The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-10-26

| he at length reached the market-place. There h,
was again doomed to increased misfortune for
| in addition to the two who had followed hin
from Union street, he had again 10 encounter the
party who had SO kindly met him at the Cene
terry. Onward he sped, as fast as his legs could
carry him, until he got opp osite the Tontine
where coach was standing into which he
wished 10 get, but, unfortunately for him, and to
| the amusement of his followers, who were now
! erynumerous, a lady had just engaged the coach
| and he was compelled again to take to his heels.
| In about three minutes, he reached the railway
station, where he took refuge, to his great salts
faction. and 10 the delight of his pursuers, who
reached that place as soon as he.-There was
the 'luckless wight heated, breathless, bespat-
tered, and IN perfect rage. His appearance may
be better imagined than described. The train
was gone, and nothing remained for him but 10
60 back into the Town as well as he could. This
he was allowed 10 do quietly, his tormentois
having left him to take his chance
In the morning. however, by seven O'clock he
was again met in the Wicker 6y one OF his at
tendants of the previous evening, whose appear
anee threw him into Undesirable CONSERVATION,
SO that he seemed doubtful whether 10 run back
or venture forward. He did go on, however
and was followed To the railway station, whence
he took his departure by the half past seven o.
clock train, in a tbird-class carriage, for West
Broomwich, about five miles south Of Briming-
ham, The place from whence he had been traled
III search of wife.
He spoke in his advertisement, of having had
a small disappointing nj before but the result Of
this adventure will, probably. deter him from an
other attempt 10 repair his disasters by adverts-
ing his charms to ensnare the ladies.
Vln sermon on the death of William
Henry Harrison, delivered in Pisgah church.
Woodford CO., by the Rev. JACOB F. PRICE,
The following incident connected with our
Revolutionary history is mentioned, to Illus
trate how deep were the pious sentiments of
the patriot fathers who signed the Declaration
of independence:
"On the ever memorable 4th July, ITS,
when that band of enlightened patriots and
sages, called the Continental Congress, with
sad hearts and detected countenances, we're dc.
liberating on the Declaration of American In
dependence, they reached point pending
these deliberations when all hearts were faint,
and all coun.enances deeply sad, and it was
feared by many that the decision would be
against that instrument. The destiny of the
nation being in even balances, the slightest in
fluence would have thrown our fate either way
We had reached the point that was 10 decide
our destiny for veal or for woe At that
olemn,-awful yet goEiouslv cven!ful crisis,
that patriot, sage, statesman, philosopher, and
we trust, Chris ian, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
rose in his place and moved that ice haze
prayer. The motion was carried without a
dissenting voice. DR.. John Witherspoon, a
Scotch Presbyterian clergyman, who was
member of that Congress. was called upon 10
offer up the prayer. While that prayer was
offered up, American Independence was born.
These noble men rose from their Bonded knees
and signed in solemn silence the Declaration
that sealed our Independence and made us a
free people"