The Newtown bee., 1900-02-02
afead of Bliss, have charge of the store at Zoar Bridge.
 Raphael Gray of Hartford visited his father, Charles Gray, over Sunday.
 Monterey Bryant is in very poor health.
BETHEL,
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

Rev Dr B. M. Adams delivered an in. teresting lecture on France, Wednesday evening, St the Methodist church. Dr Adams has visited that country and his lecture WAS both interesting and inatruc- tive.
 The Spinsters have returned to town and on Wednesday evening, February If, will tell of their renown out in Okla homa to all who are interested and will go to the opera house to hear them. This entertainment is sequel to the "Spins. ters' Convention" gwen in the Opera house & short time ago. A crowded house greeted the other one and we have every reason to believe that the coming entertainment will be likewise received by the public.
 The fiercest battle of the South African war fought on Spion Kop and the fate of Ladysmith is still unknown and Bull Ter in full retreat across the Tugela. But for all that Lockwood is still selling mems, boys, misses and children's shoes ard rubbers at the old stand, Fountain Place, where he will be pleased to see all who will favor him with call. Lock- wood also keeps fine line of violin, gui- tar, bar jo and mandolin strings as you can find, also the celebrated Home har- monicas and all small goods in this line Give him 8 cs Il.
 Scores of people from this place who visited the city of Danbury, last Satur- day evening, witnessed the burning of & dwelling house on Morris street which belonged to Cornelius McCue. The To- cation of the fire was on hill in the western part Of the city which towers high above Main street and could be plainly seen from the bridge. The fire alarm bell had scarcely ceased to toll the proper number when the fire depart meDt appeared on Main street, hose car- risge, fire steamer and hook and ladder truck with their usual complement of firemen which was drawn by fine large horses that appeared we'll trained to the work. Each team turning north and running at rapid gait was soon odt of sight leaving small army of boys in the rear. A thousand people or more were soon on tue move across Main to Elm street drifting on toward the blaze like leaves in gale of wind. The hub. bub and Ecurry of SO many excited peo- pie sends thrill through ones system not easy to be shaken eff.
 John H. Wheeler, wide awake farmer from the town of Easton, was in town, last Sunday, making short calls among his friends.
 Thomas Foster gave an interesting lecture on his travels through Alaska at the Methodist church in Danbury, last Wednesday evening.
 A young mems meeting was held in Congregational church, last Tuesday evening, and was led by James Kyle.
 J. s. Mayhew, Charles Bailey, W. Stone and James Gilbert have entered chickens in the New York poultry show.
 A large delegation of members of the Western Conn acticut Poultry Associa- ti0n on Wednesday attended the New York poultry show from this place. Among the number wers l.. F. Judd, Charles K. Bailey, Eugene Stone and Al. bert Hickok.
 A few inches of snow makes very good eleighing. Sleighs and wagons are both used on the street.
 c. W. Bolles has just erected in the Central cemetery for Gilbert Brothers very line Barre granite monument of handsome design.
 houee few days, the first of this week, with Ia me foot.
 The friends of W. J. Nichols are glad to see him about again after his severe il mess.
 Morris Ronk, who has been laid up with rheumatism for week, is able to be out again.
 W. A. Gilbert, who had relapse about a week ago, is now gaining rapidly and hopes to be out again in few days, which will be good news to his many friends.
 Mrs Eli W. Gilbert. who is in Belle view, Florida, and has been so serious lV i'll, has just been heard from. Mrs Gilbert writes she is now gaining and is able to sit up short time each day.