The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-02-17
News of the Week,


CT, grocery keeper, was brought up for cx-
animation before Judge Tildeu, OH charge
of keeping gambling house. The charge
was sustained by the reluctant testimony
Of large number of witnesses, which all
went to encourage the suspicion that there
is in the Danish Commonwealth something
that approaches decomposition Fletcher
was boun1 up in the sum Of $50, to APP
pear before the Grand Jury at the June
Term.
We have received the first number Of
the CoNNEcrITUT VALLEY UNION, new
paper printed at Bradford and under the
editorial care of J. ". H. Cheney late of
the Telegraph. The Union will be organ
of the Douglas Democracy Of Vt.
RELIo1ous.--Rev. A. l.. Pratt Of this
village has been holding series of relig-
ious meetings in Westminster, which have
been attended with much interest-Bei-
ious Falls Times.
The people of Moretown met in the
NJ. E. Church for the purpose Of making
a bono file donation on the 18th Of Jan.
The result was pleasant time for all con.
cerned, and liberal donation Of some $50
in cash.
God is graciously pouring out His
Spirit upon the people here. The Church
is eatly revived, back-sliders are being
reclaimed some Of our mos. interesting
young people have given their heart, to
God, and are rejoicing in Savior's love.
Others are earnest seekers. May the work
increase with power and great glory.
j. l.. ROBERTS.
Moretown, Feb. l."
Prom the St. Adams Messenyer We
learn that remarkable work of grace has
been experienced in the Baptist Society
in Jericho, under the labors of Rev. N. P.
Foster pastor Of the Baptist church in
that place. On Sunday the Path ult., he
baptized eighteen persons, all adults, in
Guiding thirteen heads of families, and one
household baptism. The work has been
characterized by great quietness and pow
er. Quite an interest is also felt at Jeri.
cho Centre, under the labors of the Rev
Mr.. Scott, the Congregational minister,
A series Of religious meetings have late
~ been held in Westminster, which have
been attended with much interest.
Revivals are in progress in westford
Fairfax Keesville, Jay, Westport and
Wet Randolph.
--Advices from Mexico represent the
revolution as successful. Commonfort
deserted by his troops has feel the country
and is now in New Orleans, Zuloaga is
elected Provisional President. Towns in
tho vicinity of the Capital have aoknowl.
eigel the now government.
-Wo learn from the Canton IN. ~
Plandealer, that Eldridge, who is under
sentence of death for administering arsen
ic to young lady, thereby causing be-
death, was not executed on Thursday las
according to the sentence, but judi
James has FL d an order allowing wri
Of error in the case, AMI granting sta.
Of execution. The case cannot be argue,
till May next.
In New York city, tho Association
for the Improvement Of the condition o
the poor, have looking to them for assis
lance more than $4,000 persons, still it i
believed thero is much restitution no
brought to notice.
, The Win iham County Temperance
Meeting will be held in Woodstock OF
Friday uext.
, The Nook "A common and popula
opinion-said to be an old Indian notio
is, that when the crescent Of the nev
moon appe"rs in position as if powde
t horn could BIZ hung upon it, warm wealth
or may be expected TO follow. b.
, this belief superstitious notion or not, i
has some foundationt in fact as has bee
proven by many obscrvations,and neve
more conclusivey than during the pas
I month Of mild weather, when the dim dis
, of the new moon appeared MS if reposin
on crescent of silver.-.Scientifc Amo'
= lcd0
E The position of the new moon is Deepen
: dent upon the altitude of that planet. an
its consequent relative position with tn
: earth and sun. The last moon had gres
t ter altitude at iull than for many year,
A or than it will have for many years t
7 come. Allowing the 'old Indian notion
+ to be correct shall we conclude that tn
moons rays have perceptable calorif
D influence upon the earth
J On the evening Of the 9Th inst
there was a very large meeting in Phila
= delnhia, of those opposed to Lsoomp'on
, The Hon. F. P. Stanton, made speec
of great power. 1t was evident the meet