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Death of Mrs. George D. English.

The sudden death of Mrs. George D. English at her homd9bn Chapel street will bring sorrow and surprise to a large number of friends in this city, by whom, for a lifetime, she had been re- spected and beloved.
 Mrs. English was the eldest daughter Of the late Le Grand Cannon and a sis ter of Mrs. Charles $. Ieete and John $. Cannon, who survive her.
 She was married in early life to MT. George D. English, who was for many years a prominent merchant here and a brother of the late Governor James D. English
 The children of Mrs. English are John, who is in the far west; George L. of New York city and Mrs. Charles s. Mersick, who died in September, 1894 Since Mrs Mersick's death the grand daughter Miss Mary F. Mersick, has rendered a most faithful and filial min istry of care and affection.
 Mrs. English had nearly completed her seventy fifth year, having exceeded
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$50
c. E. L0NGLEY & CO.,, lO1-1O3-1O5 Church St.,
 NEW HAVEN.
OBITU.1RY.
NEW HAVEN.

The Late pr. McChesney, Formerly ofNew
 Haven-A Noted Divine and of Great
 Usefulness in the Ministry Governor Foraker's Gift of Affection.
 Many hearts were deeply touched, with sadness as the news came of the death of Rev. Dr. McChesney, who was pastor of Trinity M. E. church in this city few years ago. And not only here, but in many other cities, will the loss of Dr. McChesney be deeply felt. He was a strong pillar in the Metho- dist church, man of great energy, great resolution and indomitable spirit, a great worker in the vineyard of his Master. His life went out at his home in Cincinnati last Sunday. He died of Bright's disease. His health had been failing for a number of months
 Dr. McChesney came to Trinity M. F. church, this city, succeeding Rev. pr. George B. Reed, now president of Dick inson college. Dr. McChesney was pas- tor of Trinity for two years, and dur ing his pastorate his labors were great Iy fruitful and resulted in very large additions to the membership. A reVl- val which he conducted was one ot the most notable ever held in this city at any one church. He went from here to Cincinnati, where he became pastor ot the Walnut Hills church. He was pas tor of that church in all for five years. Ex-Governor Foraker, the famous western political leader, became very warmly attached to Dr. McChesney, and as an evidence of his regard paid off a S5,O00 mortgage on Dr. McChes- ney's home and presented it free ot debt to the doctors wife. Dr. McChes- ney had held various prominent pastor ates. In addition to those above men, tioned, he was pastor of the First church of Topeka, Kansas for three years; of the Broad street church, Co- lunbus, Ohio, for three years. He came from the Columbus pastorate tc his pastorate here. He was man ol rugged intellect, logical and forcetul IT speech and thought. He was very az gressive, evangelical, and did excellent work as a preacher and reViValist He was a man of decided convictions ano able to defend them.
 The deceased leaves wife, two sons and two daughters. The funeral toof place in Cincinnati Tuesday and was very largely attended, and the services Mere notably impressive.
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Frank Kelly of Meadow street has compound boy that arrived yesterday. Walter A. Hall is expected home from Boston Monday.
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TROUGH ON RATS" clears ont rats mice, cock IosChess bed -bags, flies ants, beetles. Is. -.
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CTNILRTILIE.

morning, and in the afternoon take all the children and board one of the ele- gant cars of the New Haven Street Railroad company and take them on an afternoon outing over the beautiful road and through the picturesque seen cry between New Haven and Center vile. No six mile ride anywhere equals it for delightful glimpses of country life, and since the recent rains it is par ticularly charming. Don't miss it.
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the usual limit of life, but such was the cordiality of her nature and so marked were her many kindly social qualities that the friends who survive her, even the youngest, must feel that she was one with them in spirit and sympathies. She eminently exemplified the beauti- full charity which "thinketh no evil" and which thus commands a friendship which is wide and deep.
 Her funeral will be attended by Dr. Newman Smyth, of whose congregation she had been a lifelong member, on Monday, June 29. from the residence of MT Charles S. Mersick, No. 1215 Chapel street. E.
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STARIN'S NEW HAVEN TRANS
 FORMATION LINE.
UaIIy EXcept Saturday

nslEA Str. VIM. 0. EGERTON, Captain McAlister, leaves New Haven from Starins Pier, foot of Brown street, at 1O:l5 p. m. Sundays Tuesdays and Thurs days. Str. ERASTUS CORNING, Captain Spoor, Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. The Egerton leaves New York from Pier Is, North River, at 9 p. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Corning, Sundays, Tues days and Thursdays.
 Fare, 75c; excursion tickets, S125 State- rooms, S1.00.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. M. Lines, jr.'s, S5l Chapel street; Peck SG Bishop, 7G2 Chapel street; Tontine Hotel, and John Morse, 50 Center street.
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train, and from corner of Church and Chapel streets every half hour, comm me- ing at $50 pm. Through freight rates given anc bills or lading issued I9 points west, south and southwest c. H. FISHER, Agent.
 Order your freight via Starin Line.
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EruaraJ of ,IaSse F, Kelsey,

The funeral services of Jesse B. Kel- sey took place at his late residence, 209 Hallock avenue, yesterday morning. There was large attendance. The deceased was one of the oldest resi- dents of this city and was very highly esteemed. The remains were taken to Huntington, Long Island, for inter- ment Stahl & Son were the funeral directors.
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Home Ernm the Wedding.

pr. A. E. Smith has returned from Schenectady, where he went to attend the wedding of his nephew, Harold, eldest son of the late J. Mott-Smith. MT. Mott-Smith will return at once with his bride to Paris, where he is pursuing an extended art course.
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W4LLINGFORD.

The annual school reports for the Central district have now been issued. The amounts paid out for the year end ing June 10 are:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-21

make the principal address. Hosea Mann
and C.. NJ. Russell will also make short adj
dresses. Good music will be furnished.
Previous to the speaking there will be a
flag raising with appropriate remarks.
Everyt ody is invited.
The Republican meeting on Tuesday
evening was well attended. The meet
ing was called to order by II. b. Ware,
chairman of the town committee, who in
troduced the speaker of the evening, Hon.
II. II. Powers of Morrisville. Judge Powers
spoke for about an hour and quarter and
held undivided attention. His address was
fair and candid, perfectly devoid of all abuse
to the opposite party, in which we all re-
joiced, for we have had speakers here in
previous years that hurt the cause by this
very reason.
The Republican caucus on Saturday
evening was well attended. The meeting
was called to order by II. b. Ware, chair.
man of the town committee. c. NJ. Rus
sell was chosen chairman OF the meeting
and c. c. Barlow secretary. Upon ballot
II votes were cast. II. Kidder 4, Ed
ward Titus ,, Frank j. Corbett 90. scatter
ing 3, ard Mr.. Corbett was declared the
nominee for town representative. For
justices of the peace the following ticket
was nominated Edward Titus, Clark
Chandler, Charles II. Parmelee, Hosea
Mann, jr., +. NJ. Haynes, c. l.. Griffin
and w. X. Boyd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-21

These rest periods-the night, the Sun
day, the hour of invalidism, the vacation
hours-these are the provided times when
we are to gather life for future service /;
they are not wasted times, if we know
how TO use them. The mill-race running
its busy course calls back to the mill pond
and says, "Oh, you lazy pond! why are
you idle? Go to work." but the pond re-
plies, "If l did not lie here, there would
be no mill-race." The racing raindrops
call back to the cloud above, "You lazy
cloud, lying there in the sky, why do you
not come down and refresh the thirsty
earth?' and the cloud replies, "If there
were no cloud hanging in the heavens there
would be no racing raindrops." These
hours of rest are the needed preparation,
the accumulations of life, out of which
grow its activities.
God help us to take rest from him as
the gift Of his love, and so TO use the rest
that it shall recuperate our life; and when,
at last, the long, deep sleep shall fall upon
us, the grave shall not be as a nest in the
wilderness where we shall rest forever, but
only as a bed on which we lie down for a
little night, with the glad awaking in the
morning, and the restfulness of an eter-
nal labor that is never toil.-The Outlook.
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STATIONS RIVER.

Rev. c. A. Bowen of Revere will occupy
the Congregational pulpit next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard of Boston are
having their annual vacation visit with
their many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps of Wallngford,
Conn, began on Thursday their carriage
drive home from this place.
Mr.. Salisbury a few days since was
obliged to close his store under legal re-
straint. There are debts and unpleasant
rumors attaching to this case of failure.
The Hubbard and Davis wedding on
Thursday at Walpole, n. H., was attend
ed by several families of this place. Misses
Locke, Chaplin and Roux were bride
maids.
The concert on Tuesday evening at the
Congregational church, given by the Am
phion male quartet of Boston, under the
lead of f. Gorham, assisted by Mrs. Mar
cha S. Wilder and by Prof. Barber and his
children's orchestra, was highly enjoyed
by large audience. At the close of the
concert the ladies served cake and ice
cream. Later the Amphions, with beau
tiful thoughtfulness, called upon Mrs.
Clark Lake and sang, to her great de-
light.
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WESTMINSTER.

H. F. Bond is collecting ginseng root
the same as usual.
Mrs. Rollin RanneY was taken very i'll
two weeks ago but is now recovering.
The help gathered at the corn canning
factory Wednesday to begin the seasons
work.
Mrs. Nellie Prinde and family of Chic
opee, Mass, and Mrs. Carrie Oaks and
family of South birmingham, Mass, are
visiting their father and brother, H. c. and
f. l. Lane.
Frank Ellis, Is, son of Wesley Ellis, was
taken to the reform school Wednesday by
Officer Metcalf. He was afflicted with a
light fingered propensity which seemed to
be growing rapidly on him. He is booked
for the rest of his minority.
The farce and supper at the town hall last
Wednesday evening was success. 1t was
decided that woman's sphere was in the
care of her house and family, leaving the
men to look after the farm and making
speeches-or in other words it was take
off on the woman's rights movement.
A Republican rally will be held at the
town hall Saturday evening at $780, Hon.
L. NJ. Read and G. II. Robb, Republican
nominee for states attorney, will be the or
ators. Music will be furnished by the Bel
lows Falls band. Ladies are especially
urged to be present.
Rev. Mr.. Fifield of the Warren avenue
church, Chicago, who was attending the
Mortified, Mass, conference during his
vacation, supplied the pulpit here last Sun
day. He is gifted speaker. He spoke of
Harry Dascomb, who attends his church
and is a cO-worker, and also of Rev. G. A.
Dickinson, with whom he was associated
by way of his church work. He said that
gave additional interest to him to be in
this place that he had heard them speak of
as being their home, not then thinking he
would ever come here.
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WILMINGTON,

The religious services at Raponda on
Sunday afternoon were we'll attended.
Miss Mabel Westgate of Somerville,
Mass, is visiting friends in town and will
remain for several weeks.
Masonic meeting will be held on Wednes-
day evening and meeting of G. b. Lawton
post next Saturday afternoon.
The savings bank building has been
greatly improved by new sidewalks, new
piazza floor and various interior improve
ments.
At the Democratic caucus on Monday
evening Frank H. Fitch was elected chair
man of the meeting and John F. Lyon sec
rotary. Horace NJ. Fitch was nominated for
representative with the same justice ticket
as the Republicans.
Concrete sidewalks seem to be the prop
er thing. A party from North Adams has
put down walks for j. II. Kidder, @. H.
Parmelee, the savings bank, G. d. Spencer,
E. B. Buffum & Son, the Baptist society,
X. P. Ames, o. o. Ware, and number of
Others will have them constructed.
There will be a Republican meeting
next Tuesday evening at the town hall.
Hon. E. L. Waterman of Brattleboro will
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WEST WARDSBORO.

Miss Myrtle Leonard of Waterbury, Ct,
is visiting her mother.
Mrs. Fidelia Corbin of Everett, Mass, is
visiting at M. S. Haskins's.
Several teams from here have attended
the grove meetings at Jamaica.
j. A. Streeter of Newark, n. j., is at
O. A. Johnson's for a week or two.
Mrs. L. f. Hicks and grandson of Troy,
n. Y, and Mrs. f. j. Corbett and daugh-
ter of Wilmington are with Mrs. E. A.
Pierce.
Another of our aged church members
was called home last Tuesday morning
Miss f. Prentice, sister-in-law of the late
j. r. Davidson. She has been an invalid
for many years, and since the death of Mr..
Davidson has found a home and care at
W. j. Davidsons. Although not able TO
go from home much she will be missed by
many friends and relatives. The funeral
was at the house Wednesday with good
attendance, Rev. W. j. Smith officiating
Miss Prentice suffered from shock Friday
morning, leaving her nearly helpless, and
a second one came Sunday night, after
which she seemed unconscious nearly all
the time until death.
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GRAFTON.


J. b. Greene of Mechanicsville, N. Y,
is in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Neil of Buffalo called
upon friends in town last week.
Chaplin Howard joined his family at
Mrs. Clarke's on Saturday last.
Collins p. Gibson of Chicago has recent
ly visited his uncle, A. G.. Gibson.
The personal property of S. j. Green will
be sold at auction Aug. 2S at 1890 p. NJ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sherwn of Am
herst, Mass, are spending a week in town.
Mrs. Lucy Cushman is spending a few
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Minerva
Amsden.
Mrs. Ezra Walker is spending some
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Farrar, at
Newport, this state.
Recent arrivals at the hotel are Mrs.
Bartholomew and her friend, Mrs. Parker
from Newton, Mass.
Chas. Cambridge left on Thursday, Aug.
20, for visit in Springfield and Chelsea
before returning to his school in Peacham,
Sept. l.
There will be a regular meeting of the
Woman's Relief corps at Grand Army hall
on Saturday evening, Aug. %, at the usual
hour.
The ladies of the Baptist society will
hold a social at the town hall Tuesday
evening, Aug. %. Cake and ice cream
will be served.
Chas. Phelps, after long illness, passed
away on the evening of Aug. u. This
death leaves but one of the five Phelps
brothers who made their home in Grafton.
Rev. Edward f. Wheeler of st. Louis
has recently spent few hours in Grafton,
his birthplace, where his father was pastor
of the Congregational church many years
ago.
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The agitation for free silver coinage is
having most disheartening effect upon
business in different parts of the country
A New York company has postponed the
erection of a number of large grain store
houses until this disturbing question is
settled. Mills have closed down, throwing
out of work thousands of operatives, be-
cause of alarm at what the future may
bring in the shape of a debased currency.
Curtailment, if not absolute cessation, is
reported from almost every quarter. OF
course something will be gained by this
arrest of enterprise in the absorption of old
surplusages; accumulatons of stock long
on hand will be used up and the way paved
for healthy beginnings in the fall; but
meantime the monetary uncertainty affects
all, and most seriously The small traders
and the working classes.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mrs. F. II. Towards sister of Walling-
ford is spending some time with her.
A small party picncked at the old
church in Rockingham on Wednesday.
The ladies' benevolent society were en-
tertained on Wednesday by Mrs. L. w.
Derby.
Misses Helen and Nellie Amsden of
Providence, r. l., are the guests OF their
aunt, Mrs. Borland.
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WARDsBORO CENTRE.

Mrs. Fidelia CorbiE of Everett, Mass.
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Dulcinia Thayer of Kansas City
Mo-, called on old friends recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hescock of Hoo
sick, n. y, visited at Mr.. Richardson
last week.
Carl Brigham of Fitchburg, Mass, /:
spending his vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. brigham.
w. c. Smith of Brightwood, Mass, has
returned to his home, having spent two
weeks with his family at Mrs. L. l. Bis.
sells.
j. f. Wells has returned from three
weeks outing spent with the family of his
son, c. l.. Wells of Troy, n. Y, at their
cottage at Lake St. Catherine, Wells, this
state.
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Observation-Disclosures.

Dr. and Mrs. Earl of West Boylston and
Mrs. D. W. Hyde of Cambridge are at
w. B. Cuttings.
Mrs. F. G. Campbell, who has been in
New York for fortnight, is expected to
return Saturday.
Mrs. Charles w. Harlow and friends of
Maiden are occupying the Hall house for
an outing of 10 days.
Our boys won fine ball game over the
Putneys on their grounds Wednesday aft
ernoon. The score stood 7 to 6. The
Victors had the help of the battery Warn
of Walpole and Waite of Brattleboro. 1t
is much to the credit of the Putneys that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-21

Two Chicago women were summoned
the other day on the criminal court jury
venire in that city and accepted by the pre-
siding judge. This is the first time wom-
en- have ever been accepted as jurors by
any judge in Chicago. Several times wom-
en- have been summoned on jury venires,
because their initials only appear on the
list. Whenever they came in court they
were discharged and got days pay for
their trouble. In this case, however, the
judge asked the women if they were will
ing to serve on a jury. They said they
were and were told to report for duty on a
day named.
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they did so well in the absence of two Of
their best players.
The concert given by the Amphion quar-
tet, under the lead OF E. E. Gorham, on
Monday evening, received full atten-
dance for the place and was greatly en-
joyed by all. They were assisted by Miss
Florence Goodhue, Miss Eva Burge and
Miss Nellie Heath. Every number was
encored and the whole affair was II decided
success
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Dun1pey.
AnIncIdent of Army LIfe.

Dumpey was drummer in foot battery
of the United States artillery stationed at
one of the harbor posts in the East. His
descriptive list showed him five feet one
inch high, sallow complexion, brown hair,
and SO years of age. There were only two
things he could really do well; drum and
drink, so the junior lieutenant of the bat
terry who was his good friend" TO use
Dumpey's own words) dubbed him d..
There were a number of boys in the gar
rison and we were all on intimate terms
with Dumpey. To us, in spite of his 80
years, and the fact that he had served
through the four years of the rebellion, he
seemed but a boy. He was always good
natured; ready for a swim or fish; ready
to play ball, and sometimes when in par
tcularly amiable mood, ready to give us
lesson on the drum, which he considered
the liking Of instruments"
"Fiddles are all right" he said once
when the colonens son ventured to differ
with him, "fiddles are all right, but" with
superior smile, "not for soldiers. Did
you ever hear tell of fiddler of Chicka-
manga? Come, answer me that"
OF course we sided with Dumpey; what
real boy wouldn't?
can see him now, with his drum slung
from his neck, his little figure drawn up TO
its full height, proudly showing us how to
make the drum talk"
"This is what we played at Mission
Ridge" and then he would begin.
One heard the tramp of marching feet,
the thunder of cannon, the rattle of mus
kerry, the shouts and hurrahs of the men,
and above all the rub-a- dub-dub, the rub-a-
dub-dub of the drum. 1t sent the cold
shivers down our backs, the blood jumping
through our veins, and our boyish hearts
thumped and thumped until we thought
they must surely burst; then he would
change and in an instant all was different.
The slow and solemn beat of the muflled
drum; the long, melancholy, almost hui
man roll, aud we. knew that the battle was
over, and that the dead were being laid
away to their last rest. The tears were in
our eyes, choking in our threats, and
then
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-21

In the old times when cows were legal
tender the worst possible policy was for
a man who was in debt to pay back in
lame cows.-ThOs. b. Reed.
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Mrs. Gazzam-"Why is the ringing of a
bell made obligatory upon bicycle riders?"
Mr.. Gazzam-"It gives their victims
time to make an ejaculatory prayer
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-06-05
Memorial ESay.

The general observance Of decoration
lstcs for which Milbanl1 is celebrated
This is one Of the holidays that always
attracts a large crowd Of people TO the
city. and the event this year was not an
exception, for the attendance at the
ceremonies appeared to be even larger
than In previous years. The exercises
We're under the direction Of Humphrey
Post G. A. r., and were interesting
and impressive At the court house a
program consisting OF some very fine
vocal selections appropriate to the oc-
casion was rendered by a choir. and re-
marks were made by Rev. J. G. Hal Oh
and Rey. O. Williams, but with the
large audience and closeness Of the room
and the fact that many were unable to
get in ii was deemed advisable to adj
court holse, where Governor Sheldon
would address the assembly. The gov
ernor gave Il short but interesting talk
on the purpose Of the day, in which he
oloanently outlined the historical facts
in connection with the war of the re-
bellion. and the probable results that
would have followed had the union
forces been finally vanquished instead Of
coming nome victorious. At the con-
clusion OF the governors address a pro
cession was formed at the head Of which
was Will Mounts drum corps, and fol
lowed by Humphrey post G. A. r., the
Relief Corps, school children with flags
and flowers and IN charge Of teachers,
one or two Of the schools from the coun-