Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-03-18

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Her remains were brought to Chester
for interment, and were followed TO their
resting place by large circle of MOURN
ing friends who had known her in the
sunny hours of girlhood, and who will
always remember her as bright and
beautiful girl, beloved by her companions.
and all who knew her. for her many yir-
tues and goodness of heart.
She sleeps in her virgin beauty to-day,
No STAN on her purity, 40 trace of care,
Oh why has the spirit fr AIKEN the clay.
And why Goes the grave eaim this form 50 ilir.
We only weep that she left US 80 soon,
We would not that she shoUld e'urn,
For she has escaped the darkness and gloom,
Is sate tTom the sorT-w We mourn.
The firm Of y. o. johnson K Co, hiss
been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.. A.
S. Holbrook, junior partner, retiring from
the firm.
The "Old Folks Ball" at Kelley's
Hotel, Wednesday evening. was decided
success, over fifty couples being present
The Chester Quadrille Band furnished
the music for finely selected order Of
dances of '.ye olden time and all agree
that il was one of the most pleasant par
ties of the season.
Rev C. f. Lord has resigned the pas
torate of the Congregational church, TO
take effect the first Sabbath in April. He
will return to Saratoga, y. Y.
"A typographical error rendered the
name of the gentleman who has recently
opened meat market in town, John ID.
Home, when it should have been printed
John D. Horne
Hon Nathaniel Fullerton has been
dangerously i'll, and Saturday afternoon
and evening his life was despaired of.
To-day we are rejoiced to learn that he l.
now considerei out of danger. That be
may be spared for many years is the wish
of his numerous friends.
The population of Chester in 1850
was 2,001. and IN 1868 2,126, increasing
le5 in eight years.
The following cases from this vicinity
were heard and tried before the Supreme
Court at its last session. which closed Sat-
urday evening:
Daniel \. Gill vs. Prescott Heald and
Barna y Cook. Decided in favor of de-
fendant Head II. Gleason for Gill: J..
Adams fer Head; H. j.. Stonght1n and
J. Converse for Cook.
Artema- g. Spaulding va. T. c. Rob
bins e. al Decided in favor Of defend
ants. ~ the December term of the County
Court. Exceptions by plaintiff. Deci-
sion Of County Court for defendants af-
firmel Fullam. Washburne X Marsh
for plaintiff: Robbins, T. Adams. Deane.
for defe ndant
i. G. Sherwin -. VIM. VI. Pingrey. ex'r.
With the court Chapmsn. l. Adams.
Robbins for plaintiff; Pingrey & Deane
for defendant
Horace L. Barton and Asa :. Barton
vs. Ele. T. Kingsbury. With the court.
S. Fullam for plaintiff: T.. Adams for de-
fendant
The following petitions for divorce,
from parties residing in this vicinity.
were heard ut the term Of th. Supreme
Court which ha, just closed
Joel G. Watkins v. Cynthia Watkins
wilful descrtion; petition dismi .sed. >.
Fullam, III. Henry for libel mt: l. Ad.
ans for libellee.
Helen A. Grain. W. Henry +. Grain.
Intolerable severity; continued. VIM.
Pingry, J. +. Pierce. for libellant: IL
Closson, l.. Adams for libellee.
A. u. Haglr, vs.. Sarah 4. H.gar; con-
tinued for want OF suffic testimony to
sustain the petitioner. C. III. Chapman
for libellant
The last one in the course of sacred
lectures, which have been delivered by
Rev. G. Z Lord, during the past winter,
will be given to the residents in North
March 14th. Subject-"St. Paul at Ath-
ems" There is strength, wisdom, elo-
quence and pathos in these lectures.
treating, as they do, of sacred things.
1ney are interesting anu lustructlSc III
historical variations, powerful in kindly
appeals, and glowing with love for man,
coming from filial and trustful love of
God, and wherever they are heard, they
will exert wide and benign religious
influence.
Mrs. Raker, wife of the city librarian
of Worcester, Mass. preached by request
in the Universalist Church last Sunday
afternoon.
We would call the attention Of the
readers of the HERALD to the notice Of
II. Blanchard, who offers for sale his store
and stock Of goods. This is one of the
best opportunities for q man Of energy
and integrity to secure . first-cIsss treds.
Mr.. B., also, offers for sale his dwelling
house and the land connected therewith,
which il located in ono Of the most thriv-
ing and pleasant villages i Vsrnoak
The estate , Known - pssahsely rieh n
all that can charm the eye. izspsovs the
mind, sr Aattsr the imaginsti,a,-whsrs
the hand Of nature, assisted BY . scisntaAc
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