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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-30
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
Death of Rodney Marcy.

The death of Rodney Marcy, SO, on April
Of 4, which reference was made last week,
removes one who for IA years has been one
of fine prominent farmers of the town. Mr..
Marcy was born in Montgomery. this state.
NAV TO- 1880, and was a son of Russell S.
and Nancy Fairbanks Marcy. He lived 80
wears in the town of his birth and after
wards in Newlane, coming to Putney in
ISIS. lie had always been a farmer and
Immediately upon coming to this town he
located on the south east corner of the
nGrrat Meadows" in East Putney. His
house. which was built and occupied for
time by Col Thomas White, was built up
on the site of fort which sheltered the
early settlers on the meadows from the
attacks of Indians during the Cape Breton,
or French and Indian war The house
was destroyed by fire two or three years
ago. Upto that time notch in the south
west corner of the house, just below the
chamber windows, marked the point to
which the water rose in the great freshet
of 1869. when the members OF the family
then living there were rescued either by
boats or by the laying of planks from one
cake of ice to another, upon which they
walked ashore. Mr.. Marcy's farm con-
sisted of IS acres of some of the most fer
tile land in the meadows.
Mr.. Marcy married Miss Rasett l.. Well
man of Montgomery on March II, 1851,
and they have had two children, Ernest
l., who lives at home, and Frank E., who
will graduate in June from the school of
electric engineering at Lawrence, Mass.
Mr. Marcy was taken i'll with a catarrhal
disease four years ago and had since suf-
fered much, but for the past winter and
up to about 10 days before his death he
had been comparatively well. The funeral
was held Friday at Putney Falls, where
Mr. Marcy had lived since the burning of
his house, Rev. +. F. Mitchell and Rev. F.
NJ Wiswall officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-30
The Selec,men's inventory.

The selectmen have given the following
for publication after completing the inven-
tory of the town
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-30

NII,VWt.5N Is 10 De TaISrI UY IaNAIIlW
amount OF tax on 500 is SIS.
The times., 1897-05-24
POSTAL. DELEGATES RETURN.
They Cruise the Chesapeake and
Reyel at Old Point Comfort.

The delegates to the Postal Congress
who left Washington Friday afternoon for
a trip down the Chesapeake Bay and up
the Potomac River reached the dock Of
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company yesterday morning. The trip
was carried out according to the program
printed In The Times of Friday, and was
concluded without incidents other than
those which help to make up a delightful
excursion.
Tie delegates left Baltimore Saturday
evening on Bay Line steamer, and much
of the night was spent on deck. Much in
terest was manifested by the foreigners in
Fort McHenry, and although there was q
suspicion in the minds of many of the
strangers that the old fort would not long
withstand the fire Of modern ordnance, yet
they all looked at the historic structure
with respectful eyes Few of the dele
gates turned in before the light at Point
Lookout was passed, and all of them with
stood the swells of the bay without discom-
fort. Old Point Comfort was made Sat
urday morning, and much honor was paid
the delegates at Hotel Chamberlain. Din
ner was eaten there, and the remainder OF
the day was spent In inspecting, Fort Men
roe; in whirling through the grounds of
the Soldiers Home at Hampton, and in
fishing and bathing.
The party left the Point Saturday night,
and the passage Of the Potomac was made
in good season.
The times., 1897-05-24
SALVATION ARMY LEADERS.
Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker
Soon to Hold Meetings Here.

The leaders OF the Salvation Army in
America, Commander and Mrs. Booth
Tucker, are coming to Washington 10
hold meetings next Sunday and Monday
Sunday afternoon at o'clock they Will
conduct a meeting at the First Consre-
patlonaI Church, corner OF Tenth and u,
and Sunday evening at & O'Clock they will
conduct meeting at the Church Of the
Covenant. Eighteenth a nd n.
On Monday evening they will speak at
the regular Salvation Army meeting at
Salvation Army Hall, $50 Pennsylvania
avenue Commander and Mrs Booth
Tucker are already known in Washington
as eloquent and interesting speakers Iheir
last visit here was in January, when, al
the invitation of Mrs John w. Foster,
the leaders of Washington society assem-
bled in the drawing-roons or the ex-
Secretary OF State, TO hear Mrs. Booth
Tucker tell the story of her worldwide
organization with the assistance or her
husband and DR.. Frederick Nice, who
accornnanied her She showed then the
power which used to be exhibited by
her heroic and noble mother, the late
Mrs. Gen William Booth, the mother OF
the Salvation Army.
1t did not seem strange to her audience
after listening to her, that at the close OF
the meeting they all united in singing
Nearer, My God, to Thee" under the
leadership OF Commander BOoth-Tucker
and to the strains of DIR. Nlce's violin.
Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker were
not able so hold any public meetings at that
time, and, therefore, are returning TO do
30 now They will he accompanied by
prominent Salvation Army officers.
The times., 1897-05-24
MATTINGS THAT ARE PERFECT.


HIS own greatness is a part of them.
There IL no country in the world where
mans opportunities 70 make the most OF
himself are SO great as in our own; and IN
making the most Of himself ne prepares Tor
the opportunities to come.
The graduates of a university said
the preacher, stand upon the threshold
OF d future. whicn uhey are % shape. That
il will be shaped somewhat according to
the manner in which they have shaped
their university work, is To be expected
If they have been faithful in few things
In the classroom, the world Will soon find
it out and make them rulers over many
things. The world is all before them
whereto choose ana Providence their guide
Remember the word 'occupyr Give the
people you serve, whatever your profession,
good measure, pressed down, shaken to-
gether. Even if it does not always pay
you, ar the time, it will pay you hereafter
II will fit you for new and greater re-
sponsibilites Occupy till 1 comet! Re
member who said this. Remember His
coming! Happy is that servant, whom
when his lore shall come. he shall find
him watching. Verify, say unto you.
he shall grid himself and make him sit
down TO meat and shall serve him.
The following are the events yet to be
held before the final commencements ex-
ercses: May archaeological Depart
E1ens; orations by students and address by
Secretary Bliss. May 31-Law Depart
Inent; address by Major BENJAMIN II But
terworth, Commissioner of Patents. June
Normal Department; orations by stu
dents and address by Hon. George Fl. White.
of North Carolina. June 2-Preparatory
Department; orations by students and ad-
dress by Rev. Father d. j. Stafford. of ST.
Patrick's Church. June 3--College De-
partfnent; orations and address by Senator
J. NJ. Thurston OF Nebraska. Conferring
degrees hy President Rankin
The following exercises are in Andrew
Rankin Memorial Chapel, except those of
the law department, which are at First
Congregational Church.
The times., 1897-05-24
ORDER OF THE RECHABITEs.
Cammack Tent Still Receiving Ad-
ditions to Membership.

CafEmack Tent Still Receiving Au-
ditions to Membership.
Cammack Tent, No. Sc, I. o. of r., re-
ceived five candidates on last Saturday
evening, besides several appli cations
Chief Ruler Wayne W. Cordell presided and
conducted the services The success of this
tent has been phenomenal With MEM
bership OF nineteen a few months ago, it
has increased by from four to dozen can
didates at meeting, until now its menl-
bership is nearing the hundred mark, and
scores of saved and happy families attest
its claim of accomplishing some Of the
grandest work of any organization in the
District.
1t believes in taking away the support
of the saloons instead Of making war upcn
the saloons themselves. This was shown
by their action at a recent meeting in with
drawing support to the Anti-Saloon League
OF the District of Columbia. They believe
that when they have led man to con-
quer his thirst for drink there is more
effective blow aimed at the power of the
saloons than can be accomplished by reso-
lutions in conventions and petitions.
During the meeting encouraging reports
were presented by the various COMMITTEES
A. W. CLANCY presided during the good
of the order" and brief but interesting
addresses We're made by w. W. Cordell,
". r. Morgan, J n Lawless, j F. Harvey,
George Hurley, L. l.. Woodbridge, J T
Hensley. W. c. Gladman, e. C. liner, R. II.
Palley, c. C. Mills, T. l.. Salkeld, G f.
Baird, c. Fl. Mayes and Others. Refresh
ments were served and the program of the
evening was concluded hy the singing Of
"Coid Water" by Charles Medford, the COM
poser, the entire membership joining in the
chorus.
The times., 1897-05-24
Ihe ~ Tttpe8
THE NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL.
commencement Exercises To Be Held
on Next Monday.

The season of commencements is at
hand For the next three or four weeks
the numerous schools and colleges that
are a conspicuous part OF the life of the
National Capital will be sending forth
graduates into the world. None of the
commencement exercises viii be more
enjoyable than that 10 be held in the
National Theater on Monday, May 81,
by the National University Law School,
which, in the past quarter of century
and more, has graduated many men now
eminent at the bar or ornaments of the
bench
This year about fifty persons will be
graduated from the senior and post gTadu-
ate classes, and arrangements have been
made to make the event in every way
success The decorations will be uu-
usually fine, and the National viii be
filled with palms, flowers and bunting
for the occasion. Red, white and blue, the
colors of the school, as well as of the ma
ton, will he omnipresent.
For the address to the graduates one OF
the finest orators in the United States
has been secured, in the person Of Senator
Thurston, OF Nebraska, who is well known
not only as a Senator, but a, the orator OF
Republican national conventions.
AS A lawyer MIR. ThuTston has achieved
marked distinction, being recognized as
the leader of the trans Missouri bar and
one of the best attorneys in the United
States. His address to the graduates, it
is expected, will be worth hearing by not
only the graduates, but by all persons
fortunate enough to receive invitations 10
be present. The senior class has departed
this year from the custom of the school
and a brief valedictory will be delivered
by Mr. George N Brown, of Wyoming,
member of the senior class with a fine
presence, superb voice, and the eloquence
Of an orator and strong debater The
speech making will be kept within close
time limits and between the speeches and
other exercises will come numerous popular
selections 10 be rendered by the well-kuown
Haley Cornet Band
The times., 1897-05-24

Private rooms for furniture, clean, dry
and secure, SO per month. B. & o Storage
Co.. 10 TO l 6 E st. ne Telephone III.
The times., 1897-05-24
COMMON SENSE RELIGION"
Address Before the TheosophIcal
Society by G.. NJ. Coffin.

Mr.. George NJ. Coffin, president of
BIavatsky Branch, Theosophical Society
in America, lectured last night at Len
man building on Common Sense Re
ligIon. ~
He said that we live in a thin king
practical age, when men are measuring
everything, even their religion, with the
rules of common sense. That there is
every evidence of increasing revolt against
the absurdity of the various orthodox
dogmas, which alone separate the people
in the many denominations and keep many
good and intelligent people out of the
churches.
Mr Coffin gave brief historical sketch
of the growth of the chief doginas, viz
the divinity of ChIist, original sin, the
fall of man, heaven and hell, and the
pope's infallibility,
He claimed that these were not taught
by Jesus in the Bible, nor by the ablest
and purest OF early Christian fathers.
He said the main object Of the theo-
sophical movement was to induce people
to read, to think. to study, and TO judge
what was true for themselves, without
the mediation of any priesthood or clergy,
and such an investigation would show that
theosophical ideas of God, the immortality
OF the soul, reincarnation, compensation,
heaven and hell, were not only in full
accord with the teachings of Jesus, but
also of ali the worlds spiritual teachers,
as we'll as with the discoveries of modern
science; and with the dictates Of sound
common sense
Mr. Coffin announced that next Sunday
Mai jor Jauos Albert Clark would lecture
on parallels of Harmony i'll Karma' at
the same place, also that after June L
the Blavatsky branch would move its
headquarters to MetZefott's Hall, which
it had taken to better accommodate the
growth Of the society and the audiences
at lectures.
The times., 1897-05-24
DRAMA FOR OLD SOLDIERS.
Pleasing Renditions at the Soldiers
Home Given by Amateur Actors.

Pleasing Renditions at the Soldiers
Home Given by Amateur Actors.
The National players gave their last per-
formance of the season at Soldiers Home
Friday, May ri. Tie theater was pack I'd
by an enthusiastic audience, composed of
friends of the club and inmates of the Home.
The evenings entertainment consisted
of two plays, 'Chums' and 1.-The
Major,' the latter being clever little
coinedietta by Mr.. William Clabaugh, a
member of the club. The play is bright
and lively and brings out well the talents
of the author. Those who participated in
the play filled capably the parts assigned
them. The trumphof the evening, however,
was the rendition of 'Chums."
Those who took part in the plays were
Miss Agnes Vassar, Miss Pessie Stewart,
Mr.. Marx a. Kahn, Mr.. William Clabaugh,
and Mr.. Ed. E. Muth.
During the internlission between the
plays the band rendered various selections
and the audience was entertained witt reci-
tations by Miss Sallye Abeland MIR. Purdy
The times., 1897-05-24
The Res. Remedy for Rheumatism

From the Fairhaven IN. W Register.
Mr.. James Rowland. OF this village,
states that for twent y-five years his
wife has been sufferer from rheumatism.
A few nights ago she was in such pain
that she was nearly crazy. She sent
Mr. Rowland for the doctor, but he had
read of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and
instead OF going for the physician he
went to the store and secured a bottle
OF it. His wife did not approve of Mr..
Rowlands purchase at first, but never
theless applied the Balm th6foughly. and
in an hours time was able to go to
sleep She now applies 1t whenever she
feels an ache or a pain and finds that il
always gives relief. He says that no
medicine which she had used ever did
her as much good. The 25 and 90 cent
sizes for sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggist, 93S St and
Conn. ave. and s st. NV
The times., 1897-05-24

Lacy's pure food ice cream. none better,
9Oc per gallon. 6o1-603N. z. ave. NV.
The times., 1897-05-24
AT THEIR COMRADES GRAVES.
VIII Honor Confederate Dead Who
Fell at the Capitals Gates.

By 10 means among the least Of the
interesting events to occur In this vicinity
on Memorial Day, Will be the decoration
of the graves Of Confederate soldiers who
fell in the battles fought in front OF
Washington.
Impressive ceremonies In commemoration
OF these will be held at Woodside. Mont
gomery county, Md, at 1:30 p. m, one
week from today.
The committee having the affair in
charge is composed of Messrs William Bay
ley, Albert g. Holland, O. g. Ivy, and w.
Workman, aided by Mesdames Gadsen
and Garrison, representing the Ladies'
Association Of Daughters of the Con-
federacy. The suggestion is made that
floral tributes intended for these cerc-
monies be LEFT at the rooms of the Con-
federate Veteran Associat ton, in this city,
early in the forenoon Of Decoration Day.
The times., 1897-05-24
IRON WORKS AT HAN YANG.
Chinese Plant Under the Supervision
OF an American Expert.

A report has been received at the State
Department to the effect that Walter Ken
nedy, Of pittsburg, Pa, has taken charge
oe the Chinese iron works at Han Yang
under instruction Of Sheng Taoti and is
making good steel rails thirty feet In
length at the rate of go day.
United States Consul Child. In bis report.
adds that the Chinese officials are well
pleased at the skill Kennedy has evince,l
in getting their plant I'm order. The rails
are shipped to Shanghai, to be used OH
the Wosung Railroad
The times., 1897-05-24

Before ,eacing Washinqton for the Summer
subscribe for THE TIMES The Morning
and Sunddu Editions ,oiu be mdit9d to gou
for thirty fce cents a naonth-the Mcraaag.
Evening and Sunday Eitio1as for fty. Ao
dresses changed as often as desired
The times., 1897-05-24

Before leaving Washington roT tne summer
obscrsbe for THE TIMES. The Morning
ond S,taday Editions ,oil be mailed to you
for thirty fee cents month--the Morning,
Epe,,i,.g and Sunday Editions for Wty. Ad-
dresses changed as cfien as desired.
The times., 1897-05-24

WE CHARGE so VERY LITTLE for
pepering rooms, that you really can't afford
60 let the rooms stay as they are. Only Sc
Nh for rich, stylish paper, and the finest
work. f. G. Nolte. $40 Ninth street. No
branch. my23-tf
The times., 1897-05-24
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Appoar,oNms.i 4 CURE IN
Illinois House Pas.e. the Measure and Tire
sslon, Quit for the Holidays.


Illinois House Pas.e. the Measure and tire
solon, OMIT for the Holidays.
Springfield, Ills. Dec. 2i.-By a mar
GIN Of only two votes the house yester-
day passed the Republican senatorial
apportionment bill. The house met an
hour earlier than usual in anticipation
OF a desperate struggle on the part of
the Democratic members and dissatis-
fed Republicans. The bill was called
up on final reading. and the roll call for
vote on its passage began. As the call
proceeded and 1t became evident that the
passage Of the measure was in doubt
bedlam broke loose. Members mounted
desks and shouted like wild men. Sew.
enty-seven votes were necessary to Sc
cure Its passage. and Meany Of Chi
cego. who had been known as one Of
the "dissenters," ensured its passage
by voting aye Funk and Scrogin. who
also had been opposed to the bill. then
voted in the affirmative, making the
total - ayes. 81 nays
When the speaker announced the vote
the Democrats mounted desks and
1eered and hooted. The disturbance
lasted several minutes. Everybody in
the state house was S'ewn to the hall
OF representatives. which was crowded
with excited men whom neither the
speakers gavel nor the sergeant-at-
arms could control. This event ensures
the success Of the apportionment. as
the senate is certain to pass the bill
the first week in January. The as
scmbly has adjourned to Jan. 4. 1895
Nothing was done in the senate yester-
day. except pass the holiday adjourn
uent resolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24

enough Of her gaff I JUS picked up mo
iuds AMI trottcd. Dat wus when wus
years OLD, worked on dc Pacific coas'
mostly, wus on dc Empress Of Jaran for
tree years as cabin boy and firiH. She
run frum Seattle to Frisco, and den
acrost de ocean 70 China. Oh. yes in
dccdy, I've been purity nearly round lie
world What do like TO read? De life
Of Jesse James is boss, and SO are dem
Shorty stories in de Nickel library. I've
never been In no train hold ups like de
Younger boys. My eye, but dat would be
funi DE wimcn would squeal, and de
men would t'row up dere hans like dey
WINS rcachin fur. somethin dey couldn't
get.
where did get on to Williams Down
In Akron, q. ! wus doin time on de chain
gang fur bein vag, but didn't have no
time to stay in dat town. Iwus in q
hurry to get to Frisco. so after I'd been
in dc gang tree days slipped Inc halter
and didn't wait fur no invitation to lunch,
and dat day come on to Williams He
said he wus goin to Frisco. SO told him
Id go wild him.
when we got 70 Mansfield, williams
told me he W. crook, and I said all
right, I'd travel wild him. cause l didn't
have nothin else to do jus den. Wecracked
hardware store In Mansfield and got some
guns and abouts3. Me and me pal we went
81 Gallon and Dayton. We got IS deere
from some duck On de street Den We
went 10 Cincinnati and Louis lie. and we
crost de river to Jeffersonville End held up
dude and got 10 cents frum him. OATS
alR A., IL 81 Ill
went 60 Nashville and stuck up fly mug
for s32 and pearl handle gun. dc blokes
took dat away frum us when we WINS
pinchcd In Milwaukee for carryin con.
cealcd. Somewhere down in Kentucky we
wus In need Of n little of de stuff and we
did de side show OF dc Wallace circus
We come here las month, and me pal
bad n straw in his t'roat and we went to
DIR. Koch and got him to take de straw out,
and me pal be give him s2 bill, and dc doc
took cut roll frum his inside pocket dat
nd a made a good sized pillar look sick.
But we went to Milwaukee dat night and
had to do 80 days for carryin concealed, and
when we got out we come back for wat
wus left Of dat roll. We got esq 40 De
man las night we jus walked right up to
on dc street We didn't hide i'm no alley
No. sir don't know nuthin about no
oder hold up las night been In five
here in Chicago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
A Coin In the Bottle.

There have been patented all kinds of
schemes devised for the purpose of Be-
curing bottle that cannot be refilled
after having once been emptied of it's
contents. A great deal of fraud is said
to he perpetrated by filling the bottles
Of some standard liquor with an inferior
grade and palu,ing it off as the original
bottling. An ingenious Philadelphian
proposes to accomplish this by blowing
a coin in the body Of the glass bottle,
and be thinks that this will be tempt.
ing eno-gh to induce some one to break
the bottle as soon - it has been empsied.
-Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
NunlicANe funerals

Holding two funerals for one person In
two places al one time Is unusual but
Henry Wiltback OF Brooklyn has achieved
the feat with the assistance IF his wife
She died In Berlin on Sunday He was
informed by cable that she would be buried
on Tuesday Airships not being perfected.
he could not reach Berlin in two days but
he was rcsourceful He hustled about and
engaged not only minister but an I'M
dcrtaker. ard while the Lutheran service
was being said over the dead woman thou
sands of miles away L was being repeated
IN Brooklyn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Rrsmat.sm oured IN Q DAY.

"Mystic Cure" for rheum atism
and neuralgia radically cures in one
to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable aud mysteri.
GUS. 1t removes at once the cause
and disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits. IS
dents. Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue, druggist, Rock Isl
and; Gust Schlegel & Son. 220 West
Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Piles, P,lss! Pi,eai

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment Will cure blind, bleeding and
itching piles when oil other oint-
ments have failed. It absorbs the
tumors, allsys the itching at once.
acts ss . poultice, gives instant n.
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile ONT.
ment Is prepared only for Pile. and
itching OF the private parts, and
oothing else. Every box is war
ranted. Sold BY druggists or sent
oy mail on receipt Of price. SO cents
and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors. Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold BY n. F. Bahnsen, Druggist.