The record., 1912-09-12


lily, a man of distinction and use
iullncss TO his generation. Ills in
tcllectual capacity seemed to be
above the average of his dav, his
phy was of model makeup.
he did not possess ihat masculine
rogshncss that characterized some
OF the pioneer settlers. His d.spn-
silion and dcmaanor WAS = little in
r,ned to he clilminate, his manner
and department was such rs 10 at
tract the favor and admiration OF
all those with whom he was associa-
/ ted, his address was dtiabie, smooth
and gentle. In youth he seemed
destined to lead an elevated hfc of
honor and respect
When he reached maHihood he
wuocd and won the heart aad hand
of a handsome lady of 4 respectable
pioneer family. lie brought her 10
ihls home. licrc united hearts
bca; together in hove and peace for
Season. 10 TIL, union were born
Ia be reared four sons and three
daughters. These little odsprings,
as they grew up IN their juvenile in
nocencc, learned to love this home
and To rove and roam over its fields
and meadows and To rejoice in its
many scenes. They were not then
conscious of the dreadful realities
that would follow, and of the gloom
that would overshadow their lives
and blight their hopes in life.
This home could have been ded-
Icated to virtue and truth. Here
The i.pnC's ct peace and love cunid
have twiEid and liurmcd Around
innocent hearts. ! he founder of
hi, home couid have been noble
,iie and .,t his f.wI'y up ihc tigh-
sa,s 81 i;r aud made thrm EJppy
eui tu ii Ia. n trlrrdjv uni"n-
hi> cWrs'~Ii ~, = srl-r."it idIm,
nj, $40 dc. g. ",s;l.i : or,r i"o
hundred acres of valuable land aud
timber. Its first owner, the man rn
whom we are referring, was a well
10 10 farmer surrounded with plenty
add al that hfe could wish; but he
became associated with some dis
so,utc characters that were 10 be
found on the waters of Pond rlyer.
Step by step he ewandercd away from
the sacrcdness of family respect
and responsibilities. He was al
iured and led by evil influences and
debascd characters along the path
of desecraiion and crime, until SO
frtr zitd with ignoblc strife, i'm
moral acts and deeds that hIs moral
nature was suppressed and saa
me Hncr tceHnss 1I ms original
aiuIe, manhood and the respect
for his fellow man were over ruled
and he became 4 curse to his family,
his home and his country. lie
wrote shame and disgrace upon the
portals of his habi,aiion; made
his home a den of misery; veiled
his family with an infamy that fol
lowed them - their graves. One
day during the month OF August,
IS45 he came hurriedly to this home
looking sad and detected. There
were no smiles playing upon his
brow as upon former occasions.
His wife inquired Of the cause. He
| told her that man had been mur-
dered IN the ncighbarhood and that
an associate of his had been sus-
pected, captured, whipped and put
in Jail. That this associate had
made a confession and had implIca-
ted him in the crime. That the as
sociaie had told where the killing
was done and where the body
vas hidden, that the regulators had
made search and had found tn c
murdered man and that they were
now on his trail, and that should
they capture him his life would be
put in jeopardy and that he would
have to fee for safety III the wilds
of The west.
So hasty consultation was held
and all necessary Arrangements were
made with the understanding thai
nothing should be divulgcd as tC
where he was going. lie bade fare
well 20 his dilconso!ate family, moi
knowing whether he would ever see
them again. His little children dIc
not realize the gravity of the occa
sion. His faithful wiic followed
him TO the gate where they par,cc