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Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08
POINTERS.
Read the notice of the Jury Commis- sioners of Litch6eld County.
Pine Grove Camp Meetin,

Camp meeting opens Monday Aug 10 and closes Tuesday evening, Aug. 27.
 Bishop Andrews, of New York, will preach on Thursday, Aug. p, at 10.30 a. m.
 Able ministers from different confer ences will preach and otherwise partici- pate in the services during the camp meeting.
 Connecticut State Sunday School Day will be Monday, August 26. while there will be attractive features each day of the meeting. Rev W. H. Mickle, D. D., will be in charge, and is sparing no pains to make camp meeting work g great source Of spiritual blessing to the whole of Poughkeepsie District.
 Railroad fares on Housstonic road al reduced rates as usual. No excursion trains on Sunday. No huxtering or that day.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
They Will Begin in September-Fuli
 List of Dates.

They Will Begin in September-Fuli
 List of Dates.
 Under the head of agricultural fairs in Connecticut. Secretary Gold of the State Board of Agriculture sends out the following:
 New London Go Norwich, Sept. 24-26 Windham Co.-Brooklyn. Sept 17-19 Holland Co.-Rockville, Sept. 10-l2 Berlin-Berlin, Sept. Branford-Branford, Sept. 26-27 Bristol Park Co.-Bristol, Sept. 25-26 Chester-Chester, Oct. Clinton-Clinton, Oct. 3. Danbury-Danbury, Oct. ' 12 East Granby-East Granby, Oct. 8-9 Pennington Yslley-Collinsville, Sept.
 10-12
 Guilford-Guilford. Sept. 25 Harwinton-Harwinto Oct. Meriden-Meriden, Sept. 25 p New Milford-New Milford, Sept. 10-12 Simsbnry-Simsbury, Oct. Stafford Springs-Statford Springs, Oct. Snffield-Suffield, Sept. l719 Union Monroe, etc - Huntington,
 Sept. 2427
 Union (Somers, etc )-Enfield, Oct. Wallingford d-Wallingford. Sept 1919 -Watertowp, Sept. HIP Willimantic-Willimantic, Oct l3 Windsor, Sept. + Winsted. Sept. i7-19 Woodstock-South Woodstock, Sept.
 16 Is
 Wolcott-Wolcott, Oct Is Connecticticut Hort. Soc.-Hsrtford,
 about Sept. 8. and about Nov. S-10
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sslt Beats The Band,o

This is slang expression used when speaking of something that has Sur prising Success-that wins attention that draws crowd.
 The BERKSHIRE BELLE CIGAR not only Beats the Band' but it beats every other Brand of 5c. Cigars in the Market, beats them in good many ways! But principally in the way of pleasing the consumer.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08
DIED.

MoRoAN-At West Cornwall. Aug. 1st, Maria, wife of Wm. Morgan, aged 4s. MrILER-At Copake. N. r., July 25, John l. Miller, aged S2. LooMIs-At Housatonie, Mass, Aug. 8, An- drew H. Loomis, aged 90 years and 10 weeks.
 HosKINs-At winsted, July sl, Erastus Hos kins. aged about GO years. wooDwoRTH-At Mount Washington, Mass, Aug. 8, Emily A. Woodwork age not given. Burial in New Haven. GARRrTY-At Great Harrington. Mass, July Sl, Mrs Patrick Garrity. aged 5s years. BURLINoAMK-At Adams, Mass, Aug. 6, Dan- iel F. Burlingame. aged ST yesrs and months.
 DAHrLL-At Winsted, Aug. 5. Thomas Dahill. DosAHuE-At Norfolk, Aug. 8, suddenly, Mrs Timothy Donahue, aged "A years. GoDwIs-In the town of Canaan, killed by locomotive, Aug. 5, Michael Goodwin, of North Canaan. aged 62 years.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08

BREWSTER the M. E. parsonage in Milerton, N. Y., July Al. by the Rev T. s. Bond, MT L. D. Brewster and Miss Lettie Sabine, both of Falls Village. Conn. DRrscoxB-PoTrER At sharon Valley. July s1. MT Albert Driscomb. of Waterbury, and Miss Lena Potter, of sharon Valley. SEEHoLzER-KRIEaER-o Wednesday eve ming. July sl, at the residence of the brides parents, No. Bellevue Ave. Poughkeep- sic, N. Y., by the Rev Robt. F. Crary. D. D, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter. Poughkeepsie, Charles Seeholzer and Emma Krieger, both of Poughkeepsie.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08

Mir 0. G. Strong. principal of the l have used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and have found it an excellent remedy for lameness and slight wounds"
 Lameness usually results from a sprain. or other injury, or from rheu- matism, for which Cham berlain's Pain Balm is especially intended and un- equalled. It affords almost immediate relief and in short time effects a per manent cure. For sale by druggists and dealers every ywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08

''lt is the best patent medicine in the world" is what Mir E. M. Hartman. of Marquam, Oregon, says of Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. "What leads me to make this assertion is from the fact that dys- entery in it's worst form was prevalent aronnd here last summer and it never took over two or three doses of that remedy to effect complete cure" For sale by druggists and dealers every where.
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Fatal Railroad Wreck.

The Pittsfeld train No II on the Harlem railroad ran into an open switch at Craryville, N. Y last Saturday noon and was wrecked. Engineer E. Hallett was killed, and Fireman Elliott badly injured. Express Messenger Wilcox was slightly injured.
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BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for nuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box For sale by W. H. Camp
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08

Cholera Morbus is dangerous com plaiut, and often is fatal in its results To avoid this you should use De WItt'' Collie and Cholera Cure as soon as the first symptoms appear. w. H Camp Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08

Children, especially infants. are soon run down with Cholera Infantum or Summer Complaint" Don't wait to determine, but give De Wits Collie and Cholera Cure promptly; you can rely on it. Use no other. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08

S"vere gripping pains of the stomach and bowels instantly and effectually stopped by De Witt's ColIc and Cholera Cure. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

Two desirable places in sharon Valley, Conn. One place, now owned and occupied by F. A. Hotchkiss, contains about 25 acres land, large house. barns and outpuildings, also a valuable stone quarry.
 The other contains about three acres land, large house and barn, good garden and con- siderable fruit. Anyone desiring to secure a good home near post office at d low price should enquire of
 FRANK A. HorcHKIss,
 Millerton, N. Y.
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WANTED.

Young Man wanted to learn the Grocery and Crockery business. Apply to
 GILBERT L.. HART, Cash Grocer. West Winsted, Ct.
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BORN.
M d RR FED.

FoLLErr-At Sheffield. Mass, Aug. 4, a
 daughter to Mir and Mrs Richard F. Follett.
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A BLACK EAGLE KILLED.
While Stealing Young Bird From a
Fish EAGLES Nest

Chelan Falls Herald.
On Wednesday afternoon of this week
Mr.. a. J. Barrett secured with the aid of
his Marlin rife the body of a large black
eagle. Near the dwelling Of Mr.. r.. who
lives a little more than two miles south
west of Chelan Falls. stands a large pine
tree, upon whose naked boughs pair Of
fish eagles have for several successive
years built their nest and reared their
young. ii being generally understood that
the birds were under the protection OF
Mr.. b, who never allowed them. know
ingly. to be molested. The birds seemed
TO appreciate this care of Mr.. 3. and
oftentimes would alight upon the house
or the flagstaff near by. on this August
afternoon, while Mr.. Il. was harvesting
his potatoes. one of these eagles would
circle in close proximity to his head, at
tering it's peculiar cry OF distress. seem
ingly endeavoring to attract his atten-
tion Mr.. R.who was distant from the nest
about 200 feet. looked M and noticed the
fish eagles were in great excitement. but
could discern nothing. Soon, however. a
fish eagle darted at his nest: then Mr..
h. noticed the black head of a large bird
above the edge of the nest. another of
the fish eagles darted at and struck the
black object in the nest and knocked il
therefrom. The black eagle fell from the
nest clutching in its talons the body of A
young eaglet. The black eagle dropped
it's prey and flew a short distance down
the river and lit Mr.. r. approached as
near as he dared, raised his rifle and
fired and ended the existence of this
monarch of the air
The bird measures seven feet from tip
to tip. Eighty yards was the distance
fred, and the rife is a $50 and deadly
accurate.
Mr.. Barrett presented the Herald with
the head and one foot of the bird, both OF
which are OF enormous size.
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! A BOYS REPURTTC s
The Story of Camp Chocoma


60 an fsIard In Big AsquanI lake,
ihs, .aa-rr~h{re living almost under the
49, ~ Mount Chocoma. and on IL
ave uany buildings. rough, but
f..s- tight. paths which have been
'-~s,.FIr built 70 grade: boat yard,
- rawx leading 70 the water: a long
800 projecting out toward "A swimming
- vhieh is floating where there ~
.~r.s for diving. a sea wall OF heavy
- against which the sea is poweriess-
800 ~ the waters edge and s1uat'ing
= ) WOODEN stage within easy reach.
g So, ~ boys are washing dishes. From
$50 a. tine one OF them, who, while
30 as hard as any. keeps his eye on
- nshsrs. gives a short order which Is
..-...,sIv oheyed Other boys were sitting
.se rsorch polishing lanterns and
$3.50 xralls yet others are sweeping I'D
- ,s.,er which disfgures the open space.
1880 are buildings to the right and left.
-. a.. canvas canoes and boats foat-
- ,.ssr the wharf. and a great fat boat
=, ssnreasrhat rudeiy rnade--is moored IN
60, az the sea wall With each group OF
,.srs Il a young man. busily employed IN
80 saraa work, but IL is noticeable that
b. gives no orders.
nsv Asauam lake was more picturesque
s..-s,v the summers from 1851 TO 1889. be-
cause Camp thoNoIia vas SiefS' eaan IL
- hseu since. The camp was founded
So ernest Berkeley Balch as a summer
s.na for boys. IN which they could have
rl4nfy OF outdoor sport. a reasonable
sr.oun. Of work and abundant opportun-
.,r n enjoy themselves in their own way
es.rtlng WITH five boys and small frame
sssatv In 1881. IL grew into one OF the
sSssst institutions that may be mag
snsa T. was different in many ways from
snv.hlng else OF the kind. and It's great
.,eoess vas due to the fact that IL was
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regular duties OF the day, such as man
hlhg boat for visitors, handling express
mater or supplies. or. In short, ANYTHING
not done BY the others. The milk fs1at
was manned By the kitchen crez. and the
man boat by the police. Practically spesk-
ing, each crew worked about five hours
day.
.hocoma that the boys should govern the
boys. The strokes were 20 all infents and
purposes supreme over their crews and
under no circumstances did a member Of
the faculty give an order TO a member Of
crew. The order was given to the
stroke or su5-stroke in command. and he
carried IL out as he saw fit The stroke
was expected not only TO rule his crew
and see that they did the work but he
must also set them an example by doing
IS much or more than any one of them
In point Of fact, the stroke and sub-Stroke
were generally the two most Efficient bows
IN crew. But in such a system as this.
that member OF crew might be dis
oOedient. or a stroke might be tyFannicaL
was not lost sight OF. The stroke rad nc
power 10 punish, but he could. were his
orders disobeyed, direct n boy 10 report
TO the faculty. On the other hand. al
though the presence of member of the
faculty prevented any open bullying. il
was within the power OF stroke 10
work a boy. and that boy had an ap-
peal 10 the faculty. AS In Camp t:hocoTT.a
in proportion TO the power was the re-
spoDsibility, the appeal was a much more
serious thing than the report. Wnen the
latter was made by order of stroke the
boy might be reprimanded, given good
talking or be shifted into another crew.
In extreme cases he might be declared an
ineapable-than which nothing was more
detested. II II were found that a boy
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CAMP ON MARCH.

could not get along with any stroke he
might be sent home, because this meant
his refusal 10 submit TO the discipline OF
the camp.
The position of stroke was the most
sought for In Camp Chocoma. II was un-
derstood the stroke had to set the work
done perfectly, rule his crew justly and
without friction, and personally be
model of camp boy. If he failed in eth
or of these the inference was obglous-he
was unfit for the position; the faculty
had made mistake in putting him into
II. II a complaint of tyranny was proved
there was but one thing 70 do-,he stroke
was reduced in rank. He lost all the
privileges of his position. and in ito eyes
of all. men and boys alike. he vas dis
graced: he was officially declared to he
unfit to govern others IL is difficult 10
find among the possible experiences of
men anything equal In severity. and the
boys in the camp dreaded such punish
ment as they dreaded nothing else. IL was
bad enough when a Sub-Stroke was re-
duced. bat 10 a stroke IL was terrible. The
system, however, was In itself almost
enough 20 prevent this punishment.
stroke was expected TO keep bis crew
happy and oontented, and there we're keen
eyes watching him all the while, and
kindly men ready 10 give a hint
Under its curious double government by
faculty and BOYS, Camp Chocoma pros
pered and grew. The personal and rou-
tine work was done, the boys played base
ball or tennis they swan and Owed. an.
went sailing. rowing and padding. No
ambition was greater in the mind OF
camp boy than that OF owning a canoe.
and as many of them were not rlch
enough TO buy the boat yard was estab-
lished in the cove. Here was a carpenter
shop. with full set OF tools and a bench.
and outside it's open door were the ways
AZ
time the ward was full of the pretty little
boats in all stages. from the keel with its
newly Joined ribs 20 the completed canoe,
on whose canvas cover the paint was
slowly drying Exceedingly good canoe
builders some of the boys turned out 10
be. and their models were not only fast
but safe Here, hoo. was the floor on
which they cut their sails. or sat ana
talked as they stitched in the leach lines
or fastened the reef points in place. Many
of the canoes were the work of their own
ers' hands in every part-huH paddle,
sails and rigging. When tho feet came
in padding in open order, l never saw
anything prettier in my life than the
white hulls gliding 50 easily over the
nlacid water. the boys singing and keep
inr stroke. while beyond lay the green
islands. casting the long shadows from
their trees under the setting sun. II was
IN this yard that the great fatboat Was
built IN which the whole camp moved
about the lake, ton oars on a side,
and every boy tugging for all he knew.
An unwieldy craft. in which one earned
his passage. II was in this yard, too,
that the best canoe designers earned
,,,,,ch money from their less skillful COM
rades.
The financial system OF Camp Chocoma
WAS as odd. when one thinks OF IL as sp-
piled to boys from 10 IA years, as were
many other things about the place. Each
boy had an allowance or - cents week
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A Cougar Chases q Roy.
Cosmopolis Enterprise.


Cougar and bear are plentiful In the
North river valley, the last one heard
from having come very near making
dainty meal Of 7-year-old boy. Presley
Collett lives about mile above Arctic.
His little son was returning home from
the Arctic school, and went via the post
office. which fact probably saved his life,
as he was Joined there by gritty dog
that belonged TO Roden Wade. AS the lit
tie fellow was trudging along large cou-
gar came up behind him and commenced
nibbling at his pants. The boy jumped
nearly out of his pants, and If he never
before in his life had exerted himself TO
the utmost he did so then in making
tracks for home. and on the way there he
met VIII Valentine. aged II. In the mean
time the dog which was far from being
large one. pitched into the wild animal
and made n noble struggle but did not
last long with the powerful adversary.
Valentine ran for a gun and fastened TO
the place indicated by the boy. and found
the cougar tearing and eating the dog
something unusual especially at this time
of the year. Valentine killed the cougar,
which measured little over six feet from
tip to tin.
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form. with the camp as party CT the hTst
party. and the contractor as party OF the
second tEla price TO DC paid ard the time
being duly entered The book OF contracts
is one OF the most curious things 30 study
One OF the pages reads. Building one
yard on the chapel path 20 grade. price
) cents and tine one week Removing
a stump in front Of the Office and ming
the hole is another. price = cents some
OF the contracts were taken by nrrTs ana
others by companies. The GOODWIN Con-
tract Company takes a contract 70 90
the washing Of the camp, and the presl-
dents signature is affixed.
In order 70 decide disputed points con-
corning forfeited contracts courts Of Jus
tice became necessary. To the boys they
were very real. II cost cents 70 bring
suit. ard Is cents to appeal. and the sums
sued for were lost and won in realIty.
The judges were members Of the faculty.
who served for honor. If counsei--one OF
the boys-wsre employed. he had 10 De
paid, unless they volunteered The Jurles
were always from the boys themselves
The keenness I'm business OF these boys
ts well illustrated by the story OF the soda
water trust. Whenever the boys went 10
the store in Holderness they generally
bought soda water. This went on until
some one suggested the apparatus could
be bought and the soda water made IN
the camp. Two firms-one OF three boys
and the other Of two-each firm having a
bank account large enough TO purchase
the apparatus and supplies. were formed
at once. But the privileges or nonopohes
in the camp were always sold for the ben
eft Of the charity fund. and IT was
promptly announced that the soda water
franchise would be put up at auction.
The two firms were rich. but they were not
willing TO enter a contest of this kind
The members got together and talked
matters over at length. finally resolving
TO form a trust When the time came the
trust bid one cent for the franchise, ana
there being no other bid IL was sold at
that price. When their apparatus came
the trust did a rushing business
In the Camp Chocoma bank each man
and boy had an account. Payments OF all
kinds were made by check. The allow
ance was added 10 the account each week,
and as the boys made money the credits
grew larger. At the end OF the camp sea-
son the depositor could either draw out
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THE LIONS RrcosNrzrp nm.
REFUSED To Re Cornfortei Till Their
Old Trainer Noticed Them.
New York Tribune


New York Tribune
considerable excitement was caused II,
the big Zoo az Glen Island yesterday by
an incident which demonstrated the mem
cry and sagscity Of a huge American
non ana honess- The beasts had been
saWhing before several thousand people
wnen something suddenly attracted their
attention They bounded against the bars
or the cage as IL in vain attempt 10
gam their freedom. and at the same tirrle
let out series Of roars that could be
heafo naif mile away. The tigers in the
ADJOINING cages became interested and
added their rosrs and growls.
In an instant every animal in the big
Zoo, and there are over J. 600 OF them had
Joined in the frightful chorus. The shriIl
bark OF the hyenas and wolves was heard
above the rest, and added actual terror 20
the scene. Finally. the huge elephant
siam. caught the fever. and holding his
trunk high in the air. gave a roar that
was plainly heard AT the other side OF
the Sound. The fawns and deers and
the little baby zebu dashed into the sheds
trembling with fright, while the monkeys
groveled with terror at the bottom Of
their cages. Walter Bannister. the keep
er. and half dozen assistants were at
once on the scene TO make an investiSa-
ton. 1t puzzled them. There was no an
parent cause for the excitement, vet the
Dig mons continued their roarS and bound
ed about the cage.
Turn the hose on him: he's gone mad
suggested one of the spectators. who said
he knew all about lions. as he had read
book on animals in his boyhood
Things were becoming furious when an
elderly man forced his way through the
crowd. This is all my fault sir" he
said TO Mr.. Bannister. MY name is Tom
Leroy, and I've handled lions all my life"
AS he spoke he stepped over 20 the rail-
ing. Mr. Bannister at once recognized
the name, and made way for him. The
man went close to the cage and thrust
his two arms between the bars. The lions
Tor a moment seemed frantic. then quiet
ed down. and began 10 lick the mans
hands. as the crowd fell back. expecting
each instant TO see the man injured.
He explained to Mr.. Bannister after
ward that he had trained the lions to do
many tricks years ago, and had travelled
with them for several seasons. He had
not seen them for some years, vet they
recognized him the moment he came
within sight of the cage, and made an up
roar that was quieted as soon as he ca
ressed them. The beasts had passed
through several dealers hands before
coming TO Glen Island, and ii was not
known that they were trick lions until
MIR. Leroy informed Mr. Starin's represen-
tative yesterday.
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carur tosiei on and pulled. IL was an sy-
perienca to pass them az this time, 10 list
en- TO the orders Of the strokes. TO hear
the chaT flying back and forward. and
TO watch the crowd. all clad in gray
knickerbockers and Jackets. gray stock
irxs and flannel shirts, and wearing the
scarlet knit Scotch caps which completed
the camp Uniform.
The story OF Camp Chocoma. Of the
healthy. open-air life. OF the high stan
daris so rigidIy lived up to, of the fun
they had. of the work they did. and Of the
lesson in manliness they so unconscionsly
learned, is really written In the memories
OF the boys who. during those nine sum-
raers. spent their time on that little island.
This article Is but a brief account CT the
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methods through which so much was
done. The place now belongs to the foun-
der. and custodian is kept there TO look
after it. The buildings are open TO the
old camp boys and many of them srend
their vacation time there. For the most
part they are men in the world now. bat
although Camp Chocoma has ceased 10 he.
Camp Chocoma lives in the memories Of
the camp boys.
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The cruise which marked the end OF the
summers camp life was one of the most
picturesque things Imaginable. An OF
cart with four oxen carried the blankets.
dishes ana stores; Porgus, tire great slob-
herring bloodhound. was fastened TO the
rear axle. the Infaut-the youngest boy IN
camp mounted the donkey. and with the
faculty and boys on foot tie camp set cut
The routes taken during the nine cruises
included AL the oest-kEown roads il the
w i-ite mountains. Generally the BOYS
Who wished 20 made zap a separate party
ami climbed some ore Of the great 1eaj<s.
" bile tire rest confined themselves 20 low
~ levels Al Bi<ht they al slept III some
harm. The routine Work of the cocks ard
crews was uicnicklux On a grand scale
So77et mes tire eN cart wogid stagL. or tee
oxen D. unable 70 haul it up q hin ard
then i Eoge was fastened o. aa4 the whole