The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-09-25
MisfellanGuns.
70, ths UniOn r Journal
Jottings by the Way..--No. 2.


sions of Indian tribes, with which tho
early settlers were surrounded. These
mcnien!oes of other days should not only
remind the residents OF the locality, but
also the passing traveller OF the suffering,
danger and hardships their ioretathers en-
dured in preparing II home for their pos
terity. The walls of these block houses
were made of solid timber, intcrlockcd at
the four corners, and with tlankcrs on all
sides; that is, with the attic projecting
over the basement. These iiankcrs, or
wings, were furnished with loop-holes,
through which those within could fire
down on their assailants, or pour down
water. in the event the foe should attempt
TO fire the building. John Mclntirc,E ,Esq-
wealthy citizen OF York, resides in one
of these ancient structures; but his lady,
Mrs. McIntirc, expressed a desire to pos
sess a more modern aud splendid house.
But | hope this memorial of other days,
will be preserved as long as grass shall
grow or waters run.
PARsON MooDY.
The eccentric Parson Moody, who was
called by aged people, "thc great faith
Moody" resided in this ancient town.
He was the minister of York for IL years,
and was one among the few ministers OF
his day. who received the celebrated Geo.
Whitcteld into his pulpit in lIii. The
following anecdotc will illustrate his be-
lief. that deeds were sanctiiicd or unhal-
lowed, according TO tie motives by which
they were prompted. One day while
cutting wood at his door, an insane wo-
man came along, by the name OF VIII.
liams, and suddenly stopping in front OF
lim, cried out: "Parson Moody, what
should YOU wish to be doing it it was the
dav OF Judgment He instantly replied,
"cutting wood"
As the early settlers along the Atlantic
shores obtained part of their living by
fishing and lowling, Parson Moody OBJ
tanned portion of his support by gun
ming. One Sabbath morning, just as he
was leaving his house for meeting, he saw
a fock of wild geese approaching from
the south. He instantly caught his gun,
and after uttering the following prayer,
40 Lord. give me two of these geese,
and | will give the best one to my poor
est ncighbor." let ily the swift winged
messengers of death, and brought down
three. He took them up and carried
them in, then mounted his horse and rode
To his meeting. On his return home he
found the fowl well dressed, and on exam
ming them. he selected the largest and
best. and said to his son, take this fowl
to Mrs. Carpenter, as free will Offering
from me-" Mrs. Moody objected, by say
inc. "whv, Father Moody, that is the
best of the three" Hush, woman, don't
YOU remember Saphira, that lady named
in the Bible, who kept back part OF the
price. | told the Lord If he would give
me two, would give the best to my poor
ncirhbor, and must pay my VOW. Par
sou Moody has been dead 10 years, and
his body lies cntombeI in the cemetery ut
Old York village.
Tux INDIAN.
There still remains numerous evidences,
scattered along the hills and dales, that
another race once lived where the pleas
ant village of Old York is now located.
Here. where now the inhabitants can sit
in their commodious dwellings and look
out on their pleasant lawns, cultivated
fields and spacious farms, cnclrclcd by all
that can distinguish or cmbellish civilized
life. once lived aud loved another race OF
beings; no less susceptible of JOY or sor,
row than ourselves; and who inherited
the soil and primeval forest, 10y grant
from Him who made from one blood all
aaiions Of men. Here the wild fox once dug
his hole unscared; the pine, the hcmloeh,
and the oak. monarchs OF the hills,
spread abroad their lofty branches; the
Indian pursued the painting deer, trans
fixed with his swift winged arrow the
wolf and the bear. padded his light ca
noe, kindlCd up his council fire; sound
ed the war-whoop, and sung his deiylng
death song; and when the strife was over
and the war ended, here eurled the smoke
of peace. Here, too, in the groves which
were co.'s frsf temples, he worhlpped
the Great Spirit, and from many dark
bosom went up pure PRAYER. 10 DC
sure the Indian did not know the God oi
revelation. but he knew the God OF ma
turc. lie saw his handi-work IN all
things around him: in the stars that be-
spanrlcd the sky, in the sun that shonc
ON him from his midday throne, in the
moon that illumined his midnight path,
in the wild flower that blossomod in his
native forests. in the sturdy oak that dc
fed thousand whirlwinds, in the lark
that scared ON high, in the eagle that
swept the sea aud scaled the mountains,
in the portcntious cloud, the vivid light
ming and rolling thunder: in fine, in his
own ma,chless form, in all of which he
saw the handi-work Of the Great Spirit.
Hence the poet hath we'll sung:
"a I.o. the poor Indian whose rniulor d mind
secs G.,d in conds, or hears him IN the wind
uis soul proud science never taught 10 stray
Far a. the solar walk, Or milky way:
Yet smple aainrs To his hope has given,
Behind The cload top, hil, an humber hesVea;
Some safer world in depth of woods eu'bfac-d,
some happier island In the waiery waste,
Whrrv slaves once more their native land behold,
No 6en-s torment. no christians ihirst Tor gc'd
10 Le, conlrnls his natural desi'e,
tie asks no angels wings, no seraphs hre
ia, ihinks, admitted To thai equal sky,
H,s faithful dsg shall bear him company
The Indian has gone. He has been
swept away by the swelling tide OF civii-
1a,ion. APilgrim bark came across Il the