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STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT

~ of Rutland, IS.
Be it remembered, that at session of the Pro-
bate Court holden at Rutland, within and for said
District, on the goth day of March, A. ID. 1870.
PRESENT Hon. Walter G. Dunton, Judge.
Whereas, Franklin Billings, Administrator of
the estate of John b. Gleason, late of Rutland,
in said District deceased, has this day presented
to said Court his petition in writing setting FORTH
that it will be necessary to sell part of the real
estate of said deceased, for the payment of the
debts and charges of admin istration; and also
that it will be beneficial for all parties interested
therein to sell the whole of the real estate of said
deceased, and therein making application to said
court for license to make such sale. And said
Administrator having produced to said court the
assent in writing of all the heirs and other per-
sons residing in this State, interested in said
real estate.
1t is ordered that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased be notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the Probate office in Rutland,
in said District ON the l4th day of April A.DlS0,
by publication of this order, three weeks success
sively previous thereto, in the Rutland HERALD,
a newspaper printed at Rutland aforesaid, to
show cause, if any they may have, why said IL
cense should not be granted.
JOEL G. BAKER,
lS:w3w Register.
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Items by Telegraph.

Another case of mysterious disap-
pearance is reported in Poughkeepsie,
Tuesday night-that of James Lynasen.
This is the fourth within month.
M. Tibaldi, a political prisoner at
Cayenne, has been set free and is expected
in Europe at an early day.
Cen Thomas of San Francisco. is
dead. About half-past one o'clock Tues
day afternoon, while attending to the
business of his Office, at headquarters, he
was seized with apoplexy, which termina-
ted in death at eight o'clock in the even
ing. Gems. Ord and Whipple being alb
sent in Arizona, the command of the De-
partment falls on Col. Hough, Asst
Adj't Gen.
AN accident occurred yesterday morn
ing to train No. 3, on the Erie railroad,
two miles east of Wellsburg. A broken
rail threw the smoking and two passen-
ger coaches from the track, down the en-
bankment, seriously injuring quite a
number of the passengers.
Assurances from Rome are that the
Council will adjourn discussion on Papal
infallibility until the latter part of May.
The introduction of draft for a new
law, in Spain, having in view the raising
of 10000 fresh troops, is met with strong
opposition.
The London Times is getting alarmed
at the quantity of American railroad
bonds being flung on the English market.
The Cuban cable fleet is nearly ready
to sail from London.
Green, the famous aeronaut, is dead.
The steamer Palmyra, from New
York, has arrived at Queenstown.
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TEMPERANCE LECTURE. A Tenn
perance lecture under the auspices of the
Good Templars, was given by Rev. E.
Mills of Rutland, in Joslin Hall, on last
Friday evening.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. John
Goadby, Mr.. Mills was introduced by Rev.
Mr.. Farrar, and commenced at once his
work with a zeal that showed him to be
in earnest in his labors in the field of
Temperance and morality showing in its
true light the devastating and degrading
effects of intemperance both socially and
morally sparing no one who was engaged
in the sale or use of Intoxicating liquors.
From Internal Revenue reports, the
liquor traffic (if used for that purpose)
during the past fiscal year would have
paid the whole national debt, and saved
how much misery and sin besides.
Quite large audience was in attend
ance, but not as large as there should
have been when a subject of such great
importance is brought before the public.
Music was furnished by the Misses
Campbell, Newton, Bosworth, Thompson
and Capen, and Messrs Griffith, Hum
phrey. Joslin and Belts.
After the lecture the Lodge held a
meeting for the purpose of initiating
some new members.--P0ugt'ley Bulletin.
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for the better security of life on steam
vessels.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill to pre-
vent and punish election frauds.
Mr.. Sherman from financial committee
reported resolution as a substitute for
the House resolution, declaring the in.
terest of the law, relating to income taxes
to be amended so that the several duties
on incomes, dividends and salaries shall
continue during 1870, and those not paid
or payable, shall be collected in 1871, and
that after 1870 there shall be levied tax
of three per cent. per annum on incomes,
&c.
The morning hour having expired, the
resolution to discharge the judiciary com.
mittee from further consideration of the
Texas bill was adopted. and the bill tc
admit Texas by party vote was passed
Yeas, AZ; nays, II.
The Senate then went into executive
session and adjourned at 40.
HOUSE.
The committee on Elections made sew
eral reports against Segar as Representa-
tive at large from Virginia; admitting @
N. Taylor from the fifth district of Vir'
ginia, with a minority report from Ran.
dali of Penn. These cases will be taken
up for action on Tuesday next.
After personal explanation from Gen
Logan about his position as an advocate
of the bill to reorganize the army, claim
ing that his original statements were cor
rect, the tariff bill was taken up and Mr.
Marshall made speech in favor of fret
trade doctrine.
The evening session was devoted t.
general debate on tariff bill. All gen
eral debate on tariff bill will close or
Wednesday.
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Marriaufs.

LANGWORTHY - REYNOLDS - At the
Bardwell House, in this village, March 29th, by
Rev (. Mills, Mr.. George Langworthy of Mid
dlebury, and Miss Mary Reynolds of Rutland.
LITTLEFIElD - ALLEN In Brattleboro,
March 5th, by Rev. W. 81. Wright, Fred. w.
Littledeld and Flora E. Allen, both of Rutland.
oUGLAss-CURRY-In Burlington, the
22d inst, by Rev. N. c. Furman, T. A. Douglass
of Burlington, and Ella Curry of Shelburn.
SPENCER-PITKIN-In Barre, by Rev. F.
s. Bliss Mash 8th, George Z. Spencer and Abbie
A. Pitkin, both of Montpelier.
GUERTIN-LEWIS-In Rutland, March "a,
at the residence of n. b, Lewis, Esq, by Rev. L.
w. Bingham, Mr.. Joseph Guertm and Miss
Anna NJ. Lewis, only child of N. B. and Abby
Lewis.
HUNT-MCFERREN-I Whitehall, N. Y,
by Rev. H slason, T. G. Hunt of West Haven,
and Liranda A, daughter of Seth McFerrin OF
Whitehall.
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Death of Hon. DugaId stewart,
State Auditor.

Il Is with great sorrow that we an
,ounce the death of Hon. Dugald Stewart,
state Auditor of Accounts, which took
oIaoe at his residence in Middlebury, at
o'clock this Wednesday, morning, at the
| ago of AS years. ...
Mr.. Stewart had been sick from lung
l,yer for about two weeks but was not
oonsidered in danger until Monday morn
iag last. For the past two days he has
been gradually sinking until death sealed
bis lips forever.
Dugald Stewart was widely known and
highly esteemed in all circles, and by all
men. He was prominently known from
bis official relations to the State and in
bis wide experience in public affairs. He
represented Middlebury in the Lesisla-
ture. He has been County Clerk of Addi-
son County, for 10 or IL years, and Audi
tor of Accounts since 1862. He leaves
wife and two children and brother Hon.
John w Stewart, to mourn in the family
circle, but there are mourners to-day
throughout the length and breadth
Of our whole commonwealth. But
it was tho personal character of the
man that drew around him a large and
devoted circle of admiring friends. The
personal grief that saddens the heart the
most, are the oemented relations of friend
shin that bound him to his fellows No
purer man, above all suspicion, with clear
and discriminating intellect did Vermont
possesa, than Dugald Stewart. The great
personal sorrow that weighs US down will
admit of no more extended notice at the
vosent time. We shall endeavor in our
axt weekly to pay a fitting tribute to
yur attached personal friend.
This is sad event, coming as it does
Just as the public anxiety and suspense Is
relieved in reference to the illness of our
worthy Governor, and that our State
should be called to put on mourning for
one of its chief officials. Vermont could
lily spare Peter T. Washburn and Dugald
Stewart, its two most valuable and faith
full officials.
The funeral Of Mr.. Stewart will be at
tended at Middlebury on Friday, at two
o'clock in the afternoon
A special train will loave Rutland on
friday at IL m. Persons going on this
train will be carried for fare one way.
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Grand Juror, or neither-unless COM
plant is made and recegnizance given to
save the State from costs?

LINcoLN.-The following are some Of
the real estate changes in Lincoln:
-Anson Moody has sold his farm OF
III acres to l.. w. Pollard, of New Ha-
ven for $4,000.
BENZ. Hanks has sold a 14O acre
farm to Green and Brooks for $4,000.
--Thos. Moody has sold his farm of 115
acres to Chas. Stewart of Bristol, for 49,.
900.
MIR. Smith has sold 100 acre farm to
o. Hanks for $1,000.
--Messrs. Greene and Brooks have sold
their 100 acre farm to L. w. Pollard, OF
New Haven, for $4,000.
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SPRINGFIELD.--Thea accomplished wife
of @. Horace Hubbard Esq, of Spring
field, Ia daughter of the we'll known Geo.
Campbell of Westminster recently pre-
sented her husband with three little boys
at one birth. The little fellows, although
all born alive, soon ceased to breath and
are not. We believe Mr.. Hubbard is the
Agricultural editor of the Record of Brat
tleboro, and writes excellent articles for
that Journal. We most earnestly hope
that the next triplets will live to lend
helping hand in his agricultural efforts.
The "Vermont Novelty Works" is the
corporate name of the new cab factory
in Springfield, which succeeds to the
business of the firm of Ellis, Britton and
Eaton, of world wide fame in the man
ufaoture of ohildren's carriages, toys &c.
Messrs. E. B. & E. have done an immense
business in that line heretofore, and the
new company have enlarged their means
and added greatly to their facilities for
success. This concern has been one Of
the most profitable of any enterprise in
the State.
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and congregation has been made for his
return to this field of labor.

and congregation has been made for his
return to this field of labor.
The exercises in both churches last
Sabbath were unusually interesting. Al
the Methodist church the ordinance Of
baptism was administered to 81. Forty
were admitted to the church on probation.
About the same number were admitted
into the Congregational church.
The third railroad meeting was held
on the Goth.
The proposition to bond for $4,000
was defeated by vote of 108 for to vt
against.
A proposition to bond for $4,000 was
also defeated, by vote of 103 for to 90
against.
A meeting is to be called to rescind the
vote on the last proposition.
No discussion was had on this question
at this meeting.
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ORLEANS COUNTY.

ORLEANS COUNTY.
Within the past year and a half Geo
W. Bridgeman, of South Barton, has had
three ribs and one arm broken, the roof
of his mouth badly injured by an acct
dent, and one leg broken at two different
times. He was in the army all through
the war, without getting scratch.
Mrs. M. E. johnson eff Newport, only
~ years of age, strangled her babe to
death and hung herself, few days ago in
temporary fit of insanity.
John Knowles, the man who burned
the Norton (Vt) Mills, is in Irasburgh
Jail. He is said to be insane, and having
been SO at times heretofore. A short time
after the fire he bored the walls of his
room full of holes and filled them with
paper and shavings, then threw his
clothes out of the window. When asked
why he threw them out he said he was
''afraid there was going to be big fire."
wINDHAM COUNTY.
james Fisk, Jr. has made PROPOSE
ton to the citizens of Brattleboro to
cover the entire burnt district in the viii
lage with an elegant block, including an
immense hotel, end dozen or more fine
stores.
Prof julius Seelye of Amherst col
lege, delivered the last lecture in the
course given before the Young Mems
Christian Association of Brattleboro.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
William S. Smith, one of the most
widely known business men of Central
Vermont, died at his residence in Mont.
pelier, last Saturday, aged 81. He had
had lived in the capital about 30 years.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
B. F. Woods livery stable in Spring
field, came near being destroyed by fire,
recently.
The gale of the 10th moved the south
end of the V. C. r. R. woodshed in
Sharon, from its foundation, damaging il
considerably.
AT recent town meeting in Wood
stock, DR.. f. E. Powers was excused from
serving as selectman, and j. III. Murdoch
was elected in his place.
Chase & Brothers, Springfield, had
their drug store broken open recently
and some money and considerable guam.
tity of goods stolen. The offenders were
three or four quite forward youths.
The store, with its contents, of Fuller
& Jordan at West Falmouth, Me-, wa:
burned Sunday night. Loss $6,450; in
sured $4,000.
"A fire in Philadelphia Sunday night
damaged the cheese warehouse of KoonI
& Brothers to the extent of $4,000
The compositors in newspaper Offices
in San Francisco have assented to are
duction of fifteen cents per thousand.
President Grant pays taxes on 500,
900, and Gen. Sherman on 1885, 900 worth
of property in the District of Columbia.
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BENsoN.-The friends of Rev. FL. f.
Austin and lady, met at the parsonage
Wednesday evening, March 23d, and after
very pleasant visit, left as token of
appre, niation and friendship gifts to the
amount Of one hundred and fifty dollars
The society is now securing the salary
Of their pastor for another year. Nearly
the whole amount necessary has already
been secured by subscription. A unani-
NOUS desire on the part Of the church
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South Londonderry, VT, March %.

CAyENDIsH.-Lastw week Robert Fitton
OF Spring Mills, having had disagree
ment with Henry Willard, employee,
complained OF him for selling and giving
away liquor. He was, ON Grand Jurors
complaint, brought before Samuel Adams,
Esq, at the Town Hall, and on trial was
convicted of 10 offences and fined 800.
Willard took an appeal to the County
Court. Querie: Under the law of 1869,
giving one-fourth the fine to complainant
er prosecuting officer, where the proceed
ings are in the usual form, who is entitled
to the reward, the confederate Of the
offender turning States evidence, or the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

Editor of Rutland Herald At meet
ing of the Trustees of the New England
Agricultural Society, held at the Parker
House, Monday evening, it was decided
to hold the next annual Fair, in connec-
ton with the New Hampshire State Ag-
ricultural Society, at Manchester. The
New Hampshire Society has held two
most successful exhibitions at Manches-
ter, and the grounds are among the best
in New England. 1t is perfectly safe to
prophesy that the exhibition will excel
everything ever held in New England.
The Vermont Trustees in attendance
were Messrs. Campbell of Westminster,
Winslow of Putney, and Bliss of Georgia
BOsTON, March, 20, 1870.
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Death of Gen. Thorn as.
WASHINGTON, March 2

WASHINGTON, March 20.
The news of the death of Gen. Thomas
occasions intense sadness in army circles
here. Gen Sherman first received the in
telligence upon reaching the War Depart
ment this morning, by telegram from
Col. Hough. A general order announe-
ing the death of Gen. Thomas to the
army, will probably be issued this after
noon.
The President, to-day, addressed = tel
egram of coincidence to Mrs. Thomas, IN
San Francisco.
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THE TROY MURDER.
The Murderer Commits
Suicide.
TEXAS BILL PASSED.
Death of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas.
lSpeciall
Vanderheyden Murdered by his
SOn.in.LaW.

Vanderheyden Murdered by his
SOn-in-LaW.
TROY, N T. March 20.
Mr.. Manning Vanderheyden, the
wealthy farmer living near this city. who
was murdered in his barn on Wednesday
evening of last week, was murdered by
his son-in-law, E. A. Alexander. The
son-in-law reported that the murderers
attacked him after killing Vanderheyden,
hitting him with an iron pump handle,
breaking his arm. Suspicious were
aroused that Alexander himself did the
deed, and yesterday Tuesday afternoon,
after writing a complete confession, blew
his brains out with a shot gun. His con-
fession states that he meditated the MUIR
der for year. He says the Lord prompt
ed him to commit the murder. Thus
ends the finale of hislsad tragedy.
By the courtesy of J. B. Baldwin we
are enabled to give the following ad-
ditional particulars of the suicide of
Alexander
About al o'clock this afternoon start
ling rumor reached the city, to the effect
that Mr.. Alexander, son-in-law of the late
Manning Vanderheyden, had committed
suicide by blowing his brains out with a
revolver We cannot credit the report,
but it was given with so much detail that
Superintendent Landon and Detective
English at once took carriage and rode
| to the house OF Mr. Alexander. If the re-
port is true it adds another horror to the
events of last week.
LATER.
Later reports confirm the death OF
Alexander. 1t is said he shot himself
through the head.
STILL LATER.
This afternoon at four o'clock, Alexan-
der and his wife sat talking in the front
room of the Vanderheyden House. Alex
ander, on looking out of the window,
noticed Capt. Squires and Detective Hull
burt approaching the place. 1t Is sup
posed that he became impressed with the
idea that the officers were coming to ar
rest him. He stepped into a bedroom,
and moment later his wife was startled
by the report of a gun. She looked in the
direction of the bedroom, and there be-
held sight that shall never cease to
haunt her memory. The officers heard the
report and rushed into the house. There In
the bedroom of the house lay the dead
body of Alexander, the murderer of Van
derheyden. He had taken a loaded gun
and aimed it at his head. The entire up
per portion of his head was blown off,
and the walls of the room were covered
with the brains of the dead man.
A letter confessing that he had muir
dered Vanderheyden, was left by Alex
ander. This proves that the suicide was
premeditated. The letter is now in the
possession of Detective Hurlburt.
steamer Through From New York.
| ALBANY, March 20.
The steamer Connecticut, from New
York, reached here this afternoon. She
met with much difficulty from ice fifteen
miles below this CITY.
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RUPERT,-From West Rupert to Salem
village, distance of six miles, ten barns
were laid PROSTATE, and twenty more
with roofs partially or entirely blown
away, on the 10Th inst The number of
cattle killed is not known at this date.
The 10th day of March, 1870, will long be
remembered by many.
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FIRE IN PTTTSFIELD.-A barn belong
ing to DIR. G. w. Brigham of Pittsfeld,
was burned last Friday afternoon. The
fire took from matches in the hands of two
little boys playing in the carriage part of
the barn. A COW, one horse, and a hun
dred bushels of oats, besides hay and other
valuable property were destroyed. The
carriages, and one horse, badly
burned, were saved. Loss from ten to
twelve hundred dollars A warning to
parents to keep matches from the hands
of little children.
LEICEsTER.-On Thursday evening the
Gath inst, unexpectedly, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Jenney, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Swim
nington, Mr.. and Mrs Harrison White,
Mr.. L. d. Jenny, Mrs. D. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Apolas Munger, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisk, Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Rosseter, Mr.. and Mrs. @.
Brownson, Master BERTHE Jenney, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Morse, Miss Julia E.
Morse, all assembled at an early hour at
Mr. A. e. Stanley's, bringing their re-
freshments with them. After passing the
usual greetings, and all were seated in
the parlor, at the request of Mr.. White,
Joseph Morse rose and said
MRS. STANLEY, the good people of
Leicester have enjoyed somewhat busy
winter, our numerous public gatherings
have been we'll attended, our exhibition
in the fall, our Lyceums through the
winter and our recent sociables have in
every instance been a success And this
little company of personal friends have
assembled on this cheerful and happy &C.
casion, to congratulate you for the man
ner in which you have we'll contributed
your share with vocal and instrumen tai
music to make our many gatherings
entertaining and pleasant, and as token
of friendship and respect, and in behalf of
this company of friends, l tender this
present which we have in store for you.
Mr.. Morse handed Mrs. Stanley 10
silver forks.
Mr.. Stanley replied for Mrs Stanley as
follows:
OUR DEAR FRIENDS This is indeed
double surprise, and we know not how
to thank you for this expression of favor,
generosity and kindness. Language is
inadequate to convey to you the gratitude
and love which we feel we owe to you for
this renewed manifestation of your gener-
GUS regard. While we highly prize this
gift for its intrinsic value, we yet shall
cherish more highly still that fraternal
spirit accompan. ing the same. Our
hearts must thank you in silence.
Leicester was visited by another hard
wind, commencing Sunday morning and
continuing about "a hours. About eight
o'clock on Monday morning, a barn 5Ox30
feet, nearly new, belonging to B. N.
Dyer, was entirely demolished, killing 10
or Is sheep in its fall Some think it was
more severe than on the 10Th inst.
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A CARD.-The undersigned would an
nounce that Notwithstanding the destruc-
ton of portion of the works of the
Walter A. wood Moving and Reaping
Machine Company, at Hoosic Falls, N.
T., the company will be able to supply
their patrons in Vermont and New York
with the machines and extras in season
for the harvest of 1870.
f. W. MosELEY, Agent.
PoULTNEY, VT, March Both, 1870.