Connecticut western news., 1881-04-13

have until recently thought that the ob. ject in preaching . funeral sermon was to soothe and comfort the. friends of the deceased. but within the last six months have listened to two, that ifnot intended, were calculated to have the opposite effect. and I would reccom- mend to such preachers the reading of verso by as celebrated divine in the oldsn time, which reads thus:
 "Let not this unknowing hand Presume thy bolts to throw, Or deal damnation round the land, On each judge thy foe." X. Cornwall.
 The funeral of Mrs. Abby White was at tended on Monday o1 this week, also that of Mrs. Lydia Stone on last week. Mrs Stone gave the house in which she lived to the Cong. society, and also gave sum of money to the missionary cause. We hope that if any of the "hsathsn" are converted by it's use they will reciprocate her kindness and send someone back to try and see what they can do in this thief-ridden community. Samuel J. White, Jr., of Williams college, IS home on vacation. Every one was glad to see Sammy" and the girls were almost
 'tckled 10 death" He is to play the cornes at the grand concert given by the w .CB next Thursday evening" Fred. Clark has removed to New Havap. and is occupied as salesman in a dry goods store. We wish him much success, and wish that Cornwall could furnish some employment for her young men. At this season the male portion of the com munity may be seen out in the yard, armed with sundry rakes, brooms etc., while the woman of the house walks out and ''pints" out the various things that should be stdid" in order to make things look slick. No re- ligious revival need be looked for until all the dooryards are cleaned up. The sub. editor of the Cornwall Star has taken to Adding. We knew he would do >omething rash if Whitney did not send some copy.
 An epidemic has broken out in our midst, which is 'terror and no mistake ;" it is the accordeon mania one man has two of his soDs stricken with it. As he is a very wor. thy man, he has the sympathy of the entire community in :his, his double bereavement. It hrst started from 8 man who came here from Troy, and has spread with lightning like rapidity.
 O. Chipman has caught a trout weighing 3.4 pounds. Ifanyons feels inclined to brag about fishing, they want to keep away from Oliver, as he looks with disgust on all small fishermen.
 Maj. Pierce, "the oldest living graduate of Yale, has lost the oldest living horse in 'o"uS " VAhsJ yoAiS . UT SOy ny i00UluR tOO solid food, and too much of it. It was thought " some to have besn the horse that George Washington rode, but it is mistake, as it has been ascertained it was at that time too old for active service.
 The farmers have begun the springs work. and some have sowed their 'tobacker" beds Kent.
 Mss Nina Davis, the popular drsssmaksr, has rented the old store jo ming the seminary building, and will commence dressmaking md millinery business, May lst. Harry Hill, one of the oldes. inhabitants of the town, both ID residence and age, died last Saturday evening; funeral is Tuesday at the Episcopal church,s Rev. MT. Sturgss officiating.
 Mr. c. Eaton returned from Nebraska last Monday, after an abssncs of three weeks,
 where he has been visiting his sister, Mrs. James Stewart.
 Charlie Platt is studying with Rev. MT. Vorce. preparatory to entering college
 The band boys have hired the Town Hall
 or the summer, and will practice there twice week.
 Chas. Thompson, of Macedonia, was
 joined in the bouds of matrimony" last week % Swede girl who has been over about one year.
 MISS Loulse Gibbs has presided at the or gan in the Congregational church, for few Sundays during the regular organist's ab- sence. Miss Julia Hopson returned Monday and will take her accustomed place Sunday morning. LOT. ! Monterey.
 o.1 Nansir is one of our best stock rais ers' ana has f>ur good new milch COWS, which | ne would dispose et; they are moro or less Durham.
 Sugaring is the moss of business nowadays,
 when the weather is suitable. At present writ ng the fluid is squirting gooo The past two years have been unfavorable, but this year l from to 10 pounds of sugar ts barrel of sap is what is allotted Wm H Miner, who has dealt In horses for I couple of years, brought from Canada last week a cargo of l9 fine specimens of horses, ! which are now upon the market. \ Mrs L. M. Hall showed me an egg uaru ! aclured by one of her hens, which measured
 3-4 by l-l6 inches, and weighed ounces and upon breaking, found inside perfect egg If common slze This must be called hen ! which lays two eggs day. PAUL.