The Newtown bee., 1902-08-15
passing some weeks with his daughter, Mrs K. P. Briggs.
RIVER DISTRICT NOTES.

Mrs E. P. Briggs.
 RIVER DISTRICT NOTES.
 Mrs Ada Sanford and daughter Emily. of Bridgeport, are at Metichi wan for time.
 Mrs Fred Sanford and daughter Janette, are visiting with Mrs E. F Shepard at Cheerie Side.
 J. Il. Higgins is able to attend tt work once more after being sick anC unable to work for two weeks. Last week the neighbors were very kind, a few getting together and harvesting his oats. Those who were not notified there was to be bee have kindly vol. unteered to help him as soon as he is able to finish his having, for which he feels very grateful to all. Surely such kindness will meet its reward.
 few from this place attended the excursion to Pleasure Beach, last week.
 Miss Grace COgswell has returned to her home in Bridgeport, after spend. Hurd at Metichiwan.
 WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY,
 The annual Sunday school picnic will be held at Lake Waramaug as usual, Thursday, August 2l. A hearty invitation is extended to all in inc neighbOrhOod to attend,
 MT CaterSOn of Philadelphia joined his family here at Mrs Bauman's over Sunday.
 Mrs Frank Luddington and son are at Star kinney's.
 Mrs George Clark has been staying for few days at Lee Stones.
 Charles Buckingham has just com pleted large tobacco barn.
 :. ID. w. Gregory announces his mar riage, July 20, to Miss Cora Bell of Pawling, N. Y.
 Charles Hull passed Sunday with Danbury friends.
 Harold Marsh and Ray Leach have equipped private telephone line be- tween the store of c. l. Leach on Church 2 street and the residence of E: k. Marsh in Pickett district. Harold Marsh is the son of Attorney Marsh, and is an exceedingly bright and ca pa ble lad. He is greatly interested in electricity.
 John BOngiOrnO, the enterprising shoe man, has equipped his store with a handsome National cash register.
 Carpenters from the force of c. M. Beach are at work putting on new ceiling in the basement of the Center school. The sanitary arrangements are also to be improved. A. H. McMahOn has the plumbing contract.
 MT and Mrs J. P. Treadwell are pass ing the week at Camp keeler, Mantle, as the guest of Lieut. Gov Keeler.
 Miss Alice LOper of East Haven is the guest of Mrs F. w. Hoffman of Nicholas Square.
 Mir and Mrs John k. HOtchkiSs are the happy parents of q daughter, born on August g.
 MT and Mrs Ernest Tomlinson well c0med q son to their home on August
 All the leading brands of flour, Washburn, Gold Medal, Pillsbury's, Christians, Jones', White Loaf, Ger esota. Correct prices, of course, at Farmers Trading Co., s.
 Life Buoy soap, sanitary cleanser and disinfectant for keeping the home etc. Invaluable for keeping linen, bedding, etc; 5c cake at The Farmers Trading Co.'S.
 F. w. Hoffman, who for IS years was an operator on the Consolidated SyS- tenn, but now manager for McMahOn, the clothier, stepped into the breach, Monday night, and helped Operator Johnson out in the rush. From the evening till 2 a. m. he handled the keys in his usual expeditions manner.
 Hoyt & Atchison have opened their new furniture store in the Arcade building with choice line of furni- ture, pictures, baskets, etc. Although hardly ready to receive their friends, they have had good run of trade. In a few days they will have all their t,<,f,dc n nd xpi11 ho roo1v tr fill 1o or small orders.
 MT and Mrs w. M. Keeler and child expect to leave. next week, for visit at MT Keeler'S former home at Grass Lake, Mich.
 J. A. Northrop & Sons are out with 2 business wagon, handsomely lettered, from the shop of T. J. Mulcahy.
 The new house of William Bostwick in Park Lane is being painted outside and in by John HannOn and men.
 The house owned by Mrs H. C.. Plumb on South Main street is being treated to new dress of paint by John HannOn and men.
 Mrs Green of Bethel is guest at
 Frank Whitney is out with his arm culiar manner. He was tending the UIdp dU O CIdy plSCOA 0uOIV 0uu N0AO lessly exposed his arm. About 30 or 40 shot were taken out of his hand and arm. It was an experience he does not care to repeat.
 J. A. NorthrOp & Sons have been turning out eight cast iron columns at their foundry for the store of w. C.. Barton and two for the store of c. H. Booth. They are If feet long and weigh 900 pounds each.
 w. H. Percy, the efficient ticket seller at the Depot, is away for a va cation, which will include stops at Binghamton, N. Y., and New Milford, Pa.
 s. R. Richmond, Jr., passed Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs s. B. Richmond.
 Miss Bessie Jennings of GOlden's Bridge returned from Lake Waramaug Tuesday, where she was the guest O1 MT and Mrs Andrew M. Booth.
 s. R. Hill has installed a new steam engine at Mrs Blacks farm. Mrs Black was at Atlantic City, last week.
 Unclaimed letters remain at the postoffice addressed to: Francis At water, Michael Churieheur, Mn George Expedite, Martin Calvin, J Higgins, Mrs c. c. Peck, Wynne TrOw bridge. H. Jackson, postmas ter.
 The many friends of Charles Caml will be pleased to hear that he is feel 1 !, So4% %~ hi vuyRSfS