Connecticut western news., 1885-06-24

Mrs Frances P. Bigelow has moved
 from Altoona, Dak, to Knoxville, III.
 Samuel A. Eddy and Eugene s.
 Root commenced having last Thursday.
 After June 9, ice cream will be
 furnished every day by the quart, pint
 or dish at Mrs r. Pequigney's. *2
 The editor and family have recent
 ly been living on wedding cake, with
 which they were kindly remembered by
 Mir and Mrs Charles A. Bates.
 Miss Catherine Geikee's health is
 very poor, but it is hoped the warm
 and pleasant weather will prove bene- ficial to her. She is stopping with her sister, Mrs Adam, wife of Dr George Adam.
 In case some ph1lanthopist makes a codicil to his will providing for public sign-post in this village, it's possible his executors may have an opportunity to fulfil his desires before our selectmen render such bequest unnecessary.
 The elevated water pipe in the cen Ire of the avenue in front of the school house has been removed and to it's mem ory little monument (called drinking fountain), adorned with lions head, has been erected at the southeast corner of said school-house.
 Our merchants would do we'll to follow the example of Merchant George H. Clark of Salisbury, who has adopted ''Hoyt's patent trade coupon system" which dispenses with pass-books, re- quires but little bookkeeping and avoids all occasion for dispute about store ac- counts.
 Charles Lane, son of Aaron Lane, who lives about three miles from Win sted on the New Hartford road, left home about two weeks ago and for sev- eral days 1t was not known where he had gone, but last week it was learned that he had sold his team to Samuel Ferris of Ashley Falls and gone to Texas.
 pr Walter Geikee of Toronto, Can ada, returned home last Thursday, after making a short visit to his sisters, Miss Catherine Geikee and Mrs George Adam of this place. Dr Geikee has practiced medicine for over thirty years at Toron- to- He has two sons who are physi- cians and two daughters who are not.
 The law now forbids, under penalty, the ringing of bells, discharging of fire arms and kindred loud demonstrations between sunset on the 3d day of July and sunrise on the following day, or be- tween Il o'clock in the evening of July and sunrise of the following day. The selectmen have posted the notices about town and Young America is advised to read and heed them.
 We are requested to again call at tention to the flag pole lying on the ground in front of the Town hall. Ap- parently it is sound and would last many years. There ought to be patriotism enough to raise that pole and display ''the old flag" on Independence day. A public spirited lady has volunteered to assist if necessary and she thinks the men ought to be ashamed of themselves to allow the national anniversary to pass by without even such slight recogni- tion on their part.
 We feel justified in devoting con- siderable space to an account of Mission Work in Western North Carolina. Many in Berkshire and Litchfeld counties will read the articles with considerable in- terest from the fact that Rev W. H. FL lis, native of Southfeld, Mass, is en- gagged in the work, but even without that feature the subject itself is one of general interest and shows the difficulties encountered and overcome in establish ing schools and churches in Western North Carolina. Contemplating this subject and comparing our own ''exalt- ed privileges with theirs, we ought to be thankful and better appreciate our schools and churches.
 Miss Jane Prescott, daughter of Wesley Prescott, died at o'clock on Sunday morning. Her death was sur prise to many who were not aware that she was afflicted with cancer. Until within year or whereabouts she has been the picture of health. Naturally of strong constitution, she battled hero ically and uncomplainingly with the fa- tai disease, although her sufferings must have been acute. Though naturally home body, she was also fond of the so- ciety of others and had pleasant word for everybody. Her life has been spent in ministering to others, in caring for her aged and infrm father, in making home pleasant. She will be greatly missed, but in that little home circle how keenly will her loss be felt. Truly she hath done what she could. Her fu- neral was attended at 2 P. NJ. yesterday. Rev Dr Eddy conducted the services. Her remains were laid to rest in the East Canaan cemetery.
 Rev E HI. Roys of Millerton preach ed two excellent sermons in the Metho- dist church last Sabbath morning and evening. In the morning his text was from Ephesians, ii., 7. While he dwelt on the subject of Gods grace and show ed that it paid to be Christian even as far as this life was concerned he clearly proved that not in this life would we be able to fully understand, comprehend or appreciate Gods grace, for Gods 1,lan ia sEThat in thn anns tn cnnnn He