The Newtown bee., 1878-09-26
Chronicles of the Purchase.

In the days of Rutherford $. there arose commotion among the people on the hilltOps and in the valleys surround ing the Purchase. And it came to pass in
 the ninth month of the second year of his
 reign, that one of the Rulers of the people
 issued decree commanding the people of the country that lieth by tho great
 river on the South and the smaller one called the Pog which lieth towards the
 west. Also to the dwellers of the hill
 country, that looketh toward the gOodly
 land of R9Xobury, and to those of the
 land that Oyerlooketh the peaceful valley
 of the Pom-per-rogue, saying, go ye up to the temple, for those in authority over us
 5aith, prepare seats that those that enter therein may find ease and comfort. And it came to pass that on the tenth day of the ninth month, of the second year of the reign of Rutherford, that the dwclers of the hills and all the country round about to the valley of the Pog, and even those by the Great River arose, saying,
 let us go up to hear what our rulers and chief men have to say unto us concerning this matter. And To and behold, when they were gathered together, there arose Scribe of the Royal family and spake unts them, saying; Our chief hath com manded us in his decree to assemble our selves together for the purpose of taxing the people that tho temple may be re- modelled. Then the people with one ac- cord chose the chief man, whose name 1 is Birds-eye, of the tribe of Hiram, that ! dwelleth in the wilderness of the North, to preside over the meeting, and set forth the decree which runncth in the wis . Know ye, Oh people, the temple is poor and not fit place for those that meet from day to day to be taught in the wis dom of their fathers. Then arose Samuel the prophet saying, men and brethren, am man full of years, born and brought up in this land, and for forty years have been in and out among you, and this tenn pie seemith good in my sight. Then David the chief called his wise man whose name is Bee, that the son of Bethuel, who dwelleth in the white tent at the foot oi the hill saying, tell the people the cost oi the seats of the temple, and these were he words of Bee-that two hundred silver shekels in the great city of the Hartford- ties. Then there arose murmurings among the various tribes assembled. con cerning the cost. Then spoke Moses the Elder, saying Lo, and behold, whai ailcth the seats; they are easy and pleas ant to sit upon: then wherefore get new onesg Then spake Henry of the Mitch elites in this manner: Let us cut dowr and draw to the mill of Royal oaks, thai we may have boards for our floor, that the expense may be as much within our
 selves as possible, and many considered this a wise plan. Then Frederick ths Tall saith, we are poor and heavily taxed people and our burdens are alrcad, great, therefore lot us take counsel To
 gether and be not nasty in the matter
 and the words of Frederick were wise anS just. And other noted men, even the Pa
 triarchs, Isaac and Jacob, also the thre.
 br thsrs. Michael. George and Frederick
 with their kiRsman John. noted for theil
 thrift and skill in making the earth giv. 
 mp her store; also Levi. whose surname |
 Mix, and Elliott of the tribe of the Rigites
 the celebrated workers of stone and brick
 whose experience in building is great AH fks~, shook their heads and said le
 there be 10 tax laid. and many others in leluding Tom. the son of Moses. and Dasis his father-in-lax. who were noted q great hunters. And those of the wes
 country, ezen Henri, whose surname 1