Middletown transcript., 1869-12-25

| So uHlortuudte as W pe urlVeH HUN HIS
possessions there by the Lndians-that
his property was destroyed by them-that
he was then bound to the State of Massa-
chusctts, where he had some friends re-
siding, and at the same time begged char
ity. The Doctor, who was by no means
stranger to acts of hospitality, invited
him to stay and spend the Sabbath, as
there would be an impropricty in his trav-
cling the succeeding day; which invita-
ton the stranger accepted. The Doctor
then requested his brother clergyman to
assist him in the duties of his function
but he objected, and said that his clothes
we're not sufficiently decent to appear in
the pulpit In order to obviate this diff
fculty, the Doctor offered him a suit of
clothes which he had not long since re-
ceived from the tailors, and desired him to
try them on, which he did, and found
they suited very we'll The objection
being removed, the Clergyman accordingly
agreed to assist the Doctor the sue
cceding day, and desired to be by
himself that evening to study his sermon.
A fire was then made in his bed chamber,
where he repaired with his new garb, at
the same time acquainting DR.. I'll. that he
must study until late at night, and hoped
no noise which he might make would dis
turb the repose of his family Sunday
morning came, the adroit clergyman was
sent for to breakfast, but to the great sur
prise Of the family, he was not to be found;
for during the night he had taken his ex-
it, not forgetting the garment so we'll sui
ted to his clerical dignity, and leaving be-
hind him the following select and we'll a.
dapted text, prefxed At the top of the pa
per intended for his sermon: "Fe shall
seek me and shall not find me ; and where
am thither ye capnQt come John
I, "a.
About two miles south of the Hale
house, low, one-story, red house situat-
ed in grove of fine maple trees, is seen,
which is made famous on aGeqAnt of its
being the birthplace of the quaint and
celebrated itinerant preacher, Lorenzo Do"
the son of Humphrey Dow. He was born
in Coventry, October 10th, l777, and was
distinguished for his eccentricities and la
bors in the ministry. He commenced
preaching in the Methodist connexion, and
Travelled through the United States, from
New England 10 the extrcmities of the
Union, at least from Is to 30 times. Dc
casionally he went into Canada, and once
to the West Indies He also made three
voyages to England and Ireland, where he
drew crowds around him.. During the
: thirty-eight years of his public life, he
must have travelled nearly two hundred
thousand miles. He vrQte A R4mher oi
= books, besides his journal" or life ; the
titles were usually as eccentric as thcil
author. lie died at Georgetown, d. c.
February I'd, 1884.
His hair and full-heard Eere always We.
!, ry long, and consequently he was the OBJ
n served of all observers in that day o
n smooth faces. He went by the name o
: Crazy Do,o in many sections of our coun
is try His cogrtship aHd marriage wer'
l. peopliag, ard probably will Hat be in!itat
/. ed by many, who are il Q state OF single
n blessedness.
l. In 1904, while tarrying at a Methods
J. Tavern, i. c. house for the preachers, hi
n asked the proprietor if he had any chill
d dren. He replied young wonia4 he hac
e brought up which he called his daughter
IF He staid all night, but not word passet
@ with reference to matrimony, Two day.
= afterwards Mr.. Dow asked the father o
e. the young lady if he would object to
,. conversation with his daughter on the sub
ID ject of marriage He replied, 81 hav
J. nothing to say, only have requested her
in if she had any regard for me, not to mar
I'd ry so as to leave my house."
ID When he reached the door, he abrupt
lie asked his wife, what they had been abou
Mt in his absence; she told him, which mad
g way for her tQ ahserye that Peggy va
G, resolved never to marry unless it were t
ir preacher, and one who would continu
il travelling. This resolution being sim
he iliar to his, as she then stepped into til
r. answered in the affirmative; he reptile
lis ''do you think you could accept of sue
is an object as me-" She made no answer
at but retired fFqm the room; this was th
:" first time he spoke to hes. In the morn
al ing, when about to depart, he observed
he the young lady that he was going to tn
o. warm countries, where he had never sper
ty a warm season, and it was probable h
n should die, as the warYi climate destroy
le ed most of those who 60 from cold cour
ed try; but if he was preserved about yea
a and half from that time, he was in hope
ct of visiting the north again, and if durin
he that time she lived and remained single
s: and found no one that she liked bette
6, than him, and would be willing to Civ
y, him up twelve months out of thirteen, z
I three years opt Of fopr to travel, and thi
:" in foreign lands, and Reger say, do not 6
a to his appointment, &c. For if she shoFl
all stand in his way, he would pray God
O. remove her, wiiqh he believed be woul
answer, and if he found no oEe that |
g. liked better than her, perhaps somethin
he further might be said PIP the subject; ag
rs finding her character fagjr, be took bis d
I'M parture. A few montla 4Eterward IL
r; bargain was closed, and to prevent pref,