The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-10
It allow it, lest he should denu the faith.

not allow it, lest he should deny the faith
This is carrying ones religious notions to
a pretty serious length; but the Rog crimes
Why, if a young swain was DESTROYS of tax
ing to himself a 'better-bv-half,' he would
not allow the Intervention of either law or
gospel in the matter, but would do up the
matter entirely in the way which the parties
chose, and then boast to The magistrates of
their contempt oflaw in regard TO the subject;
But sometimes they were oufwiIted, though
it would seem generally they were very
sbrewd and cunning in their affairs. In il
lustratiop Of this; there is a capital anecdote
ola couple who chose TO marry themselves,
and then 60 TO the public authorities Il boast
Of the fete. Ii ruunith on in this WISE
One day, as Gov. Saltonstall was sitting in
his room smoking his pipe, a man by the
name of Gortou. with a woman. came in, and
addressing the Governor, said, sir. | have
married this woman, and rhlt too. without
The authority of your magistrates and minis
ters.' The Governor turned to the woman.
aud inquired. Madam. have you taken this
man for you. husband = She replied, Indeed,
sir. ! haven We'll. them said the Governor,
'B9 authority Of and according 10 the tdirs Of
Connecticut, 1 pronounce you hgfuLy ICED
ded, husband and rife,' tiorton was aston
ished, and after "A pause said, Thou art a
cunning creature"
Such were some Of the doings Of The Rog-
crimes. But they were not alway 5 successful
III their doiugs and like other reforinoriners
OF a more recent date. were compelled, by
circumstances. 10 become resisting non-re-
SISfanfS- IN Onp Instancp af all ayepfS as an
pears in the case follow ing.
That lOathsome. troublesome disease, the
Itch, in its prevalence. would not regard the
persons of even devoted Rogeriues. with spe-
cial favor, and, when it fastened upon them il
became exceedingly troublesome, as they
were indisposed to use even resistance enough
to scratch! Aud how to rid themselves from
their dilemma, for a long time, they knew not.
Were they disposed TO die, that they could
not do so easily, for the itch refused to Kill
them. Endure it with patience they could
not, for it was exceedingly annoying; and
perpIexed to the extreme, they were driven to
their wits ends TO know what TO do. But al
length ingenuity came 10 their relief,-they
resolved that the itch Was mol q bodily disease
but that il might be considered as a noxious
animal, which they might innoccntly destroy.
and so they applied the common remedies.
One more item about The Rcgcrines and
leave them. Like the non-re.istauts of The
preseui day, flor they were strictly such az
The foregoing will show they had their pub
bile journal TO disseminate their views,-anc
what, kind reader. do you think it was called
The Hulcyon! No; not that;-well. at least
the Peace Maker, or the Friend Of Peace
No; by no means;- it was called rhe-Bat
tie Axeli'- and If the reader smiles. in III,
| opinion that he can discover greater inconsis
tency in their course and conduct than i,
found in MANY piofessed non-rrsistants Of
later day, he Ihinkcth, as does not.
Yours truly. l., J. G..
New London, dug. 1876.