the county, they must acquit; or, if otherwise, and they were of
opinion that it was necessary to deal out milk on the Sabbath in
extreme hot weather, they must acquit. He stated that his
neighbours bought milk of him, and took it on Sunday as on other
days, and thought it no crime. He did not cast up the score,
receive the money and rub out the chalks on that day; but
apprehended that his conduct was virtually the same as that
charged upon the defendant. The defendant pursued his regular
course, and in doing so, he saved his property from waste, and
relieved many from disappointment and distress. The clergy ride
from town to town on the Sabbath, and the physicians ride without
molestation. The Sabbath is a day of rest--but in the exercise
of its duties, reason is to be regarded. Such worldly concerns as
can well be done on other days, ought not to be done on the
Sabbath--but if an ox fall into a pit, he must be taken out; that
if a clergyman has agreed to exchange with a brother, he may as
well ride a few miles on the Sabbath as to make a parade of going
on Saturday night.

The jury returned a verdict of--NOT GUILTY.

* * * * *

OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH. There has been lately, in some of the Boston
papers, a discussion of the question, whether the sailing of a steam boat
on the Sabbath is not a profanation.

We allude to this subject, at the present time, not for the purpose of
taking a side in the controversy, but merely to show in what manner this
day was formerly noticed in England, and our own country.