Connecticut western news., 1883-05-23
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 -Junius Rhoads is assistant barber at G. H. Scidmore's shop, and is rapidly acquiring the tonsorial art.
 We have received from the Frank lin Square Lithographic company, Nc 324, 326 and 32S Pearl street, New York, handsomely colored chromo, size 26x38 inches, of the Brooklyn bridge. We advise our friends to purchase cop ies, sent by mail postage prepaid on re- ceipt of 50 cents.
 Editor Giddings of the New Mil ford Gazette made us a~ call Saturday forenoon. Frank is an old friend of ours, and is always welcome. Glad to hear officially of the deserved success he is meeting with in his newspaper work. We could not prevail upon him to dine with us, he knows too well the provender an editor is compelled to live on, so he dined with merchant friend. Alas, we were in the merchantile busi- ness once, no telling how man will de- teriorate, even to an editorial chair.
 -Archibel McAllister, once 8 miller at East Canaan, afterward 8 merchant in this village, for many years 8 resident of Millerton, N Y,but for the past three years of Fishkill Landing, N Y, died at the latter place on Monday, May IA, in the SSth year of his age. The funeral was preached at Millerton, by Rev B. H. Roys. The interment was at Spen- cer's Corners.
 Some of our papers were poorly printed last week. We were aware of it soon as the press started, and did all we could to remedy it. While waiting for new rollers we have been obliged to use some old ones. Our coal fire went out, the room was SO cold that the ink would not flow freely, and we felt that misfortune never comes singly. We can do better than we did last week, and will demonstrate it soon as the new rollers arrive.
 We often hear of letters being "short and sweet" We have received a model one. Will not object to. receiv- ing similar ones from other subscribers. This letter is on slip of paper size 3x5 inches. It is short so we quote it.
 Cornwall Bridge, May IT, 1883.
 My subscription expired January 1883. Please extend to May 1884 and oblige, Yours respectfully
 I. W. EVERETT.
 The sweetness was two dollars accom- it.
 The popular Ellis family of bell ringers, will give an entertainment at Town hall, this village, Saturday evening of this week. During the last six years this talented family has attained great popularity, in their concert work con- nected with churches and lecture cours- es in many of our largest cities, among which are NewYork, Brooklyn, Phila- delphia, Boston and Cleveland. They bring the highest testimonials from the pulpit and press. Our readers are as- sured that the entertainment will be of the highest order. Genuine merit should be appreciated and patronized, and we hope our citizens will improve the opportunity to enjoy rare musical treat. Let us demonstrate that negro minstrels, variety and gymnast shows are not the only entertainments that can draw a crowded house in Canaan. The public is invited to visit Town hall, Sat urday afternoon, and satisfy themselves that the family carry all the instruments they advertise. The manager will take pleasure in giving any information de- sired. For programme see small bills.