Connecticut western news., 1886-04-14
WEST CORNWALL.

| John D. Wood intends to leave Jack. sonville, Fla, on Thursday of the pres ent week.
 The past few warm days have made the. farmers eyes twinkle and some al.
 ready are turning mp sod.
 | John Hart of Colds Mills has gone to Falls Village in the employ of B. w. Spur.
 Dr Weed is soon to remove to Ridge field, Conn, where he has secured 8 | pleasant residence with most favorable professional outlook. While his de parture from among us Is sincerly re- gretted his many warm friends wish him abundant success in his new field of labor.
 The new harness shop Is in full blast, and the proprietor is first class work man, with prices the lowest. Read what P. T. Barnum says of him in an- other column.
 A. N. Dibble has gone to Matteawan to stay until July 1st.
 A larger stock of millinery than ever is being purchased in New York the present week, for the emporium, to meet the demands of rapidly increas- ing trade.
 Cochrane Bros, have fine span of young steppers lately procured through the "stock exchange
 Have you heard the new trombone solo just out entitled "There's none so proud as grandpa" dedicated to Wm. Morgan, Esq, the birth list tells the whole story.
 Mir Wm Oldfeld, ST., while at work ct the depot last Saturday afternoon ac- cidentally stepped off the platform, a distance of about four feet, breaking his collar bone. Dr Heath, who was in the place, soon had it adjusted in fine shape and it IS now doing as well as could be expected.
 Smith < Sons are offering this week 8 car loed of choice white oats, refanned for seed. also car of white Kansas corn for seed for fodder corn.
 Mrs Joseph Memmott of New Haven is expected home for long visit this week.
 Death has again entered our midst and taken iron. among us a most estimiable woman, a loving wife and mother and kind friend to all. Mrs Mary w. Pratt passed away on Sunday morning, after distressing illness of several days. Although an invalid for many years, she was not considered in critical condl- tion until about two weeks previous to her death. Mrs Pratt was the daughter of Rev MT Bonney, long time pastor of the Congregational church in New Canaan, Ct. Her only brother, Rev Samuel Bonney, died at Canton, China, while laboring successfully as mis- sionary there. She was graduate of Mt Holyoke female seminary, and was married in 1858 to Deacon R. R. Pratt of this place, where she has passed the remainder of her life amid scenes of varied prosperity and adversity. Called upon to suffer as few have been, know ing full we'll the sting of death by the irreparable loss of her two lovely daugh- ters just at the time when they gave the most fattering hopes of promise, and then deprived of her health later on, yet amid all these trials exhibiting a patient, cheerfulness and charity of spirit that seemed wonderful to all. She died, as she lived, conscientious Chris tian, endearing herself in the hearts of all her friends so that their love and friendship was intending and who today sincerely mourn and lament her loss, but she has only exchanged the scenes of sorrow, suffering and trial of this earthly life for the joys of heaven. Her funeral will be attended this Wednesday, morn ing at 10 o'clock, in the chapel, and the interment in the family plot at Ever green cemetery, North Cornwall.