The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-11-10

about as large as pea directly under her
right ear
The judge aud the prosecuting attorney
made the necessary examination. and
nodded an affirmative.
From the papers it appears that the
LADY,, said the judge. after much hesita.
tion, made q statement which corroboraies
with your own, and that the unknown
gentleman whom she met in the cemetery
was invited in the public prints to present
himself. May ask why you did not
respond to this call ?
"A few days after met the lady, |
was taken very sick, and for weeks my
recovery was doutful. For at least two
months never saw q newspaper
The prosecuting attorney arose aud
said
Il leave it to the judgment Of the jury,
whether, after what they nave just heard,
they will indorse the views Of the defense
namely. that the accused was not pun.
shed for criminal offence when she was
imprisoned for thirty doys. but that she
Was the victim Of an injustice Ii you
do indorse this view of the cast. gentle.
men, then you must bring in verdict OF
acquittal.
Without leaving their seats, the jury
returned verdict of Not guilty
The satisfaction expressed by every
one present can easier be imagined that
described.
RUSSIAN Love Nicopolis is Il small
town in the southeast of Russia, where
the Caucasian blood mixes with the Rus
sian, and produces very many remarka
be specimens Of female beauty.
Among the most beautiful Of the beau
ties of Nicopols was was Uiyana, only
daughter of wealthy landowner Her
father was in the habit, every year at
harvest. time, to add to his force by en-.
gaging "people from Russia" as they say
meaning people from the Interior, who at
this season Of the year seek renumerative
district Of the south.
One OF these people, Filyaiicti, a hand.
some, stalwart young fellow. attracted
special attention He seemed completely
Indifferent with regard to gains. and was
always in the best of spirits Ulyana
soon became willing listener when he
was praised, and Flyatieif, who was not
insensibe to the charms of female beauty
soon eyinced marked partiality for her
society. It was not long ere their liking
for each other rpened into all affair Of the
heart, and became the subject of general
remark. Nor did the young people at.
tempt to conceal what they felt for each
other, aud Filyatietf went boldly to the
father OF his lady.love and asked for ais
blessing But the farmer peremtorlly re.
fused he was not going to give hi' daugh.
ter to a strolling laborer, he said. All
| Ulyanas tears and entreaties were Of no
avail her father was inhexible, aud, in
order to "rut other things into her head''
he compelled her to a betrothal with a
wealthy townsmap. The betro,hal was
celebrated with great pomp. All were
merry but Ulyana her thoughts were
with Filyatich, who gave her good cause
Of uneaslness. lie had ceased to work,
aud now spcn, his time in either one pot.
house or another. He drank to assuage
his grief; but not long lie soon took al
aversion to ,chnapps--a rare thing for q
Russian to do-and then drink did moi
lessen his grief. He therefore io,cswore
the po,.house and determined to 60 fal
away. where concealed and forgotten, HI
could end his unhappy life lu this ro'
mantle frame Of mind he bethought him
self Of Siberia, ard determined to taxi
the necessary steps to get there u soou
as possible. With this object in view, he
one evening soon after dark, went to ;ht
principal bazaar OF the town and tried on
door after another until he found one h
could force lie entered the ille
! sho1. took what money he found in th
till, and looked about to STE if no on
came. Then he made bundle Of som
, OF the goods, and again looked about t
, see if no one came to arrest the burglar
! As be was still unobscrved, he made
bright light in the shop. This was 500
seen aad the people came aud seized tn
supposed robber. Ga his trial he simpl
= declared that owing to his disappointmer
in love, he wanted TO be sent TO Siberia
4 tha, this, and this only. was his object
# breaking into the shop. ne jurors wei
unanimous 10 rendering verdict of a.
g quittal, which vas received by loud n
clamations ca the part Of the spectators
The farmer WAS now compelled to RI
!, lent lie broke OF the engagement Of b
- daughter niih the wealthy neighbo-, at
-, consented to her union with the romant
IS Filyaiieii