The Newtown bee., 1908-07-10
The Newtown Bee.
 Newtown, Friday, July 10, ll1i,
New Preston.
E. D. DOUGLAS INJURED.

NO accidents 10 record here as eon- neeted with Independence day. except a blistered hand on E. D. Douglass for holding a diamond fire tube too long to see the rain dip from it. An explosion announced the fact that the show was over but left it's mark on ErZa's hand. No disorderly element was manifest here that day from start to finish. On account of the serious illness of Mrs Frank s. Brown, no guns were heard or church bells rung in the early morning but the most en- thusiastic boys met on the church lawn in New Preston Hill and caused few explosives, accompanied by the ding dong of the church bell there, and this village for the first time in years slept soundly on the evening of July 3. As twilight deepened on July 1 a small crowd was seen as in former years vending their way to New Preston Hill lawn again, to witness the fire works as arranged by John A. Hatch (positively for the last time) and list ened to a short patriotic address from Rev J. D. Herman, who spoke from the church steps. The whole affair closed about 10 o'clock and with a few more rockets sent up here and few more Roman candles spent and the touching off of few more packs of crackers, the day ended void of visible disorder, intemperance and riot, Il was among our quietest celebrations of Independence day and all seemed glad of it.
 !. The glorious Fourth of July of 1908 is now past and all anxious democrats are this week looking towards Denver, Col, to hear the confirmation of Will liam J. Bryan as their candidate again for White House honors. No other man seem sure here now for the nom- ination and very few predict his elect ion more sure than before, if nominat- ed.
 Mrs F. s. Brown at present writing is in most serious condition by ex- treme nervousness. Miss Treat of Bridgewater attends her as nurse. All possible is done for her relief, but it is doubtful if she becomes we'll again.
 Several boarders are at present To- cated at Berkley s. Morgan's at Lake side.
 We regret to state that Edw ard Gus taveson has been quite ill at his sum- mer home, Ash Grove" near Lake side, since his arrival here.
 H. w. Beeman delivered two consign- ments of small mouth black bass in Pennsylvania, last week.
 John Pentin had good sale of ice cream with his bakers goods over July 4.
 MT and Mrs Seman Bradshaw of Der by with their children are passing this week here at E. D. Douglass's.
 Charles G. Carlson was nearly over come by the heat on Wednesday of last week in the hay lot, but by caution and due care after, he quickly recoy- cred without serious result.
 Kenneth Hoffman and sister, Miss lila, were home from New Britain over July 4.
 George w. Beardsley again came up from Bridgeport.
 Miss Stevens of Norwalk again vis- iteu her brother, H. C. Stevens, M. D.
 Miss Margaret Millington of Bridge port was guest at E. H. Beardsley's over July 4.
 Mir and Mrs Nelson Mercy passed July 4 and Sunday in Wassaic, N. Y.
 Mrs Mary Martin came back to her cottage here from Warren. last Sun day, leaving, by her report, her sister, Mrs Johnson. in quite feeble health.
 R. H. Armstrong felt obliged to keep his meat market open the greater DOT tion of the night of July 3 in order to serve his patrons promptly for dinner on Saturday. His market closed at 1.30 and opened again at 4.45 on Satur- day morning. .~
 Rev E. Evans was poisoned, last week, on one arm by the use of Paris Green.