The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-07-08
WE YBRIDGE.

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Centennial visits from here are in
vogue,
Mrs. Sampson is making repairs upon
her dwelling house.
Refreshing showers here on Tuesday,
which were much needed.
Potato bugs are here in abundance,
and are very unwelcomo visitors.
Mr. s l.. Sprague lost his best new
mich COW on Tuesday last, Of milk fever.
The Fourth of July came at Yer.
geuues this year, and great many went
from here.
Mr. Edison Murray, having gone the
way appointed for all living, has now
gone to the Centennial. Verify it Is not
good for man to be alone Cougretula-
tons by his many friends
49, MIR. II. II. Stewart lost valuable
horse on Sunday night last. by hanging
in the stable. Mr., John Green had
been driving the horse for few days,
and it was in his caio at the Otter Greek
House stable at the time: no blame,
however, could be attached to any one.
Tuesday certain parties, who should
hereafter dress in sackcloth and ashes,
met nearly opposite the residence of
Chas. Moody and vented their spite upon
each other. Results obtained, black eyes,
various bruises and blackened regulations.
Cause of difference we understand to DO
the stripping Of a COW, and the honor of
tho parties.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS. AT the reg.
ular meeting of Weybridge grange No.
$50 Patrons Of Husbandry, for July, the
following resolutions upon the death Of
Asarh i. Drake, were adopted
WHEREAS It has pleased the Supreme Ruler of
the universe in his lnscrutable providence, to
remove from us by death our worthy brother,
A. L. Drake. Therefore,
Resoiued That in the death Of Brother Drake
We recognize the doings Of the Supreme Master,
which it is not ours to question, and we meekly
bow in submission, knowing that His ways are
past finding out; that mercy is His pleasure and
mat he doth not willingly afhct
Resolr'd That in this dspensation of Provi-
dence we deeply realize the saying Of job, oman
that is born Of woman is of few days lie cometh
forth like flower and is cut down; he lecth like
shadow and continueth not"
Reeoiued That as grange we have lost a
brother in whom we could trust the secrets, words
and general good of the order without fear of
betrayal, and we trust that he has been called
from his labors as husbandman in this life to
an eternal rest and has received that welcome
plaudit, "Well done, good and faithful servant.
enter thou into the joys Of thy Lord"
Resolved: That as united brotherhood we
tender our earnest sympathies to Sister Drake in
this her hour of deep affection, recommending to
her the unfailing source of help, the Widows God
Resoiued: That our lodge room be draped in
mourning for n period Of six months. and that n
page Of our records be inscribed to his memory,
and that copy of these resolutions be presented
to the family Of the diseased and also to the Mid
dlebury REGISTER for publication.
The receipt of the news Of the yer.
dict Of the appeal court in the Porter
case on Saturday last caused much re.
joicing amongst his friends. The stars
and stripes were flung to the breeze with
the motto "Porter triumphant" attached
firing of cannon, blowing Of horns, music
by the band, etc, was kept up until
near midnight, notwithstanding the rain
which fell in copious showers, yet az.
peared to rather heighten than lower the
enthusiasm of the participants The
stars and stripes were permitted to float
over the Sabbath, as the case was n Sun.
day one. and the victory was one for not
only Porter but also for right. Justice
has no doubt begun to assume her place
but the disposition of those vested with
authority in the M. Il. church has been
brought to the surface and shown to be
one ready to condemn upon the smallest
amount and poorest quality of evidence,
and to entertain no doubts in favor OF
the accused. 1t has been supposed that
the actors in this case have usurped i'm.
proper power, but if SO there isn't STAN.
ina enough in the proper authorities to
bring them to an account. and the ac-
cused is allowed to ne shamcfully wrong
ed, and robbed OF that which to him was
as dear as his life, viz his reputation
not only as a christian minister but as a
man, and pursued to the bitter end, even
as the greatest criminal that ever stood
before the bar of justice. Il say unto
you, verify they have their reward" II
certainly presents fresh inducements to
young men to enter the ministry and la
Dor to establish sonnd reputation for
twenty years, and then upon BIZ ot
malicious scandal to have his brethren
in Christ ready to believe aud also tc
condemn and Christian charity which
should shine like pure gold amongst the
dross' entirely wanting, 81 say that in
asmuch as ye have done it unto the least
of these We have done it unto me-"