Connecticut western news., 1877-06-29

stove mentioned therein could be seen at the house of MT. Jackson Shultz. It should have read MT. James Shultz. Somebody called at MT. Milton Gardner's on Monday night of last week, and relieved them of a considerable portion of their washing. and nice feather bed also of a fine flock of hens. We hear that the hen-roost of MT. Ruleff Rood was visited the same night and left vacant.... MT. John M. Roys who is the teacher in the ''Sodom'' district, gave hls pupils 8 ''treat' on Tuesday of last week, in the shape of ride, which extend ed to Southfield, visiting the whip factory while there, and other interesting points. They managed to dodge the heavy show CTS of that day, the only event which oc- cured to interrupt their days pleasure...... We wish we could give you yer batim re- port of Rev. R. Hunts sermon on We'd nesday evening. It was from the text "What shall it profit man, etc.. found in MARK, v1I,-36, and was handled in his peculiarly masterlY manner, carrying con- viction of it's own truth to the hearts of his hearers. His next appointment Is for Tuesday, July 3......A little daughter of Ellen Simmons fell down flight of stairs on Friday last. At first it was thought she had escaped with but badly bruised face, but her face and head swelled shockingly, and on Monday she seemed stupid, slee D. ing nearly the entire day. At latest &C., counts there was slight improvement.
 Now AND THEN.
 The Normal sohool.-We clip the fol- lowing from the New England Journal of Education:-
 NEW BRITANNIA recent visit to this en- terprising town revealed to us the condi- tion of the schools.
 1He Normal SchOOl, under the charge of Professor Carleton, is doing excellent work, is suS generis, purely normal, and should receive large patronage from all over the State. Connecticut should gradu- ate annually class of one hundred teach CTS from this school, and if its merits were known and appreciated new buildings would be required to accommodate the stu dents. Professor Carleton's classes show excellent training and true enthusiasm Tn their work, and in his efforts to make a first class school the principal is sustained by an able and we'll trained corps of assist ants.
 Professor Dsosght is man of marked ability, and possesses unusual teaching power. He is at home in all parts of the work, but is especially successful in the natural sciences. Miss Bush is a graduate of the school, and shows large original power in her thoughts and methods. In ad dition to her success as teacher she is en- gagged in other literary work and will soon, complete a text book on history. A se- ries of articles by her ''On Methods of Teaching History" will soon appear in the Journal. The other assistants are persons of excellent teaching ability, and are wor- thy to be associated with the principal in his important work.
 Cornwall Hollow.-Our small village sems to be in growing condition. New ton Andrews of this place Is making quite extensive improvements in his residence. He is building an upright part to his house and intends to take boarders from the city. The building of his house is superintended by his son, Prof. Charles R. Andrews. He is also laying out his grounds quite hand somely. with gravel walks, arbors, etc., and ere the summer Is gone, there is no doubt but that bis dwelling will be one of the most beautiful in town...,.. Our school this season is under the supervision of Miss Hattie Johnson. of Cornwall Center...... Fowler Bradford of this place is erecting a new barn.. ..Abram Palmer is very busy with his sawing-machine, and the Winding H. furnishes him with plenty of water...,. Gen. Scott appears to be quite busy with his blacksmith shop; and every one whO employs the Gen. seems to like the way he shoes horses, very much. Although he has been started at bis business but short time, we hope and believe he will succeed. Mrs. H. Tracy, of Elmwood, Illinois. is | expected home to spend the summer at the Sedgwick mansion, the latter part of this month. ......Some of our neighbors have such fleet horses and oxen, and have come so near capsiging, that new railings have been put on the bridges in this viciniy.,.,,, Two of our young men returning from their labor early one afternoon, found Gen. Scotl's white trotter, and Mrs. Fox's swift black horse, on the highway, and, thinking they would enjoy ride, jumped on and came galloping home in style.
 OCoAsToNAJ
 shefield.-Rev. MT. Oakley, of Lake vile preached at the M. B. Church on Sun
 day, and every one seemed interested in his most excellent discourse. We would congratulate the Lakeville brethren upon the possession of so able a pastor..... The
 Floral Festival and 8. s. Concert occurred
 Sunday evening, and was largely attended. 8 The flowers were beautifully arranged the 8 desk and altar were draped in evergreen, 7 intermingled with roses. A beautiful bou- . quet of pond hlies grapel the reading desk 8 while vases of flowers ip great number l were placed here and there. The SC festi - val occasions are of great benefit to the 8 children. and do no harm to those of old y CT growth The Aethodists this way ar, e waking up and the children are being gath D cred in to the Sunday school. Lay wei > the foundation stones, and in after year d our churches will stand firm on the Rocl is which cannot be moved by adverse winds l. ...... The auction sales here last week wer s we'll attended, and articles sold well, so w V know there IS some money in town, not = withstanding that 'tis said every other ma1 e is bankrupt. The sale of real estate i a deferred for short time, and 'tls earnestly Aho LII. ho