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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
PERSONAL.

A. Roehry was in st. Louis last
week.
Miss Kate Reel was in st. Louis
last week.
j. H. Johnson of Des Arc was a
caller Tuesday.
o. G. Morris of Des Arc was in
Ironton Tuesday.
w. T. O'Neal was here from
Frankclay Monday.
Mrs. Earnest Nagel of st. Louis
is visiting in Ironton.
Assessor James Lewis was here
from Des Arc Tuesday.
George Bishop is home from a
visit to st. Louis county.
w. R. Kendall of De Soto is visit
ing his mother in Ironton.
j. M. Logan and wife of Belle
view were in Ironton Tuesday.
Gus. A. Esenwein of st. Louis
spent the past week in Ironton.
Miss Ada Jones of Jackson,
Tenn, is visiting her uncle, DR.. H.
M. Jones.
Commissioner Geo. L. Smith and
wife left to-day on a visit to Mr..
Smiths parents in Wayne county.
Miss Alva Marshall is visiting
her parents in Ironton, after an
absence of a year or more in La
Fayette, Indiana.
Mrs. w. A. Flowers of Eldon,
Iowa, and nephew, Dwight Shore,
of Ottumwa, Iowa, arrived in IRON
ton last week on a visit to rela-
tives.
Miss Leila O'Neal, visited home
folk in Frankclay Sunday. She
and her sister, Miss Nettie. will
leave for New York and James,
town next week.
FL. B. Jones arrived from Ar
kansas Sunday. Mrs. Jones and
the children nave been in st. Louis
for the past ten days. They will
be here this week.
Arcadia Hotel arrivals: III. l..
Conley, Anna M. Erman, q. l..
Buchanan, M. w. Perry and wife,
R. D. Lewis and family, T. M.
Smith, w. F. B~atcholder, T. F..
Adams and family, A.. M. Finlay,
F. S. Fitzpaton, st. Louis; Geo.
w. Bruce and wife, st. Charles
Military College; Bowman Jarrett,
Katherine R. Mcdonald Bessie M.
Kane, Julia M. G. Kane, Mrs. P.
j. Kane, A.. M. Sherrick, De Soto;
M. L. Townsend, Potosi; Mrs. r.
Lyons, Mrs. M. Heel and family,
DR.. G. w. Schlefforth, wife and
daughter, st. Charles.
Commercial Hotel arrivals: S..
Ell. Fay. Mrs. Jessie S. Fyfe and
son, E. r.. Wattins, r. j. Autray,
G. M. Blaceford, P. G. Bowling,
C. o. Holt, VIM. Archer, E. A.
Robinson, B. Wade and wife,
Chas. Glass, A. M. Sherman, Gus.
IA. Stein, Ed. Sternburg, S. l..
Moore, Geo. Sebert, j. G. Nitohill,
j. Fl. Jones, Chas. H. Lacey, K. E.
White, St. Louis; Bradley Huff,
Bess Williams, Elvins; MI. and
Mrs. L. E. Toney, Miss Bertha
Long, G. Toney, Vester Bergman,
Cy. Ketchum, S. Fitz, G. Fitz, c..
Bates, B. Whistler, Piedmont; E.
R. Lentz, Poplar Bluff; w. B.
Danel, lockwood; j.. Fl. Steven
son, Q. G. Morris, Des Arc; S. j..
Halcomb, Cairo; H. B. Jones,
Newport, Ark; Chas. Ferguson,
Daniphan; j. R. Bissell, J. Jones,
j. M. Flynn, Chas. FL. Black, Co.
lumbus Nealy, w. Spier, F. w.
Bueter, A. M. Fouts, Charles r.
Sturn, G. Goode, w. F. Rabacka,
A. Jrerder, T. F. Witch, st.
Louis; F. j. Flagg, Buffalo, N. Y;
H. I. Kohn, Ste. Genevieve; S. A..
Lee, Jr., Piedmont; w. M. Booke,
w. G. Chanan, De Soto; G. L.
Green, Batesville, Mo-; G. L.
Bensel, G. B. Eshleman, Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
Don't Grumble

When your joints ache and you
suffer from Rheumatism. Buy a
bottle of Billiards. Snow Liniment
and get instant relief. A positive
cure for Rheumatism, Burns, Cuts,
Contracted Muscles, Sore Chest,
etc. MI. I. 7. Bogy, a prominent
merchant at Willow Point, Texas,
says that he finds Billiards. Snow
Liniment the best all round Lini-
ment he ever used. Sold by Ar
cadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
Children in Pain

Never cry as do children who are
suffering from hunger. Such is
the cause Of all baby's who cry
and r treated for sickness, when
they really are suffering from
hunger. This is caused from their
food not being assimilated but de-
voured by worms. A few doses
of Whites Cream Vermifuge will
cause them to cease crying and
begin to thrive at once. Give it a
trial. Sold by Arcadia Valley
Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
MRS. 7. E. farmhouse Dies.

Sarah A. Higgins was born June
2, 1880, near the western boundary
Of West Virginia, died at her homo
near Rainier, Washington, July
Al, 1907, aged n years, | month
and 4 days.
Sarah Higgins was married to
Thomas e. Farmhouse on May q,
1850, Seven children were born to
them, all dying in infancy save
twos Francis Marion and A. 4.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

And lose all interest when help is
within reach. Herbine will make
that liver perform it's duties prop
erly. j. B. Vaughn, Elba, Ala,
writes: "Being a constant SUI
ferer from constipation and a dis
ordered liver, / have found Her.
bine to be the best medicine, for
these troubles, on the market.
have used it constantly. | believe
it to be the best medicine Of its
kind, and / wish all sufferers from
these troubles to know the good
Herbine has done me-" Sold by
Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
Eureka! Yes, / Have Found it At
Last!

Found what? Why that Cham
berlaln's Salve cures eczema and
all manner of itching of the skin.
| have been afflicted for many
years with skin disease. l had to
get up three or four times every
night and wash with cold water to
allay the terrible itching, but since
using this salve in December, 1905,
the itching has stopped and has
not troubled me.-ELDER JOHN T.
ONGLEY, ROCKVILLE, Pa. For sale
by Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

Moothart Business Colleges open
fall term Tuesday, September g.,
1907. One years course prepares
for good Office position, which is
guaranteed by written contract.
New catalogue now ready-ask for
free copy. Address either school,
Pennington, Cape Girardeau, Ste.
Genevieve, or De Soto.
G. w. MOoTHART, Pres't.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
Civil Govt, Published by Hugh Stevens
Printing Co., Jefferson City, Mo.
LII 6 and Mo and

There were no changes made in
High School books. The above is
a most excellent list of books and
admirably meet the demands of
Iron county's scoools, and teach
ers and patrons should see that
they are placed in the hands of
the pupils as soon as possible.
GEO. l.. SMITH,
County Com'r.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
Eczema and PimpIes

are quickly and permanently cured by
ZEM0, a clean liquid for external use.
.ZEM0 draws the germs to the surface
of the skin and destroys them, leaving
a nice clear healthy skin. Write i. w.
Rose Med, Co. ST. Louis, Mo-, for
sample. All Druggists sell zEM0.
Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

Highest market price paid for
Country Produce. When others
pay IL 1-2c per dozen for Eggs,
we pay 15c, and when others pay
zoe we pay you 25c. Remem-
Der, we buy Wool, Hides, Feath-
ers, Roots, Butter, Eggs, and all
farm products, and pay the high
est market price.
E. l.. FARMHOUSE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
Try Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
Rheumatism.

Mr.. j. w. Jamison, a merchant
of Newport, Iowa, says; 81 have
sold Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
several years and have recon-
mended it for neuralgia and rheu-
matism, as we'll as for more com.
mon pains, and it has given good
results. | sell more of it than of
any other liniment | carry, and
cheerfully recommend it to the
public. For sale by Arcadia VAL
ley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

For SALE-Theodore Freeman's
fve-room house in north Ironton.
Has good cold spring water, chick
en- houses and yards; also, good
vegetable garden. Will sell for
cash, or on time payments. For
terms apply to Mrs. Theo. E.
Freeman, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

NOTICE. want to announce to
the public in general that I am
now in the real estate business.
Parties having farms or city prop
erty for sale will do well to put it
in my hands. Small commission.
Write or call on me at Ironton,
Mo. HERMAN DINGER. :.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

A full line of excellent calicos at
sc a yard during the midsummer
clearing sale at Lopez Store Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

Go to Theodore M. Atteburry
to have your clothes cleaned and
pressed. He also has uncalled for
garments for sale. Shop in the
Broadwell building, south Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

FOR SALE-A second hand piano,
in frst-class condition. Bargain.
Apply to J. w. Whitworth, Ar
cadia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

Why sell your butter for 15c to
zoe per pound, when you can get
SOC for your butter-fat at the
creamery? Cash the 9TH of each
month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

Why sell your butter for 15c to
Zoe per pound, when you can get
Soc for your butter-fat at the
creamery? Cash the 9TH of each
month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

WANTED-Six men with teams
to cut and deliver spoke, hub and
handle bolts to Pilot Knob.
H. S. WHITENER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

BRICK FOR SALE-Good second
hand brick for sale at 80 cents a
hundred. AUG. RIEKE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

See G. G. Dinger for guttering,
roofing, tinware and graniteware
repairing, opposite Lopez store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

For SALE-Two mules, 8 and 10
years old; Is and 16 hands high.
Apply to Herman Rieke, Ironton,
Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

FOR SALE--A fresh mich COW
and some nice pigs.
"A. X. SUTTON.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

Unusual shoe bargains are to be
had at Lopez's during the clearing
sale.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

For SALE-An invalid chair.
Apply to Theo. Dettmar, Pilot
Knob.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

See Bishops metal pumps for
cistern or we'll.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

Standard fine graduated sugar,
$3.50 per 100 pounds at Lopez
Store Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

Go to B. N. Browns for mid
summer bargains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
Teacher Wanted.

Applications for a teacher fol
the Middlebrook school for the
term Of seven POSSIBLY eight
months will be received by the
undersigned, clerk of the school
board, up to August 18th. Board
reserves all right to reject any and
all bids.
F. BUECHsENsCHUETz,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08

EXCELLENT roast coffee 10 pounds
for 81 at Lopez Store Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-08
Don't Be Blue

ClerK'
Middlebrook, July %, 1907.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
DEFEATED IN A BOWLING CON-
 TEST

T..
 Fred k. Greene, Robert ~ E. J. Emmons. George Achely, w. Keeler and c. A. Trowbridge went to the Hopkins house. Friday night. and were defeated in a contest at bowling by a team from that well known hotel. A return game will be played in New Milford. Friday night, of this week.
 METHODIST CHURCH NOTES. Thomas Dodd supplied the Methodist pulpit, Sunday morning and evening. Optician Edward Peabody is passing vacation in New Hamphire.
 F. F. Young has had a handsome new automobile top put on his machine by D. c. Beers x Go. of Newtown.
 The New Milford Grocery Co. can supply you with three of the Dwinwelt Wright Co.'s famous blends of coffee at 25c, BOG, and 35c.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19

monies ice cream and cake were
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
John w. Booth,
 General Repairing.

Brazing, cast iron as we'll as other metals machine work. screw cutting, turning. bur- nfshing and polishing, lawn mowers, knives and toilet clippers ground by special power machinery. Enterprise meat chopper plates and knives reground. All the above warrant ed to cut. Saw filing in general. Umbrellas repaired with new ribs and covers; have a frames included. Bicycles. guns, revolyers, etc, put in order. Key fitting, locks trunks fishing rods. and many other things repaired. Pneumatic tires of all descriptions notice. Bicycle tires and sundries on hand. Mail or ders receive prompt attention. You will fnC me at Junction of Bridge, East and Grove Sts.
 All work guaranteed
 Box 564. New Milford. Conn
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
M. H. Mallett,
A SUGGESTION.
-or. MaIn cpd Chssrch Ses.,
New Milford. Ct,

A good business opportunit, to the man who will buy a launch capable of carrying 2oby place it on Lake waramaug.yandy it on schedule time The .year- steamboat was run on a schedu paid handsomely
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
WORTHWHILE.

NORTHNILLE-
 In the absence of the pastor. H. E. Scofield of Rowayton occupied the pulpit. July IA. and will the follow ing Sunday Mir Scofield is pleasing speaker. Those who have heard him will need no second invitation to at tend
 Rev and Mrs s. D. Wood are spend ing their vacation in Ridgefield and Rowayton-
 H. E. Scofield and family are spend ing their vacation at the parsonage DrR. s. Todd has established a camp on land of Joseph Da veaux at Spec tacle lake Charles Lee IS doing the honors as camp manager
 A months mind mass for Mrs Pat rick McMahon was celebrated in St Joseph's church. Tuesday morning. Rev Father Burke officiating
 Mason quart jars soc per dozen. and Lightning quart jars soc per dozen at Starr & Dean's-
 Welch's grape juice. 25c per quart At Starr & Dean's-
 ILL. Randall has a new Haines au- tomobile-
 The De Rue Brothers minstrels come to New Milford. August 5.
 Alex Peronciene passed Sunday in New York City,
 F. J. Mulcahy is offering at a bar gain good number of secondhand runabouts. buggies and wagons.
 Axel Ross of New London passe< Sunday with his brother. Oscar F Ross.
 E. D. Rowland psssed two days ii Brooklyn, last -"eek-
 son, a nurse attached to tn
 hospital. was guest owe
 Mir and Mrs R. J. Dunlap B5in. Jnry-i3. a daughter to Mir an. Mrs Howard C. Conkrite, A regular meeting of New Milfor. lodge. No. 292. N. l.. O. P. will bs held on the evening of the 23d- Impor tanl pusihSSS VIII oS I I<AtSaeaSa- <A Ae' attendance of the members is desired C. F. Schoverling passed the first oi the week in New York.
 Mrs Bonar. widow of Rev Dr Bonar at one time pastor of the Congrega tional church. is the guest of Miss A E. Bostwick-
 Warren Spalding of Quaker Hill. N Y., had colt terribly mutilated in barbed wire fence. Dr R. s. Todd wa called and expects to save the colt which is a valuable one.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
New Milford.
served and Vice Grand Ross furnished
 box of cigars.

box of cigars
 THEY WENT TO SEE THE BALL
 CAME
 Postmaster George H. Jackson. E. J. Emmons, w. R. Bull. Dr C.. B. Black man, Hubert Thomas, James l.. Me Evan, George Soule. John F. Addis. Dr and Mrs B. E. Bostwick and MT and Mrs w. B. Pell went to Litchfield. Sat urday, to witness the New Milford Litchfield ball game. The New Mil ford boys were defeated by score of to o. They were unable to hit Mil ton StiIlson. the crack pitcher of the Gunnery baseball nine, who is pitching for Litchfield.
 R. F. D. CARRIERS GET RAISE IN
 PAY.
 As result of the measuring over of the R. F. D. routes, from the New Milford postoffice. No. l route was found to be 23A miles. which will yield the carrier $S64 Route No. was 24 1-1O miles, bringing the carrier $9OO. Route No. was g 1-10 miles. bring ing the carrier $S64. In the winter time one of the carriers figured out his outlay for hay and grain was $25 per month. Then something must be add ed for depreciation in value of horses and vehicles. The carriers would not be overpaid if they received 5000 a year and The Bee hopes some day they may receive it.
 CHURCH OF ST FRANCIS XAVIER.
 Two Sisters of Mercy from Arizona have been visiting the parish of St Francis Xavier with view of securing young ladies to join the order. They have been stopping at the rectory of St Franics Xavier on Elm street Sis ter Alphonsus- is sister of John B. Cox, the well known Bank street mar ket man.
 FRANCIS A RIVAL OF ROBERT.
 Francis Mulcahy. an enthusiastic baseballist. walked to Litchfield. Mon- day morning, to attend the game be- tween Litchfield and New Milford The score was to in favor of Litch-' field. Mir Mulcahy left New Milford at 8. 10 and arrived in Litchfield at 2.30. At last, at last. Robert Murphy has a rivall
 A LIVE RATHER ON EXHIBITION.
 A rattlesnake captured on the Schaghticoke reservation, Kent, is on exhibition in the window of the store of Frank E. Soule. With every pur- chase of 25c worth of goods in Mir Soule's store one guess will be given on the length of the rattler. It will be measured August 10. and the sue cessful person will be given a box of cigars.
 FUNERAL OF JOHN MCDONALD.
 The funeral of John Mcdonald on riday morning, from the Church of St Francis Xavier was one of the larg- est attended in recent years. Father Ryan was celebrant. Father McGuin- miss of Newtown deacon and Father Shortelle of Ridgefield sub-deacon. Mrs David Soule and Miss Brennan, the latter from Danbury. sang 70 Sal utaris. ' Some Sweet Day" and "A Beautiful Land On High" A large number from Danbury were in atten- dance. The burial was in St Francis cemetery There were g teams in the funeral procession.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
A GOLDEN WEDDING.

The 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mir and Mrs H. O. Warner was quietly celebrated. Sunday. Mir and Mrs Warner were entertained at dinner. Sunday by Mir and Mrs C. F. Schover- ling. Later in the day friends called to extend congratulations. They were She recipients of number of presents Nnpd Mrs Warner were married July ~ fo57, by Rev Mir Benedict of Pat terson. N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
TWO GIRLS INJURED.

Elsie Cummings and Louise c. Clark. while driving to New Milford, Friday. were thrown out of their car riage. their horse being frightened by an automobile owned by . Mir Brush. . city gentleman stopping at Lake War amaug- Both girls were quite badly injured. Miss Cummings sustaining scalp wound and a cut on one ear.
 Mir and Mrs c. l. Leach passed Sun day at George DurRy'a
 A fresh supply of National Biscuit goods at c. I. Leach'a.
 Walter B. Hatch and James MaraA passed Tuesday at the North Spectacle lake.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19

Recording Secretary C. D. PuEver. I. O. O. F., were installed, last week Thursday evening, by District Deputy Myron Patchen, as follows:
 N. G., Edwin L. Osborne.
 Vice grand, Oscar F. Ross.
 Recording secretary, c. D. Pulver.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
THE FINEST PIECE OF TOBACCO
 IN THE VALLEY.

One of the finest and most forward pieces of tobacco in the valley is that of & l. Ferris. the genial ice man.
 He began topping a part of it. July
 16. and the rest IS almost ready
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
NEW PROPRIETOR AT THE LIN
 COLIN HOUSE.

John c. Daley has bought the Lin coin house and entered upon his new duties, Thursday. He brings letters of recommendation from such promi- nent men as City Treasurer Bonvuloir of Holyoke, Mass. City Auditor Kenney of Holyoke, Mass. and many others. Mir Daley is a man of pleasing address and of affable qualities and will have the best wishes of the local public in conducting the new hotel
 CHARLOTTESVILLE.
 Sherman Barton and Thompson Bar ton of East Kent spent Sunday with Mrs John Paine.
 Mrs c. J. Carey has returned to her home in New York City
 Miss Mary Paine visited Miss Bessie Soule, last week.
 Miss Marion Underhill spent a part of last week with her aunt. Miss Un- derhill. at Miss Gaylord's-
 The little son of Mir and Mrs Duryea was baptised at the Methodist church on Sunday last.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-19
GOOD ROAD OPENED TO GRE
 POND.

About 35 young people will try c1 life at Green pond. next week. occa ing the cottages of Ray Leach and Barker Mrs Barker will chaperol the party The road has been open} in nice shape from w. H. Worden's
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-30
By H. D. PITTMAN
Complete in two issues }

q ONIEWHERE in the mountain fastness of the
~ Appalachian chain, where abounded numer-
Gus inland lakes. which tempted the wild
deer from their covert on the hillsdes to descend
and drink of their pellucid waters there was
situated little village which had not vet
asplred to The metropolitan airs of the
cities which lay beyond the mountains nor
had the waters of their beautiful lake been
harnessed to the great wheels of manufacture
or trade. 1t aristocratc little
place: content to lie there, and sumber in the
shadow OF the mountains, or bask in the sunlight,
which travelled slowly over them to convert the
lake for few hours into sheet of molten gold,
before sinking into it at the farther edge which
bounded the horizon.
On the other side of the mountains, lay the
world, with all of its hurry -burly, and snares and
temptations. The villagers had only to climb the
mountain rof in the old fashioned stage coach,
which made its daily pilgrimage to and fro. and
descend upon the other side catch the iron horse
and train which would have speedily borne them
from their stately solitude, into the thickest of
the fray, Pittsburg, Philadelphia. perhaps. But
they did not TO do this, except for some
special occasion.
Here they had lived and their fathers before
them. They were all thrifty and content. There
was not one. of them, who had not enough, and to
spare of this worlds goods. What need then to
bother about anything more?
or course this was when the present country
was quite young: before the greed for wealth.
had so filled the minds of the New World people,
that they saw in their grand old forests, and lakes
and rivers nothing but sinews for work and
money making
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-30

and princes of their native land, who unable
to brook control of conscience had forfeited titles
and estates. when they left the homes OF their
forefathers
Here they held undisputed possession of lands
and doctrines for many years. until lattery
few stragglers from the church of England had
somehow crept in among them,-drawn hither
no doubt by the great Manor House on the hill
time went on, had set up in the village a church.
from which gilded pointing always heaven
ward, seemed somehow to arrogate to itself, all
of the saving power in the gospel OF Christ.
So at least thought the descendants of the old
Covenanters who were as full of fight as had
been their forefathers, and had for their pastor
insignificant as the little village seemed-one of
the staunchest supporters; one of the most in
vincibe champions of their creed this side OF the
water and good old Calvanistc doctrines
hurled from their pulpit with an energy calcu-
lated to shake the very stronghold & the church
ITSELF if it had not been founded upon a rock,
and built of stone,-much more the modest little
wooden structure, which reared the above
it, and contented itself with its litany and chants
and first and second lessons and quiet little hom-
lilies
Not far away from the church the parson-
age of stone also, severe in outline and UNI
Welding in appearance as were the spirits of the
rugged highanders, who planned it. he rough
surface, however hidden by wealth of
green vines of many years growth. whose ten
drills rooted deeply in the stone, defed the wild
mountain storms, clinging only the closely
it seemed to the thick walls which gave them
support.
The road leading to the Church and the Parson-
age deeply furrowed by the broad wheels of
wagons, wound around the lake where the shore,
now and then reaching into the water
covered with dropping willows, and slender
brches springing erect out of their midst.
Farther down the lake the little village and
straight across on the other side might be seen