The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-01-07


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REVIVAL NEws.-The Brandon nj
vocate chronicles revivals of Religion iu
connection with the Methodist churches
in Pittsford, Leicester, Starksb orc,
Brandon, Wipooski, Essex and Water
vile. Over one hundred persons are re.
ported converted.
The Citizen contains glowing ac-
count Of the New Years Festival in Yer.
gennes. A large number were in at
tendance and every body was grati6ed.
The amount of receipts, which are for
charitable purpose, under the supcrin-
tendence of the Ladies', was over Sl60
Mr.. Joseph Tobias, in fit of mel
ancholy, killed himself at Vergonnes,
last Wednesday morning, with musket.
The entire charge penetrated his neck,
killing him instantly.
Stephen Roscoe Of Panton was
found dead, in his cutter near Dead
Creek on Thursday last The horse was
proceeding along the road, when discov-
cred, with the body Of the man drag
ging on the ground.
The IVatchman comes to US this
week in clear handsome type and on
good paper, What is more, the paper
in its reading matter,is great improve
ment on its recent numbers.
1t is said the Small Pox is fearful
ly raging 10 Stove. The scho is have
been suspended and the churches closed.
About sixty cases are reported; only
one has as yet terminated fatally.
BlacAwooTs Magaeinc, for Octo.
Der. contains on article highly laudatory
of Mr.. Charles G., Eastman, Il litor of
the Montpelier Patriot. The reviewer
expresses the opinion that Mr.. Eastman
hasproduced some charming little lyrics
such as no American author has sur.
passed"
The Constitutional Convention meet
at Montpelier o.day. IT is altogether
probable that 'hcy will merely pass a
resolution conleuming the method of call
ing it, refuse to adopt auy Of the amend
ments and ., home i a day or two,aLoat
their business.
MlLLENNiUM OF SNoDs. The freeman
in a very characteristics article, rrcJuats
with apparent glcc the disastrous fate Of
many Of the business men of Montpel.
ier; md shows how they with tho law
yers and doctors arc bound to ruin. The
article closes up with a grand swell in
b fat, prophesying the utter extinc-
tion Of all gentlemen from the face Of
the earth.
FAITH THAT REMOVES MOUNTAINS -
From the creed of the Bellows Fall DR..
gas, VIC take the following elegant OK
tract; Four years from now We be-
liove that the author of that much be.
lied bill, the Nebraska Act, Stephen A
Douglas vii! have been elected Presi.
dent Of these United States, while his
maligners will have been consigned to
the sea Of Oblivion, by justly indig-
naut people !" The Argus further states
that hereafter it shall not be deferred
by suits for Libel ond that it fears
neither man nor devil" There is NO
occasion for the Democracy fearing the
last named individual. The Argus may
rest assured that the devil will be the
last one to interfere with the schemes OF
that party.
From the same paper, we cut the
GLOWING item of nc,cS for the people Of
our village:
SPIRITUAL MEDIUM They have a nc.
dunn at Middlebury, upon whose flesh
messages are communicated by letters
raised on the surface. Alta public meet.
ing lately she elevated her bare arm, and
while the audience were looking, red let.
tiers appeared raised on its skin, with tho
words goodbye" The audience was
astonished, not to say frightened.
THE LATE GOVERNOR EAToN-Thc
ST. Adams Messenger informs us that a
monument has been raised to the memo.
ry of this most excellent man, at Enos
burgh An address was delivered by S
II. Stevens, Esq, on the occasion of its
erection, befcre an assemblage gather
cd for the honor of his name The
shaft is represented as being beautiful
one, and bears the following inscription
"HON. HORACE EATON, NJ D.
For several years Representative and
Senator in the State Legislature, and
afterwards Lieut.. Governor and Govern
or of the State.
Enlightened, learned and conscien
tious, he discharged the duties of every
station with eminent ability and unripht