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Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
Camp Meeting Records.

The sketch of old-time camp meetings which we publish to-day is necessarily brief, owing to the fact that no records, or very imperfect and incomplete rec ords of those meetings were kept.
 MT Warmers principal object in pre- pairing the sketch is to awaken an inter- est in those meetings and to obtain fur ther information in regard to them. If any one will furnish him the desired in- formation they will confer favor upon this and future generations. It seems 8 pity to have those meetings pass into oblivion, especially when such a self sacrificing man as MT Warner freely and voluntarily offers his services in con- pleting and preserving record of them.
 This gives us an opportunity to again emphasize the importance of keeping a record of the meetings at Pine Grove. Probably 100 ministers annually attend and yet the association neglect to pro- vide even 8 register on which the minis ters might record their names. For three or four consecutive years the asso- citation has been urged to provide such 8 register, yet they fail to realize the i'm portance of it. It would be invaluable to the future historian of camp meetings and would also be a convenience to present newspaper reporters whose modesty and refinement prevent them from asking every man who wears g broadcloth coat, plug hat or white neck, tie, whether he is minister or not, what his name is. where he belongs, when he arrived at the encampment, etc.
 About 25 or 30 years ago camp meet ing was held in MT Lawrence's grove al East Canaan, near the present residence of Hiram Briggs. There was also { quarterly meeting held in the woods il said locality, but near the present resi- dence of Frederick Bronson. MT War ner would like information about those meetings.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26

The net receipts of the dime soci- able held at O. P. Roots last Thursday evening were about S20.
 The Canaan hose company is now in condition to battle with the flames and show off on parade. Its organiza- tion is complete, it's hose carriage has arrived and is housed in 8 handsome little building donated by Miss s. W. Adam, Canaan's lady philanthropist.-- NorlUdM Gazehe.
 There is probably no man in Con- necticut who in facial features so strong ly resembles General Grant as Judge M. T. Granger of the Supreme Court, living in Canaan. During the Malley trial in New Haven three years ago, over which Judge Granger presided, a New York reporter, in pen picture of the Judge, described him as bearing such striking resemblance to General Grant that old soldiers, on meeting him, involuntarily tipped their hats in military salute.- NorUaK Gazette.
 On Sunday next B. w. Warner will run stage, making frequent trips be- tween Canaan and the camp ground.
 During camp meeting, J. N. Van Deusen will run Q stage between Canaan and the camp ground, leaving Canaan at 93O A. NJ. and 1.3O P. M returning after the services. On Sunday the stage will make several trips between the two D1aces
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
A Delightful, Unexpected NIeetins


 DEAR NEws-It was kind Providence that directed my steps to Pennington avenue Thursday morning last, to meet Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, who had come out for an airing and to post let ter.
 Wishing to find and see her place, and noticing an elderly lady, with an at tractive face and plain dress, I asked her if any of the Beecher family lived in the near vicinity. She replied, "I am Mrs Stowe" On my expressing great pleasure, she asked naively, "Who are you?" After telling her my name and place of residence, she remarked, T haven't been in Litchfeld since my mar riage." After posting her letter she said, ''my husband is probably suffering his last illness. He is impatient. because useless. His daughters show great afec- ton for him."
 On parting she gave me her hand and said, ''my dear friend, you must again tell me your name" Even now can not fully realize the honor of listening to a few words of instruction from true superior woman. M. J. PECK.
 Hartford, Conn.,, August 22.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
HaHTToIp X CONN WESTERN

Gh hAtLh0ADs Runs from Hartford 10 Rhinobeck on the Hudson river, where it connects with
 the NY. c. X II. n. Railroad.
 Commencing July i6, iss5. ooEo WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. l0.9s a no. for Rhinobook eonneoting with the Chicago Express. and the Exprons for N. Y. With Hudson Riycr day hno steamers for New York and Aibanywi U. X ID. Railroad, with Walkill Valley Railroad and the N. Y,, w, s. Buialo Railroad,
 I2.a5 p.m, fornhinobeoh, connecting with trains on tho N, Y. Cd n. lI Railroad, eco D. m. Connecting from fittehclds Al Rhinehook for New York, Albany and Troy.
 ooINo EAST. TRAINS IEAvr CANAAN. e.bo a. m., from Rhinobocls leaving there on arrival of tho SC Louie Enproes, bury and Bridgeport. At tsimsbury for Westhold. Northampton, Wils liamsburgh and Holyoke. Al Hartford with Express for Springfield and Boston, aud all points North and East; arriving in Boston at 3.sop. m.i and for Nov Haven, arriving ht t.so P. m. also for willimantic, New London, Providspcs New York.
 Leaves Boston Cornors at aI5, Lake- vile, 9.S6 Salisbury g.40 a. m. I2f0 D. m.. from Canaan for Hartford, A.15 D. m. connecting At Winatcd for Water bury, Bridgeport At simsbury for Vest field and Holyoke; At Hartford for New Haven Springfield and Boston, Leaves Boston Corners at 3.S3, Lakeyille s.55, Salisbury 400 D. m. 7.02 D. m., from Rhinebocl< for Canaan. Ioave Boston Corners o.4O, LAkeyille 10 a0.sal- iebury l0.5n.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked through Co Albany, Buffalo, Chicago, St Louis and the West. Western passengers mako but one change.
 k McNeill. Superintendent
 WALTER pEARCE,
 Genp Ticket Agent
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
An End to Honc ScrapIng.

Edward Shepard of Harrisburg, H., writes: " Having received so much ben eft from Electric bitters, I feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had running sore on my leg for eight years: my doctors told me l would have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. I used, instead, three bot ties of Electric bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica salve, and my leg is now sound and we'll"
 Electric bitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica salve at 25e per box by w. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.

evening service.
 Ringing the closing bell, =. 1000 {"
 The regular camp meeting services, or in other words the camp meeting proper did not commence until Monday even- ing, but the Sabbath was duly observed by all present.
 Rev A. K. Sanford, D. D., ex-presid- ing elder, had charge of all the services held on the grounds on the Sabbath. A Sabbath-school was held in the fore noon, superintended by Mrs Rev George B. Clark. In the afternoon services were held at which Rev A. H. Wyatt of New Haven preached. His text was Matthew, xvi, 24. The theme was "Terms of Discipleship."
 MONDAY.
 In the morning the weather was threatening. The sun vaiuly strove to dispel the mist and murky clouds which were gathering, but notwithstanding the prospect of rainy day the incoming trains brought many camp meeting pill grims. At l o'clock heavy thunder shower occurred, after which the sun shone for while, but during the after noon there were several terrific showers which completely drenched the encamp- ment and compelled every one to seek
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
LeaaL Notices.

ATA PROBATE COURT, hold Rt sharon, kA within and for tho District of sharon, on the Iith day of August, A. D. 1ea5.
 Present. Herman c. Rowloy, JudRo.
 Estate of John Nj. Hall, late of said sharon, in said district, deceased
 On motion of Charles M, Han, hdminislrn- tor,
 Ordered. That six monihe from the iith day of August, 1885. be and tho same arc limited and allowed for the creditors to bring In their claims against said estate and tho said admin iatrAtor is directed to give public notice Co the creditors of the deceased to bring in their claims within said time allowed by poating the same upon the public sign post and publishing the same twice in tho Connecticut Western News, newspaper printed at North Canaan and having d circulation in said district of sharon and return make to this court. 2ws HERMAN c. RONLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
nIsTRIoT oF sALIsBuRY ss. pnoDATH

hlSIlI1I Of SALISBURY bhs thAbAIE IJ Court, August l3, 1885
 Estate ofJohn Russell, lato Of Salisbury. In said district.
 Upon the writton application Of Frances w. Ferris of Sheffield, Massachusetts, represent. ing that John Russell aforesaid last Ga olt in said town of Salisbury. and died on or about July 2s. 1878, intcetato, possessed Of goods and estate remaining Co bo administered upon, that he left a widow, who has since deceased, and children and representatives or children aa iia heirs At law. and praying that administration may be granted on his estate and that letters of administration may bu issued Co Dwight Ailyn Df said Salisbury, or ahmc other euitAhlo person, as per application on hlc more fully appears, it is
 Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at tho Probate Oniee in Salisbury in said disirict.pu the 5th day of September A. D. 1885, si o'clock D. m,. and that notice ho given Of the pondoncy of said application and tho timo and place of hearing thereon, and by publishing a notice thereof twice in tho newspaper published in North Canaan. in aaid district, and having circulation In sail dit- trict.
 s-9 DONALD n. WARNER. Indeo.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26

''The ladies especially go into costa cies over Parker's Hair Balsam, writes Mir J. H. Decker, druggist, of Findlay, Ohio. "They say it is the most elegant dressing they ever used" Stops falling hair, restores color, promotes growth.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
sportsmen Take NotIce-

A IL persons ara forbidden .hing. hunting "A ut shonting on our lands or ands oecn. pied by ua iu tho towns of North Canaan. Conn. and slA ni ld and New Marlboro, MAna. R E lat, C N Rood. A. A. Lawrence. n. e, ,Gyn, E, D. Lawrence, Frank a Good. win, N. J. Ferguson. O. E. Btrnos. Jamoe M shnltE, II. h. Bunnoll, E. H Bnrnsa. H .. Bernos, IT. Fl. Smith, H. N. Adama ]. L.. Gillette, Frank Mccarsy.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
lrAvr CANAAN, ooNo bourm

9.sI a. m. for Bridgeport and Nov York With through car. 800 p. m, for Bridgeport and New York. 30b D. m. Mtlk Train, for Bridgeport. S5 D. m. for Falls MliRpo Sunday Alilk, 0p. m,, for Bridgeport and Now York. Monday Special, 7.2G a. m. for Bridgeport and New York. Connect at Brookaold Junction with trains 10 and from Dnnbury.
 c. W. WOOD, Asst eup't. H. D. AvERIIsL,
 General Ticket Agent,
 General Offices, Bridgeport, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
An Old Song Revised.

Am Old Song Hkevised. They are holding camp meeting near Canaan swamp,
 o, let my people gol The preachers are SO bright they need no lamp,
 O, let my people gol And there they're singing like jubilee Jews,
 o, let my people gol Two dollars year for the Conn. Western Newsl
 O, let my people gol
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
PhotoarapherS.
w. H. VAN PATTEN,
The Photographer,

The Photographer, Gt.BGrri1lgton, =: Mass Ihayo just reftted my gallery with new Instruments and new Scenery which ena- ble me to turn out work equal Co the best made in the state. Al toork made by Re Instantaneous Process.
 My Crsyon Portraits, India Ink, and water colors are all made in my dallory,so that I can not only Guarantee Satisfaction but can furnish such work at Loto Fgipesl Fine Photo. Work a Speciality.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
80 A'''' DONALD T. WARNER, judge.
Sportsmen, take NotIce.

A IL PERSONS killing, shooting, pursuing A and taking in any way, in open or oloso seasnn, Game. Birds and lieh on tho lands and waters owned by any of tho undersigned in Salisbury, Connecticut. will hn treated ma trespassers and prosecuted as such, and will also be prosecuted for all violations of tho laws relating tO lish, game and birds.
 J.. Nc. seovllo, R n. Ball, A. J. Spur. F N Holnua, lno Nj recter, J I LAndon' p i.. Narton, J. r. MeNeil. Joro niah Buahs
 Salisbury, ct., Sept. (. 1884.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26

Professor Stowe, husband of Harriet Beecher, is very ill at his home in Hart ford
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
7Fdoeler'S Guide.
uousAToNrc RAILROAD.
.InlY la. lssA.

July i3, 1885. pAssEsoER TRAINS LEAyE CANAAN. uuiN0 NouTH; a. m. Special for pittsnold. North Adams and Albany. 12. 30 D. m,, for pltisdold, with through car for Albany, via State IIno, Connecting for Sara toRn and the West. TBS D, tn for plitshpla,
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26

Great Harrington. Mass, August 20, 1885.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26
New Advertisements.

Arrive from Southfield, Mill River and Clay ton at 9.I0 A. NJ. Close at 1 PM.
 J. B. HARDENBERaH, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-26

OeOTB6 SOleS duu LlDeTL OSDOIn Mlbu others preached. Other preachers pres lent were Henry Stead, Gershom Pierce, John Loveioy. Arnold Scholefeld, Par mele Chamberlin, Moses Amedon, Cyrus Silliman, Timothy Benedict, Datus En- sign, Earl Bancroft, Robert Travis, Ju- hus Field, John Nixon, Coles Carpenter, Phineas Cook, Billy Hubbard, Stephen l.. Stillman and Samuel B. Ferguson.
 In 1928 or 1929 camp meeting was held not far from the old Methodist church, now owned by Brother Henry J. Mead at Canaan Valley, Conn. Ben jamin Benedict, father of Rev Timothy Benedict, was for some years q devoted old-fashioned Methodist of that section.
 In 1882 a camp meeting occurred somewhere in Monterey, Mass. Daniel Spaulding, member of the old Canaan church, and son-in-law of Brother Ben edict, had tent on the ground. Daniel Warner of Great Harrington remembers being present.
 In the summer of 1883 camp meet ing in charge of Elder Jewett was held on Lee circuit, about ono mile east of Lenox village, with few converts and some excitement from the fact that at the meeting the ministers had to com bat doctrine called "New Divinity, " which but short time previous had been preached in Lee and Stoekbridge by man named Foote. His unscrip- tural and n-Methodistic teaching was, ''ohauge your mind, convert yourself, that is religion" At the camp meeting Elder Jewett said: "New divinity is like fve-wheeled carriage, everybody is looking at it because it is something new" Rev Seymour Coleman remark.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
Vice-President Hendricks.

The sudden and unexpected death of
Vice-Presdent Hendricks last We'd
nesday removes from the Nation one of
its most conspicuous public men. OF
cOnciliatOry ways and winning man
ners, he was probably the most pOpu
lar man in his party, and came the
nearest to representing its true views
and honest wishes. That fact alone
had much to do with the repeated de-
feat of his efforts to secure a Presiden-
tial nomination, as the time had not
arrived when the Democratic leaders
saw the way open to success with Il
candidate who professed no aims other
than those popular with the masses of
the party. Just at a time when the
light seemed to be dawning bright in
the path of Mr.. Hendricks ambition,
his busy and eventful life is brought
to an abrupt and peaceful close. 1t
was only a few days ago that he was
rejoicing over what seemed to him an
indication of returning Democratic
sense in the choice and election of
David B. Hill for Governor Of New
York. The current of Democratic
thought seemed to be setting in Mr..
Hendricks direction, and had he lived
until another National Convention met
it is possible that he would have been a
more formidable candidate than ever
before.
Mr.. Hendricks was a born politician,
and his career extends over the most
eventful period of the Nations exis-
tance. Unfortunately, it cannot be
said that he has left upon the country
any special impress for good. His eX-
| CessiVe caution never led him in ad-
vance of his party; and his vigorous
! intellect was not used to uphold the
| Government during the war. In his
early career in Congress he voted for
the Kansas-Nebraska bill, which re-
pealed the Missouri Compromise and
tore open the wounds closed by Clay
in 1850. That was the key of Mr.
Hendricks political life and marked
him as belonging to the reactiOnary
school of politics. His obstinate anC
aggressive opposition in the Senate tC
the war measures of President Lin
coins Administration, his denuncia
ton of the Emancipation Act and hi!
support of President Johnson were al
in line with his earlier career. 81
were his advocacy of the greenbacl
initiation theory, his denunciatiOn 0
the Resumption Act, and his supper
of measures to pay the National deb
other than in coin. Mr.. Hendricks
honesty was never questioned. His tenn
porizing policy led him to follow hi
party rather than attempt to lead it, a
Mr.. Tilden did. But when his Opin
ions were once formed he was gener
ally ready to express them. In tina
he differed from many public men who
like him, always have the Presidenc
in view.
His death at once clarifies and in
tensifes the interest in the politics
condition of the country. A Republ
can President of the Senate is now Gel
tain and that leaves the Presider
more than ever the imam of destiny,
by whose life his party success or fai
ure is to be guaged.
Now is the time to see if Mr., CleV'
land is equal to the situation. II
message will now have double impo
tance, and every word and act of h
will be carefully scanned to see if it
) in the interest of party or patriotism.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

SOCIETY" After all, }" says a young
man, who believes he knows of what
he speaks, the one question that So
ciety asks you everywhere is, With
whom do you associate? 1t will for
give you anything if the right people
intimate that it must do so, by taking
your arm, and it never will take you
up under any circumstances unless
those same people choose to smile on
you. l saw that clearly exemplitied in
England, where the right person was
the Duke of Norfolk. l was at school
at Cardinal Newman s, at Birmingham.
Young Norfolk was there also, His
chum was the son of a spirit merchant
named Morgan, a square, gentleman
like little fellow, though naturally not
holding any high social position. The
two remained friends after they left
school. When was abroad Summer
or two ago / naturally made inquiry
after old school fellows, aud learned
that Norfolk acquaintance had opened
every door in England to Morgan, anC
that the spirit merchants son occupied
social position that people of thu
highest rank didn't think of question
ing.n
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

TUMBLED HAIR THE RAGE.-A
sweet disorder of the arrangement of
the hair is not only allowable Just now
about the temples and upon the crown
of the head, but it is considered very
proper and stylish to allow numberless
short stray zephyr locks to fall care
lessly from either side of the graceful
French twist which carries the most
of the hair high to the front and sides
of the head. The fashionable young
lady thus cOiffured naturally gives the
idea to people not yet instructed in this
new art of hair-dressing that she has
either quite forgotten to make her
usual toilet, or has recently encoun-
tered n gale. The struggling wisps,
nevertheless, are noticed upon every
other society girl one meets just now.
They are fashionable, and we know
what fierce, violent objections may
quickly be crushed out and oveTuled
by that magical assurance. Critically,
however, the latest style of hair-dress-
ing is an untidy one, but no more so
than the wearing with the most care
fully made and handsome toilet of a
dingy and soiled undressed kid glove
a fashion which still obtains with many
best-dressed people.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

An old lady read a paragraph in
some one of the papers, the other day,
describing how a grindstone burst in a
saw-mill, and killed four men. She
happened to remember that there was
a small grindstOne down in her cellar,
leaning against the wall. So she went
out and got an accident insurance pol
icy, and then, summoning her servant,
and holding a pie-board in front of her
face, so that, if the thing exploded, her
face would not be injured, had the
stone taken into the road, where twen-
ty-fOur pals of water were thrown over
it, and a placard marked Dangerous
She says it is a mercy the whole house
was not blown to pieces by the thing
before this.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

A Mule having received a nice pres
ent, hid it carefully away in hollow
tree. "Why did you hide your pres
ent?" asked one of the animals. BE
cause I intend to keep it for my chill
dren." "But suppose you should have
no childrenPo "Then it will do just
as well for my grandchildren" replied
the Mule, with a poetic expression of
paternal tenderness. Moral: This Fa-
BILE teaches that a mans foresight may
be so far-reaching as to sag in the mid
die and get blunt at the business end.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
A PRAYER FOR TIE BABY.

A little hand within my own
hold
More precious 'tis than silver, gems,
Or gold.
White dimpled soft it nestles
Meath my arm,
AS if, once sheltered there, 'twere safe
From harm.
Oh darling little hand that clings
To mine!
Oh, loving, trustful eyes that
Softly shine!
You look to me for all that love
Can give,
Will look to me as long rs both
Shall live.
l feel my great unftneSs for
The task
More patience, Lord more gentleness
ask.
More love- with which to teach Thy
Love divine;
Lest faith in my own strength, much more
In Thine.
More courage, faith and hope to point
The road,
That narrow road and straight, which leads
To God.
Hottie Tremaine Terry, in Good Housekeeping
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

The most miserable creature among
all mankind is the confirmed dyspeptic,
who always looks as though life had
no charms left for him; and yet the
very worst of this class may be brought
back to health and happiness by using
Vinegar Bitters, a remedy that even
the most skeptical modern practitioners
are beginning to use in their practice
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

This story is told of party taking a
late supper. For dessert they had
oranges, and there were just thirteen
for twelve persons. The dish was
passed around, and each party took an
orange, leaving one on the plate.
When the plate, with the remaining
orange, was passed, everybody looked
at it covetOusly, but simply said: "No,
thank you" A sudden gust of wind
blew out the lamp, and in the darkness
six gentlemen and six ladies shook
hands right on the coveted orange,
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

DOGING THE MARRIAGE LAw.-In
the eight weeks that have elapsed since
Pennsylvania's law, requiring a mar
riage license, went into effect,
the lovers of the northern tier have to
a considerable extent crossed over into
New York to get married; the happy
couples of the eastern counties have
sought convenient clergymen and Off
cials in New Jersey; the residents near
the southern boundary of the State
have extensively patronized the accom-
modations furnished by Delaware,
Maryland and West Virginia, and in
the northwestern corner the business
goes to the parsons and magistrates of
Ohio. The falling off of the receipts
from wedding fees has materially re-
| duced the income of the rural preachers
of all the border counties, and so
seriously has the loss been felt in the
northern tier that there is talk of a
meeting of the clergy and COudersport
next month to see what can be done to
stop this tendency to patronize New
York's easy-going facilities.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
Good Results in Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer in Chat
tanooga, Tenn writes, that he was seriously af-
hicted with severe cold that settled on his lungs;
induced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, did so and was entirely cured by use
Of few bottles. Since which time he has used it
in his family for all Coughs and Colds with best
results This is the experience of thousands
whose lives have been saved by this Wonderful
Discovery Trial bottles free at Jas. p HOtteckers
Drug Store, Smyrna Del.