The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-02-02
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on visit, by some persons who. it would
seem,werc well acquainted with the prem
ses from the manner they conducted As
it was afterwards shown they entered the
kitchen, where they spent some time in
consultation, and from thence proceeded
to all parts of the house, as was stated
by those who were watching their move
ments. In the mean time crowd of
people--say two hundred and fifty, or
three hundred--all friends of Mr.. Hyde,
had assembled in the lecture room Of the
Congregational Church. TO devise means
to make up any loss he might have sus-
tanned by the entrance Of those persons
aforesaid Mr.. Hammond stated the OBJ
ject of the Gathering, and contributions
were offered to the amount Of over 500
cash, and various other substantial pres
ents. The party then repaired to the
house, and found that Mr.. Hyde and some
other friends had Just arrived and caught
those that had committed this act still in
the house. As strange and wonderful as
it may seem, they were from some of the
first families in town. An interview took
place between the parties, and as it was
found that they had brought more than
was taken away, it was thought best to
call it kind of surprise party, which was
agreed to,and the evening was passed very
pleasantly by all present. After the
crowd were all assembled, it was found
that the generous spirited ladies had
brought u great abundance of the good
things of this life, of which all were in
vited to partake. Mr.. Hyde made some
very appropriate remarks, in which he
expressed his gratitude for all the kind
nesses his friends had shown him since he
had been with them, and especially for
this expression, on this happy occasion.
1t seemed good to see the eommingling of
friends, embracing the aged, middle aged
and youth, for so noble purpose. In
good time, one after another quietly left
for their several homes, and at an early
hour the parsonage was restored to its
usual quiet.
On Saturday some Of the young friends
.1aAa
order
REV. Mr.. HALL, at the Methodist
| Church, continues his Sketches of Old
| Testament Characters. The subject for
= last Sabbath afternoon was part OF the
| life and character of Jacob, from tho time
of his leaving his fathers house to avoid
the vengeance of Esau, until his return
with large possessions. The main points
and those dwelt upon with most par
ticuarity we're: The deception and OPP
preston practiced by his uncle, Laban-
Jacobs victory over him, the night-strug-
| gle of Jacob with the strange wrestler
his success, together with the change Of
| his name and nature, and his reconciia-
ton with his much. abused brother. The
whole was interspersed and concluded with
practical applications. The next lecture
will finish the Life and Times Of Jacob,
which will be followed by the History Of
Joseph in two lectures, on successive
Sabbath afternoons.
| 1--WE have heard, of late, more
complaint than usual of thieving from the
sleighs that are standing in the sheds
generally in the evening. Quite recently,
we learn, Mr.. Philo Jewett lost pair of
fine boots in that way. We are of the
opinion that the depredations are COM
mitted by one or two persons, and it is
not improbable that evidence may accu.
mulate.
HOUSE BREAKINa.-A few nights since
some villains entered the dwelling of Mrs.
Meacham, on Weybridge St., which is
temporarily unoccupied, and took eight or
ten dollars worth of butter. 1t appeared
that the house was entered at the scuttle
in the roof, and the plumber handed out
through the window, The suspected thief
is not yet arrested.
,,,. A special Town Meeting was held
in the Town room. on Monday, to elect a
Constable and Collector vice. ID. 8.
Church, deceased. By the first ballot
Horace Crane was elected. Mr.. Crane
declined the Office, and Jacob Dewey was
chosen by reclamation.
| Snow balling is very exhilarating
sport, and may be quite innocent at the
same time, no little mischief may be done
by carelessness in this as in many other
things We were very thoroughly con-
WINGED of this on Saturday last, when we
saw a spirited young horse, being fright
ened by snow ball, break from hitch
ing post before the Post Office, and rush
through Main street to the imminent peril