The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04

| Memorial day was observed &c
cording to the program; the.processior
being formed in front Of the post office
and marching to the cemetery. The
procession was of considerable length.
Prayer was offered at the cemetery by
Rev. w. j. Tilley, after which the
graves of the fallen heroes were deco
rated with flowers. The two memorial
trees set out near the entrance of the
cemetery were dedicated, one to the SOL
diers of the wars of the Revolution and
of 1912, and the other to those OF the
war of the Rebellion, whose remains
lie in the cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Hulbhrd
made the dedication speech, which was
very happy. The procession reformed
and marched down to the south park,
where the address was given by the or
ator of the day, Rev. Mr.. Hulburd.
The address was most excellent one,
holding the close attention of large
crowd, who manifested their approba-
ton by frequent applause. We UNDER
stand that this address has been request
ed for publication. This ended the ex-
ercises. A considerable number after
wards went over to East Middlebury to
assist in the exercises there. The mu-
sic furnished for the day by the resusci-
lated band was very acceptable.
1t seems strange, in view of the re-
peated and dishearteniDg failures in the
execution of the liquor law, that pro-
fessed temperance men, and friends of
good order, should unite in petitions
requesting the states attorney to drop
prosecutions against prominent Offend
ers. Ii is this weak spirit which brings
the law into contempt, and the least con-
sideration ought to show such petition
ers that their influence thus exerted is
exceedingly mischicvous. No man who
lavors law and order should put the
least obstacle in the states attorneys
way. There is one case in town of
man who is safely in the clutches of the
law for peculiarly aggravated onenses,
and yet we learn that a petition numer-
Ously signed by our best citizens has
been presented TO the states attorney
requesting him not TO press the prosecu-
ton against him. Such action is wrong
in principle, and if successful, disastrous
in its effects upon the cause of good or
der. 1t is the states attorneys business
to prosecute this, and every other Grim
inal case, to the end, without fear or
favor, and we trust he will prove strong
enough and true enough to his duty to
do it without regarding these petitions,
which are no expression of public opin-
ion, any more than many other such
documents to which signatures are OBJ
tained through weak compliance with
interested solicitations. We are sure the
best sentiment of the community is
wholly in favor at this time of trying
the effect of convicting and Furnishing
few offenders.
When the callow youth who for
few cents furnishes editorials for our
neighbors of the journal, when they
think it well to give the scissors a short
rest from that business, brought in his
fine article last week, in which he dem
onstratcd by able assertion that the
journal is newspaper while the Reg
lister is only an organ, his employers
read it over and were greatly pleased.
The senior gentleman stood looking in
to vacancy fully half an hour in silent
and statuesguc ecstasy, while the Junior
excitedly hoped about and remarked
that that was the kind oftalk that would
fetch 'em every time. lie fairly yelled
with innocent pleasure when he reach
ed the place where the editor of the
"organ' is advised to make a careful
study of the English dictionary, his ten
der heart having been often extremely
panied by the gross lapses from Eng
lish dictionary which he had detected
in the columns of the "organ." But
when he came to the place where the
editor of the "organ" is advised to
make "careful and thorough study of
The canons of formal logic" he was
slightly perplexed. lie scratched few
among the thin tow left re-
naming on his Uranium after his men, !
orable encounter with wrathful poet, |
and then invited his partner to step in
10 the other room. "Fuller," he asked |
anxiously, "what are the canons of for
NAL logic" Fuller whispered that he
guessed they were some kind of fire
arms. 81 know that" replied Smith,
'but l can't quite recollect just now
they are rifled or smooth bore"
They returned to the writer, who was
waiting for his quarter, and put the
question to him. "Why," he replied,
the canons of formal logic isis,
we'll it's something knew about when
was in college, but can't just explain
now without taking too much time.
You see the idea is that he don't know |
how to reason" "Bully!" said Smith,
while his pard gazed into vacancy again.
The able writer received his quarter
and went out and saved two glasses of
beer from being contiscated three days
ater.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Planted and sowed crops are need
ing rain.
The rain on Sunday was very time
y for our section.
Planting is unfinished, much will
be put in this week.
Potato bugs ia abundance have
found the early vines.
Last week there was a general me-
&c from drunkenness. The Sabbath |
was broken, the hours of rest disturbed. |
We learn some have been fined, others
may be looked after.
j. Goodro lost horse on the 9th |
INST. 1t fell dead in the harness before
/ load of birch for the factory. There |
mas been large quantity of birch drawn
70 the mill, some from New Haven and |
Bristol, within few weeks.
Decoration day was observed here.
At , p. IN. the soldiers, Good Templars,
citizens and children gathered at the
nall, marshaled by ii. ID. Maynard.
They followed the music of the band TO
he cemetery. Services opened by
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Church. Lis
cned to music, recitation by Minnie
music, recitation by Fannie
NJ. Wood; Grafton byJ. III. Nancy;
poem by Mrs. Bradley; decoration Of
unknown or absent graves, were re-
by flower offerings by ii. ID.
remarks from Doctor Ill. G.
Powers; remarks and benediction by |
Rev. S. w. Bidwell.
County News.