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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-17
Legislative Discussions.
SALE OF ESTATES OF DECEASED PERso

SALE OF ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS.
On Friday the bill introduced by DIR.
Scott of Plymouth, relating to the sale OF
the estates of deceased persons was con-
sidered The bill provides that any per-
sonal or real estate may be sold by order
of the Probate Court with the consent of
a majority of the heirs living in this State,
without notice to the heirs living out of
the State. The following brief discussion
ensued, and the bill was defeated
Mr.. Stafford of Hartford, moved to fur
Their amend by adding the proviso "that
it shall sppear that all the heirs were no.
tilted of the intended application" which
was opposed by Mr.. Slade of Middlebury,
and Mr.. Bartholomew of Washington.
Mr.. Bromley of Pawlet, opposed the
amendment and also the whole bill, as be-
ing unnecessary, the present provision of
the statute being sufficient to meet all
the cases that will arise.
Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, explained the
provisions of the bill, and wherein its
passage was necessary. But this last
amendment practically destroyed the pro-
visions of the bill.
Mr.. Whittemore of Milton opposed the
amendment, and also the bill, as working
a radical ohengo in the present statutes
He thought we ought to respect the
rights of the minority in all cases; but
this bill takes away the rights of the
minority of the heirs of estates.
Mr.. Scott of Plymouth briefly supported
the bill.
Mr.. Ballard of Fairfax opposed the bill
as tending to work disastrously to the in
terests of all parties, and cited case to
illustrate his position.
Mr.. Safford said he was opposed to the
bill, but if we are to pass it, let it be
guarded by this amendment.
The bill was further discussed by Mr..
Slade of Middlebury, Mr.. Farnsworth of
Windsor, Mr.. Whittemore of Milton, Mr..
Bartholomew of Washington, and the
amendment proposed by Mr. Stafford was
rejected. On the question of the pas
sage of the bill, Mr.. Scott of Plymouth
demanded the yeas and nays, which were
taken, ayes 50, nays 81. So the passage
of the bill was refused.
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miraculous meteorological Pheom"
enoN.
THE RAIN FALLS FOR FIVE DAYS, IN
CLEAR WEATHER, ON A GROUP OF
GRAVES, AND NOWHERE ELSE.

For several days there have BEEN mys-
terions and vague rumOrs OF most re-
markable meteorological phenomenon out
at the Catholic graveyard on Stone street,
above the Three. mile creek. 1t is asserted
by those who say they have seen it, that
for the last five days a gentle shower has
fallen continuously on the lot of the Lee
moline family in Will h are buried Mr..
Victor Lemoine and many Others OF his
family. With a view of getting at the
facts of this most extraordinary affair, we
had last night an interview with Mr..
Louis B. Lemoine, employed at Asa
Hollis, a son Of the deceased Victor Lee
moipe, who died in 1851, who related the
following startling particulars
Having heard that it was reported
that it had been raining for several days
on the enclosed ground which forms my
burying ground in the Catholic burying
ground on Stone street, above the Three
mile creek, l drove out there last evening
to satisfy myself, and, to my intense as
constituent, I saw that column of rain
was coming down without ceasing, which,
although hardly powerful enough to lay
the dust, was enough to wet the hands or
any article, and at times it rained quite
hard. The volume of rain fell inside of
the enclosure, and nowhere else, as the
weather was and has been bright and
clear all the time during the five days the
rain has been falling on these graves.
There are thirteen of my family buried in
the lot of ground upon which it has been
raining My mother, brother and sisters
visited the spot yesterday and the day be-
fore to satisfy themselves about the truth
of this matter, and declare that they too
saw this wonderful phenomenon. 1t has
also been seen by over two hundred per
sons. I took friend with me when I
visited the spot, who also saw the rain
falling as described. Mr.. John Rosset,
the keeper of the cemetery, told me that
the rain had commenced falling in heavy
drops about five days ago. / am willing
to take my oath as to the truth OF this
statement"
So incredible did this extraordinary
affair seem that those who saw it several
days ago refrained from stating or assert.
ing what they had seen, for fear that not
only their veracity, but their sanity would
be questioned, and it was only until a
number of gentlemen of the first respec-
liability bad seen and reported the result
of their observations, any credence was
attached to the truth of the matter. Take
it altogether, ii is certainly the most as
founding and miraculous atmospheric
wonder that has ever been witnessed in
this part of the world, and will doubtless
afford abundant food for thought research
and observation not only among scientific
men, but among all classes. There are 80
many who vouch for the truth of MIR.
Lemoine's statement, and bis character
for veracity is such, that there can no
longer be any doubt of the fact that it has
been raining for the past five days on the
graves of his kindred.-Mo6ile Register.
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France.

am conquered you say-let US see,
Strong man with the long yellow hair
Strong man with the steady regard
Let us see what the conquests are.
Have you captured the fire in my eyes
Which can burn up shams like the leaves
Have you taken the smile of my mouth,
That enchants where it most deceives.
Have you leaguered The Wit in my brain,
The wit in which all things dissolve
Have you bound up the cry in my throat,
The cry that makes towards resolve
Have you torn out the charm from my bosom
That whosoe'er's head has there lain
Arab, Spania1d, italian, or German
He abandons me never again
You have broken my sword, not my power
You Samson with long yellow hair
win send out thought mid the millions,
And the Kings, and not l, shall despeir.
London tSpeCtQtO
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THE RUTLAND HERALD
Notes from the Capital.
AND RUTLAND CANAL.

FAIEHAyEN AND RUTLAND CANAL.
Tho bill to incorporate tho Fairhaven
and Rutland Canal Company, names as
oorporators II. Henry Baxter, William
Y. Ripley, Charles Sheldon, Charles Gle
ment of Rutland, Pitt W. Hyde, Carlos
Sherman, James Adams of Castleton,
Joseph Adams, Joseph Sheldon, Aurion
r. Vail, Ira @. Allen, George d. Spencer
and Horace G.. Wood of Fairhaven. The
line of the canal is projected from some
point in the town of Rutland, running
through the towns of Ira, Castleton, Fair
haven, West Haven or Poultney, to the
west line Of the State, where the same can
most conveniently connect with Lake
Champlain or with branch of the Cham
plain Canal in the State of New York.
The stock is divided into shares of one
hundred dollars each, to the amount sui
ficient to carry into complete effect the
object of the corporation. The canal is to
DO made so as to admit suitable sized canal
boats. The corporation is to purchase
and hold sufficient land as may be neces-
sary for making the canal and improving
Cgstleton River, erecting locks, tow paths,
etc. 4 Board of three Commissioners is
established to survey and lay out the
canal on the most feasible route, and set
tie land damages with the usual appeal to
the County Court in cases of disagreement
between the parties. The usual provisions
are incorporated in the bill for the pro-
tootion of the Canal and its appurtenances
from malicious damage John Prout of
Rutland, Loyal G. Kellogg of Benson, and
Barnes Frisbie of Poultney, are appointed
the Board of Commissioners for the build
ing of the canal, and their report of the
survey shall be left with the Secretary of
State, and report of the expenses to be
made to the Treasurer of the State. The
ock of the Canal Company is to be ex-
empt from taxation for the term of ten
years.
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GIeanings and Gossip

A Chicago lady dropped one Of her
eye brows in the church pew.
The young ladies ont in Indiana shoot
the bar keepers who sell liquor to their
young men.
Lena Buella Josepha Roberta Musidora
Jones is a result of taking the census in
Indiana.
Mrs. Colt is reputed the wealthiest wi
dow in the country. Money makes the
mare 60.
"No one to bury me should -
dust" was a Memphis mans ute the
refusing duel excuse tor
A Western graveysr
ers. It's occupants d yields cucumb-
cumber the gror Goth cumber and en-
An 49, nd then.
walk one of Weston proposes that be
ing r. thousand miles due east, start
ON the sea shore.
The threshing machines are dolng
good work in Iowa. Eleven men have
been killed by them.
j Patrick Flood of Brooklyn, flooded his
: internal economy with whiskey, and the
j dark food of death eDgulphed him.
A California lady shot her betrayer II
n the eye, the forehead and the heart, and
q contentedly resigned herself to justice
Why are country girls cheeks like
= good calico dress? Because they are war
ranted to wash and retain their color.
A Nebraska town has fitted it's streets
out with patent lamps, and now adver.
tises for somebody who knows how to
light them.
t The Chicago city fathers keep up their
circulation and keep down their adipose
by athletic foot races and baseball
: matches.
An immense natural cave has been dis
covered in Utah. We are expecting TO
hear of still another great "cave" among
: the Mormons.
A polite Young man in New York re-
ouested a married lady TO elope with him.
She referred him to her husband, who
broke bis nose.
Progress, n. n, has progressed back
ward in the matter of census since 1861
Then it had but II inhabitants now II
has but five.
Mr.. Durr, Of Manchester, England, en-
forced domestic dicipliue by hanging has
wife in tn e presence of their son as pun
ishment for tippling.
An Illinois minister walked two miles
to marry a couple, and the happy man
urged him to accept a silver penholder
and bouqet as his fee.
Mr.. Crunps, of Chicago, is liable to lose
his wife. She declares that he celebrated
his marriage by getting drunk, and has
continued so ev, IT since.
1t is reported that Marshal MaoMahon
solaces his sick hours by reading the obi
tuaries of himself which appeared at the
time of his reported death.
To an Englishman who expressed fears
of Won Moltke's death, replied the old
veteran of 70: I'VE can stand anything
while we are young, yoa know.
A Detroit young woman excited some
attention in that city by noisly declaring
her intention to marry her husbands
brother, and Immediately clipping WIZ
that misguided individual in search OF
divorce papers. The husband took the
matter meekly and resignedly. VARIABLE
is woman.
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BRANDON.-Oue of the pleaaantest
weddings and receptions Brandon has
seen for a long time was that of Miss
Emily E. Langdon, daughter Of Mrs f.
N. Briggs, of Brandon, to Charles f. Ross,
of the firm of Kinsman & Ross, of Rut-
land, on Wednesday evening. The day
opened bright and pleasant, but clouded
up soon after midday and rained most Of
the afternoon, but stopped just as the
bridal party started from the house Not
withstanding the rain, St. Thomas'
Church was filled to it's utmost capacity.
The bride looked as handsome as brides
usually do, and perhaps a little more So
and the bridegroom smiling and happy
There were four bridesmaids and grooms-
men who stood up with them, Mr.. T. E
Briggs and Mrs. Annie Higgins, Mr..
Wheeler, of Rutland, and Miss Nellie
Higgins, Mr. Frank Ross and Miss Anna
Tucker, Mr.. Henry Ross and Miss Lavina
Ross. After the impressive service of the
Episcopal Church had been performed by
Rev. Mr.. Fairbanks, the party returned TO
the home where a reception was given by
Mr.. and Mrs E. N. Briggs. This was
very largely attended, and many were
the good Whistles the bride and groom re-
ceived from their numerous friends The
presents were very numerous and hand
some. They were Hastily arranged, and
completely covered piano and large table.
The dining table was beautifully orna-
mented with large pyramid in the CEN
ter, and contained the wherewithal to
satisfy the inner man. The party broke
up about II o'clock, and the newly mar
ried pair left for New York on the mid
night train. We offer to them our hearth
est congratulations and well wishes for
their future happiness, and much regret
the loss of one Of our ladies from our
circle of young people.
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LARGE BEET,-Asa Collins of Cbitten
den, has shown us hee't, that can't he
beat, that was raised il his garden the
present season. 1t is of the common oar.
den variety of the red blood beet, but in
size it beats all other bets of that or anv
other garden variety. Tt is tsoentv.ssa
inches in length, not m measuring the roots
sixteen iraaes IN circumference and weighs
fen and three quarters pounds.
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IUOLOW.-Two beautiful entertain.
ments have just been enjoyed here last
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, under
the auspices of the U.niversalist Society
and Sabbath School, directed by Mr.. O.
S. Frost of Providence, R. l. The main
subject being several interesting Incl
dents in the life of Joseph and his
brethren, illustrated by series of beau
tiful tabeaux, interspersed with music
and appropriate recitations. Taking the
scenery and beautiful costumes, and tbs
brilliant oolored lights under which the,
were brought out, to say nothing of the
native beauty and talent employed, it
could be considered nothing short of g
first class entertainment, and was quite
literally patronised, and would have beer
more SO had it not been for the rattle,
nnfavorable weather occurring Just a,
that time, we understand, however. i,
proved rather a financial success
The steam mill, switch has for tn.
past year or more lain idle, whose inne,
life has been dormant, is about to resume
the functions of active life. The mill
and all its appugtenances of mountain
timber, land, etc., has been purchased b,
Messrs. Dexter, Benjamin and Park O
Massachusetts,, who 1t is understood viii
at once commence to put it in fine run
ming order. The sale of the property
amounting to $4,000, has been bsoueh,
about and copsumated by our indefatip.
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CHEsTEk-The Rev. DIR. Dewitt OF
New York il about closing series OF
meetings held with the Baptist church
here. The meetings have generally been
well attended and many have came for
ward preparatory to joining the church.
The Rev Mr.. Hale is now moving
into the new and elegant parsonage just
finished by his society (the Congrega-
tionalists). Mr.. Hale is deservedly popu-
lar with his people and the community.
The Episcopal Church edifce is draw.
ing to its completion, and will be ready
for the Church to hold their Christmas
services in. This church is built in the
modern style of architecture, and is very
beautiful inside. The work is under the
management of Martin Mcintyre and
Charles Hawkins. 1t will cost when
completed, including the grounds, about
$15 900, of which sum Mrs. F. E. Fuller
ton contributes nearly or quite one-hslf.
-Messrs Bush Il Davis, who were
driven out of rent in Richardson's block
by the recent fire, are now building store
southeast of the depot, in which they will
resume their business Mr.. George A.
Hail, furniture dealer, has found rooms
for the present with Mr. Hurley and
Smith, and continues bis business as be-
fore the fire
The Rev Mr. Foster has closed his
labors with the Liberal Society here, and
as we understand, there will be no effort
made to employ a successor to Mr.. Foster
for the present
This week the last long bridge has
been built to take the places of those swept
away by the October foods of 1869. The
costs of new bridges alene, to the town, is
about So 900. and in repairing and forti-
flying roads and bridges, about $4,000
more, in cons, quence of said floods, be-
sides the great damages to individuals
-Parmenter & Powers, and Dunning
& Mead have rebuilt their dams, the for
mer at cost of about $4,000, and the lat
ter has expended iu dam and new i'm
provements In building and machinery
about $4,000, and next week commence
the business of tanning curriering.
There hes been a large amount of
sales in real estate this fall, several farms
have changed owners, buyers come from
abroad and say they can buy cheaper in
Chester than elsewhere.
The Academy School is in prosper
Gus condition, under the management of
Mr.. Reed and his assistant Miss Hubbard.
having over one hundred pupils.
Miss Mary Burnett of Rutland has
successful class which she is teaching to
practice upon the Piano.
Chester was never more prosperous
than now. ROLAND.
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A SCHOOL FOR BoYs.-We are pleased
| to learn from an advertisement in Our
columns that Rev. DR.. Newman of Poult-
ney, is to receive into his family limited
number of boys for training and instruc-
ton. 1t affords an opportunity for parents
to place child in a pleasant agreeable
christian home to receive an education.
For more than quarter of century
have we been cognizant of the labors and
qualifications of DR.. Newman as an edu-
Gator of youth, and know him to be a
faithful and competent Instructor and
guardian of those who have been commit
ted to his care and training. There are
thousands who have passed under his in
struction and have been benaftted by his
labors who will bear testimony with us
on this point. He does not propose to
open his doors for the reception of a large
class, but to limited number who are to
be received into his own agreeable home,
enjoying the care and attention of him
self, and his accomplished and kind lady
whose long experience, amply prepares her
for the custody of those who may come
under her supervision. The location of
the school is in one of the pleasantest of
New England villages, surrounded by
charming scenery, a moral and intelligent
community, free from the evil tendencies
of our large towns, and easy of access by
railway facilities. We can most cordially
and confidently commend DR.. Newman.
and his school to the patronage Of those
who have young boys to educate, and as
sure them of a cultured, christian home
and thorough course of instruction.
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HARNEssEs.-We learn that the Howe
Sewing Machine Company have made a
contract with Burt Brothers of this place
for the manufacture of thirty sets of har-
uesses.
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VBKGENNEs MARKET-The market
was quite active on Saturday last, and
prices ruled from 30 to 80 for butter. NJ
material change in cheese. Potatoe:
about the same. Eggs 80 cents per dozen
On Monday last there were shipped from
this depot 10,680 pounds of butter 17,2O1
pounds of cheese and 4,4l7 pounds OF
poultry, the latter varying in price from
Is to IS cents per h.
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GEN. FITZPATRICK. - Arrangements
have been made with Gen. Fitzpatrick to
have him deliver lecture here duriug
the latter part of December or early in
January.
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VERMONT.-The Westminster Reriea,
English Quarterly says that Vermont il
probably the most respectable and cor.
rect State in the Union"
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which lately appeared in the Tribune TO
the effect that John r. Buchtel had pur-
chased "the Atwood property" adjoining
the grounds of the Buchtel College,
Akron, Ohio, for the use of that institu-
ton. He paid SIT 900 for it.
"A note from Auburn, Me-, contains
the following ''The Maine State Sabbath
School Convention held its first session in
this place during Tuesday and Wednes.
day of this week, October Goth and goth.
We are encouraged to continue this enter
prise and improve it year by year. 1t is
to meet next year in Gardiner. The at
tendance of delegates was large, and more
than twenty ministers were present.
The name of the Green Mountain In
stitute has been changed to the "Green
Mountain Perkins Academy" This is
done in conformity with the terms of a
bequest left by the late Gaius Perkins of
South Woodstock, for some years Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees, and always
a devoted and earnest friend of the
School.
METHODIST.
The repairs on the Methodist church
of Hardwick have been completed, and
the improvement will prove agreeable to
worshippers.
Quarterly meetings in Vermont are
announced to be held on 18th, at Derby,
Newport and Newport Center, Rochester,
Alburgh, Middletown, Proctorsville and
Wardsboro.
There is much religious interest in
the church at Derby, and Rev. Isaac Nc
Ann of st. Johnsbury is holding daily
meetings there.
The Tennessee Conference in con-
nexion with the Northern Methodist
Church contains. including probationers,
about seventy-fve ministers. Nearly
half of the preachers are colored men
who do good service.
The Methodist missions in Germany
are greatly distressed by the war. The
ministers have to leave their evangelical
labors to perform duty in the Prussian
army.
AT the late Methodist State Conven-
ton in Mass, resolutions were passed in
favor of making temperance reform a
political issue, and urging the establish
ment of mission at Rome. The follow
ing statistics for the State were furnished,
churches 2S7, houses of worship 254,
church property S4,20O,00O, commandments
IS, 301, gain in membership in ten years
26 per cent, against gain in population
of IS per cent.
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RoBBING HEN RoOsTs. On Thursday
night some person or persons made quite
a business of robbing hen roosts in that
part of the village known as Nebraska.
Among those who lost chickens. etc, were
William Rice and JOSEPH Maccabee. 1t
ia rather a significant fact, as showing
these poachers to be residents near by the
scene of their exploits, that one old he
belonging to Mr.. Rice came home a,
curly hour last evening.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE-The first annual
meeting of the American Woman Suffrage
Association, will be held in Cleveland,
Ohio, on Tuesday and Wednesday, No
vembcr 22d and 23d, 1870, commencing
at II o'clock a. m. The State societies
auxiliary to the association, are invited
to send delegateq not exceeding in num-
Der the Congressional representation of
their respective States.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC

Bishop Mcfarland says that fifty
years ago there were but three Catholic
families in Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut. Now there are 100 churches and
100000 Catholics.
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able Real Estate Agent, Alpha Wakefield
ESQ, who by the way seldom fails OF &C
comnlishing what he undertakes. This
sale, in special manner, interests the
town of Ludlow and the Rutland Rail
road, as it augments the business OF both.
The present term of school at the Black
River Academy is drawing to a close,
and we understand arrangements are
peing perfected to have suitable exhi-
bition at the close embracing two even
ings. Monday November the 2lst will
be devoted to bringing out the younger
portion of the school. The exercises will
consist of declarations, select readings
and music, the latter will be under the
direction of Miss Hattie III. Smith. Tues
day evening, November 22d, the exercises
will be under the direction Of the Adel-
phic Union, and is expected to be Gre
ditable affair. Mr.. Griffin, the Principal,
is live man, and has given his entire
energy to helping his pupils forward in
the persuit of their various studies,
seconded by his assistants, and there can
be but one result anticipated, brilliant
success.