The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-18

for him. lIo was lodged in MililebdFy
Jail to await trial.
LlNcoLN-Rcv. Il Burgess pastor
of the Ba. fist church il expected TO re.
move to Waterbury soon
The Quarterly meeting Of the NJ. Il.
church, will be held at Lincoln the 10Th
and 10th inst.
Mr.. II Lincon's horse was detached
from the sleigh, one day last week at
VIM Iloag's for the purpose Of arranging
something out of gccr; and becoming
little frightened ran with unusual speed
until some parties stopped his career in
front of Colby aud Stearns store, when he
made a rush for the platform in front OF
the large windows Of the store which
caused some excitement, as it was almost
expected he would mako a call inside for
n short time but was finally caught and
kindly cared for until the owner arrived.
The singers Of Lincoln has been invit-
ed to participate in the prepared Musical
Convention at Stalkshoro the 18Th and
10Th inst, under the direction Prof II.
f.. Smith, of Waterbury.
The snow is disappearing slowly now
only ) feet deep on the mountains.
IORwELL Died in this town, Feb.
Hth Mrs. Harriet Moore Royce, widow
Of the late Capt. Alpheus Royce, aged SO
years.
They had lived together over sixty
years in the same house. and on same
farm upon which he was born Dec. 18th
1856, and where he died, April 18th,
1871, aged 81 years. She was born in
Putney, VT, March 18th 1900. and
theirs was long life, and truly happy
union.
He was an affectionate husband, kind
father, good neighbor, and much re-
spcctcd citizen And she was dutiul
wife, a tender and afiectionate mother
uniformly kind and affablc, and much en-
deared to all who knew her.
They had twelve children, two Of
whom died in their country's service, and
six only survive their lamented parents,
who were all present to drop the filial
tear Of affection on the precious remains
of dear mother. Con-.
"Wednesday the 18th of March was
a day long to be remembered 10y the
good people of Bridport, Vermont as
on that day Mr.. Bartlett of Duchess
County, New York, led to the alter
Miss Lizzie, eldest daughter of d. Ed
gar ill Of this village. The ceremony
was performed in the Congregational
church, 10y the Rev. ". w. Winchcs-
ter, in brief, but impressive manner,
in the presence of n large and fashiona
BILE audience. As the bridal party pass
ed up the aisle, wedding march burst
forth from the organ, under the skillful
fingers of Mrs, Albert Fletcher. The
bride wore an elegant travelling suit,
and the groom attired becomingly in
black. After the ceremony, they re-
turned TO the residence of the brides
father, where after partaliing ola boun
! tiful collation., they embarked upon
their journey, with the congratulation.
of their many friends following them
to their home in New York.
Az EYE WITNESS.
SuoRrHAM.-A Shoreham correspond.
cnt sends US the following cxtrect from
DR.. Holland at matters not from
what source SANDER may come. Multi
tudcs will hc influenced by repor,
against a good mans character from one
who would not be believed under oath, in
any matter involving the pecuniary inter-
est of fifty cents.
The slanderer may be VIGOROUSLY base
Inlay be n pindercr to the worst pas
sions, and the lowest vices-may be a
shameless sinner against social virtue
may be thief, notorious liar, drunk.
ard, a libertne, or a harlot all this mat
tiers nothing. The engine that throws the
mud is not regarded. The white object
at which the foul discharges are aimed is
only seen; and the delight of the by
ISLANDERS and lookars-on, is measured by
the success Of the stain sought to be 10.
flicted. Every man who rejoices in, aud
circulates SANDER thereby advertises the
fact of his own untrustworthincss Nc
one is safe from the slanderer who re-
fuses to make terms with the devil, and
thus he is at liberty to pick his victims
where he will" r. Y. i.