The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-04-15
VERGENNES.
We are TO have q laundry.


We are TO have laundry.
Father Kerlideau. succs ssor L
Father Cunningham has taken up hii
residence In Vergennes. aa
Male help in the Kitchen and foi
homework generally, is one of the
adopted innovations In vergennes.
Despite the chill morning afr, rob-
bins and other feathered harbingers OF
spring make our little park vocal with
their morning songs. fiaaf .s
Fast day was generally observed
here, by the closing Of places of bust
ness. Union services were held in the
Methodist church, and sermon was
preached by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Wicker. mean - 'a.f
We learn that Rev. L. M. Hubbard,
late of the Ludlow Tribune, is nego-
tiating for the Vergennes Vermonter
at $500. Mr.. James Crane is also
spoken OF In the same connection. Mr..
Crane has many friends here.
"A span of horses belonging TO
Mr.. @. A. Smith took a start Thurs-
day and ran down North street, from
the rear Of the Stevens House, direct
toward the ledge In front of Hon. A.
L. Smiths. Here the horses turned
sharp ON to the picket fence in rear of
Judge Pierpoint's garden. The pole
caught under the top rail and the fright
ened horses being unable to carry it far
"ere easily secureo' aiaii uA ~
President lIamlin, of Middlebury
college, occupied Rev. Mr.. Halps desk
In the Congregational church, April 8.
His sermon, based on the seth verse of
The 119 Psalm, was listened to with
teep interest. President Hamlin has
not an imposing presence and battle
IKE logic, but he has the air of q Guilt
7ated gentleman, and his clear and
convincing style Of argument, like a
inely tempered Damascus blade, PEN
,trates to the heart of the matter--itl
,aptivates and convinces. In the eve
hing he gave most interesting sketch
II his life In Turkey; the effect of the
abors of the American missionaries. |
lpOn the educational and social life OF
be Turk, the Jew, the Armenian and |
no .Greek. SO new and attractive |
we're the views and the information
ontalned In his brief summary of ORR
ntal life and incident, that many feltI
hat the speaker would be rendering
he cause Of missions noble service ri
Q would spare the time to reduce his |
Jews TO the compass of an hours lee.
nre, and announce his willingness toll
ppear before the public occasionally.
Few speakers could aid the cause OIL
nissioas more efficiently.
The Erred Douglass article" as II
called, disguised all parties here, by
be way in which il appeared in our
owns paper. 1t Is condemned. not
My for the absence of truth in the
noted article itself. but for the lack OF
alignment In publishing II at all. The
ffensive quotation claims that Mr..
was refused public attention
e hearing, even when, in July, 1S48,
Q visited Vergennes, on account of his
Niger sentiments" II required
pine backbone at that time TO be an
ut and out abolilionist, but many OIL
ur citizens were prompt to respond
Dr. the loyalty of this place to freedom
nd right has always been a! par.
Imong these were General Grandey;
iessrs. Samuel Barker, A. McLaugh-
n and others. Instead of being re-
nsed place in which to address the
ublio on the horrors of slavery, be
Ias rendered the Methodist and Con-
regational churches, and spoke in the
liter to . packed house. The people
Tere delighted with his wonderful elo-
uence, and still cherish the remem-
nee Of the ovation rendered the escap-
4 slave, whose reputation as public
rator has since become worldwide.
Ia q source Of qualification to our cit
ems TO see that the state papers are
entilating this matter, and lifting
ON ms the odium of the vile SANDER.
here were reflections, too, on some of
mr. officials In the article referred to,
Mt they were too far down in the gut.
n To entitie them to notice. III,
DEATH OF HIRAM DRURY.-Younet
rury, the subject OF this notice, was
70 youngest son of Mrs. G. G. Drury,
Vergennes. He had been in thu u.
navy above three years and his rec
ID and department were excellent.
9 stood well with his shipmates and
as esteemed by the officers of the
sssel. He died In the hospital at
eghorn, Italy, March "a, from injur-l
% sustained by fall on board ship
y the accident his backbone was dis
Gated, brain fever followed and he
over recovered consciousness. Cap
lin Farquhsr OF the u. s. s. Wyoming,
rus writes his bereaved mother:
Lrs. @. G. Drury, dear madam: 80
While we must be sorry that he
build leave no message for his dear
lother, we must be thankful that he
as saved the bodily pain he would
ave suffered. He was buried this
forming March 26,) In the protestant
smetery by an Episcopal cIergyman
10 was followed to his last resting
lace by his sorrowing shipmates and
lyself. 1t is the intention to erect q
one TO his memory; he had been with
., as you know, for nearly three years;
was fine, manly fellow of most
enerons impulses and greatly beloved.
was fond Of him and admired him
luch, for he was honorable and out
poken and would not have done a
lean thing. In rendering You my
eartfolt sympathy and coincidence ON
his occasion, l am aware of the little
omfort we can give In times of such
but l pray 10 Him who alone
IN heal the wounds, to give you
Lrength 10 bear your great loss" The
ereaved mothers sorrow call for the
eepest sympathy Of friends. u II
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