Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21


 Wm. Hunt. 10 John St., Worcester. Mass, 00 s. Suvernajl Elkhart. Ind. ol
 Too Late Considerable correspondence received too late for this week. New Time Table. Trains on the Conn. Western road began rur nlng on new time table last week Thursday. Important chan ges are made. which wiH be observed in the table in another column, which is corrected to correspond with the new order of things.
 "Is Governor Rice in ?" inquired seedy looking man of the clerk of the B unswick, Boston, few nights ago. "Yes," said the clerk, "yes, he is." "Well," said the man. walking out, I'm glad of it; it's a wei night. and he might catch cold if he was out."
 Christmas Servicss.-The Christmas services at Christ Church in this village will be as follows: Christmas eve ser vice and children's Christmas tree Monday at p. m. Early service Christmul morning at 2 l-2 o'clock. Morning pray CT and sermon at 10 1-2 6. m. All ars cordially invited to attend.
 Large Pork.-J. II. Parma!ee of Ashley Falls butcbered fourteen months old pig few days since. that weighed five hun dred and twenty-four pounds. Dr. Sanford of Cornwall butchered recently two one year old pigs ttAt weighed 927 12 pounds. The Doctor isn't usually very far behind in anything he undertakes to do.
 Going West.-We learn that MT. Cbaun- cey R. Morris, formerly master mechanic of the Housatonic road expects to occupy a similar position on the Wabash road which runs through Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. We are glad to learn this for Mr. Morris 'a thoroughly skilled in all the duties of th:i responsible position and will be valuable acquisition to the road. He expects to gc about the first of January.
 South Canaan A Second Advent preach CT, Mr Potter. performed the ceremony ot baptism by immersion on Wednesday last at Huntsville; there were three persons (womeu) immersed. The weekly sOcia bles at South Canaan are prospecting. They arc attended in the lecture room, and there was quite large gathering on Wednesday evening last. The entertainment consists oi reading, speaking, chsrsdes, pantomimes etc.
 Astronomical, On Christmas night there will be display among the heavenly bod ies rarely equaled. Ot the eight principal planets, six, including the earth. will be ir sight at once, the other five being Mercury Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Mars, ranging in a direct northeast ana southwest line They will be visible directly after sunset extending from the western horizon to the zenith, in the order above named. Shortly after the first of these have disappeared ir the West. the moon, then on its third guar ter, Will rise, and add to the brilliancy oi the scene.-Hartford Post.
 Horses Stolen.-Thursday evening o! last week, horse belonging to Mr. Ira 8. BuuneH of Canaan V Hey, was lakrn from the shed of FuNer& Peet in this v,Nage and driven of, leaving MT. BuuntTs sou and another youf man who was with him, to get home as best they could. Th horse and buggy were found by Mr. Win. Taft, standing by watering trough neal the K KnicEerbocEer place sbout mile and 6 half from Clayton. The horse appeared to have been driven rapidly. but had stood there sufficiently long to become dry. We cannot learn that any clue to the thief has been obtained. Silas Rote of Sheffield had his horse stolen from his stable last Tues day night. Owners of horses had better l~ck their stable doors now, and load theil double barrel guns.
 Kent.-Mr. c. Smith returned last week from New York with large stock of fancy and holiday goods which he is selling al prices that defy competition......On Wed. nesdsy afternoon and evening the ladies of St. Andrews church gave an entertain ment in the town hall. consisting of tab leaux, fish ponds, supper etc. A large number were in attendance. We under stand about esO were realized......T The Congregational society held . sociable at the residence of MT. Luther Eaton on Tuesday eye, Dc. II. A large number attended. They will give another at the residence ot Mr. George Hopson on W.d- nesdsy eve, Dec. 26 ..... While Mir. Lew Stone of Macedonis WAS attending some business in this village his horses became frightened, and breaking loose, ran home; not doing any damage however...... he mAsons will give their annual ball at the town hall on Thursday eve, Dec.lO A large number are invited. Duncaa's full band will be in attendance
 QUILL DRIVER.