Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09

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 Ask Peter Butler What He Said
 A horrid old snow drift in one of Shef fields highways confronted our local tea man, last Monday, and his covered wagon, loaded with numerous goods and miscellaneous merchandise, includ ing himself, suddenly started on an in verted sleigh-ride on whe als. At the close of the performance, while MT. B. admitted that his business was "plckng up," he delivered an open-air discourse on "the care of country roads in winter" which, for want of space and big words we will not publish here.
 FunaraI of Mrs. Null
 The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Null who died at her home in Forrestville at 2 o'clock on Friday of last week was held Monday morning at II o'clock m i the Episcopal church and Rev. J. P Smythe officiated, burial at the lower cemetery. The death was very sudden, as she was stricken with shock about 12:30 in the afternoon and died at ? o'clock. She leaves two sons, Frank Null of Forestville and Frank White of Winsted. and two daughters, Mrs Ed ward Douglas of Westfield, Mass, and Mrs. Edward Thomas of New Milford. Had SaIky Horse
 John Rains, the local baker had an exciting experience with a horse Tues day morning about $50 just as he was leaving his place of business. He and a friend had just gotten in the wagon and the horse apparently started out all right, but it took but few steps when it began to back. The whip had 10 effect as persuader on the quadruped, and the balky animal kept backing until it reached the alley back of Par sons store. It attracted no little attcm. tion and one of the bystanders took the horse by the head and lead it a short distance when it appeared as if it would go along. The instant the man let go of the horses head it began it's old trick of backing and the driver, MT Rains, found that he would have to unhitch the horse and get another, which he did without delay.
 Won Many Prizes
 Samuel Reel, one of Canaan's most successful poultry raisers, now has framed for exhibition, in the shoe store of Benton & Wright, many prize rib bons that have been awarded him on his chickens. He has exhibited fowls in all the big poultry shows in Massachu- setts and Connecticut and has received prizes at all. The following is list of prizes awarded him in 190S-1909 shows:
 Housatonic Agricultural Societv-First Cock and Hen. Second Cockerel and Pullet
 Manchester Poultry Asso.-First Cock erel and Second Pullet.
 Southern Poultry Asso.-First and Sec ond Cock, First Cockerel. Second Pull let, Second and Third Hen.
 LenoX Poultry Asso.-Second Cock, Second Cockerel Second Pullet, Second and Fourth Hen.
 Northern Poultry Asso.-First Cock, First and Special Best Hen. First Cock erel, Second Pullet, First Pen.
 Dalton Poultry Asso,-First Cock, First Hen, First Cockerel, First Pullet. Holidays Coming:
 The holidays are now about upon us and it is we'll observed by the manner in which the local stores are trimming up their show windows. The school child ren have already been attracted by the toys and display of Christmas goods and they are all now thinking about what they are to say in their letter to Santa Claus. Christmas will be observed in the local schools and the children have begun their rehearsals. As usual the exerclses will consist of speaking and singing by the scholars and the parents of many will probably attend. There will be Christmas trees at the three churches as has been tho usual custom. This time of the year is perhaps the busiest of all for not only are the clerks i'll the stores kept busy but the parents are especially kept busy by their child ren who tell so seriously what they de- sire Santa to bring them. It is, how eyer. one of the happiest times of the year. because, all of the children are so overjoyed in peeking into their stockings Christmas morning to see what the snow covered "old boy" has brought down through the chimney. The thing which mostly makes the merry Christ mas for the older persons is seeing the cheerfulness among the children when they gaze on their tributes from Santa. New Years is next and practically all of the enjoyment is derived from getting up early in the morning and beating every body else out on the wish for Happy New Year and it is at this period when one is reminded by New Years cards of many old acquaintances.
 Big Bay Lynx Trapped
 In the show window of l.. c. Rhoades' barber shop, there was on exhibition TVa5pas1ov ,norninu o larCro bay 1vnN