The Newtown bee., 1899-04-07
THE BEE.
Nswtowa, Fridav, April Y, 1899.
CIRCULATION;
Last Week, $500
JANUARY i. 1899 500
Litchfield County
RoxBURY.
rHn sTArIoN AVE- VICINITY.


Mrs Donald Forbes was called to New
York, Thursday, on account of the i'll |
less of her sister.
@. w. Hodge, of the firm of A. L. |
dodge q Son, has been on business
trip to New York and Philadelphia.
pending Easter In New York.
With numerous snowstorms and the
frost still in the ground, spring work
progres SEES very slowly.
Ira Ii 9th was In Waterbury again, last
week, looking for a pair OF fancy hurses
for @. b. Thompson of Bridgewater.
The milk trust Il failure as stated in
he New YORK Tribune, few weeks ago.
w. A. PARCELS of New Milford has
been assisting his brother for few days
It the creamery, putting in boiler and
re-pipIng for Lee 81 Seabrook.
Col A. Il. Hodge was called to Water
bury, Saturday, to attend the funeral of
Mr. Mitchell, very dear friend.
William Seward was in New York a
few davs, last week.
II. FL. Dickinson was in DanbEry few
days, last week.
Miss Mary Delaney of Naugatuck is
visiting Miss Dolly Booth.
A visit to the store of Allen Joyce will
convince you that he runs an up-to.date
country store In every particular and il a
most genial man to deal with. His
spring stock Is now ready for inspection.
Percy and Wesley Collins spent Eas-
ter with their brother, Frank.
George Washington is holding meet
ings in the hall, this week.
Matchmaker Ford Isl once more able
to attend to his business.
Nearly every day an extra train is sent
up the Shepaug after ties.
School opened, Monday, after a weeks
vacation, with Miss Anna Grady as
teacher. She is from the State Normal
school.
Butcher Booth Is out with new meat
wagon from Woodruff of Washington.
It is fine looking vehicle.
Several crops of tobacco were delivered
from here, on Friday and Saturday of
last week, to Sterling of New Milford.
Some of the teams got stuck in the mud
| and had to have assistance; one broke
an axle, rather mixed up matter.
Mrs Lyman and son and Mr. and
Mrs Henry Bronson attended the funeral,
on Sunday, of George Hine, the latter
/ being son-iI-law of Mrs Lyman and
brother-in law of Mrs Bronson. He
leaves an invalid wife and three small
| children.
G. w. Ford bought pair of oxen, the
past week, and placed on his fathers
farm at South Britain for John Smith to
use, Mr. Smith having taken the farm.
Frank Pierce has rented Albert Pierce's
place to some of the upper garnet quarry
| men.
| No large trout stories from Roxbury,
! this week, as the weather was rather un-
favorable for the business only three
at q. 7. Squirrels. The Sergeant reports
seeipg string of 20 caught by one mar
4 L., No hal !
Zach. They were caught from Butter
brook.
Timothy Squires went to Seymour or
Monday, looking for place to move into
1 W. A. Wilsey has contract in Bridge,
water and is soon to commence wort
| there.
Mrs II, Fl. Dickinson and Mrs Franz
Pierce are in New Haven visiting friends
for few days.
Walter Daley ia having quite serious
trouble with his arm. DR. P0ns Is carins
for 1t.
Cyrus wetmore, who has been laid u,
With the grip for two months, is nov
gaining and able to be about.
Mrs e. Hurlburt has returned homt
after six weeks' visit to friends in New
Milford.
Mrs w. B. Mansfield has just been ia
ken down with the grip.
James Botsford has been laid III
with cold for 9 few days.
Mrs j. G. Bronson celebrated her coil
birthday, Saturday, March "a. A few
friends called. Mrs Bronson is quit,
active about her household duties and i
wonderfully well-preserved bodily.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Pelton of New Mil
ford were home at their parents, Mr. ant
Mrs @. L. Nicholson's, Sunday, March 2S
The hustling superintendent, Georg
a. Fly, of the New Enland Quartz 4
Spar Co., reports the extensive improve
ments, which have been going on sbou
the mill, nearly completed and expect
in few days to be running in full force
While John Wackowak and famil
we're returning from church, Sunday
a Shepherd dog followed them.
came to them when passing through
Hanover. They would be glad to hav
the owner come and get it.