Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

Lime MOCK, WHO uleu ab Iue uolne Ol her daughter, Mrs Lorrain Miller, Mon day night, November 30, at the age ot S4 years; burial at Spencer Corners IN. '.
 We cheerfully correct the item pub lished last week in regard to Mss Car Tie Knickerbocker. It appears that oul informant was in error. Instead of be ing employed at the clock works ol some other manufactory in Winsted'' a' stated, Miss Knickerbocker has rented rooms in Winsted and opened dress making establishment.
 l We have received from "The Henry Bill Publishing company" Norwich, Conn.,, splendid book, finely illustra. ted, the title of which is ''Princes, Au, thors and Statesmen of Our Times. ' It is a book which will attract and in- terest nearly everyone, and should have a ready sale. It is by our best writers as will be seen by the advertisement in our columns
 The charmingly illustrated maga- zine "Our Little Ones and the Nursery" published by the Russell Publishing Co.,, 36 Broomfeld street, Boston, is one of the most pleasing magazines pub- lished for children. Parents who do not already take it for their little ones, should subscribe at once, as it will make them one of the incest of Christ mas gifts.
 -Another of the Martin children at South Adams, Mass died Sunday of smallpox, making the fourth death in the family and there are two others sick with the same disease, the last one con- ing down with it Monday. This makes the seventh case reported in two weeks. One of the Martin children, who is in the last stages of the disease, is very sick and will probably die.
 MISSIONARY DAY.-The Methodist Episcopal church is to observe next Sunday as Missionary day. In the morning the pastor will preach on the subject of missions, and take the annual collection for home and foreign missions. In the evening the Sunday school will hold missionary concert and present their contributions for the cause. This is the first year on the second century since the Methodist Episcopal church was organized in America. A great ef- fort is being made to raise one million dollars for missions this year, 1885.
 We are in receipt of branch of Mistletoe from the proprietor of the Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Fla. No English lady considers her home decor ations complete, until little sprig of Mistletoe, no matter how small, is hung over one of the doors on the inside of the house. Upon this day, "if a gentle man discovers lady standing under the Mistletoe, he has a right to kiss her." The Gazette has published a Florida Catechism, that gives full and accurate information upon all subjects of inter est to tourists or settlers, which it will mail, to any applicant, upon receipt of two 2 cent stamps.
 Excursion to Hartford and return, from Canaan, East Canaan and Norfolk, Wednesday Dec. 16, under the auspices of the Congregational and Methodist Episcopal societies of this town, on train leaving Canaan at 9:30 Q. m. and Hart ford at 4 p. m. Tickets for the round trip, only S1.25, for sale at the railroad ticket office in Norfolk at l.. Cunning x Sons store in East Canaan, and at G. l.. Parsons store in this village. Secure your tickets early, for the number is limited. People living north, south and west of Canaan can also take in this ex- cursion by procuring their tickets early.
 MT Rodemeyer, of the Gazette, went to the Opera House on Thursday evening and listened to that beautiful opera, the Chimes of Normandy. When the curtain fell on the last scene Mir. Rodemeyer reached for his hat. He couldn't find 1t. Some one had stolen 1t. Mir Rodemeyer had to walk home bareheaded, and now he offers a reward of fifty cents for crack at the thief NorWaM Hour .-Rhody dislikes to lose his old-hat, but he particularly mourns the loss of his Sunday school books which he always carries in his chapeau
 Under the circumstances we need not apologize for the general makeup or appearance of our last issue suffice to say, firstly, The Union Printing Go. s establishment in New York where the ''patent outside" is printed was greatly demoralized by recent fire, all their material being so damaged by fire and water that they were compelled to get the outside printed elsewhere; secondly, not working on Thanksgiving day made us so late to press that we had not time to correct many little errors that we dis covered after the press was started. Nuf ced.
 SHARP SHOOTING. - Rev Dr Eddy, Rev E. H. Roys and the writer, recently met in front of the THE NEWS office After an exchange of greetings the fol. lowing dialogue took place
 Rev Roys-Well, Dr Eddy, I hear yclI have resigned at Sheffield.
 Dr Eddy-Yes, sir.
 Rev Roys-Got above preaching?
 Dr Eddy-Yes, sir; got up to farming.
 (To appreciate this pleasantly it must be remembered that Rev Roys was 8 farmer before he entered the ministry, |