Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28

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 Cornwall Hollow.
 Many are the afflicted ones on the sick list Mrs. Kate Ssdgwick and Mrs. Emma Smith are, or have been seriously i'll. Ed. Scott has also been quite sick with throat difficult y. -',
 We regret to say that Elder Waters who has been holding @ series of interesting meet ings in the Baptist church for several weeks, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday. Though we as class, have not the requisite material wherewith to build up revival, yet in the passing few weeks our sluggish blood has been quickened into something like in- terest Elder Waters peculiar delivery, en- tertaining as well as instructive, always drew fair, and often large audience.
 Some new books have been added to the Sunday School library, in part present from Mrs. Emma Smith.
 While Wm. Fox was loading g wagon with hay from one of his barns last week, sudden banging of door behind the team SO startled the horses that it acted on them like an i'm. perative ''go.' The way m which those Hambletonian colts sped down the hill and across the meadow, scattering and spreading the hay in their passage as though it were to be dried for harvest; such speed repeat would have awakened envy in the breasts ol every locker on but the owners. No injury done; only Milt's horse is worth another hundred. JOHN Goss1p. Norfolk.
 John D. Bassett is spending a weeks va cation with his father in Bethlehem, Conn.
 The main shaft in the Hartford Spring and Axle Works has been SO steadily run for tht past few wseks that it has become complete ly worn out and gave way last Saturday, thu hindering greatly, and delaying their orders
 The Sheppard jubilee singers gave 8 very interesting concert in the Congregations church short time since, which was largely attended.
 Prof. J. M. Lee, the writing teacher, hal commenced a writing school in this place We understand he has secured upwards of on' hundred who expect to attend his school We hope he will have as good success as h' has had in Canaan, and other towns nea here. SPECIAL. Goshen.
 Mrs. Daniel Beach, the aged mother of An nie Beach, died on the l7th inst. and her flu neral waa attended on Wednesday morning Mrs Beach was the oldest person in town being ss years of age. She had been bline for great many years, and confined to he bed for nearly two years.
 Mir. Julius I. Merwin, who had beer troubled with heart disease for some time died on Saturday night last. He was 50 year of age.
 Miss Anna B. Rice has returned from wis it to friends in New York and elsewhere.
 Rev. MT, Hallock of West Goshen gave { temperance address on Sunday evening to th' people of this place. Our former townsman, John W. Brooks, il to i'll the office of Insurance Commissioner o the state after the first of July next.
 A social dance was given at the wagoi shop of Fl. Scoville last Wednesday evening It was the first of the series, but report say not the last
 Miss Anna Thsall of Guilford is visiting her cousin. Miss Lottie Davis B. B. : Falls Village.
 K. W. Spur, Esq. has been having an iu ventory taken of his extensive stock of lum Der and hardware, which required Q week. time to accomplish. Three clerks are em ployed about the store and ysrd. He and tn late A. T. Stewart. it would seem, entertalne similar views in regard to their employmen of clerks to engage the services of only sucl as are good looking" MT. Henry Gaylord the bookkeeper. is one of the prominent youn men of the village, and is highly esteemed il the community. Vim. Hart the driver of tn grays. is very much liked, and 1t would b difficult to find better young man for the pc sition which he fills. Wm. A. Burkett, tn competent clerk who attends both to th affairs in the store and lumber yard as occa sion requires, has served in that capacity fo several years past, and is almost indispensa ble to the interests of his employer. The town of Canaan seems to be gaining quite notorety, from the number of foxe which have been taken within it's borders thi season. One day last week g party of five consisting of Wm. Jenks, Esq, of Nillerton Geo. V. Capron, and the Messrs. Hanchett started out for a days recreation with thrs' hounds in pursuit of the sly Reynard. eacl having in their possession one of Capron' time pieces, with which to ''time" their sly and'craity game; and stationed themselves @ proper intervals apart and calmly awaited th' approach of their game; the day being somewhat cloudy and misty. which is not ia vorable for the sport, yet they succeeded il taking three pelts.
 Ned Wetherell, who is serving an appren tioeship at the jewelry store, is doing finely and ''Cape' says he will make good work man.
 We were shown 8 sprig of apple blossoms one day this week. by Wm. Dskin, and on the 96th, Wm. Butcher killed streaked snake two feet in length.
 The Landon farm on Sugar hill, which was occupied by the late s. Mott, has been sold and David Bloomer, resident of Salisbury will take possession early in the spring.
 Mrs F. Ryder returned home last week from visit to relatives at Green River.
 Rev. MT. Sanford, Presiding Elder, preach ed at the M. E. church Sunday evening to g