron TroW-
bridge of this place.
Mr. and Mrs George Hamlin of Elm.
wood district were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs III. Cornelius Judd on Maple street,
last Sunday.
Mra CborIes TYhovcrso,, 6o. hos, +bo
guest of Mrs Abby Williams of New
York City.
Nathan Ives Bennett and family of
New York City are now occupying their
summer residence in Piumtrees.
Mrs Catherine RitZman has reshingled
her house on South street.
A word of warning to Newtown young
men who may be inclined TO call on Beth
el ladies. Either put your horse in pa
pas barn or equip yourselves with UNI
brellR, lantern and boots, as there might
be shower and you might be obliged to
hunt up your horse. OF course it-might
not occur, but it has been known to. and
1t is best to go prepared.
p. j. Garvln, one of BethePs popular
druggists, has been appointed deputy
grand chief ranger Of Court p. T. Bar
mum, r. of A., to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of @. Fl. Thompson CT
Danbury.
Painter A. b. Hopkins Ia decorating
che house Of Mrs Mary Smith on Main
street.
A stray dog killed several Of the rab-
bits at Putnam park, recently. Keeper
Delaney captured the dog and Is keeping
MIN In hopes that the owner will call
and settle for the damage done.
The four flying squirrels which have
attracted much attention at the park,
this spring, were killed, recently, by q
black snake. Although Mr. Delaney re-
grets the loss Of the squirrels he had his
revenge By killing the snake.
MIR and Mrs Bradley OF Lyons Plains,
with friends from Bridgeport, were cali
ers at the Old Put house, recently.
William H. Vail wife and two children
Of Boston, are visiting Mrs Wallis par
onts, Mr. and Mrs Cottrell, at the Old Put
house.
Ex-senator Henry Bernd and family
of Danbury, with friends from Ohio, en-
j0yed flsh dinner at the Old Put house,
recently.
Frank Williams has entered the employ
OF MarKetman Il. K. Lynch.
The Elmwood Sunday school held an
enjoyable lawn party. Tuesday night, at
the home of Charles Perkins. Members
CT the Elkert family furnished enjoyable
rausic.
Hon Samuel s. Amber has received