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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
FAIR HAVEN.
The Story of Jack Horner.

1t turns out that there is a historical
meaning, and one of some importance,
concealed in the nursery rhyme
''Little Jack Homer sat in a corner,
Eating Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb and pulled out a
plum,
And said, What a good boy am I''
For Jack Horner was real person, and
his action thus recorded really happened.
There are several versions of his story.
One version is that the abbot of Glas-
tonbury had offended Henry Will by
building his kitchen so substantially
that the destroyers of the monasteries
were unable to throw il down. In a
rage the king sent for the abbot, who,
hoping to appease the monarch, sent to
him his steward, John HCrner, with a
wonderful pie, the interior of which was
composed of the title deeds of twelve
manors. But, as John Homer sat in the
corner of the wagon that carried him TO
the king, he was induced by curiosity
to lift up the crust and to abstract there
from a title-deed, which, on his safe
and successful return home, he showed
to the abbot, and told him that the king
had given him the deed for a reward.
The deed was that of the manor of
Wells. Tha second version of the story
changes the scene to Wells and the
steward to Colonel Horner, and makes
the king hang the abbot. The third
version changes Wells to Mells and the
colonel to a country lad. The recent
owner of Mells Park was Rev. John 5.
Horner, rector of Mells and prebendary
of Wells.-COT. N. y. Grdpbie.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
Business Hotties.
THE SIGNS OF HEAI,TU-

Health invariably declares itself by visi-
BILE signs a person with a sallow, bag
gard visage and attenuated frame may
declare that he IS sin perfect health ;" but
ifhe does, don't believe him, for he is not.
His looks belle him, and his asseveration
is mere bravado. Few persons, except
hypochOndriacs, desire to be thought UNI
well. A fresh complexion, a clear eye, a
happy expression, and an absence of lean
ness, indicate that their posse ssor enjoys
good, digestion, sound sleep and a vigor-
Gus circulation, TIN &c essentials of health
which are fortunately not beyond the
reach of invalids. The surest medium for
their attainment is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which by purifying the blood
Danish sallowness, and by promoting per-
feet digestion and sound sleep, keep the
body well nourished, and impart to the
face the placid expression Indicative of a
clear and unwearied mind. The Bitters
are far more conducive to good looks than
any cosmetic that ever humbugged the
CredulOus.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15

Mr.. BEEoHRR concluded his direct
testimony on Tuesday and his cross
examiJstion was begun. He has thus
far denied in the most solemn and posi-
tive manner all the charges brought
against him. This is the substance of
his direct testimony. What he was said
to have confessed he denies confessing,
explicitly and utterly, and declares his
entire innocence. He nas explained his
own letters, which had been regarded by
many as he.strongest evidence of guilt,
in a way to satisfy the public mind gen.
orally, that he knew what he was about
when he wrote them, and that he did not
mean by them what his enemies have
understood. 1t is not probable that his
-cross-examination by Mr.. Fullerton will
disturb his direct testimony. Mr..
Beecher is, to begin with, much too able
q man to be puzzled by the questioning
of man like Mr.. Fullerton. If, as we
believe, he has told the truth in his
testimony thus far, he will only make
his testimony more emphatic and i'm
pressive in giving it a second time. 1t
has been said by those who believe that
he is guilty, that he will entirely break
down under the searching questioning
of Mr.. Fullerton. We have no appre-
hension of this. On either theory of the
case, however, his discrimination
will be heard and read with intense in
terest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15

D.. 1,,,l,,,yr17v has been paying
q. M ..s1oatfon recently in letter to his
ancient enemy, ex-President job nson,
who was, as the Parson says, careless
and Inaccurate in his speech in the Sen.
ate, in reference to Tennessee affairs.
Mr.. johnson, in attempting to show
what should have been the conduct of
President Grant in Louisiana affairs, re-
lated how an application made for mill
tary aid by the Governor of Tennessee
through Gen. Grant was refused. The
whole trouble arose, says Governor
Brownlow, because johnson desired to
defeat the ratification of the 14th
amendment, and used the patronage an6
influence of the administration to break
quorum in the Legislature. He says
that it was notorious at the time that
Johnson was at the bottom of the move
ment, and that that was the reason ap-
plication was made to Gen. Thomas for
aid and not to the President. 1t was
thought more prudent to use United
States soldiers than militia, because the
rebel element would be less likely to re-
sist Finally, the militia were used,
two members were brought to the bar
of the house and compelled to remain
until the vote was taken and the amend
ment adopted. In closing his letter,
Parson Brownlow says that "Andrew
Johnson and myself made war on each
other about thirty-eight years ago, and
have kept it up without intermission
ever since, save during a brief period,
when he threw up the sponge and
made oVerures for peace. Now that
he has renewed the war In the Senate, |
say to him
LAY on, Macduff;
And dam'd be him that first cries hold,
pnOnOb -
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EegaI Nntiffs,
STATR OP VERMONT,

u
~ RUTLAND, az.
Be ii rem embered that at q session of
the Probate Court holden at Rutland
within an for said District, on the 18th
day OF April, A. ID. 1915.
Present Hon. Walter G.. Dunton Jud0a
Whereas, Rollin G. Smith, administrator
of David Morgan, late OF Rutland in said
District, deceased, has this day presenfed
TO said Court, his petition in writing, set
ting forth that 1T will be necessary to sell
all OF the real estate of said deceased, for
the payment OF the expenses of last sick
ness and charges of administration and
also that 1t viii be beneficial for ali par
ties interested therein TO sell the whole of
the real estate OF said deceased, and thar
IN making application to said court for
license TO make such sale,
1t Is ordered that all persons interested
IN the estate of said deceased, be notified
70 appear before said Court, at the pro-
pat pate once in Rutland, in said District, on
the attn day OF April, A. ID. 1875, by pubiiea-
non of this order, three weeks successiTe-
ly previous thereto, in the Rutland Her.
ald, newspaper printed at Rutland afore-
sald, 70 snow cause, If any they may have,
why SAID license should not be granted.
THOMAS G. ROBBINS,
io"o" Register.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15

A CURIOUS example of the working of
English laws has been presented in the
House of Commons. 1t is well known
that an American rifle team has accept
ed the challenge of the Irish team to
shoot return match against them in
Ireland, next summer, similar to the
match last year, at Creedmoor. On
Tuesday evening Mr.. Sullivan, member
from Louth, wanted to know whether
the law in regard to the bearing of arms
in Ireland would in any way interfere
with the American riflemen who are
coming to Ireland to take part in the in
ternational rife match. Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, chief secretary for Ireland,
replied that all classes would heartily
welcome the American team this sum-
mer. The gentlemen from the United
States who were TO take part in the CON-
petition were undoubtedly law abiding
ofsfseaS- There was no reason to sup
pose they would break the law or be
any more likely to render themselves L.
able to arrest than Scotchmen or Eng
lishmen. He further stated that, if nee
essary, special arrangement would be
made to secure their entiie freedom Of
the governrnenV, ana exemption from
the formal operation of the law. This
will do TO go with the act of Congress,
allowing Mrs. Fitch to receive her
Egyptian present, about which some of
the English papers made themselves
merry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
ESTATE OF HENRY HILLS.

The undersigned having been appointed
by the HOn.Probate Court for the District
of Rutland, Commissioners to receive, eX-
anime and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons againsFthe estate of Henry
Hills, late of Clarendon, in said District,
deceased, hereby give notice that we win
meet for the purpose of examining and al
lowing said claims, at the late residence
nth day of june and October next,
from one O'Clock, p. m, until -four
O'Clock, p. m, each Of said days, and that
six months from the sixth day OF
April. A. ID. llS75, is the time limited
by said court for said creditors TO present
their claims to us for examination and al
lOwance.
Dated at Clarendon, Vt, this 18th day
of April, 4. ID. 1873.
W. d. MARSH, lCo,,n.rs.
NOEL POTTER, G0o.4'14- A9'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
TATE or VERMONT

y DISTRICT OF FAIRHAN On, s..
In Probate Court held at Castletou
within and for said District, on the ri
day of April, a. ID. 1875.
An instrument, purporting to be the last
will and Testament OF Luke 5. Haven ,late
OF Benson, In said district, ceased, being
presented by Rodney q. Hall, one az /
executors therein named, for prohat~ Le
ordered that all persons concerned . 1t is
to be held at the Probsts ~ n Thereon.
ton, in said district, on - ace IN castle
May, A. ID. $780, and --no5e5 oLlLu Gay OF
1Aey nave agaainsS the pro5ste e, ~ = any any
dered that f th.+ purpose it IS further t or
SS ,, SUCCESSFULLY in the RutIand Ha sriIee
sttea spaper printed at Rutland. In fbfs'
N~ate' previous to said time OF hearing
HENRY j.. CLARK,
I5w3 Register.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
STATE OF VERMONT-

- DISTRICT OF RUTLAND, 50.
BE ii remembered, that at ses sion OF
the Probate Court holden at Rutland, with
in and for said District, on the eth day of
April, \. ID. 1873. Present. Hon. Walter 4
Dunton, Judge.
Whereas, q w Parmenter, administrator.
OF Lewis Belknap, late Of brandon, in saiO
district, deceased, has this day present. a
to said court his petition in writing. So
ting forth that it win be bg,nefi-
cial for all parties interested sbeTefr,
to sell the whole of the real estate ~
SAID deceased, and therein maxim
application TO said court for license ~
make such sale. And said adninfstrato1,
having produced to said court ne assent
In writing of all the heirs Of said ReiL-11o1,
real estate. - IA 'A'N
1t Is ordered that all persons interes+ad
ID the estate of said deceased. be notified
20 appear before said court. at the PrObafe
once IN Rutland, in said District, on the
4th gay or May, \. ID. 1873, by publication
OF TINS order, three weeks successfyeIZ
previously thereto, in the Rutland Herald.
a newspaper printed at Rutland aforesaid,
10 snow cause, If any they may have. why
SAID license should not be granted.
- THOMAS q, ROBBINS,
-oND Rpusne-t
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15

THE versatile Yankee has a rival in
the profession of s'Jack of all trades, ="
in German witness who testified in the
trial of counterfeiter in New York,
recently, that he was educated at Hell
deiberg and Dieppe, and had been con-
nected with the Glow Worm newspaper
in London, had been a midshipman in
the British navy, commercial traveller
in England, fur dyer in Rochester, a
clerk, detective, a newspaper cores
pondent and a professional chess player.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
Out of Town Notes.
CHESTER.

CnhSIhk.
Rev. Mr.. Whittier, of Lawrence,
Mass the noted Evangelist, is holding
a series of revival meetings at the Bap-
fist church.
-Messrs. J. r. Richardson, r. P.
Pollard, and l.. Earle, assessors, will be
at the town clerks Office during the
day, April Both. Persons deelning
themselves aggrieyed by reason of I'M
Just assessment, will then have an OPP.
portunity of making their complaints
known, NIDEx.
SPRINGFIELD.
The Springfield Park Association was
organized last Wednesday evening, the
usual constitution and bylaws adopted,
and the following officers elected: Presi-
dent, G. Horace Hubbard; Vice-Presi-
dents, Samuel Rollins and f. G. Field;
Secretary, o. p. Carpenter; Treasurer,
Fl. w. Green; Executive Committee, ].
w. Pierce, Parker Grimes, r. l..
Lowell, Jonah Bisbee, G. I'll. Hayward.
The track is to be completed as soon as
practicable.
The Changers and Sovereigns here
have worn their broadcast smiles during
the past few days, for joy at the estab-
lishment, after 80 much delay, of store
where they can pay cash for their goods
and leave their merchant to look wist-
fully after them and wonder when they
shall have another chance to dun them.
Such an immense stock of groceries
5000 worth. That makes the middlemen
groan.
The people of the Methodist Soci-
ETY. here held sugar party at their
vestry last Thursday evening, enjoying
street. time.
Our new fire engine arrived Friday.
Saturday afternoon it was taken out and
tried. 1t did not play to the satisfaction
of some of some of the old company, SO
they ran out their stub, and the two
were tried side by side. The old one
played the farthest, bat it is thought
that after some needed alterations the
new one will prove the best.
Miss FL. E. Barlow, formerly q pu,
pill in the High School, who has been
teaching in Cavendish the past year,
has secured one of the grammar schools
in Keene, n. Fl.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF EUNICE HILLS.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district
of Rutland, commissioners 10 receive, e1-
anime and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate OF Eunlce
Hills, fate of Clarendon, in said district-de-
ceased, hereby give notice that we viii
meet for the purpose of examining and
allowing said claims at the late residence
of the deceased, in Clarendon, on the 5th
day of June and October next, from one
O'Clock %. m. until four O'Clock
D. m. each of said days, and that six
months from the 9Th day of April,
AID. 1875, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims
to US for examination and allowance.
EDated at clarendon, this 18th day OF April
a. ID. 1875.
W. ID. MARSH. Co.-.-
NOEL POTTER, OO-i-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15

Mr.. CHARLEs NoRDHoFF has written
a series of letters in the New York
Herald on Arkansas affairs. He thinks
that reorganization of parties there is
probable, but that whatever happens,
the negro is safe, for his vote-which
can be got only by kind treatment-win
be sought by the leaders of both parties,
and he who wrongs black man will
lose votes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15

WE MUST certainly givo the last win
ter the credit of being one of the most
insatiate and persistent old characters
known to history. Not contented with
keeping the mercury down to zero and
below, and softly wrapping us in COW
ering Of snow so thick and heavy that it
will not be gone in all places for some
weeks yet, he is not even now contented
to release his hold upon us. Monday
and Tuesday of this week, though not
absolutely very cold, were as chilly
and clothing piercing as Boston's famous
east wind days, and eliminated with US
in slight snow storm. At the same
time the snow which fell in many places
was almost deep enough for sleighing.
In parts of eastern Vermont, New
Hampshire and central New York it
was from four to six inches deep, and it
was proposed to get up sleighing parties
to go to spelling matches.
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GTATE OF YFRNONT

DISTRICT OF RUTLAND. SIS.
the Probate Court holden at Rutland Vi,T \
IN ana for said district, on the sth dav or
Aprll, A. ID. 1875. Present Hon, Waite
Z. Dunton, Judge.
whereas, a certain instrument in WAITING
un9er seal, purporting to be the last will
and testament of West 5. Bassett. late of
Alddletown, in said district, deceased
having been this day presented TO said
court OF Probate, and duly filed in the
registers ONCE Therefore, il is ordered
tnat ali persons interested in the estate OF
said deceased be notified to appear before
sald Court, at the Probate offico in Rut-
iahd, in said district, on the first Tuesday
In May, \. ID. 1875, by publication OF THIS
order three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Rutland Herald, newspa-
per printed at Rutland aforesaid, TO show
cause, II any they may have, why said IN
st: ument In writing should not be proved
and allowed as the last will and testament
of said deceased.
Register,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15

hardly be any longer question of suf-
ficient pungency to unite the white peo-
pie in one solid and impenetrable mass.
They will divide no questions of public
polity and policy, and we shall see the
parties much more evenly balanced than
they are now a,ls51i.J $500.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
STATE OF VERN0N-T

T,. n, DIS IRICT OF RUTLAND. s.
me Fro6ate Court for the District cd
huLlaAu 10 All persons interested in the
estate OF Eilah ClOyes, late OF Bran
u3R, IN salu District, deceased. Greeting
by the authority of the STATE OF Yer
mont, you are hereby notified TO appear
before the said Probate Court. at the Pro
paIe OIhce, IN Rutland, in said district. on
Inc 4lIl Qay OF May, 4. d. 1915. TO show
cause, any you have, why the account
OF ID. \. Peck, executor of the
estate or said deceased should not
De allowed, and also why the residue
OF sald estate should not be distributed
10 the parties entitled thereto.
dated at Rutland, IN said district, lhi.
9th day of April, a. ID. 1873.
THOMAS G. ROBBINS, Register.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
By AsAHEL PECK, GOVERNOR
A Proclamation.

F.. 4 e.
In obedience to a long established Gus
tom, and recognizing the duty or IT'S
nrotJer observance, and its beneficial IN
hnence on 4 people, l do hereby appoint
Friday, the sixteenth day of April next, to
be observed by the people OF the State as
a day of fasting. humiliation and prayer.
And recommend that the people of the
State on that day rest from all unnecessary
labor and business, foregoing recreation
and amusements, and assemble at places
OF public worship, engaging ia exercises
of devotion appropriate to the occasion
and observe the day in manner worthy
of the high and holy purpose to which IT
was dedicated by the custom and example
of our forefathers.
Given under my hand and the seal of
- the State in Executive Chamber, at
!, Montpelier, this twenty-third day
Les of March, in the year of our Lord
- one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-five, and of the independence of
the United States the ninety
AsAHEL PECK.
BY the Governor:
w. Y. DILLINGHAM,
secretary of OWL and Military Affairs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF OLIVER \. WOLCOTT.

The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Hon. Probate Court for the
District of Rutland, Commissioners TO
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against Oliver y.
Wolcott, late OfRutland,in said district, de
ceased, hereby give notice that we VIII
meet for the purpose of examining
and allowing said claims at County Clerks
office, in Rutland, in said District on the
10th day of May and 9th day OF sept. next
from l O'Clock until 4 O'Clock p. M, each
of said DAYS, and that six months from the
IlthSday OF March, A. ID. 1875, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to US for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Rutland this 9th day Of April
4. d. 1875.
+. 4. MORSE,
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The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Hon. Probate Court Tor the
District of Fairhaven, Commissioners to
receive, examine ana adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against David
L. Sawyer, late of Sudbury, in said dis
trict, deceased, hereby give notice
49, re will meet for the purpose OF
"a = 10 - = 3 Ini,ssa allowing said claims, al
S Sne As axe dwelling OF INC So.aasad On +11-
from 10 o'clock a. m until 4o'eG5oDer- ls75i
each of said days, and that six none
from the second day of April, A. d, . -
is the time limited by said Court TO -
creditors to present their claims r., NJ 4f--
examination and allowance, '-7 -~
Dated at Sudbury, this l3th . avo7 a---.
A. ID. 1875. Ne wa "a l-+
W. II. J. HHj-'F. h.
ID, G.. Z, sklJ .ECK. Comm H..
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FROM several sources we have intima-
lions that the color line is vanishing in
southern politics. This is reported to
De the case in Arkansas, and in Georgia
the Democrats are warned by the At
ianta Herald that, in consequence of
legislation, they have been losing voters
a ana may be beaten at the next election.
Inc race issue, it says, ''has died out
oES5eorgia politics. The niger will
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF ROSWELL z. MEAD.

The undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Hon. Probate Court Tor the
District of Rutland, Commissioners to
and demands of all persons against The es-
tate of Roswell r. Mead, late OF Rutland in
said district, deceased, hereby give notice
that we viii meet for the purpose
OF examining and allowing said claims, al
the late dwelling house OF said deceased
on the I'd Wednesdays Of May and August
a. ID. 1875, from 1 O'Clock p. N. until 4
O'Clock D. m, and that six months from the
9Th day of March, a. ID. 1875, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors 10
present their claims to US for examine
ton and allowance.
A. ID. 1879.
u WI f. H ai1sIdRf Comm'r=.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been aps
nointed BY the Hon. Probate Court for the ne
naeeiIe examine and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against
Bradley N. Chapman, late OF Gastle sIo IN "a
3Sna ~ We will meet for the purpose OF
e Eva ohat and allowing said claims at
the dwelling house of the said deceased,
Oa 10 f-11I9 o5cIock until O'Clock p. m.
each of said DAYS, and that six months
from the sixth day of April A. D. 1870, y
the time limited by said court Tor sald
creditors to present their claims 70 US for
examination and allowance. -.,
Dated at Castleton this 9Th day OF April
A. d. 1875.
L. 8. PROUTY, lComul,rs
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Political.

In conversation with a friend at
Lynchburg, Va, a few days ago, Sen
ator Andrew johnson remarked that
she felt he was In position to do more
good now than ever before in his life"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15

President White, of Cornell Uniyer-
sity, who is making a tour through the
South, in an address to the students Of
the University of South Carolina, South
Carolina, said that the spectacle be-
fore him of students of supposed an
tagonistic races studying side by side,
was solving noiselesslY a problem con-
sidered almost incapable of demonstra-
ton"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15

The Vermont Novelty Works Co.
have added about thirty hands to their
quota of help within few weeks, and
are full of orders.
Six inches of snow, which fell here
Tuesday night, is going to mud as fast
as possible.
Lewis Bose has just started new
boot and shoe store here. "SPEos."
April IA.
FAIR HAVEN.
Another spelling school will be held
in the basement of the Baptist church,
next Friday evening" union of the la
dies aid societies of all the churches
and old -fashioned spelling, after choos-
ing sides. Excellent prizes are offered,
and crowd is expected. There is some
talk of taking up the challenge given
out by Rutland scholars to spell against
the world. A.
April IA.