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HOW THEY SNAPPED HORSES.
A Confederate Scout who Got the Better
OF the Union General

Confederate Scout who Got the Better
OF the Union General.
Among the many brilliant figures
whose gallantry and daring won only
local celebrity in North Carolina during
the war, none was more conspicuous
than O'Neil, the scout Accomplished
and daring. yet he was wholly un-
known beyond the limit of his field of
action. He was handsome man. tall,
muscular and graceful. a fine swords
man, a capital shot and one of the best
riders that ever put foot in stirrup.
He never forgot road or the lay of
the land, and he always remembered a
face or voice. Bor the rest he was
cool. quick witted. quiet and observant
During the time that my command was
in eastern North Carolina frequently
served as a scout with ONeil and not
seldom accompanied him into the en-
emy's lines. especially about the time
that Gen Hoke made his march against
Newberna
In that town lived a pretty woman
who was a great friend Of o'Neil. and
who was also very much admired BY
Gen Terry, the commandment Of the
union forces stationed there. Miss -.
for patriotic reasons. accepted the at
tentions Of the general, and betrayed
his condolences unscrupulously to o.
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EvAJ. LIBBEY
Orange County court,a
vs..
HARRY w. LIRBEY.

HARRY W. LIBBEY Dec. Term. A. D. 1891.
Whereas the above named Eva J. Libbey has Ill
ed her libel for divorce in said court setting forth
therein in substance that she was duly married at
Newbury in said county on the 3rd day Of April A..
d. 1873 to said Harry W. Libbey by Rev s. L. Bates,
a minister Of the Gospel and that after said mar
riage she eohabted with her said husband at Brad
ford In the due observance OF her said marriage
covenants but that her said husband on to wit the
3Ist day Of March, A. d. 1888 without just cause
wilfully deserted her and has so deserted ever
since that time; and further setting forth therein
that she resides at Bradford in said county but that
her said husband resides out Of the state and pray
ing that he may be cited to appear by publication
in some newspaper and further praying that she
may be granted divorce from her said husband By
said Hon. court: therefore it Is ordered that the
said Harry w. Lbbey be cited to appear at Chelsea
in Orange County on the third Tuesday OF Decem-
Der A. d. 1891 show in said court IL any he
has why divorce should not be granted in accord
with the prayer of said petition, by publiea-
ton VI the substance of said libel and this order
three weeks successfully in the HERALD AND NEWS
a newspaper published at West Randolph in said
county the last publication TO be three weeks be-
fore said term OF court.
Given under my hand at Newbury this End day OF
Nov. A. d. 1891. JONATHAN ROSS,
Judge Of supreme Court.
SMITH 4 SLOANE, Attys. al
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Black Beauty

The most wonderful book that has been been
published during the past year over
526, 900 sold. Price 10 cts. postpaid =,
Probably no book has ever appeared IN
America which has received such uniVer-
sal uniform and unanimous praise from
both the secular and religious press IN an
parts of the country. We coulo M
whole paper with extracts IKE the ioiio"
ing 80.
6WilI do more for horses than tracts,
speeches or newspaper articles. Spring
field, Mass. Homestead.
Address l.. P. THAYER,
West Randolph, Vt.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
BETHEL, VI.

STATE OF VERMONT. I Alta Probate Court held
District OF Randolph. IS. at Randolph, within and
for said District the n thday Of Oct A. D. 1891.
An Instrument Importing to be the last will and
testament OF Elizabeth Hodges late of Randolph in
said District. deceased, Is presented the Court
by Ralph W. Hodges the executor therein named
for probate; and II is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified 10 APP
pear before said Court. at the Probate ONCE
In Randolph on the II day OF Nov.
1891 and contest the probate of said WILL II they see
cause; for ch purpose ii is further ordered that
CoDy of the record Of this order Re published three
weeks successfully. previous 10 the time appointed
for proving said will in the HERALD AND NEWS.
newspaper printed at W. Randolph In this State.
A3 Attest. WM. II. NICHOLS. Judge.
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STATE OF VERMONT Al Probate Court
DISTRICT - HAKTFoRD IS held al Woodstock
within and for said District on the 2nd day Of Nes
PRESENT. HoN. THOMAS o. SEAYEIs. Judge.
Whereas Oliver y. Barrows admir-. Oi the estate Of
LaVania shortt late of Bethel in said district
deceased inlestate.
proposes 70 render account Of his administrations
to present his aecoun against said estate tor exam
inaion and allowance At Probate Court 10 he held
IN Noodstoes aforesaid on the ls day ofJec.. lS9l.
And whereas said court has assigned said time
and place Tor the settlement OF said account and
for decree Of the residue of said estates 20 the
heirs Of the said deceased and ordered that public no.
tice thereof be given 20 al persons interested Ia
said estates by publishing copy # the record Of
this order three weeks successfully previous TO the
day assigned as aforesaid the
Herald and Courier a newspaper published at
Bethel In the county OF Windsor in the slate OF
Nermoni The efore all persons concerned in said
estates art nolhed to appear az the probate Office In
Woodstock. IN said district. the dts assigned as
aforesaid, thes and there to contest the allowance
Of said accounts II they and to establish
their rights heirs. gatees and lawful claimants
of said residue. A true record at
test. n. J. SEAyER. Register.
a true copy OF record. Attest.
80 TO. sEAvER, Jadge.
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Commissioners, Notice.

The undersigned. having been appointed bv the Hon
Probate Court for the District ofHartf0rd comints-
sioners TO receive examine and adjust all claims
ana demands OF all persons against the estate o.
Lydia ), Paige late OF Bethel In said District de
ceased. and all claims exhibited IN Offset thereto.
hereby give notice that will meet for the purpos-
e. aforesaid. At W. 7. Smith'sstore at r. Bethel
on the day Of Dec. and the 23rd day OF Feb.
next from 2p. m. until &
O'Clock. p OF said days and that SIX months from
the 2d day Of Oct A. ID. 1891 Is the time limited by
said Court or said creditors 10 present their claims
10 us for examination and allowance.
Dated az East Bethel this 80 day OF Oct. A. D. 1891
WIN. p. SMITH, Cownlission-
sii MENDALL WOOOA ers.
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Neil Whenever there was ball given
| in the city o. Neil attended if possible.
| Superbly uniformed as federal officer
or plainly dressed as citizen, he in
variably monopolzed Miss 49,, to the
great chagrin Of Gen. Terry. who rel
ished bit of Irritation with pretty
woman as much as most men.
On one occasion, when O'Neil had alb
sorbed the ladys attention, Gen. Terry
came up and abruptly demanded his
name and regiment. O'Neil was
masquerading as captain in newly
arrived regiment, and gave the re-
hesitation But Gen. Terry's suspicious
had evidently been aroused and he de-
manded to see his papers.
O'Neil measured him with cool
stare and then said quietly:
This is very singlar demand Gen
Terry, but if you will accompany me to
the hall, where l left my overcoat
think | can satisfy you"
Gen. Terry with singular obtuseness,
if he really had any suspicious, went
with him. There were only'a few sol
diers standing near the door, and they
were absorbed watching the ballroom.
Now it CHANGED that ONeil always
hung his coat near the outer door. He
slipped his hand into the pocket, say
ing;
81 hope this will settle the question
satisfactorily, general, " and as he With
drew it he brought the heavy barrel Of
a navy revolver with stunning force
across the head of the doubling general.
and dashing at full speed through the
open door turned corner and disap-
peared before the panic created by his
daring had time to subside
On another occasion his audacity took
holder fight Gen. Terry owned a
superb cream-colored thoroughbred
horse, which he valued so highly that
he had it cared for like scion of
royalty.
O'Neil had passion for fine horse, |.
and wanted it. and bets ran high in !
camp as to how soon he would ride in I
on the thoroughbred
One day an awkward, gangling sand !
hill tackey" dressed in copperas-dyed .
jeans and wearing large silver-rimmed i
spectacles, presented himself at Terry's
and asked for a permit to
pass through the lines. To close ex-
animation he gave such unquestionable
evidence of good faith. soft brains and
buffalo" royalty that the pass was
given him amid much chatting and
Gen. Terry asked him how he meant
to travel ION a critter, he answered
"A horse, l suppose you mean. Well,
where is hep
"Hitched out thar in the street" said
the cracker. pointing TO small, fuzzy,
wre tched-loolring little
Banker pony
why, you don't expect to ride TWEEN
" miles on that miserable brute. do
you?" asked the general.
"'Thout | kin swap him for bet
ier," was the reply as the old man
awkwardly out of the room
About two hours before dawn a man
.iding superb cream-colored horse
presented himself at the outposts, /
howed his permit from Gen. Terry and
vas allowed to pass through the lines
without question, and three hours later /
10Th horse and rider were safe in the :
lines.
When Terry's hostler went in the
morning to feed and groom his magnifi- :
,ent charger he found instead small
md most wretched-lo looking Banker '
'ony fastened with a rope halter, to
which was attached a card bearing this
inscription;
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com,nIs.Ioners NotIee.

EsIdIt u tDN II IIAEHINIlUN
The Undersigned, having appointed by the
Hon. PROBATE Court for the district OF Hartford Com
nssoners. to receive examine. and adjust all claims
ndlemands OF all persons against the estate OF
Edwin harrington late of Bethel in said Dis I.
deceased and AL claims exhibited in Offset there
to. hereby give notice tlai will for the Dur-
poses aforesaid. at the ofJ. G. Sarg ent IN said
Bethel the a ,iay OF Nov. and 2ith day OF Mich.
next from O'cnck Pm. until o'clock =. Nj,
on each of sald days aud that six months from
the 30tn day OF sept A. d.. 1891 is the time limit
ed by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims ~ us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bethel. vt. this ~ day OF Oct. AID. 81
JIG SARGENT. Commits
GEORGE ii, TUPPgR. sioners. S43
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COmmissiOner's Notice.

Estate Of A. A. WILSON,
The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Commissioners. 10 receive. examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the
OF A. A. Wilson late OF Hancock In said Dis
trict. deceased all claims exhibited In Offset thereto.
hereby give notice that will meet for the purposes
aforesaid. 1T the late residence OF deceased
the 9th day OF Nov. and the 9Th of April
next from 9o'clock. a. IN. until o'clock p. m. Of
said day and that six from the 26t day OF Oct.
ll y the time limited by said Court far said credit
to present their claims for examination and
allowance. Dated AT Hancock this md day ofNov.
A. ID. 1891.
A. ID. MEARS. Com
s44 ROLLA FLINT. ( missioners.
Mrs. Emily Wilson, admx
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STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate cogr, he

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court. hel
HARTFORD DISTRICT. IS. at Woodstock. within
aud for said District, on the ~ day of Oct. 1891
Present, Hon. Thomas o. Seaver. Judge.
An instrument purportng 10 be the last will and
testament OF Ebenezer Woolcot late of Stnckhrid &c
for probate and allowance by Adela r. WoOlcOtt the
ex'r therein named :and Il s ordered by said COur
that all persons concerned therein he notified to a-
pear before said Court. at the Probate Office in
Woodstock aforesaid. on the 18th day of Nov.
A. ID. 1891 andshowcauseif anythey may have against
the probate and allowance OF said Instrument as the
last will Of said Ehcnezer..woolcott decreased
for which purpose 1t Is further ordered that a
Copy Of the record Of this order be published three
weeks excessively previous 70 the time appointed for
proving said will, In the Herald and Courier
newspaper published al Bethel in this state.
A true record. Attest,
\. J. SEAyER, Regis.e err
true copy Of record.
9is Attest. TO. SEAyER, Judge.
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snapped FOR q better. ana
left for Gen. Terry with the com
plimeats OF
ONEIL Scout c. S. A.

1t is needless to say that although
Gen. Terry offered a one thousand dol
lar reward for O'Neil he never saw
either man or beast again N. Y. Re
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Liberation Notice.

This is TO certify that have given my son. Carol
Haynes mis- time during his minority and shall pay
no debts OF his contracting after this date,
south Royallon, VI, Oct q. ISL. - -
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M,CLELLAN's WAY.
How He Won the Confidence OF nj,
Soldiers.

How He Won the Confidence OF His
Soldiers.
An incident that is narrated of Gen.
Mcclellan sheds light on the question
often asked: Why did his soldiers love
him so dearly?
When the army of the Potomac left
Harrison Landing. it marched to New
port News, along the north bank of the
James river The advance division be-
gan its march early in the morning of
August 10; but the rear division did not
move out of camp until four o'clock in
the afternoon of the same day.
Just at dusk creek was reached 1t
must be crossed. according to southern
custom, by fording, or by single log
by the roadside. The soldiers disliking
to fill their shoes with water, were try
ing to cross on this single log. which OF
course caused an obstruction to those
behind, and really put the rear of the
army in danger.
Soon several officers rode up ana took
in the situation. There was need of
more haste. One OF the officers called
out:
"Wsde right through. my men; wade
right through"
Some surly fellow from the ranks
growled out:
Wade through yourself. and see how
you like it "
No sooner had he spoken than the
officer dismounted and waded through
the creek It was then discovered
that the officer was Gen George B. Nc
Clellan.
The soldiers gave him hearty cheer.
plunged into the creek. and afterward
the point was passed more rapidly four
abreast.
The general might have reprimanded
the soldier-indeed. he might have had
him arrested and dealt with severely.
But under the circumstances he did
just the right thing-he went where
he asked his men to go; and his men
were glad to go where he led Youths
Companion
in 1881 it is said that the heat
throughout the United states was the
greatest on record. the thermometer In.
many places registering los degrees in
the shade. In England the mercury reg
istered from 30 to l0I degrees. and in
Paris, 93 degrees In London it was the
hottest season known in TWENTY-FIVE
years The director Of the Paris OBJ
servatory declared there was no record
Of such intense heat Brooklyn Citi-
zen
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FILLMORE, Dubuque Co, Ia, Sopi.. 1852.
Miss X. FinnigHn writes: My mother and
sistes used Pastor koenigs Nerve Tonic iof
neuralgia. They sre both perfectly well nov
and never tired OF Esraising the tonic.
Ii Was Indeed - Miracle.
sss FIRST ST.. BRcoBLYE, n. Y, Aug. ,, 30.
wish to state what wonderful benefit Pas
tor hoenig's Nerve Tome hae been TO my broth
or, who has suffered from rheumatism since
1ss5 and has not been able to do work OF any
Mud since hat time He has tried all kinds OF
patent medicines and different doctors of skill
hut all without benefit, until he took The Tonic
He has continually improved since, and will
say and hundreds besides me who have seen him
during his sickness, that II was indeed n mir
aele " see him restored to health
W. ID. GRAHAM.
The sun., 1891-02-03
THE IRISH TR0U1LEa
nes,,s ss sAs Beulogne Conferences e s<
MaAe Known.

ps,,,s ss ne 1euiogne Conferences e ~
MaAe Known.
Dupl1r, Feb. a-The Fresmsn's Josunsl TO-
asy announces that Messrs. MCCARTHY and
esxton viii tonight submit to their colleagues
ths result Of tho Boulogne conferences.
-Ths MoCarthyites." the Journal adds. arc
anxious for settlement OF the matters In dis
pute, and are confident Of the wisdom and
pssyiotism Of Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien."
Ths Dubltn Erpress says that Mr.. Gladstone
hAa eorsrstulatsd MIR. Balfour on the success
81 lib Efforts to relieve distress In western 1re-
al. An anti .Parnell meeting was hold at Kilrush.
county Clare. yesterday. tree fight between
ne ant. .Parnellites and number OF Parnell-
lies Vas one Of the features OF tho assemblaee.
b. White prisst was The Srst9T Of .he ,I'nn; d'ny;
:sad sd SEtien would Soon got rid Of M. Paynell:
meetings have pronounced IN favor Of Mr.:
PsrnelL Tho yoyrna! says; We hope that
enid the rejolcines OF the Nationalists and the
dsspondsnoy ofth British coerciontsts will re-
LONDON Feb. 2.-Mr. Justin MCCARTHY.
spssking at Liverpool on The Irish ~ question;
Sss f.: majority %sSs, {, as an we'll .eiss: s:
SssS. nsst b.Ins II rrsse6sd we're hopeful. The impe-
IA Parliament must settle the land question
SSaoro or concurrentiy with the home, rule
question OF never settle 1t at eli. The Irish.
aid Nj. MCCARTHY. were quite competent to
nofeAnss tho oonstabulary "a civil force.
The sun., 1891-02-03
THE OHIO PENITENTTARE
Pleasing Experience Of Man CsavsoteA sf
Conspiracy to XIII.

Pleasing Experience Of Man Cs.viotsA sf
Conspiracy to XIII.
MACON. Ga. Feb. IA singular letter has
been received BY Mr.. J. G. Rawlins Of this
place from Col. Luther A. Hail. who now signs
himself mo. 5l.942, Ohio Penitsntiary." He
was sent there convicted OF the charge OF con-
spiracy to procure the assassination Of John
@. Forsyth. who was murdered In October last.
Hs was leading member OF the Georgia bar.
and served several terms In the State Legis-
lature. His partner In crime was Sheriff
Lancaster Of Teliair county. who is
now his fellow prisoner in Columbus.
Htll thus dilates upon tho advantages
foon % %hoh To d. 1rs
Not half Of my time is occupied. Thoro is 2
flne library here. and I read q. great deal.
There ,,r are leoo prsonsrs Or more ore here There
bfae. police, tes. beans Irish potatoes. tpr-
nsr: There e a, church on the grounds, and
at which ali attend. There is nieht school.
for. those who Wish TO attend. We get up st 9
SsosE Sssf M % :sspsF :as F' s Seo:ee 6:e f1 at
O'Clock oil 70 to their coils unless permitted to
|shss BE- have iSn g b put out This gives four
h11fs ,hs Gs ssds sn to tn. .n..
soss e 'aS.%sd sas n hrs ssa
sss. oos.: .1s sesS e. s:ys Hss
up 81 saying: PIssss Write m me- 'eSa oSsen land and
spSh ;t.s a S ! fIe %s 1assiSs ,hs q
maI unisss G Il % Should Be- some som sS6sme che 's q have
me escape from here."
The sun., 1891-02-03

A Dssperase s.a Successful right fsp HAss
IN q MSsssssappa Jasl.


In . Misssssippi Jaii.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. a.-Ths Times Dsmorsrs
shreveport special says: Homer. the parish
seat OF Claiborne. has been the scene OF in
tsnss excitement for the past two days.
On Saturday night mob battered . hole IN
the iail and six men won't through the passage
to kill Link WsRgoner. the desperate reocntly
captured and placed thsre for safe keeping
Az soon "a Link saw the six men were aftsr
him he began firing on them. having In his
possession two six.shooters He shot two OF
the mon In the arms, def1ed tho rest and held
them at bar.
1t seems that waeesnsr had not been placed
In cell and did his shooting from the cor
ridor dodRinR into different apartments as he
did 30. In trying 10 pull oren the door Of
fellow prisoners cell the latter caught the
door with one hand to keep him out, whom
WaRRener drew knife and cut OF the mans
fingers.
Tho Sheriff says when placed in jail he was
searched md no weapons were found about
him, and II Is supposed his friends have since
furnished him with arms.
Spank Waegener. the brother Of Link, was
sent back to the penitentiary last Saturday as
an escaped convict.
The sun., 1891-02-03

PARIS. Fob. 2-Cardinal Lavigeris. tho Arch
bishop OF Aleiers. has addressed a remarkable
circular letter to the clergy OF the diocese Of
Alglsrs. In this letter, while advocating ad-
hersnoe to tho French republic. hs pleads for
the formation Of purely Catholic party. dis
tinet from mon srohicsl and imperial elements
identified. He recon- msnds that French priests
ndopt th9 programme approved by the Vatican
position to defend religion openly In addition
he recommends that the priests should strive
to separate Catholic action from that Of the
old parties that they should not allow religion
to no abused t4 order to perpetuate systematic
divisions so as to present united front against
clRrlan oppression.
The sun., 1891-02-03
co,..rt or th, sehub.rt Club.

Concert OF tho Schubert Club.
Tho second concert Of the Schubert Club.
which took place yesterday evening ct the
Lenox Lyceum. was well attended. The club
was assisted BY tho New York Philharmonic
Club, which rendered four sslections-Zollers
Calm OF the Woods" Gillet's Dams Ia
F6rst." and Goldbeok's" Appsssionate and
schsrzo" all OF whIoh wsre played with delicaey
and finish.
The Schubert Club sang schumsnn's song.
HE, Of All the Noble. Noblsst" g. Bartsls
Through Murmuring Leaves" Frederic II.
Cowen's In Our Boat" Frederick Brandsis's
Echoes" arranged for tho club By tho COM
poser. and two 'Neapolitan 9irs. ,Tarentslls
and In Dreaming sRadows Lying" both har-
monizsd BY William Rees.
passon ae:ss s1 dss 'Sh &ss
sSHes feaEss h r. s,f sssss
ssd M4s Hs 81 M a;o n D:n :s
two Spanish dancss by Moscowsii ior the
ssss9s: &ss S saa
OLeary. Appearing in little Kate Green.
aph they 1T aao o
he sympat6y Of the audience. Pupils
dition TO thsiF talent @ and industry ths a skiti
:s @ tsans saa Lad ss
two baskets 81 aowsra. TSe solo singers vers
also encored.
sion .ea shadns
ments played By tho Philharmonic Club.
The sun., 1891-02-03

An - xOrnoo0o 1oS0s
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2-The Times Dsmocrsfs
West Point, Miss. special says: Last Saturday
part Of Clay county.
1t started near the plantation Of L. q. Bond,
moved In northessterly direction. outing .
swsth nearly half mile wide and doing dam
age as follows:
". Quinn's plantation. all cabins on tho
west Side dsstxoysd. timber bloMn down. and
cabin sHa HuaDroofed Nssr N Htbets Ooiorsd % Baptist
church completely demolished.
On the Stevens farm ell hTildi9GS except .
living on the place lost everything including
their wearing, apparel. ,
Al% Ss GRS
places all buildings were destroyed and .
negro child badly wounded.
south side wers demolished. The damage
done will amount TO many thousand dollars.
The sun., 1891-02-03
SI0NOR CR1sPps FALL.
King Humbert Sunmoas the Marquis A
dl Rudinl to Form . Cabinet.

Kiug Humbert sunnoas the Marquis A.
dl Rudinl to Form . Cabinet.
sT. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2-The Nopos Vremvs
attributes Signor Crispi's fall to having In
volved Italy with Germany and Austria in tho
Triple Alliance: to his having disturbed tho
finances OF Italy: to his having adopted pol
Icy which resulted in estranginR France. and
thwart the national aspirations OF Italy In Or
der to propitiats Austria.
. King Humbert has summoned the Marquis
A. di Rudiui. second OF the four Vice -Presi-
dents OF the Chamber Of Deputies. to form
Cabinet.
The ministerial dinner arranged for BY Sig
nor Crispi. in honor Of Count Herbert Bis
marok. was duly given this evening. After the
koME. Feb. Ain an interview to day Signor
Bonghi said be. thought that Senator Zaraceo
o Cabinet-by effecting Q coalition between
the Right and Centre, with tho Marquis II. dt
Rudni as Minister OF the Interior.