Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS.
LOCAL POSTOFFICE RECEIVES
 OFFICIAL NOTICE.

Postmaster Douglass Received It Yes
 terday-The General Public Was h.
 formed Ahead of the Postofice De-
 Cider Making-Dance and Other
 Notes.
 Postmaster Douglass received official notice yesterday from the postOffice de- partment ordering the putting on of an- other mail bag for the accommodation of Oakyille people and business con- cerns. This has reference to the new outgoing mail on the 12:51 D. m. tran. According to the notification it would appear that the additional mail bag IS to be put on at once, and must hive been included in a very recent general order sent to headquarters. Mail Car rier Place has not as yet received his instructions. but probably will before the end of the present week.
 The Oakv:lle Stars will give a dance tomorrow evening.
 Newton Leas met with a painful ac- cident last Friday while playing with companions in front of the schoolhouse. He stumbled over stake protruding a few inches from the surface and fell headlong. LeaS was running at the time and pitched headlong quite forcf- bly, spraining his right wrist badly He is now obliged to carry his arm in a sling.
 Robert Shannon intends going into the ice business, and will make c. l.. Missell and offer for his business.
 A prominent resident of Newton Heights was interviewed last evening in regard to the electric light trouble. He spoke as follows: No, the matter is still unsettled. Some of the people here didn't want to pay for street lights any more, but expected others to settle for the whole collection of lights. l guess they became tried of public Improvements. Any way, these kickers will have an opportunity to de termine how pleasant it is to wade through slush or mud and rain on dark nights. Of course we were the first ones to break away from the regular village light association, and very like ly they are having good laugh at our expense"
 Preparations are almost completed. for the Halloween party to be held in St Mary's nall during the latter part of the month. Cake, ice cream ana
 
 other refreshments will be served. <, Miss Mcdonald of Candee hill is at tending Monroe's business college :n Waterbury
 c. E.. Warmers new hydraulic cider press is doing large business and cider making is a daily occurrence The press is one of the most improved ill town.
 From present indications the truant officer will soon make a report in Oak vile that will cost the parents of sev- eral children some money. Always about this time of the year children become careless and indifferent in re gard to attending school.
 A party on Riverside street has been raising some fine watermelons and took great pains with their cultivation. \ few nights ago two or three young fellows entered his garden and mad. way with the best ones.
 Plans are being formulated for a number of Christian Endeayor revival meetings.
 Oakville could easily be transferred to the township of Waterbury but for one thing, and that is the boundary line separating the two counties, which passes through here. MT and Mrs Gail have returned from Torrington, where they were making q brief visit.
 Postoffice box rents are now due