The Newtown bee., 1899-06-30
oAKvmLE AND VICINITY.

! oAKvILLE AND VICINITY.
Fl. w. Warner was elected school com.
mittee for the ensuing year and M,
| Bromberg clerk at q district meeting Sat.
urday evening, in the South district
The meeting was well attended and a
committee of three was appointed to see
il the district needed a new ard larger
schoolhouse. All there seemed to thins
they did. 1t is thought this property
ought to be sold at public auction so as
to give all chance, and larger piece OF
ground bought ard built on. There are
number who will give good price for
this, and it is not considered a good place
for the school ct the present time.
Frederick Grey from Southbury was in
Oakville,a few days ago.
Lewis Beardqlee has gone to the Nov
city shop in Waterbury to work, after
working about six years in the Pin
shop. All wish him success in his new
position.
Both churches are we'll attended now
a-days and good feeling Is prevalent
throughout the village. The best that
has been known in years. The two min
listers are doing good work.
Frank Taylor has built'a nice wall by
the side of his premises, running from
Davis street to the railroad.
Mr. Cowles has dug a wei for his new
house on Mob Hill.
The Pin shop addition keeps growing
fast and is going to be one Of the incest
buildings in Watertown.
Mr. Stone was seen looking over his
land near Mr. Babins', and it is thought
he is thinking of building, but we hope
not as it is the most desirable piece Tor
the new school that is to be found in this
village, and we think the schoolhouse has
got to come in the near future.
The school children are enjoying the
vacation.
Fred Beardsley pasred through Oak
vile, Tuesday, Or his way f1om New Ha-
ven to Woodbury..
A little rain came, Friday night. and q
most welcome shower on Saturday after
noon.
A number of people from this place at
tended the graduation exercises Of both
the Watertown Center school on We'd
nesday evening and on Friday afternoon
that of the Crosby Grsmmar school of
Waterbury, there berg graduates in
both schools well known here. The ex-
ercises were enjoyed By all.
Rev Mr. Pegrum was here, Friday,
calling on members of his church and
congregation.
BONES DID IT.
The Italian who ventured into Con-
stable Roeske's chicken coop, last Thurs
day, will probably not repeat the per-
there by the constable and asked what
he was doing he said he was looking for
bones. Mr. ROeske concluded that as
chickens were made partly of bones that
he must be looking for them, and so at
tempted to arrest him. The dagO was
too quick however ard got away but was
foolish enough to return to town later in
the day. The constable heard of his be-
ing in the vicinity and gave chase Mr.
italian showed fight and it took consider.
able muscle and quite little clubbing to
land him In the lookup. On Friday morn.
ing he was brought before Justice W. G.
French and pleaded not guilty. He
claimed he could not speak English but
Aur - Sa1 !, Exss
self away by speaking out quite plain
when things did no. GO TO suit hin. The
Justice fined him So and costs for tres
passing and So and c,sts fur resistance,
making a total of $26, and to round out
the sentence he added 80 DAYS in Litch-
field Jail. He was banded behind the
bars by the constable Friday afternoon.
f. W. Fitch returned from New York,
last week, b. irgiug back his daughter.
Miss Esther Fitch, who has been success-
fully operated upon at hospital there.
She is getting along nicely and will re-
cover.
Fitch Brothers, the well known stone
masons, are putting in a barn cellar for
that hustler, w. J. Muneon. They have
also been building walls, etc., for Frank
Taylor at Oakville.
S. G. Curtis is building woodhouse
for Alonzo Seymour.
Mrs Sterry, mother of Mrs A. M. Bee
man, has gone to Torringten to care for
Mrs Leach.
Mr. and Mrs A. P. Smith and Miss Ha-
eel Smith were pleasantly entertained at
dinner on Saturday last by Mr. and Mrs
A. M. Beeman.
E. Il. Gilbert, the well known apiarist,
is having good success with his bees. 1t
has not been an extra good season for
bees, owing to the dry weather. Mr
Gilbert, however, has the knack of car
Ing for these busy workers and they
thrive under his care. He carries large
line of apiarian supplies.
John and James Shield are at home
from Holy Cross College. They will re-
main here during the summer.
Lewis Kenny Is stopping at Mrs FL. FL.
Heminway's.
Mrs Buckingham and family have been
spending few days at Branford Point
Quite good number attended the
Buffalo Bill show in Waterbury, last
| Tuesday. IT,
James Henderson OF Trinity college
was in town, last week. .--~. -
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BRIDGEW AFTER
ROLL OF HONOR At TIE CENTER SCHOOL
| The names. on the roll of honor of thu