Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03

A gun was discharged Tuesday as John Nicon was placing it i'll boat on the Housatonic river and when the charge came out into the climate. 1t took & chunk of MT Nicoll's hard with it.
 I. k. Fenton and N. A. McNei1, of Lime Rock, were in town Saturday. Mr. Fenton received the congratulations of his many friends here on the fact that he is now progressing so rapidly toward recovery from the very serious illness which has extended over 8 period of several months.
 The water company has been renew ing a large number of the water boxes which cover the shut-off valves in the pipes leading from the mains to resi- dences and other buildings. The old ones were rotten and potin condition to prevent the pipes from freezing.
 Dr. H. L. Ross. V. M. Coe. George Roger and Norman Moore went to Millerton Monday evening in the doctors automobile to attend a meeting of the Odd Fellows and to see editor Loope of the MillertonT Telegram ride the goat.
 One of the finest specimens of wood drake seen in this vicinity in sometime was that shot recently by Howard Bierce and mounted by O. H. Pease. It is now the property of J. L. Thurlough and is on exhibition in one of his show windows.
 The basket ball game to have been played here last Thursday afternoon between the Brooklyn Athletic Club team and the Great Harrington team was not played inasmuoh as the former team could not make train connections that would enable them to reach here. School Notes
 Reports are favorable in regard to the condition of May Lorraine, who was obliged to undergo an operation for ap- pendicitis at the Hillcrest hospital last week. She is much missed at school as she has always been regular attendant and was among the number to receive . state certificate for perfect attendance last year.
 l Adolph Nelson 8 sixth grade pupil who has been at Hillorest hospital sev- eral weeks expects to return to his home next week. sz
 Wallace Stevens is still on thei sick list and not able to attend school.
 Mary Tierney was among the fortu- nate ones who solicited for the fair given at the town hall last Wednesday evening. November 25, and has gold watch.
 Officers Reelected
 The annual meeting of the Canaan Choral Society was held in the town hall Tuesday evening and was largely attended. The former officers of the society were reelected. Interesting en- tertainment was provided and refresh ments were served. The entertainment committee consisted of Mrs. H. E. Lyles. Mrs. Charles Adam, Mrs. J. H. Lansing, Mrs. J. L.. Parsons, Miss Catherine Roraback, George Harden bergh. and H H. Scutt. The following composed the refreshment committee: Mrs. George Mather, Mrs. J. H. Rora- back, Mrs. B. A. Peiroe, Mrs. Burns, R. D. Peirce, L. H. Adams and N. E. Lawton.
 Purchased Fast Horse
 A. H. Herriman purchased, on Satur- day of last week, the brown pacing mare Hattie B. Ray" 2:154, from Hicks & Hammond of Millbrook, N. Y. This mare started in five races this fall, won four and finished second in one Chatham, N. Y. Capaanites saw her win at Great Burlington and were well impressed by her. MT. Herriman will race her next summer and fall and plans to take her to Montreal next January and enter her Tn the races on the ice. Patient is Improving
 Canaanites are pleased co hear favor able reports each day from Miss May Lorrain, who was taken to the Hillcrest Hospital last week Tuesday evening and operated on, for appendicitis, the same evening by pr. Richardson. Her case was very serious one and for several days after the operation her condition was critical.
 Blooming and Bursting
 The remarkably mild weather is hay ing its effect OH vegetation. On Tues. day John Thurlough found trailing arbutus about ready to blossom near his home on the Clayton road. He also found acorns bursting and apparently about to sprout. From Lakeville comes