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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
WILSON'S OFFER REJECTED.
Wiscasset g. Quebec Stockholders Vote HAS
Shares Against and POS Tor Scheme.

WIscasset July S.--Thc stockholders Of
the Wiscasset < Quebec Railroad, al q
meeting at Wiscasset, Thursday, after =
fun discussion. voted by a stock vote TO
indefinitely postpone the Wilson propo-
;;ition
one hundred and thirty-one voters rep
resenting HIS shares. voted for postpone
mont; 50 ballots. representing 2o5 shares,
voted the contrary.
The nagcment will now push its
Bufnham completion plan with the ut
most energy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
HANGING IN STABLE LOFT.
Suicide Of Iohn L. Pratt Of Berry's Mills.
Carthage-Was in Poor Health.

Berrys Mills, July s.-John l.. Pratt
one OF the oldest and best known citi-
zens Of Berry's Mills, Carthage. not APP
pcaring at supper, Wednesday, search
was made and he was found hanging
by The neck in his stable loft. Life was
extinct.
Mr.. Pratt was about "A years old and
has been in trade here for many years,
His health has not been SO good a.
usual lately and he has appeared de-
spondent and discouraged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
Weather Condition. and General Forecast.

Washington, July S.-The pressure Is
high off the Atlantic and north Pacific
coasts, The storm has moved from
northern Colorado to Nebraska.
Showers have occurred in the south
Atlantic states. in the Tennessee and
upper Missouri valleys and on the Mid
Ole slope.
The temperature has fallen in the
south Atlantic states, on the Middle
and Northern slopes, in the upper Mis-
souri, valley and has remained STA
tionary elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
PITTSFiELD'S CELEBRATION
Will Be Held Next Saturday. Postponed iron
One Week Ago.

Pittsfield, July S.-(SpeciaD pitts
field will celebrate on 10th. the exer-
cises IF last Saturday having been
postponed to that time.
There will be races in the afternoon
at Union park, and one of the features
of the day will he a decorated bicycle
parade. There viii also be ball games.
foot, sack and other races, to close With
a grand ball in the evening.
Three bands Of music will he in at
tendance all day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
ONE DEATH At CONCORD. N. N.
Ioha linehan, Aged 80 Years, Overcome bv
the Heat ard Dies.

Concord. N. H., July s.-The first fatal
he.tt came today, and the victim was
Jonn Llnehan, ~ years old. at his home
N Penacook. Mr.. Iinehan was born i'm
1ork. Ireland. and came to Penaeook in
lS52, whore he engaged In the conetruc
ion OF the Northern railroad He is sur
vWed by five sons and three daughters.
one OF ms sons being Insurance Commits
sioner John G.. Linchan of this CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
BOLD HIGHWAYMEN.
livermore Man Stopped and
Fired at But Escapes.
Rose, Charged at WateriIle With
Burglary, Arrested at Boston.
Murchie & Sons Men at Calais Strike Rather
Than Accept Cutdown.

Livermore Falls. July s.-H. G.
Palmer, the music teacher, while re-
turning from Pennington. last nigit
about 1l.30 o'clock, when near Jay
bridge. was held up by highwaymen.
One of the men took hold of the horse 5
head. Mr.. Palmer struck the horse; the
animal sprang forward. knocking the
man down. Several shots We're fired al
Palmer, one passing through his hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
THE WOBURN RIFLE TEAM
Visits Rockland and Defeats Co. HIS Team. b.
Score Of 393 to 342.

Rockland, July S.-The Woburn rifle
team, Co c. 9Th Mass. Reg, visited
this city, Yesterday. and defeated the.
rife team of 20. II. N. G. S. NJ, in an
exhibition shoot. by score OF S95
to 342.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09

a party of boys bathing in the river
below the falls at Lewiston, Wedne4-
day afternoon. found the body of the
little Martel boy who was drowned on
Memorial day. Fhe body was on the
bottom Of the river and was discovered
by accident. He was the son of William,
Martel Of Park street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
IS IN POOR HEALTH.
Probably the Reason that Kent Is Recipient
o. Executive clemency.

Ellsworth. July Sired l.. Kent
formerly cashier of the Ellsworth Ma
tional Bank, who was pardoned from the
State prison by President Mckinley. to-
day, was found short in his accounts on
June 70, 1893. to the amount OF $4,000. He
was arrested and convicted. He has been
IN The State prison nearly four years. His
sentence would not have expired until
Kent has been in i'll health of late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

DIR. A. w Harris. president of the Uni
yersity of Maine. and Profs. w. NJ. Mum
son and G. ID. Woods of the university.
left Wednesday, for Minneapolis, to al
tetnd a conference of the state college au-
thorities of the country, They will be
absent several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09

Boston, July S.-Local forecast: Fair
and generally clear weather: probably
slightly warmer; southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
washington Forecast.

Washington, July s.--For New Eng
land ard eastern New York: Fair;
southcrly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
Four Deaths al Chicago.

Chicago. July s.-Four deaths as a
result of the extreme heat were re-
ported. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
A Pure Water supply Prevents
- sickness. -

This water is endorsed by the physi-
clans OF Augusta. 1t will be delivered in
nice clean carboys every day ut % cents
per gallon per month.
Visitors are cordially welcomed to the
spring and botiling houses. Address all
orders HERBERT W. NoRCNOSS.
800 State Street, Augusta. Maine.
mon, wed& If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09

Hives are not dangerous to life. but
they are a prolific breeder of misery and
profanity. Doan's Ointment gives in
slant relief. even in the worst cases of
this and other exasperating diseases OF
the skin.
mon. wed. fri&WkY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
when In New York Make your home 4,
HOTEL ALBERT.

For that's just what 1t is-an elegant,
quiet, refined home. Noted especially
for two things viz:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
Comfort and Service.
corner IIsh st. and vniyersIt,

ONE BLOCK FROM THE BROADWAY
CARS.
Rooms SLIGO up, Restaurant prices rea-
sonable. Particular attention given to
ladies' travelling alone. Kennebec Journal
on file at this hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09
ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE FAMOUS
f|'lr,si Spring Water.

quantitive analysis by Prof. +. &.
Robinson of Bowdoin college shows this
water to be absolutely pure. 1t has great
solvent qualities, and, aside from the
security to health ii affords win be found
positive help to all forms of kidney
trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14


CThe Narrative or Quintin Mac Cleilah
is resumedJ tt.
Dark was the day. darker the Hs s-i,..,
The matters which had sundcrtu hi,
the PresDytery mcnded not, nor nue.,
was 10 possible 10 mend them s.eiis ,l''
they and / served different Gods loi'o"
ed other purposes 800
10 vas bleak december when the nrelh-
rem OF the Pre4Dytery arrived 20 ll.L"L -
end Of mo and my work 800 me va .ai a..
hdim1ghie. They came with tu.l i,,.,''.a
made up. They We're my accu7ti9' M.t
were also my judges. AS Tor me- "'7
as set and ass determined as th'l were
i refused their jurisdiction. / cohten.'h
their authority. To me they were N"'
mites in the cheese. batieners on lhe
heritage ana patrim0ny OF the NTH OF
Scotland.
was 20 them but tho troubler Of Israel
the diSturber of a quiet ZION SNNr lot
Quntin Mac CleIian. the waithhdh mllnL
have gone from tower 90 tower along RAM
parts covered and defended. ana hla email
lenge Of What OF the Nlfhi nave
received its fitting answer rom inis point
and thr about the city. All is Wei
Yet because Of the lad DO the brow
Coat with his head and face sunk Do me
Bcnnan hOwc. / could not consent TO
putting the Kirk of Scotland. ifee ana
independent under the control real or
nominal. the authority covert OF lti'ui,
Of amy monarch in Chnstendom-
More than 90 my fathers. more IMAM
10 my elders. if seemed % me that tho
old ways were the true ways. ana ihtt
knc5 and governments had never med
died with religion save 10 1y Nt4'e
the vineyard and mar the biluhi port
Of tie Kirk OF God. 49,.
But nm men know the cause or me
struggle and what were the
nm Ell, rather tho fate of "a man shame
and eorrow-minc. who had taken ihe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

or throw "a lag across the back of IBIS ann
luus .npltIe.
had I..roF IL best 90 Dee quiet and
.,..i d., d.n,..nor and had gone about
,....'....i anal r.,r-sade the folk of BaImas
r.e Who were eager to hold back tine
,-....'-. e-..,, fn.Ir urpr.
-rr. pr..0,terv had sent TO bid mo
......i, l...f,-. ti,or even as the soldier
~ ,,... ..,,.r.l bad hidden Christ prophes,
r..., .l..t +l.,,. r,.f.r,t ba,.. occasion
'.''' .l... ,.f-.,,..- ,r the month.
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vi. ''''''''' s'' was ''''''
,-,. 800. ID.
80 went up i''' ,H' puIpl' ",l-l 1'T
l''N 't a.. t.3 w.. w.
'[ ,.-.'..,.. ..,,, e,,.i,.
'.
l' .,f., $500,
I"I H'''N ..' ".i "i" "i, N"''
Regent Doctor campbell had SPOKEN 10
Ni' i'i Io''. i-" gre wa" So. NJ .
pi.a,i' '' h.." lNAl one u's ',.' ,.
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r.l' .t'. '.'' wore, anu 1'i,F 'n'
,.,..,... ''-'.i,i '"7l H'S HeaF>
100. ' anu ,ili'N ,.l'il 'siI-
.l, ..'. NIp OF iiiiA VINO i7 ABOVE
,r, ''.' in"il'-'
i'" came D. cameron, me leader OF
'"'.' l''''o.' I'"lei with deter minatlon
aNi i'et I'i with the eood cheer ana
lte e.'rel Wine of ST. Mary Isle. With
MN was BOYD. also 20 RENEGADE from the
society lilH Folk For with their scanty
funds me men of the moss-hass had sent
lnese TWO as students 10 Holland 10 ga
thtr lear and To- Doe their ministers. Bur
now when tHcv had gotten comfortable
doWn-sitiines in uIantCOus parishes they
turned with tAe bitter zest of the turn
coat 90 tho hunting Of one who adhered
20 their own ar...nt wav.
Then when al f1o last stool single
and alone at their hgr and was ready
To answer their oue~rfous. they could
bring nothing AGAINST me. save that 7
had refused their Jurisdiction. Their
suhorned Witnesses failed them For
there was none In an tine parish who
wished mo nl-qnd certainly none ina.
dared testify "a word I'm the midst nj
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

Earlstouns daughter.
Atexander-Jonita nodded pcnsively.
Even so ! thought She said, but as
guess. she has sent him about his bust
ness. and so he has been taken win our
poor Jeans pulling pussydom. God Tor
give me. that ! should say as much OF
dying woman.
a diving woman cried J., there ls
nothing the matter with Jean
hfevardar-JO nifa shook her head.
lean BIS not long for this world she
said. II bid you remember. saw YOU
ever the red leap through the white Ike
Won. ave when the life burned last 90
the ashes and the pulse beat even more
light and weak
And how long hath this thing been
aboutf
since the day OF your brothers first
preaching when to save her shoon' hne
must needs go barefoot ana wash her
feet I'm the burn that slips down by the
klrk-yard wall"
That was the day Quintin first spoke
with her. when she gave him her noon
ing piece Of bread 10 stay his hunger"
ave said Aloxander-Jonita better
had he gone hungry an sermon-tme than
eaten OF our Jeans piece.
"loOr shame. AleXaudcr-Jonita,' ] cried
land n double shame 90 speak thus Of
"a lassic that is. as You say. dying on her
fect-and your sister fOrbye. ! believe
that we are but jealous
She Tanned up in sudden anger. "Get
ont of our ewe-huchte before I twist your
neck. Hob Mac Clellan" She cried. CT
care NOT a docken FOR any man alive-loast
of AN for YOU and your brother ! thought
from what 7 heard Of bis doines at the
Presbytery that he was more of q man
than any nf won Ffrf rlur ar. d.. f.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

THE EYES OF a MAiD-
Nov, throughout an the parish. aye.
and throughout an Galloway mere W"7
,nrn,rc noise and brmt of this thing.
Specially was there the buI1 OF "ll-,
An sbe min parishes. where tho men VINO
had lain Ina the moss-haes ana fought
Tor the liberties dwclt thickost-in car
sphairn I'm the Glcnkcns and I'm mine own
Balmaghie ..
As1 went over the hin from tarm-to"n
,o farm-town. the herds would cry down
n "NVcn done" from among the sneep.
ola mon who had seen the high days OF
tho Kirk before tho fatal homecoming OF
King Charles. rough. huirdly men VINO mao
done their share Of hiding and hehuns lh
the troubles young men who. ike my
self. had heard hut the murmur OF the
fray. came 10 shake my hand and bid me
strcnctnen my knees and stick 10 my
testimony.
But nowhere was ! more warmly wei
coined than in tho good house of Drum
gass. The herd lads and plourhmon
were gathered az the hOusc-cnd when ]
came up The lOaninc. and as ! passed. one
OF them came forward with his blue bon
net in his hand.
Fear not. SIR he said. with a kind Of
bold. self-respocting dimdcnce. 81 speak
for an our lads with hearts and hands
your testimony and we will sustain YOU
and stand behind YOU. If we will unfurl
the blue banner again, We Will plant deep
the STAFF
And from the little group Of stalwart
men an the harn-end there came "a low
murmur NJ confederation, we viii up
hold YOU
Strange is it to-day 10 think on these
things when most men are so lukcwarm
for principle. But I'm those days the en-
hers Of the fires Of persecution were Vet
warm and glowing. and men knew that
they might again be blown mp and fresh
fuel added thereto.
Come ava" cried Nathan GemmoH.
heartily from whore hc sat ON the great
outer bench OF moes-oak hy the door
cheek worn smooth hy generations OF site
ters. come ava. minister and ten Ass the
news. Faith, 20 makes me- youne-like
again 10 hear that there is stil man that
thinks on the Covenants and the blue
banner Wi the white cross. And though
they forget the aud flag moo. J haze seen
u gang stacherin' doom the streets o. the
tOon o Edinburgh wiz 30 the folk erwin
up WI the Kirk am doom wiz the Kino
till there wasna soldier dare show his
face. nor Kings man Co Doe found bo-
tween the Castle and the Holv-rood-
house. hech-h0w-ayci aud Drumclas
has seen that
rnen We went in and by the nreside
looking very wistfully out of her meek
eyes at me. stood the young lass jean
Gemmell. She came forward holding
ont her hand. saving mo- word. but the
tears stIn wet on her lashos-why ] know
not. And she listened as her father ask
ga Of the doings at the Prcsbytery. and
looked eager and anxious while ] was am
swcring.
Presently her father went forth on some
crrand about the work of the plough lads.
and tho lass and ] were left together in
the wide kitchen.
And they will put YOU forth ont Of
house ana home?' she asked. looking at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

ner stan 70 have cast IN the mire. As
great Rutherford hath said. Christ may
ride upon a windiestraw and not STUN
bic p"
Then 7 turned about 20 the people
when the Presbytery would nave IT,
strained me from further speech 20 the nl.
"Ye folk Of this parish ! SAID, Wna'
think ye of this natter Shali your l.l,.
istor Dee thrust out from amonb ~
Shall De bow the head and benz lhe
Must DE let principle and truth 60 ny .no
bOard2 [ think ye know him better. aye
truly. this parish and people Woulu NV 4
"a h11uy bird OF him, n uitN. H'i''
indeed. IN he submitted ptioie
cleared of that OF which, All unlustly' DIS
enemies havo accused him. setting him up
I'm the presence OF his people IKE 81 ltlon
in the dock Of Judgment.
Then indeed there was confusion among
the ravens who had come 20 eloal over
the feast T had insulied go they Crledl
their honorable and reverend court. ] mad
refused "A too lenient and coudesccnd'ng
accommodation. So they spoke, as lt ionE
words would balance the beam OF am un-
But M that moment there came q stir
among tho folk. ! saw tnc 'il'i- %.
the congregation appear at the door pi
the Kirk And rs they marched zap th'
aisle behind them thronged any lhe men
of the parish. a. still, stern, ana compact
mass
Then the ruling elder read the protest
Of the common people. 10 W SUD
and clear The parish was Wholly WIN
me and not with mine enemies. Almn@I
every man within the bounds hiu 9i-i'"
Che paper Tho prcsbytery mignt depp,,
the minister. but the people Wo.ll upI' Iu
him. Every man in Baimaehie NheW w
that their pastor suffered because Pc h1o
steadfastly preferred truth 10 compio-
mise. honor 20 pclf. conscience % stipend
The proshvtorv themselves had sworn M
uphold that which now they condemned
care we who present this paper oriain-
cd elders of the Kirk?' asked Cameron
Of the leaders. gl0wering angri.y at them.
we arc,' responded Nathan Ttniii'ei
stoutly
And go dare 20 bring q railing accusa-
ton against the minister's on your Pres
byfery2'
owe are free mon-ruling elders. Nou
ON your part are hut teaching elders
and save for the authority of the state.
ye are noways in authority over U.S.
was fho answer
And who are they for whom SO pro-
foss I'd speak continued cameron
looking frowniugly upon Drumglass and
h.s fellows
"They are hero 10 speak for them
so.vcs.' he cried. and as Doe waved his
hand. The Kirk was filled from end 20
end with 7falwart men. who stood up
rank behind rank, an very grave and
quiet
saw tho ministers cover together
This was not at an what they had pdi'
gained for
eve are 20 De deforcol and 0vorawod,
said Cameron. "let us disperfe TO-DAY
and meet tomorrow in the Kirk of
Cr0ssmichaol over the water
And lo- 30 was dOnc-cven as thei
leader said They summoned me % meet
them on the morrow in the Kirk ot
Gro michael that i might receive my
doom.
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little way?" I asked Of her. For as we
parted without a. farewell % on this Bit
terest day we met again without a greet
ing
My Lady Mary" 7 said at last. Il
have gone through much since I went
from your house at EarstOun ] have
yet much 20 win through. We parted In
anger. but let us meet in peace. / am a
man outcast and friendless. save for these
foolish few in this parish who, 20 their
cost. have made my quarrel theirs
She looked kindly down on me and
parsed little before she spoke.
"Quintin." she said, there Is no anger
in my heart. There is only a great woe.
I have come from the place OF Bamal-
ghie. where my cousin Kate Of Lochn-
var waits her good fathers passing
And ride you home 10 the Earlstoun?"
I asked
aye" she said a little wistfully. And
the saying checred me. For this river
way was not the girls straight road
homeward, and IL came 10 me that Mary
Gordon had wished 10 meet and comfort
me in my sorrow.
NV father is abroad. We know not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14


t-.. -rt.r ali D was but l0ut by CONF
,,..,t. tir understood little of
pau "',.' ,.,,,,....... thlf iu-uired
lHr ii-H ANUS '' ....t,,. lal with
him. being hut 3" Ii''i ....,fl
my wits ittle sh'ii'",' %, .,, ~ ,..',Ds
m tho pusb think that Quinun had some
RESPECT for my opiuion-au thc more lhal
sd, seldom troubled him with It
10 S,.I3', .rn,,,.r i'm me- little gable
r... window, omen that Doc
.o'n' VIZ ...,,,t. ~ tl,. -of.- Hov,ine
mishl near l'' 7''-" .t... 3D..
river beneath ana p'I"'i'' "'.' ''"' ''
arov-y hum of the bees and thc sweet
sour smell OF the hives might drlit in 10
him on The ialmy air of night
tfa.rad.. .rr,.t bl4,k-I.ff.r.d book prop
,..i i..f,r.. In, ,,if.b fror1 ff. irrrf.lf
tii'N "H" lNlH 'N
Died BOO the ground. kn'" io DEE hebrew.
but do NOT think Doe read boz DO NOR
gathered much lear for IBIS sabbath ser-
mon.
Dice looked MO- ae came iu.
.ouintir -. s,il l. directly. lest hy wait
f,,.. .b.lr1 l0-. COURAGE r4r. Won fo
mann, Ieau CemmoUo"
uc -kcpt hfs ewes straight upon me. as
indeed bee did ever 90 amy with whom he
snake.
ave Uob" DIE said. Quietly. "have ye
any word to saw 90 tn4to"
Il do mot know that have " I answer
.a "t,,t v,E.t uiil AIary Gordon s1vqr
.o,l1 SCI. him vrinea IKE ona th4+ fs
.o,,,bo5 o,, ,r mnh.4l.l wound rff de-
,'''.,''r,l i,ir,salf M ONO anI Said calm
.stI ,-iii -s,. rofnir. f.. rofnirg
r. ,'ltbinot,,
..I ann ,tDro eo eu~o o. that" said I
Looking as str1iebflv al him a. even De
.,-d az mo
H. started no his one hand ON the
..1fo ks lc,,e hair trr,v.r t,ll ,,,+f,
t',t,i, ir,, Er t.I ,,ton DO ,..e
+o,,CbeJ v,6fcb mode him looI. Uta "a
rouea5 lion
,p,. r.h.t riobt do vo e,. that Hob
No. -cl.u,,,7n
..I},, tt, rirbt az chat ,,.rf0b Z tro,. DO
said Q. .t.,+ Z. MAJ, ,.b, ,,..n min ',n Tho
.'li which bc has nat ,i.rfiI AMI ,,.t
f. ,rsv because he finds nof rInon.d rars.
deserves to starve ON sproutcd and musty
corn
"Rddle me no riddles" said my
brother Knocking ON the table with his
palm tW the great Hebrew book slid
from it's prop and fell heavily 90 the
floor "This is too terrible q venture.
Speak plainly and tell me all YOU NEAR"
well" said ]. "the matter is not an
mine 10 tell But Won are well aware
that 1 can hold my peace and am no
cossip-mouco- tpu Won That when Won
went from Farlstown enc last time the
Lady Mary went to the batfI.uonr tower
10 watch YOU. and came down with her
kcrchief wringlug with her tears"
eft is a thing impossible. mad. incredi-
blcr said hc. putting his elbow ou the
table and his hand 40 bis owes as n he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
(Copyright. 1897. by S r. Crockett)
SYNOPSIS.

mis- Is tho story Of Quintin Mac Gel
lan's NE. written by himself. win aaol-
tons by his brother Hob. Airoush
minister OF the established state 'hurch
OF scotland Ounun symnathizes WIN
tho followers Of Richard Cameron oel'er
known as tho Covcnantcrs. ills charge ls
the parish OF Halmarhic whore DIS "in-
ost friends are Nathan Gcmmel. inc
farmer OF Drumelags and IBIS dautnteis'
loan and AIeXandcr-Joni Jean is otep-
~ I'm love with Quintin. while ltoo' VINO
lives WIN him at the manso. SIS couruns
Alexandcr-Jouita Quintin, ho" ever. is lh
love with Mary Gordon, whom De mas
known since ohnOpod. Mary is tho
dquentcr of Alexander Gordon, the iaifd
of Earstoun noted Covenanter' oul
she herself is u member OF inc Stale
church Culntln proposes marriage 10
nor but is rejected. Tie young minister
has other troubles. At q meeting OF 'ho
Proshytcry. held at Balmaehie. the mem
bcrs arc asked % sign dec.arauon OF
submission 70 queen Anne. Quinun Us 700
strong an advocate Of freedom in religion
~ do This. and Doc is expelled from lne
meeting. This affair creates ana immense
sensation among his parishioners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

the Cowden-knowes But even before ]
looked MP. ! caught the trouble in her
tones. sac whisued more shrilly than
usual and the liquid huting of her notes
mellow mostly as those OF the blackbird
had now an angry ring.
What Is the matter. Alexander onita?'
! cried. ere 1 had set eyes on her.
Why our silly Jean has made eyes at
your brother and let the salt water fan
on the breast of mis- black minister's coat.
And the calf declares that ne loves her"
] stood up I'm sharp surprise
lie no more loves her than-than,-"
ihan you love me" said Alexander.
Jonita. Il know: drive on"
j did not notice her.
why Jonita. he has all his life been
IN love with the Lady Mary-the Bull OF