The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

In She village Of N, in the State OF YER
mont lives Deacon Jonas jenkins, who is
not only Deacon, but also Cdp'n, Jus
tice of the Peace, and has several times been
one Of the Selectmcn and Assessors. He is
great politician, and is frequently chosen
Delegate to the County and District Conven
tions of his party. Deacon jenkins is a sort
of oracle among the people Of Three Mile
Corner, where he resides, and regularly
when the stage arrives at the Corner, on
Saturday forenoon Of each week he may be
found at the store of Benioh Blackiea, the
grocer, for the purpose of receiving his news
paper, and retailing its political news to the
assembled crowd. As the names used in this
sketch are fictitious, we shall call this news
paper, the Free Press. 1t is printed in a
beautiful town not far from Lake Champan,
edited by a fellow of infinite jest, as well as
vigorous political writer, whose name we
will call Clark. Clark's newspaper is
IVhig paper it is the oracle Of the Three
Mile Corner Wings and especially Of Dea-
con jenkins. Some years ago, two copies of
the Free Press were left at the grocery store
Of d" b. Backtea - but one of the subscr-
bers was vagabond fellow who, in letter
not post. paid, informed Clark that he had
changed his principles and should patronze
the opposition paper, which we shall call. for
convenience, the Courier, BY some unac'
countable neglect, the new convert omitted
to pay for his paper, which omission in some
degree mi!igated the poignancy of Clarks
grief at the loss of half his subscribers at
the Corner. 1t thus came 10 pass that Dea'
jenkins was the only recipient of the Free
Press, at the precinct aforesaid, and he was
in the weekly habit of taking it INTO the store,
and reading its contents to the dozen, more
or less, who happened 10 get out of tobacco
about that time, and dropped into Beniah's
grocery to get fresh supply.
Or Wednesday, Deacon jenkins went 10
the County seat, to attend the Whig Conven-
ton, called to nominate candidate for Con-
gress. He had been placed upon the Com
mttee 10 collect credentials, and been hon
ored with an introduction TO some oi the
leading men of the County, who did him the
honor to inquire-"IIow are you going to do
in your town, this year?" lie had also seen
Clark and paid for his paper six months in
advance. lie came home, considerably ella
ted, and on Saturday was promptly at the
store as Stone, the stage. driver, brought hi,
horses up before the door and threw the
reins to the ostler.
As il was approaching election time, the
number Of persons who were hungry for TO-
bacco and news was larger than usual
The Deacon seized the paper, carefully re-
moved the wrapper, glanced at the date
and then insiinctively turned TO the ediloria
columns. "Ah here it S." said he" knew
Clark would have it-District Convention
Grand Rally" Well, Uncle Jonas II
said Eldad Grimes, let's hear all about il
who'd they nominate Z" Who'd they
nominate ?" replied the Deacon, why,
haint ye heerd2 ? Professor NJ, of course
Who'd dye s'pose 2" "Well, WE'LL" sale
Eldad, I've been away-lets hear wha
Clark says-read her up" otba Deacon
began TO read the account, which was ful
and elaborate Called to order by Hon
Perez Barnard-Wilkins Peterson, Esq
Secretary pro-tem.-C Committee to nominal,
officers, Major Solomon Jones and so on :
Committee on redenlials-,Ienkins of N
Pillsbury of g., Miles Of r., &c." TheI
came the permanent organiza,ion-G Genera
Obadiah Wiherell, President, two Vic,
Presidents, and two young men in the edito
rial way, Secretaries. The old gentleman
read these details, occasionally stopping I,
acquaint his auditors that they were correct
ly set down. He came at last 10 the repor
, which the editor had given of Professor NJ. :
: speech, for the Professor was bv the most for