Connecticut western news., 1884-12-17

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 ing of a Christmas exercise, oyster sup
 per, etc. Admission 10 cents; supper 25 cents.
 Mrs John N. Van Deusens father,
 Mir Henry Vosburgh of Great Barring
 ton, her sister and niece, Mrs Burtis
 of Red Cloud, Eeb., arrived Saturday
 and will remain about three weeks, vis-
 iting Mrs Van Deusen and other rela- tives in this vicinity.
 There will be a Christmas tree at the NJ. E. church on Wednesday even ing, Dec. 24. The exercises will con- sist of responsive readings. singing and short addresses, after which the pres ents will be distributed. A cordial in- vitation is extended to all.
 Monday afternoon Chester Dem ing's team were frightened by the cars and starting from Union depot they dashed down Main street, but Fred Young captured them near the M. E. church. No damage was done, yet they barely escaped collision with several teams.
 We are indebted to Hon D. W. Seymour, M. C., for copy of the Unit ed States Consular reports. No. 45, Sep tember, 1884. It is book of 166 pages containing reports from the consuls of the United States on the commerce, manufactures, etc. of their consular districts.
 According to the new time table of the Housatonlc railroad in effect Dec. l5, the Falls Village special to Pittsield now leaves Canaan at 5:57 A. M., 10 min utes later than formerly. The second passenger train from Bridgeport leaves Canaan at 7:51 F. M., one minute earlier than heretofore.
 Leap year will soon be past Girls, grasp the opportunity before you are left again. Four years moro Ion the shelf" you know !-MiHertoe Telegram. Only 14 days more. Girls, seize the bachelors; bring them before a justice and have sentence pronounced on them before 1885 can exempt them.
 Christmas eve will be observed at Christ church next Wednesday evening, with appropriate services, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The church will be hand somely trimmed and illuminated, and a large Christmas tree laden with pres ents will gladden. the hearts of the Sab- bath school children. All are cordially invited to attend.
 Quite number of Canaan demo- crats desire to attend the inauguration of President Cleveland on March 4. They are talking of chartering 8. palace car to convey them to Washington and return, and during their stay in that city they could sleep in the car, in pre- ference to being stored away in the sky parlor of some caravansary. l
 The persoual property belonging the estate of Samuel A. Loomis, deceas- ed, will be sold at auction on Saturday, Dec. 27, at 10 A. M., at the Dr Smith farm (so calledD between Canaan Depot and Clayton. One COW, one two-years- old colt, several wagons and sleighs, | harnesses, farming implements, some household furniture and innumerable articles will be disposed of See large posters.
 Miss Maggie Mcknight, who lives at Eugene Roots, came near choking to | death on Monday night, Dec. 8, while ] eating piece of cake, in which was { silver of wood about an inch long, SUD- posed to have been in the flour or sug- ar. The stick lodged in her throat and | many ways were resorted to, to remove it. At last they gave her melted butter which sickened her and caused her to eject it.
 Christmas day will be the 7Oth an- niversay of the marriage of MT and Mrs Almerine Gillette. All their children and grandchildren are living. The only deaths that have occurred in their fami- | ly were two great-graudchildre who l died in infancy. The venerable couple | intend to celebrate the anniversary of < their marriage, and an unbroken line of their decendants even down to their great-great-grandchild will pay them visit on Christmas day. Mir Gillette is 92 years old, Mrs Gillette 8S.
 To-day Wednesday, at 2 P. M, there will be special communication ot St Andrews lodge, No. 64, A. F. & A. M, at West Winsted. NJ. W. G. M. 1 Dwight Waugh of Stamford, and the D. D. are expected to be present to in- spect the work. Delegations from Montgomery lodge, No. IS; Housaton- ic, 61; Western Star, 37; Village, 29; Seneca, 55; and Northern Star, 5S, to- gether with the fraternity generally have been cordially invited Qnite a number of brethren from Canaan will attend.
 If those who are in arrears for the NEWS and unable to pay the whole amount at once will even send part of the debt it will encourage us and it will be proof of their good intentions. Many have been waiting for a convent ent season to pay the whole amount at once. If we could do the same by our creditors everything would be lovely, but we cannot. An there's the rub. Occasionally we get letter from sub-