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Rock Island Argus., 1900-05-30

| sorrow; their triumphs brought US
| Joy unbouuded.
Y From Disunion to Union.
Strong and united against for
eign foe. our recent experience can
| give but slight conception of the con-
| dition of things in the early COS.
Then. instead of union. there was dis
| union. Instead of foreign foe, there
| was civil strife. Instead of activity.
there was inaction aud paralysis at
| the impending conflict. Instead of
| most of the great nations of the earth
giving moral support to our side of
the controversy, they were only too
willing to recognize and assist the
confederacy, glad of an opportunity
to lend encouragement to hoped-for
demonstration of the failure of the
western experiment in free govern
ment.
Brother was arrayed against
brother, friend against friend, citizen
against citizen, American against
American. Side by side they had
gone through the revolution. sharing
its hardships and its glories. To.
gether they haC crouched behind the
cotton bales at New Orleans, and, at
Jackson's command, holding their fire
till they saw the whites of the eyes of
Packenham's relocated Britons,
drove them to ignominious defeat.
Shoulder to shoulder they fought at
Monterey and Cerro Gordo, and
charged the Notifications of Chapul-
tepec. They wOrshiped the same
God. breathed the same free air, drew
their same inspirations of liberty
from the same declaration of indie
pendence. Children of the same great
Father of his country, disciples of the
same jefferson, they revered and
swore to support the same constitu-
authority for their now widely diver
gent contentious.
For three quarters of century,
constituent parts of the same nation,
it seemed as though at last they had
come to parting of the ways. Verify,
this was no ordinary foe, and this no
ordinary conflict. When Greeks
Joined Greeks. then was the tug of
war; when American met American,
the clash of the mighty contest re-
sounded round the world and made
its impress, strong, deep, ineffaceable
and enduring as time.
'Sumpter, the Trent affair, and
Bull Run had plunged the north into
the very depths of despair. The
gloom and horror can scarce be imag-
ined, much less described. Defeat at
home, complications and i'll will
abroad. made this indeed the darkest
hour of the republic. But the north
ern giant was ruthlessly awakened
from his long insidious dream of Sc
curity and repcse. He was reused
and lashed into action. The people
had builded better than they knew
when they gave the helm of state to
the lank, uncouth, untried, uncon-
ventional rail splitter from the Hill
nois prairies. He Geplored war and
sectional strife, and would have
yielded much to avoid it. But the
war was inevitable, and he waxed
stronger as it progressed. and he soon
had his peoples love and confidence.
Call after call was promulgated.
From all over the loyal north men
sprang to their nations preservation
to the tune of Coming Father Abra-
ham three hundred thousand more. "
Soon an army of more than three
quarters of a million men was en-
listed, to do and to die. that govern
ment of the people, for the people, by
the people, shall not perish from the
earth
Brought Undying Fame.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-05-30
Brought Undying Fame.


ITO recouat the deeds which
brought them undying fame, and
gave our country place secure and
high among the nations of the earth
would be far beyond the scope of such
an address.
From Sumpter to Appomattox-
from the simple, honest, rugged
child Of nature. with malice toward
none. with charity for ALL address
ing himself to the preservation of the
union. to the grim. firm, silent SOL
dier under that famous apple tree,
demanding and receiving 'uncondi-
tional surrender, and thereby reuni-
flying the nation-what fearful
mighty sweep of events! What
hopes, what fears, What griefs, what
tears,
-Four long years the mighty strug-
gle ragged with rnexampled intensity.
The right, as we saw it, prevailed. but
at what q cost, Rivers red with
patriot blood. The mangled dead
strewn on a hundred battlefields.
Died for their country. died for us!
II somewhere there is conscious glory
in such a death. then surely their
eyes have beheld the glory
The civil strife is done, leaving
only its history and the scars of the
mighty conflict. How prophetic and
beautiful the words of Lincoln in
that immortal Gettysburg speech
we are not enemies, but friends.
We must not be enemies. The mystic
chords of memory stretching from
every battle field and every patriot
grave, glowing hearts and he Irtstones
all over this broad land. will again
swell the chorus of the union, when
they are touched. as surely they will
be, by the better angels of our nature
Yes. touched by time and swept by
those better angels. those mystic
chords have given forth music, sweet,
grand, inspiring, filing ali the land
with the mighty anthem of Liberty
aud Union, now and forever, one and
inseperable.'
Ito pay tribute to the dead OF that
conflict, and those of its soldiers who
since have died, is the beautiful and
sacred custom of decoration. Bring
he choicest garlands of spring; cover
the graves with beautiful flowers and
Leap them high, with lavish and with
Rock Island Argus., 1900-05-30

Loving hand; the known and the un-
known. the most humble private. like
the loftiest and most important Off
Ger. for in the great bivouac of the
dead there are no distinctions of rank
no generals. no privates-only SOL
diers, only PATRIOTS all loved, all re-
vered. all remembered There is no
second place in the greatful American
heart. Not less than the proudest
captain, we cherish the faithful sentry
at his post. holding midnight vigil,
while his sleeping comrades sought
long-needed rest.
50 All quiet along the Potomac tonight,
No sound save the rush cf the river;
While soft falls the dew DER the face of the
dead
And the pickess on duty forever"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
PERSONAL.

Henry Smith of Springfield, Mass, spent
the first of the week in town.
Mrs. f. j, Flynn, of Hillsboro, Ohio. is
visiting her brother, A. T. Cobb.
Mrs. Blake of Mortified, this state, is a
guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. G.. Smith.
Sister Aquinas, Sister Julia and Rev.
Father Cunningham attended the funeral
of Sister Emelina at Rutland Saturday.
Miss Kate Cauley of Burlington came
Wednesday to visit Mrs. John O'Connor.
She leaves today for a visit in Worcester
and Boston.
Alison Harris, manager of the Grange
store, will leave today for a weeks yaca-
tion in Jamaica, where Mrs. Harris has
been for two weeks.
Joseph Russell, who has worked for the
S. A. Smith company the past eight
months, will return to his home in Wake
held, Mass, tomorrow.
Mrs. Fred G. Sargent and daughter went
Wednesday to Clinton, Mass, for a visit.
They will visit relatives in Leominster and
Fitchburg on their return.
Rev. DR.. Marble was given a SURPRISE
visit last evening, on his birthday ami
Versary, by few of his parlshioners, who
called informally and presented him with
earnation for each year of his life, and
silk umbrella.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
Charged With crImInnIAssnnI,.

Chief Hall made good capture Tues
day morning, when he arrested Emery
Pratt, wanted in Shelburne Falls for re-
voting criminal assault committed several
months ago. Circulars were sent out at
the time of the crime and Mr.. Hall has
since been on the lookout for the offender.
He discovered the man a few DAYS ago
working as a stone mason on the founda-
tion of the building going up in the rear
of the new Ulery block. Mr.. Hall com
municated with authorities in Shelburne
Falls, and Monday night Sheriff Crafts of
that place came to Brattleboro. Pratt had
been boarding at the Hopkins restaurant
and rooming in the same building. The
officers visited him in his room about 4
o'clock Tuesday morning. He expressed
considerable surprise at being discovered,
but made no objection to returning to
Shelburne Falls with Sheriff Crafts, and
hey left on the ''Owp' train for that place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

At the Adventist church-Prayer meeting
at l0.45 A. NJ; Sunday school II NJ. E.
+, Barrett will speak at 80 and 7.3O p. NJ
Loyal Workers meeting 6.30P. NJ.
Methodist church-Rev. r. F. Lowe
pastor Sunday services June "a: Preach
ing 1880, subject, First Steps into the
Kingdom Matt, ", 81; Sunday school,
ll:4j; Epworth league, $50; preaching,
7:30.
Uniyersalist church-Rey r. X. Marvin
pastor Morning service at 1880 O'Clock,
subject of sermon, THE Prime Requisite
for Worship Sunday school at 1913 A..
NJ; Young Peoples union at p. NJ. All
are welcome.
Centre church-Rev II. r. Miles pastor.
Morning service at 1890 preaching by the
pastor, subject. THE Significance 10 Re
ligion of a Beautiful World" Sunday
school at ll:4j; yesper service at p. NJ;
Christian Endeavor meeting at o'clock
St. Michael's church-On Sunday next
FESTIVAL Of st. John the BaptilU. the
Rev. VIM. j. Harris, D. D., of Nashua. n.
H., will otiiciate in the morning ct 1890
o'clock and in the evening at 1880. There
will be celebration of the holy commul-
ion at the morning service; Sunday school
at l2:l5 +. NJ.
First Baptist church,. +. Marble min
lister. Morning worship at 1880 A. NJ,
theme, ministerial Education" with the
annual offering for this object; Bible
school at noon; evening worship, I: 80 p.
NJ, topic, Baptist Hymns and Hymn
Writer'S 1t will be an evening of song
and story. All seats free at all services
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
Lack Of Parental Responsibility.

"The Lack of Parental Responsibility"
was the subject Of special service in the
Congregational church Sunday morning at
the hour of the usual service. The time
was divided between the pastor and Pru-
ctpal ii. X. Whitaker, who spoke at the
request of Mr.. Miles Mr.. Miles deplored
the fact that many parents shirk the re-
sponsibility for the conduct of their chill
dren before the children attain to the age
when they can properly be trusted to care
for themselves. Brattleboro, he said, and
any country town furnishes proportionate-
ly as great opportunities for misconduct
on the part of the children as do the low
est slums of the city, which, in fact, are
recruited from the country. Principal
Whitaker spoke largely upon instances of
misconduct on the part of school children,
which were directly attributable to the
negligence of the parents, and his remarks
were reVelaLi01to all. He urged parents
not to depend upon the teachers to guide
their children, for while they will do the
best they can 1t is absolutely impossible
for them to exercise the necessary amount
of watchfulness over so many.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
IMPROVED POSTAL SERVICE.
Important Morning Collection OF Mail
VIII Result from the New Train
Schedule.

Important Morning Collection OF Mail
WIN Result from the New Train
schedule.
With the change in the schedule for the
running of trains, which will go into effect
next Monday, will come an important
change in the matter Of the collection and
despatchng of the outgoing Brattleboro
mail and in the delivery of the incoming
mail, which, in many respects, will be a
marked improvement over the present
service. Heretofore the carriers have
started on their first morning delivery at 7
O'Clock, making collections for the 9 0G
train over the Boston & Maine road. Oft
en-, however, the carriers have been unable
TO get their collections in for that mail, on
account of the bulk of the mail which
they have had to deliver. Under the new
schedule the carriers will begin to collect at
I o'clock in the morning, starting with the
boxes most remote from the office, and
they will collect from all the boxes reaching
the office in time for the mail closing at
7 4j, an hour earlier than at the present,
for all points south, east and west.
The importance of this collection lies in
the fact that the mail on this train will
reach Boston at II 40 o'clock, i'm time to
be delivered in the afternoon, SO that re-
plies may be received in BrattleboTo early
the next morning. Under the present
schedule the morning mail for Boston
reaches the Boston post-ofiice about 3
O'Clock, too late for the afternoon deiiv-
cries
The local carriers will start on the first
morning delivery about 8 o'clock. The
next delivery will be about 10 o'clock and
will combine the present 9:20 o'clock and
1870 o'clock deliveries for the reason that
the present 10. % mail from the south over
the New London road, including large mails
from Boston and New York and the Bos-
ton and Springfield daily papers, will ar
rive at $50, half an hour earlier than now,
| and the mail from the narrow gauge will
arrive at o'clock, an hour later than now,
bringing the two mails much nearer to-
gether than formerly. The afternoon mail
south over the New London road will close
at i.20 10 minutes later than now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
STOLE MILEAGE BOOKS

George Armour, WeRk-Mtnded Youth.
Told How He and n Pal Broke into
Railroad station at Putney---Says He
Came from Springfield, Mass.
George Armour, 16 was arrested at the
railroad station Monday afternoon, charged
with entering the station at Putney sun
day night and stealing several mileage
books and tickets. He made an attempt
Monday afternoon to sell a new Boston Il
Maine mileage to Station Agent Allen, but
Mr.. Allen was suspicious and detained him
while Chief Hall was sent for. Mr.. Hall
arrested him and upon search he was found
to have four new books in his possession.
He was taken to the lookup and confined
until Tuesday morning when he was given
hearing before Justice Newton. He said
he was born in Lowell. Mass. and that his
parents were dead. For some time he had
been working on farms; for F. l.. Pierce
in BrOoklne, and Gardner Kathau in Put
ney.
lie acknowledged that he and Clarence
Williams broke into the railroad station at
Putney Sunday night about midnight. He
took four mileage books and Williams took
some tickets. He did not know much
about Williams; first met him on Putney
"West Hill," while he, Armour, was com
ing from Brooklne to Putney. He next
saw him after the service in the Putney
Baptist church Sunday, which he had at
tended. Williams then proposed that they
break into the station. Williams broke in
to and entered the station first. After the
robbery Williams went up the track. Will
liams had said his parents lived in Canada
and Armour supposed that was where he
was going. He was tall and dark COM
plexioned; had told Armour that he was
Is years old.
Justice Newton decided to hold Armour
fo the September term of the county court
and bail was fixed in the sum of $500. in
default of which he was taken to Newfane
by Sheriff Starkey Tuesday night
The four mileage books found on Ar
mour were valued at $50 and the tickets
taken, as he claims by Williams, were val
ued at about $50. Armour told Chief Hall
that he came from Springfield, Mass,
where he had been in some institution,
what one he did not know. His appear
ance indicated that he was very weak mem
tally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
Printing WIthout InI.

Word has reached us from England that a
company has been formed to control the process
Of printing without ink, by using electricity, and
chemically prepared paper. In a short time it
is expected this startling innovation will be com.
pletely introduced, and old methods revolution
lied. There is one thing, however, that has re
sisted all innovations; that is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which has many imitators, but no equals
as a cure for all stomach, liver and bowel troub-
les, and as a tonic and blood builder. This peer.
less remedy has been the standard medicine Of
the American people for the past 80 years. 1t is
wonderful medicine for dyspepsia. indigestion,
biiousness, insomnia, constipation and nervous
ness. 1t also prevents malaria, fever and ague
It builds up the debtated system and supplies
it with rich red blood. It keeps the stomach in
good condition, and the bowels regular. Try IT,
and you will not be disappointed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
Special Train TO white River Junction
Tuesday.

The special train from Brattleboro to
the district convention to be held at White
River junction next Tuesday, will leave
BrattlebOro at Q \. NJ. or on the arrival of
the narrow gauge; Dummerston, 9:10;
Putney, OILS; East Putney, 9:25; West
minister, 9:40; Bellows Falls, $50;
Charlestown, 1905; Claremont junction,
1925, arriving at Windsor at 10:40 A. NJ.
and at White River Junction about IL a.
NJ. Fare for the round trip as follows
From Brattleboro, 81 10; Dummerston,
Sl.05; Putney, 81 81; East Putney, 81 70 /;
Westminster, Sl.60; Bellows Falls, Sl.60;
South Charlestown, $50; Charlestown,
Sl.35. Tickets will be good to return the
9th and 2Sth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure in all It's stages
aud that is catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure Is The
only positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietdrs have so much
falth In It's curative powers, THAT they offer 500
for any case that 1t fails to cuCe Send for list Of
testimonials.
Address, F.. J. CHENEY @CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, IS cents
Halls Family Pills are the bdst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
DISTRICT NO. @.

H. Benton Pierce is improving very fast
and is able to ride out again.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Naramore came
from Fitchburg Mass, Thursday to visit
her son, Oscar T. Ware.
A fire started among the brush and piles
OF cord wood on the farm of Warren boo.
little, formerly the Howard farm. Thurs
day afternoon and ran rapidly over large
tract of land, burning a lot of wood and
some logs. Fortunately the mill and logs
near it were saved. a force Of men soon
collected aud got the fire under control be.
fore night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
WEST BRATTLRBORO.

William Cushman is visiting friends in
Groton, Mass, and Wilton, n. II.
W. c. Miller went to Meriden, Conn,
yesterday for stay of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pettee of Boston
are visiting with Mrs. Pettee's parents.
A. F. Hill, who has been at work in
Westlield, Mass, several weeks, is suffer
ing from blood poisoning, and is now at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Knapp came Satur-
day from Boston. Mr.. Knapp returned
Tuesday, but Mrs. Knapp will remain here
for the summer.
A movement has been started to raise
money to buy a street sprinkler. The
funds left by the old dramatic club will be
given as a nucleus for the fund.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
Last Meeting OF tho Professional Club,

The last meeting of the Professional
club for the present season was held in the
Brooks House Wednesday evening. About
so persons were present, and as it was
"ladies' night number of women were
in attendance. The topic was "Modern
Methods in Education" and Principal III i.
X. Whitaker delivered the address. Mr..
Whitaker defended the present system of
education, contending that the training of a
child so as to enable him to know how TO ac-
quire information is of vastly more import
ance than the filling his mind with such in
formation as may be gathered from text
books. The benefits of the modern system
and its advantages over the old methods
were strongly argued and forcibly lllustrat-
ed. Col. c. A. Miles, who led in the dis
cussion, took a directly opposite view,
pointing out the strength of the old system,
although he did not decry the progress that
has been made under, the present system.
The discussion was general, a number of
the women taking part Following the
paper and discussion banquet was served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
EIIte stock Company june as.

The managers of Brookside park, who
are constantly endeavoring to offer its pa
irons what is good and pleasing in the
amusement line, consequently have booked
the Elite Stock company for a run begin
ming the week of June %. This company
is comprised of New York and Boston tai
ent and numbers some very clever people,
including Leona Leslie, great favorte in
the West and usually at the head of her
own company; David DeWolf, a favorite
in the vaudevilles, who has been with lead
ing companies; Belmont Schofeld, Tufts
college boy, who made such a favorable
impression last season with the Empire
TheNtre Stock company; Harry Tohall, a
clever actor from the Hoyt forces; George
II. Rareshide, so long identified with New
York productions and who will have a lead
ing part next season in "a Soldier of
France" Violet Gay, who achieved sue
cess with the New York Casino company ::
Bertha M. Silsby, the well-known lady
cornet soloist, late of Denman Thomp-
sons company. 1t is the intention of the
company to offer farcical plays with high
class vaudeville between the acts, and the
players hope to makea sufficiently favorable
impression to cause them to remain at the
park for the summer. They open the sea-
son with a laughable comedy from the
French entitled "Too Much Married."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
For over 90 Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over so years by millions of mothers for their
children while teething nth perfect success n
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy FOR
diarrhosa. II will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by druggists In every part OF
TO ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup -
and take no other kind. N''NP'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
Announcements.

Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Jones s.
II your watch or clock is out Of repair leave
itat G. W. savers opposite American House
Brattleboro, Vt.
More new lawn wrappers today; also percale
and print wrappers in great variety.
T. W. BARNARD.
Marcus Ward < Co, Royal Irish linen station.
cry at Clapp and Joness
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices
CLAPP & JONES
Some special values in shirt waists, white and
colored; also great variety in shirt woist sets
collar and cuff buttons at low prices.
T. w BARNARp.
Smoke the H. & g. No. 80. best five cent cigar.
Sold at the Brooks House Pharmacy
Fifty cents buys good summer corset. Try
pair. T. W. BARNARD.
Waterman fountain pens the best. Full as
sortment at CLAPP & JONES
Popular sheet music and books. Strings for all
instruments aud musical supplies at Clapp 4
Jones's
Lots of new handkerchiefs, linen collars, ties,
hosiery and gloves for summer wear.
T w. BARNARD.
The ladies Of The Congregational church will
hold their annual fair at the chapel on Thursday,
June 2S. There > III be a sale of fancy work.
aprons, home made candy and flowers. They
also place on sale The Centre Church Cuisine"
and Congregational CONNECTIONS Doors are open
at o'clock. Admission 10 cents; supper served
from $50 10 80. 800 cents Ice cream and cake
served on the lawn through the evening, IS cents.
In the evening there will be musical and literary
entertainment in the church: admission IS cents.