Lanesborough Town (part 2 of 3)

Nigil de ]\Iowl)ray, who. in the 8th Henry III., paying £500 for his relier. had livery of his lands, lie m. Maud', dau. and heiress icf Roger de Camvil. but dying s. p. in 1228, was s. by his brother,

Roger de Mowbray, then in minority. This feudal lord had several military summonses to attend King Henry III. into Scotland and Wales. He m. Maud. dau. of William de Beauchamp, of Bedford, and dying in l2(iG, was s. by his eldest sooi,

Roger de Mowbray, who, in the Glh Edward II., upon making proof of his age, had livery of his lands. He was engaged in the wars of Walet< and (Jascou}', and was summoned to parliament as a Baron, from 2o June, 1295, to 2G August, 1296. His lordship m. Rose, great grand-dan. of Richard de Clare, Earl of Hertford, an/d dying 1298, left two sons, Jioim, his heir, and Alexander, wdio went to Scotland. The son and heir,

John de .Mowbray, 2nd baron, summoned to parliament from 20 August, 1307, to 5 August, 1320. This nobleman during his minwit}', was actively engaged in the Scottish wars of King Edward L, and had livery of all his lands before he attained minority, in consideration of those services. In the 6th Edward

II., being then sheriff of Yorkshire, and governor of the city of York, he had command from the king to seize upon Henry de Perey, then a great baron in the north, in consequence of tliat nobleman suffering Piers de Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, to escape from Scarborough Castle, in which he had undertaken to keep him in safety. The next year Lord Mowbray was in another expedition into Scotland, and he was then constituted one of the wardens of the marches towards that kingdom. In the 11th of the same reign he was made governor of Malton and Scarborough Castles, in Yorkshire, and the following year he was once more in Scotland, invested with authority to receive into protection all who should submit to King Edward. But iifterwards taJ^ing part in the insurrection of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, he was made prisoner with that nobleman; and other's at the battle of Boroughbrid'ge, and immediately hanged at York, anno 1321, when his lands were seized by the crown, and Aliva, his widow, with her son, imprisoned in the Tower of London. This lad}", who was dau. and co-heir of William de Braose, Lord Braose, of Gower, was compelled, in oi'der to obtain some alleviation of her unhappy situation to confer several manors of her own inheritan-cc upon Hugh le Despeneer, l^arl of Winchester. In the next reign, however, she obtained froni the crown a confirmation of Gowerland, in Wales, to herself and the heirs of her body by her deceased husband, with remainder to Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and l^ssex. and his heirs. Lady Mowbray m. 2ndly, Sir U. de IVsliaK'. Knt., aii<l d. in the 5th Edward HI. Her ladyship's sou,

John de Mowbray, 3rd baron, was summoned to parliament from 10 December, 1327, to 20 Xovember, lo<!0. This nobleman found much favor from King Edward HI., who, in consideration of the eminent services of his proigenitors, accepted of his homage, and gave liim livery of his lands before he came of full age. He was subsequently the constant companion in arms of his martial sovereign, attending him in his glorious campaign in France, where he assisted at the siege of Xantes, and tJie raising that of Aguillon. He was likewise at the celebrated battle of Durham (20th Edward III.), and at one time dolm dc Abi\\l)riiy. Itii baron, suininoned to ])arlianient from ] i Au<iust. KJii'v', t^i -^^0 damiary, lolilJ, as "John dc Mowbray of Axhohne." 'lids jiol)leinan in the lifetime of his father was in the wai's of l-'raiicc; and he eventually fell, anno 13G8, in a conilict wiili tlie Turks, near Constantinople, having assumed the cross, and embarked in the holy war. His lordship m. J^lizabeth. dau. and heiress of John, Lord SegraA^e, by Margaret, Duchess oif Xorfolk (dau. and eventually sole heiress, of Thomas Plantagenet, of Brotlierton, Earl of Xorfolk - see that digmity), whereby he acquired a great inheritance in lands, and the most &pien(hd alliance in the kingdom. l>y this lady he had two sons, dohn and Thomas, and several daus., of whom one m. lioger, J.oid De la Warr: and another, m. John. Lord Welles; and a 3rd An.ne. was abbess of J>arkyng. His loi'dsliip was s. l)y his idder son,

.loliii de Mowbray, ."itli baron, whv was created Earl of Nottingham, u])on tile day of th.e coronation of King Eichard 11. , anno l-'nT. wiili a >])eeial clause in the charter of creation, that all his lands and tenements whereof he was then possessed, shcadd lie held >[\\) bouore comitali, and as parcel of this earldom. His lordshij) d. two years afterwards, still under age, ami unmarried, when the I'.arldom of Xottingham expired, but the I'.aroiiy of Mowbi'ay and bis great possessions devolved u])on his brother,

Eichard, Earl of Arinide], over the French and Spaniards, and the subsequent conquest of the castle of Brest. In the 16th of the same reign he was made governor of Calais, and in four years afterwards obtained the king's charter of co-nfirmation n'i tlie ofltice of earl marshal of England to the heirs male' of his body, and. that they, by reason of the said, office, should bear a golden truncheon, enamelled with black at each end, havins- at the upper end the king's arms, and at tJie lower, their own arms engraven thereon. Moreover, he stood in such favour, that the king, acknowledging his just and hereditary title to bear for his crest a golden leopard, with a white label, which of right belonged to the king's eldest son, did, by letters patent, grant to him and his heirs, authority to bear the golden leopard for his crest, with a coronet of silver about his neck instead of the label, and the same 3'ear appointed him justice of Chester and Flintsjiire fox life. In the IStli Eichard he attended the king to Ireland, btit afterward siding with the parasites, who controlled that weak and unfortunate prince, he not only aided in the destruction of his father-in-law, Eichaxd, Earl of Arundel - being one of the chief person.s that guarded the ttnhappy nobleman to the place of execution - but he is also accused of bt'ing an aceojuplice in the mttrder of Thomas, of Woodstock Duke of (jloucester, the king's uncle. Certain it is that he was at thi;^ jieriod in high estimation with the prevailing party, and obtained a grant of all the lands of the unforttmate Lord Arundel, with those of Thomas Beaueh-nnp, Earl of AYarw.ick, wliich had also vested in the ero\\m, by foife'ture. These j;rants bore date 2<S September, 139(3, and the next day he Avas created Duke oi; Xorfolk (his grandmother, Margaret, Dttcliess of Xoriolk, being still alive). Prosperous, howtver, as this nooieman's career liad hitheiTO been, it was dooned eventually, t) a disgraceful termination Henry, Duke 01 Hereford (afterwarfl.- Tl'.'nry IV.), having accused his C4race «yf Xorfolk, of speaking disrespectfully of the king, a challenge ensued, and a day was named for tlie combat, when the lists were acoordingly set up, at (!4osford Creen, Coventry, and the king and court were present; but j-ist as the coml'atants were about to nigage, atid the diarge had been sounded, liicliard interfered, and by the advice of his ccuncil, prohibited the conflict, bani.<hiug the Duke of Herelord for ten years, and the Duke of Norfolk for life - who, thereupon going abroad, d. at A'eiTice, of the yestilenec, but ac- <ordin-.' to Sanford, of grief, in 1400.

The Baptist meeliijg house in Lanesboro was open for public worship February lOth, 1829. Eev. Leland Hioward preached on the occasion; after which the following closing address was delivered by Eev. John Leland.

Mountains of gold, rivers of oil, the cattle upon a thousand hills, and all the treasures upon the earth cannot purchase a pardon of sin nor a title to the kingdom of heaven. Yet the religion of Jehovah has always cost his worshippers time and property.The excellent offering of righteous Abel consisted of the firstlings of his flock and the fat thereof. The sacrifice of Noah of the clean beasts; - the oblation of Abraham a ram, a heifer, a she goat, a turtle and a pigeon. About the time that the Almighty brought the oppressed Israelites out of bondage, he ordained the obser\^ance of the new moon, or first day of the month. This ordained statute, the God of Jacob appointed in the life time of Joseph, before the Israelites generally understood the language of Egypt. This solemn feast day, at eveiy new moon, was ushercil in by blowing a tinimpet. Psalm Ixxx., 3, 4, 5. Soon after this the passover was appointed, and God delivered the .^boulders of Israelites from burdens and their hands from the pots. On the second month after the deliverance the rest of the holy Sabbath was enjoined, to be observed every seventh day, with a penalty of certain death.

crnacle, alias, Saiictuarv. at coiisidcraljle oxi)ense. The Gold, Silver and Grass used in this building was moved from place to place, with its utensils; carried partly in wagons, and partly on men's shoulders, until it was settled) at Shiloh: and exceeded 10 tons.

In the days of Kiug Solomon, the most super!) and costly 'remi)k' Wi'is erected tliat was ever mi earth. This l)uilding was a house oi' God, built by divine direction. The treasures which David had collected for the building of the temple, during his troublesome wars, exceeded 5,000 tons of Gold and 50,000 tons of Silver; besides iron, brass, timber and stone without estimationi His personal contribution was equal to $85,000,000. After the Tribes took possession of the promised land, all of them were to meet at the place wdiicli God chose, three times in each year, and continue there seven or eight days. Time waa spent - travel sustained, and great offerings made at these yearly feasts. And inj addition to the daily free will and feast offerings, the tenth pai't of their j^early products was given to the priestly tribe of Levi. From the organization of the Jewish cliurch until the introdjuction of Christ ianit}^, religion here bore a national character. Internal godliness was not necessar}^ to qualify a member of the church. Xatural birth and circumcision M'ere the prereciuisites. The ordinances imposed on that church were such as natural men could perform, consisting of what could be touched, tasted and handled; ever}- way corresponding with their woi-ldly Santcuaiy. Hence splendor, show and majest}^ were proper.

That the temple of Solomon was a figure of the gospel church admits of no doubt - but the splendor of the church consists of internal and spiritual excellence, and not of external pomp and frandeur. The immense treasures that David, Solomon, and the kingdom expended in the temple faintly point to the price given to redeem the church. The incarnate God purchased the church, not with gold and silver, but with his own blood. The rediemption of the soul is precious. This sanctuarj'- and the temple worship was congenial with the first testament, but looked forward to a better covenant, established on better promises.

It had no glon- in comparison of that whieli excelled. Havinganswered the purposes of the night, the day-spring from on high, at length appeared,, and the unveiled truth was ushered in. By a man of rusticity - fitted out for the ministry in the wilderness (John the Baptist) the gospel was introduced. In this heginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, repentance for sin, belief in Messiah, with correspondlent fruits, were proclaimed by the voice of one crying in the wilderness, who also declared that the Oiiatural seed of Abraham, without repentance and faith, were serpents and vipers. John was a traveling preacher, and his success was astonishing - but he had no legal salary or support from missionary funds. He came to prepare the way of the Lord, who soon appeared. John had not known Jesus before, but Ijy a token given, he saw him, and said to his hearers, "Behold the Lamb of Goclj, who taketh away the sin of the world.' Jesus began his ministr\' in the strain that John preached, saying repent and believe the gospel. The incarnation of Christ is inconceivable and of course inexplicable. That he was God over all - the true God and eternal life - -the first - in whom dwelt all the fulness of the God-Head - the creator of all things bearing all the names and titles, and doing all the works of Israel's Jehovah is certain. And that he was man having flesh, bones andl blood, subject to hunger, thirst, weariness, sleep, tears and death is as certain. But the great mystery of Godliness, God manifest in the flesh, can be no more comprehended by men who believe it, than the conception of a virgin and her bearing a child can be understood by those who believe he was merely a man. As a preacher, he went about doing good - preaching the gospel of the kingdom - healing all who were diseased and granting pardon of sin to all who were penitent. His public ministry was short (but about three years) and yet in that short period, his wonderful works and marvelous words were so many, that a liistory of the whole would be too volumiinous for the human mind. But living and working miracles was not the whole of his work. He came to lay down his life for- his sheep. As a martyr, he resisted unto blood, bearing all abuse, perjury and cruelty of implacable enemies. As a med- iator. lie ondurocl: tliat trouble of soul - that excruciating distress - tliat agony and bloody sweat - that foreaking of God that was necessary to vindicate the divine honor - magnify the law - make an end of sin, and bring in everlasting righteousness; that enemies iiii^lit ho reconciled to God. He died for our sins according to llic scriptures. He (Miininonded his love to us, in that wlirii men were enemies Christ died for the ungodly. That he (lied, the Jews believed, and rejoiced at the event; but that he arose from the dead, they were so loath to believe that they dejiiod it; and (as a body) continue to deny it to this day. The Resurrection of Christ from the dead, is the grand pivot of the controversy betwen the Jews and infidels on one part, and Cliristian.s on tlie other part. That the body of Jesus, which was bruised and Avounded with whip, nails and spear, did rise from the dead and was seen, conversed with - handled and eaten with alter liis resurrection, is l^oldly allirmed to us, by the writers of the New Testament - and as promptly denied by the Jews and Infidels.

If the testiin()]iy of the watch, tliat the disciples came and stole him away while they were sleeping is true (for although they could not tell what was done when they were sleeping, yet such an event might possibly take place) I ask what they did with the body? Could they, in a few minutes, Avatched as they were, have secreted it from the eyes of search? What became of the body? Who has ever seen it, except those who declare that it arose from tlie dead? The first preachers of the resurrection of Christ did not go into distant land to publish the strange event, so far from where it took place, the truth of it ( iiiild not he tested; hut (according to their orders) they began at Jerusaleui, at the very place where the event took jDlace, that every jiiaii might have it in his power to test every word wliich they said. The adversaries to the resurrection had every advantage to i)rove the imposture, if it was so. Now, if the jtreaching of the resurrection of Christ, by plain, simple, unlearned men (who had noihing to accept for their labor in tliis world but the axe or the cross) gaining such evidence in the minds of every class of men, that in ;300 years it overturned an

Empire, claiming universal sway, who can deny the truth of it? It is true that the Mohamedan religion has gained as much ground as Christianity has - hut law, sword and fire were their most powerful arguments. Quite the reverse with Christianity. Xot only without the aid of law, sword or college; hut in opposition to all of them; hy simply appealing to the reason and Judgments of men, without coercive means; requesting only a dispassionate hearing and a correspondent faith they pursued their ministeral career.*

AVhen Jesus was on earth he chose whom he would of his disciples, 12 in number, ordained them, and gave them a limited district to preach and heal the sick in. And afterwards he appointed TO others and sent them forth with similar orders. But after his resurrection, he enlarged their commission, saying, "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'' This commission seems to say, ''"'Xow the middle wall of partition between Jews and Gentiles is broken down - now the door of faith is open to the Gentiles; therefore quit your Jewish prejudices, and call no man common whom the Lord has cleansed." In accordance with this commission, they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them. Xot only in the first instance did the Lord neglect the wise and prudent and send forth fishermen babes to preach his gc^pel, bitt afterward in Corinth, we find that not many wise men, noble or mighty, were called to the work; bitt the foolish, weak, base, despised and nothings of the world were chosen to confoanid the vnse and mighty - that no flesh should gloiy in his presence. Paul seems to have been one of the few called to the work, who was a man of science, but speaks thus of himself: - "When I came to you, I came not with excellence of speech or of wisdom - my speech and my preaching was not of enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the spirit and of power we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, which none of the Princes of this world know."

In the commission which our Lord gave to the apostles, there was no condition. He did not say, "Go and preach if the people will pay yoai, applaud or honor you." Nothing like it. He told them that tlic I.ilxu- was worthy of i-ewai-d: and Paul by inspiration, enjoins it on those who arc laiii^lit to communicate tf> the teacher - not to mwAvAo the moutli of ihc ox who treadeth out the corn - assuiini;- them tliat (Jod had ordained that those who preach the g'ospel shotdd live of it, etc.

i>ur this duty of the people is not made a condition in the commission: the ]»iH'acher must not. llierel'iire. he disohedient to the call, if hearers ne<iieet their duty: hut preach as miu-li as he can, consistent with other duties.

After the ascension of Christ, the success of the g'oispel was astonisliino-. When Matthias was chosen an apostle, the number was l->{). To these, on the day of Penticost, 3,000 was added. Soon after this the nuinher of them that believed was about 5,000. Still further, believers were the moire added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women; hut one meetinghouse, built for Christian worshii), was at that time in existence. The old temple and ])rivate houses Avere tlie phices where they l)reached daily.

David speaks of synagogues, but it is most likely his woTds were proiDhetic of a future period; for there is no historical account of any synagogue in the time of David, nor in any time before the Babylonish captivity. The Temple was the only meeting house for the Tribes. After the Jews returned from Babylon, they built synagogues to assemble in every Sabbath and read! the laws of ]\[oses. For the building of these synagogues there was no divine order given, nor any reproof for it. It was a prudential matter, in which men of themselves are to judge what is right. So with regard to houses for Christian worship.whether they are eaik'd Cathedrals. ('ha[)els. Churches, Tabernacles, Meeting Houses, or by any other name; no orders are seen in the New Testament for the churches to build such houses, nor any prohibition. It is a matter of convenience to be managed with discretion. I know not when or where the first liouse of this kind was huih. I have preached in 4G0 such ]iou-es and seen many im re: whicli. together would make but a wry small ])art of what are in Christendom. It is said that 1,000 of them were eonsinned in the late destruction of ]\Ioscow. To aseeriain how many such houses are now in the workl wonld l)e -a Herculean task: and to know how many have been, which are demolished, impossiljle. Abundance of pride, pomposity and unnecessary expense is to be seen in many of those Iniildings, reared to worship HI]\I in, who was 1)orn in a stable and cradled in a manger. And if we are to judlge Ijy all the course of His life and precepts which he taught, all this hombast is unacceptaljle with God and unprofitaljle to man. To see a magnificent state-h'oiuse filled with starved senators and purple princes in the midst of a multitude of subjects, clothed in tattered garments and begging for bread, is not so terrific a8 it is to see one of those splendid edifices shining with gold and pearls, filled vrith worshippers, adorned with every badge of pride and selfimportance: claiming the peculiar favors of HIM, who dwelleth not in temples made with hands, but in the humble spirit and coaitrite heart: and seeketh such to worship him, as worship in spirit and truth.

To consecrate these houses and the burying ground attached to them, baptize the bells, and speak of the sacred desk ajid altar, is a hotch potch of Paganism, Judaism, and superstiti'oxis Christianity. Such foppery and foolishness is but a stench ia Jehovah's nose - he will not smell in such assemblies.

Comm'on. sense dictates that meeting-houses should be built at places the most convenient - in a manner the most advantageous to the assembly with materials the most durable - at an expense within the command of the proprietors, without crowding on other benevolent duties, having nothing in or around them to foster the pride or deject the spirits of the assembly; or any way draw off their thoughts from eternal realities.

Benevolence is a human and a Christian duty - but liberality should always be govermed by discretion. For a man 1io give all that he has to relieve one object in distress, and thereby render himself, incapable of relieving another, in most cases would be improper. Liberality at the expense of moral honesty is despicable; 'tis cheating one to; favor another. To bestow that to religious uses which God appoints for human relief is reprehensible. God commanded the Jews to honor Father and Mother.

lli;it is. to relieve and ro([iiite them; but tliey said (COEBIX) it is a girt. Instead of relieving father or mother they would give what they had to; spare to God. This made the commands of God void by their traditions. lie who gives his income to the indolent poor and neglects his debts, is a dishonest man.

The faith of Our Lordl Jesus Christ, the kind of glory, forbids ])artiality in ix'ligious assemblies. To appoint the good places for the rich, who wear gold rings and fine apparel; and neglect the poor, who have vile raiment, is censured in Scripture; from which it seems that no respect should be shown between the prince and the servant. Each should have an equal opportunity, as each is equally responsible. Meeting-houses shlould be as common, in this respect, as burying grounds. That distinction which exists, and is necessary in civil and domestic concerns, subsides in religious assemblies. Each individual there should realize that he stands on common ground with all others; equally mortal - equally apostolized - equally responsible, and equally addressed with the glad tidings of peace through the blood of the lamb. A proper sense of these articles is the best Sexton to keep order in religious assemblies.

When Ave enter a meeting-house for religious worsliip, each ooQie may ask the question, "W^iat was this house erected for?" "To pray, preach and sing praise in. How is God to be worshipped? In spirit and in truth. Can unconverted men, as such, perform any part of religious worship acceptable to God? None at all. If worship is a spiritual exercise, why was this house built? To acommodate the saints ini assembling together in one place. Ought none to assemble but the saints? If any maa has ears let him hear, let him liear; force none to come - forbid none that would'."

When Christian assemblies were first established, whether they assembled in dwelling houses, school-houses, or meetinghouses, the exercise of prayer, preaching, prophesying, exhorting, singing, etc., Avere performed in them; performed in the spirit, in a manner ihat all could understand and be edified. But how often they assembled - whether once a week or once a month - whether statedly or occasionally; and whether tliese var i-ioiis assemblies convened on the same day, or had each of them a self-appointed day (which seems to be the most likely) is not so certain.

TMiat condition the relig-ious world would be in at the present time, if previons events had taken a different course, can never be ascertained. Events have revolved as they have, and produced the state of things which now exist. WHiat becomes professors at the present day is, "to mark existing errors and avoid them - withstand the strong currents of custom, where it is ^vicked and vain - rally round the standard of the Holy Scriptures and list under its banners. Xever adapt or reject any sentiment or rite on account of its long standing or novelty - but test all by a standard.'' That the Christian world has been in a gross error, from the days of Constantino until the present time, admits no doubt. From that period down, the Christian religion has been an institute of state policy, regulated by the laws of men. and supported by the sword of the Magistrate. AAliether in a papal or protestant mode, the principle has done incalcuable mischief and drenched the earth with blood.

In the United States, the felonious principle has been apprehended, triedl, condemned and executed. Eoger Williams, aiid Wm. Penn first attacked the villain, and Thomas Jefferson did more than any one man to bring him to the stake. Some few roots of this principle are yet in the soil of Massachusetts, interwoven in the constitution and laws of the State. But the spirit of the people triumphs over those evil roots. There are but few places in the State where the people would succumb to a legal distrait for religious uses.

Another scheme now supercedes. Application is now made to the benevolence - the honor - the piety and pity of the people to raise funds, by all visible methods, for the purpose of erecting colleges and theological seminaries, to fit out pious youth, to send as missionaries to different stations, to spread Christianity over the world. And notwithstanding the immense sums that have been realized and are in train, still the agents complain of heavy debts now existing, and other imperious calls for money to keep the machine in motion.

enco iif (ipinioii rospoctiiig the present exertions, which arc in the I'uli tide ol experiment. Some see in them the rising of the hxtter-day glory, when kings shall bring their gold and treasure into tlie chureli, and the Lord be kind over all the church. In This view of the subject every mendicant or solicitor, is not only well reward edi out, of the money wliich he collects, but is ecnisidered as jiurcbasing a good degree and great boldliess in the faith. And all who will not unite with them, hand and purse, to aid this work, they conisider covetous men, Avho have no regard for the salvation of souls.

Others arc afraid that those existing funds will iill the ministerial ranks with indolent, covetous mercenaries. That lazy boys (seeing the prospect before them) will assume the guise of pharasic reserve, become benefioairies and licenciates for their own emolumemt and not for the g^ood of others. That these exertions tend to foster the pride of those who wish to be heard - attended to and treated as a class of singular characters. That there is no likeness between the apost'oiic missionary exertions and the present, either in spirit or method. That it is going over tlic ground again, which the church trod in the 2nd and ord centuries, whicli produced a national established Christianity and finally led on To the rise of the whole of Babylon. The parties are now at issue. Time will bring a true verdict.

In comparison of the present missionary struggle, a recent affair, within tlic memory of many who are now living, claims an accounT. In Windsor and Tolland, Conn., a few of the new lights were internally impressed tiiat Cod had a great work for them to do at the west, and were not disobedient to Hk' iliviiie teaching. Daniel j\larshall left his home and! took his course to the head of Suscjuehanna, carrying his family with him. And Slnihal Stearns, with a few of his church, in 1754, started foi- llie West, selling wr giving away what they had. Stearns and ^larshall met in A'irginia, and moved on to North Carolina. Ik're llu'v Ji.\('<l tlicir station, and in 17.").j they formed into a i-liurch, having Hi niend)ers, on Sandy Creek, Guilford County, 'i'iiey ijnnicd lately began Tlicir work and ({od smiles on tJieir lab'oirs. Soon their liiilc church increased to moiv tlnm lino. Fi-om this Ix'Ljinnini:- the llanie jn-evailed in every direction, in the soiitli part of Virginia - North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky there are more than a tliousand baptist churches now existing, Avhich arose from that beginning.

These missionaries had neither outfit nor annuity. The province of God - the prayers of the saints and benevolence of those who were taught by them carrried them through. StearnB died in 1781. ]\Iarshall lived until 1784, and then fell asleep. This affair borders on the missionary proceedings of the apostles; but the modern exertions seem to be grounded on human calculation, and not on divine impression. In which outfit and annuities form a prominent i)art - in the domestic mission our own money circulates from hand to hand; but in the foreign mission nothing but silver and gold will answer, which drains the country of its precious metals. On this, a question arises, whether the instituti'oai of Chrifet to christianize the world has anything in which it teaids to impoverish a nation?

That Christianity is now in a flourishing condition, in the outer court, is certain. The, hosts that unite with religious societies - the many splendid houses that are built for Christian worship, amd the immense sums that are raised to endow theological seminaries and send missionaries over sea and land, all substantiate the fact. Indeed, what is called religion, is now the most fashionable thing that can be named, through every grade of the community, from the venerable president of the Bible society down to, the lisping child at Sunday school.

But the inner court presents nothing so flattering. There is but little likeness between the religion of the present day and that which prevailed in the prime of Christianity. Murders, robberies, fraud, drnnkenness, duellings, ambition for office, thirst for money and wealth, extravagance in praise, religious deception to collect money, etc., seem to keep pace with our population; so that a man, unbiassed by any religious system, would conclude that there was a loud call for the Hindoo to send their missionaries among us to reclaim us from these errors as there is for us to send our missionaries among them. t<. turn them from idolatry and immolation.

iifjioii;, is favorable for tlio introduction of customs and laws, which lead on to persecution and blood-shedding: the buildings of these begin to appear am'oaig ns. Why fine a Jew for opening his store on Sunday? Why stop travelers on the same day? Why have a law of Couigress to stop the mail? on the day that one part of the community think should be kept holy, and another part, ag honestly believe tliat another day is appointed l)y Ood? And a third and a larger part believe that every day is alike? In this diversity of sentiment, must Oongress, or any uninspired legislature decide the question - explain for certain the laws of God, and punish all that disobey? If one individual has his own liberty guaranteed' to him, why should he wish to have his neighbor deprived of the same? When tw'o men meet in the road, what right has one miore than the other to demand the ^\-hole pari? None but tyrants desire it. For one man to make his own conscience the standard for ainother's conduct is cruel stupidity.

Some meeting-houses are built by legal taxation - some by a generous individual - ^but many are erected (like the one in uhich we are) by the combination of many. Each contributes according to his pleasure. And as the house is built on liberal principles, so. likewise (I am instructed to state) that it is to bo occupied in a free manner. Xo person who shall choose t<> attend, either constantly or transientl}^, will be considered an intruder in seating himself at pleasure. None wall be compelled to come - none will ])e refused accommodation. We ooingratulate the proprietors of this house, in completing it without the loss of life or limb. And surely yoair liberal views and helping hands will meet with praise of all lovers of Jesus and lovers of freedom - here you may be acconnmodatedfor life, and when yru go the way 'of all the earth, your descendants may enjoy it as an inheritance. We hope your liberal exertions will ascend as a memorial to him, for whose praise and glory the house was built, and He will frequently send down His holy spirit on the people wdio a-ssemble at this place. Why may v^ not pray for a heavenly blessing to-day? It would be presumption for us to pray for the Holy Ghost, like a mighty rushing wind, to descend and fill this house, as it did in the temple on tlie day of Pentecost; yet surely it cannot be arrogant or improper for us to pray that the spirit of the Lord might descend in its ordinary course, and not only fill the saints with joy, but turn sinners from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto the living (iod. P'or nothing appears more gloomy and preposterous than to see a temple built for the worship of God, filled with a lifeless preacher and inattentive congregation. It is therefore, ardently desired that this congregation (whether they have a stated preacher,or only occasional supplies) may be visited b--' Him who walks amidst the golden candle sticks, and holds the stars in his right hand. Our hearts rise Avith plea&ing an^ ticipation that this house may be a place of the spreading nets, and that the fish may be as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many. That while the gospel, like living waters, shall flow from this ])ulpit, the seats may be filled with penitent sinners, and rejodcing saints. That multitudes may here say, "Come draw near ye that fear Clod, and I will declare what he has done for my soul." Suoli exercises would richly reward the proprietors of this house foa- their labor - fill the saints with joy. that would extend to the angels in heaven.

Young people, can you hear of this without emotion of the heart? Is there none of you that will huzza for Jesus to-day - none that will desert from Satan and fly to the Saviour, who loved sinners and gave his blood to save them?

Appendix Vi

Fifty years ago tlio military enthusiasm in Lanesborough was Tery great. The war closed with Great Britain in 1815, with \ictory to our banners. The military organizations were kept np by law, the country feeling the importance of ever beijig ready to meet the troops of Johnnie Bull. In our own commonwealth, all able bodied men between the ages of 18 and 45 were required to be entered upon the military roll and were subject to military duty. There were two companies in Lanesborough, and there was a great strife between the two, to see which should excel in drill. Their annaial gathering was the first of May. The companies were required to come together once a month, for training and for practicing, all the evolutions on the programme for the season. These who failed to be present without a good excuse (if sick to be certified by Dr. Burbank) were fined $-1.00. Both companies were uniformed, and at tliat time there Avere plenty of smart young men in town so that the j'anks of the companies were always full.

There was a line of demarcation through the town, on one side of which was the north village, and on the other the south Aillage, each with its military company. Capt. R. A. Gibbs, who was a bold, energetic officer, commanded the south comjjajiy. Tender him the company was brought up to a high state ol uiililary discipline. The up-town company was commanded by (apt. Slicnium Curtis, lie also was a good officer and his coini'aiiy wull disciplined. The companies often met together (with jealous eyes) to show their expert movements, and then the excitement ran high, mot only with the officers and soldiers, but with the citizens generally, who came together from different parts of the town, men, women and children, all interasted deeply, for their respective companies. The people of that day all seem to have engaged in all the public doings with great enthusiasm, which gave inspiration to the officers and soldiers and enconragement to them to do their best. The greatest excitement was when the companies chose officers. By law in those days if a commissioned officer was "Jumped," as it was called by a subordinate officer, or a soldier was chosen over a standing officer, he had a right to claim a discharge froim all military duty. There was much of this done.

At one time there was great excitement. The company did not want to promote the regular officer, and they could not agree on a man in regular line. They voted and elected Eev. jSToah Sheldon; he was notified, and said he would take a week's time (which the law allowed him) to think of it. They came together again, Mr. Sheldon not accepting, they promoted A. A. Powell from ensign to lieutenant. It was always expected that the officer promoted would make a speech. Mr. Powell was called for and came out in front of the company and said, "Gentlemen, Officers and Fellow soldiers: I thank yoiu for electing me your Ensign to-day." "One peg higher," cried Dan Barker from the lower end of the Company. Seeing the mistake, Mr. Powell responded, "your lieutenant to-day." "P^rom among the scrubby beeches you've took a sapling out. And choose me for your leader to gad with you about."

Many were the good times at the military gatherings. A\nien tlie companies trained, they expected the officers would give them a gpod treat, aiid the corporals were always sent for a pail of rum and a pail of water. It was passed around and drank with much smacking of lips. Then, having a new enthueiasm, they were ready for a new show. Captain advances in front: "Soldiers, every man to his place; subordinates, look well to your platioons; form line! heads erect, eyes right, e3'e3 left, eyes front; shoulder arms; present arms; shoulder arms; right face; music ready; form (Sections; forward march; quick time; form platoons; change front to rear by the counter march of platoons; quick motion; come into order in a bee line; recover your former positions; march, form sections; quick step; atten-

The greatest military event that e\('r ha])f)ened in Laneshornu'j:ri was a brigade ti'aining in the fall of 182G, when all the militaiT companiie,s in the county eame together. Then there were several artilU'i'y companies and several companies of cavalry. It vras a Ijeautiful day. The brigade met on arise of ground east of the village. The fences were removed to encomjia-ss a lot of some 50 aares, every company in the county was })resent, well manned and loifficered. (ireat was the enthusiasm. The artillernnen were ordered to fire a round of cannon to proclaian all Mas I'eady. The ollicers then ap|)eared with great pomp and took their \arious ))ositions. Then eommenceiT the programme of various evolutions, and the whole vast body iuovimJ over the field. The Major (leneral gave the commands which were echoed by his subalterns. It was a beautiful ^^ight as the )nen moved in order with liands of music, with hats i)lumed with red, wiiite ami blue feathei's. and the arms glistening in the rays of a bright sum. For an houi- they move forward in the various evolutions. They wci'c then hrnken into line, Avith tlu; ai'tiillery in the centei-. and the order along the line was given "resi."" Then ^orders were issued to the artillery, "jjrepare to tin' a salute.'* On tlu' right of the line was discovered (iov. Levi I^incoin. with his stajf. who was ]n-esent t<i review tlu^ tronjis. Then came the order, "'Captains of artillery, readv. lirel" .Vnd I heir salute made the earth triMuble. The (lovei'iioi- and his stalf procee«h'd to the center. UirninL;- their horses fronting the liiu; of soldiery, and removed their caps. Orders ran al >ng ilie lin<>. "I'resent Arms!"' while the (Jovernor and >-uite, with drawn swords passed along. Then coninienced the review; "Shoulder arms, rio-ht faee,forni platoons, forward maTcli,'' and tliey marched ari)und in front of the Governoi- and aids with great success and with great satisfaction to the commander of the troops of Massachusetts. It was a memorable day. Many that are now living tell of it, as one of the greatest events of their childhood and youth. The number present was large from all over the country, from every hill and valley. Every horse and vehicle was brought into requisition. Men, women, l)oys and girls were there with their best cMhes on. The ladies were numerous and luminous; it was not only a. brigadle training, but it also was a great show time, a great opjiortunity for putting on airs. The peddlers were there, even from Gotham and the cities round about. AVhat a display lof peaches, melons, new cider and pies; but the greatest show was gingerbread. This was an article every man, women, boy and girl calculated to buy, and if they had money the first thing was to buy a card. There were two sizes of cards, a cake of six creases and of twelve, and he that could buy one of twelve was a hero. It was real funi to pass around and see the groups of boys and girls, men and women, with the card of gingerbread, feasting with great relish, and they could pay two cents a glass for sw^eet cider, and have a meal fit for the Gods.

This was a dlay of the supremest hapi)iness to' great numbers, ladies, boys and girls and men, and it made Lanesboi-o a [)lace of great notoriety.

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1820. Johnson Hubbell's store is advertised in the form of a proclamation that ''whereas I have just returned from Xew York and have brought with me a large supply of good things wliich are calculated to heal the wounds, supply the rational wants and revive the drooping spirits of mankind, therefore, let all resort to my castle there to receive balm for all their woundfi and counsel and refreshment when needed. Administered gratis. Ipecac.

In 1819 the Fourth of July celebration occurred in a delightful arbor. Spacious tables properly and elegantly served. The propriety and decorum of the exercises spoke well for the refinement of the young gentlemen and ladies of the town.

1825. Fourth of July was ushered in by national salutes and ringing of bells. At noon a pa'ocession under the leadership of Jabez Hall and Stoddard Hubbell proceeded to the meeting house. Prayer was offered by Xoah Sheldon. The Declaration ot Independence was read by Franklin Sturgis. The oration was replete with patriotism, feeling and sound views. The singing under tlie lead of George Eockwell was highly satisfactory. A number of hoary headed Revolutionary soldiers were on the platform. After the exercises the procession moTed to Mr. Tower's and' sat down to an elegant repast, after which toasts were drunk to the accompaniment of the firing of cannon and tremendous cheering. The toasts were responded to by George Is. Briggs and Messrs. Sheldon, Curtis, Henry Shaw, William H. Tyler, William C. Plunkett, Sideny Hubbell, Franklin Sturgis, Josiah Eockwell, Lyman Hall, Bushrod Buck, George Rockwell and Justus Tower.

1851 occurred a noitable Fourth of July celebration in one of the groves for which Lanesboro is celebrated. The Lanesboro Glee Club sang in notes that broke on the ear as the morning song of an uncaged bird. Daniel Day read the Declaration of Independence. William Palmer was toastmaster. The address waiS by William T. Filley. Eemarks were made by Eussell Gibbs and Geoirge Eockwell, who spoke on the fact that the Yankee nation could do anything except stay away from picnics. Asel Buck, who spoke on the growing size of Pittsfield and the smallness of Lanesboro as not being significant because a small fish did not become a leviathan by swimming into deeper waters and the same boidy of water separating the two towns could not properly be called Lanesboro Pond at one end and Pittsfield Lake at the other.

1806. A Fourth of July procession of three hundred formed at Mr. S. Bacon's with a company of artillery and band of music. An oration was delivered by Eev. Daniel Collins, after which the people repaired to a bower. A number of toasts were read of wliich this is a sample: ''The political priests and lawyers, may they no longer play the old game of the one hold and the other skin the people."' "The navy, may it not be the piratical shark of the ocean."

On January 8, 1842, a great Jackson celebration was held by democrats, who differ from their fellow citizens in not thinldng it unbecoming in a moral and religious people to rejoice at the success of our armies. At the inn of H. W. Brown supper was held. The oration was delivered by David L. Seymour at the Baptist church. After a sermon by Elder Leland at the sumptuous feast presided over by Asahel Buck several toasts were re- spondcd lo (if wliicli these arc samples: '''riie hard cider oratioiis, like small necked hottles^ the less they have in them the more noiee they make in turning ont." "The city of Troy, may we see more of hci- sons and they cianse us to see more of the heauties of democracy."' "The extra Session of 1841, brought up to relieve the 'vants of the people, it relieved the government <"f about three million dollars."

In 18"-^!) a Fourth of .July celebration was held at the Jiaplist church. A sermoai was preached by the Eev. John Leiand. The Declaration of Independence was read by Marshall L. Wilcox with energy and distinctness. The oration was delivered by l.W. Hall on the distinction between the partisan and patriot. A collection was taken for the Colonization Society. Then, as the rain was pofuring, the people I'epaired to the inn of .lu>tus Tower. Sheldon Curtiss presided at the table and toasts were res|)nnded to by Henry ^leade, Piussell (Jibbs, Lyman Hall. Asel iJiuk and .histus Tower, of which this is a sample: "Tlie tipler, when he tips down liit< whisky audi punch may he remember he whisks money out of his pocket and punchi>s the l)reath (Uit <>f his l.ody.''

It is curious on the next page of the newspaper wliich records the above to read an account of a Fourth of July celebration in Kriitncky, held in special honor of Henry Clay, at which one hundred and seventy-three gallons of whisky and fifty-live gallons of brandy were drank. This, as the editor sagely remarks, was keeping the spirits up by pouring the spii'its down. In giving an accofunt (>f the Lamesboro celel)ration the compositor was guilty of the unfortunate error of describing Gov. Briggs as the apostle of intemperance when he intend'ed to say an apostle of temperance.

Sept. '^!), ]H-.^5. Lanesboro Brick Yard turned out lii,(i(iS bricks in one day, Alpheus Jeffords preparing the clay/JkmJamin Cunn loading tho table and L. Shepard^on moulding the bricks and Anson Smith carrying them away. And the Fittslield Works under .Morton & Francis were challenged to beat them iii a lest by a few of the i.ancsboro boys. On a subsequent day 20,- 7rU) bricks wcr. made for the Pontonsnc :\lills then beinir erect- ed. In the new issue of January 22, 1824, appeai-s an advertisement of a new blacksmith sliop conducted by Jedediali Williams and J. L. Dickinson.

On Aug. 20, 1788, occurred the worst wind sstonn ever known which felled all the trees on hundreds of groves. Vegetables weie torn up by the roots and the roofs of houses thrown in ail directions. The issue of Aug. (5, 1788, contains the advertisement of Abner Wolcott, the post rider between Pittsfield and Willianistown, who states that he will take rags in payment for the newspapers which he delivers and rags can be left at the store of his brother, ]\Ioses Wolcott, in Lanesboro. Also an advertisement stating that at the store of Miles Powell goods will be sold and exchanged for clean rags, and ashes will be received at the rate of 8o cents a l)ushel. Also mention is made of the store of Jonathan Woodani. In the issue of July 31, 1788, it is staled that l',\o children in Lanesboro, aged eleven and five, went into the field and found a bottle of rum left by a hay maker and drank It and that in consequence the younger was dying and the elder would only with great difficulty recover. An advertisement of a store ot A. B. Torry occurs in this issue. Alsc^ an account of the presentation to the Eev. Gideon Bostwick of forty-tb.ree runs of spun linen yarn.

In 1789 was held a review l)y Maj. Gear of the state militia of the Lanesboro troops under C*apt. Danforth and Gapt. Torrey, during which review a boy was nearly killed by a pistol shot. An advertisement occurs in the same issue of the store of Samuel Bacon a few rods south of the meeting house, who will receives ashes, rags, beeswax and old pewter in exchange for goods. .

The first burying ground was located in Lot Xo. 23, bounded by the highway on the north, and Lot 36 on the east. It extended north and south ten rods and east and west four rods, for this jDurpose one quarter of an acre being sold l)y Asa Barnes for 40 shillings.

The first town meeting was held July 15, 1765, Samuel Todd, Moses Hale and Francis Guiteau being chosen selectmen and assessors, Samuel Warren being chosen treasurer.

The earlies: schools were in 1771, one being near the meeting house, one near Andrew Squeir's house, one betweeni Jabez HalFs and Ambrose Hall's, one in the northeast corner of Deacon Eoot's lot, one in ^he Leek Meadows. James Loomis was next elected to sweep the meeting house, his compensation being the right to use the burying ground for grazing purposes during the next summer.

The prescribed form of certifieate for those not paying the ministers rates was as follows: "To the assessors of Lanesboro: This may certify that A and B are members of oui- congregation and profess to believe the Anti-Pedo Baptist sentiments to be right and so' fax as we know are honest in their profession, and that they do frequently and usually attend the Avorship of God with us on the Lord's day. Signed by the Elder and three principal members.

In 1775 a committee was appointed to take all suitable measures to prevent Sabbath breaking by townspeople or travellers and desired that if necessar}^ messages be sent to neighboring towns for assistance to prevent travelling and other disorders on said day, the committee to have power to determine suitable punishment for such offenders. It was voted at the same meeting to allow minute men sixty pounds and to purchase one hundred and fifty poimds of powder, six hundred pounds of lead, fift}' guns and a thousand flint locks. A vote was taken as to whether the rown should express satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the services of Hew Mr. Collins. It was voted that fortythree were sarisiied and seventeen dissatisfied.

September 14, 1770, it was voted to agree with the house of representatives about establishing a constitutional government for ^Massachusetts. Dr. Guiteau was appoinlted to inoculate for small pox and it was Aoted that if any one else presumed to inoc-ulatc he should forfeit fifty pounds. Jonathan Smith and

Asa Barnes were elected as the first representatives to Boston. It was voted to take into consideration the pernicious practice of divers persons who purchase rum, spirits and salt and sundry other articles and sell to the inhabitants at an extravagant price as having a manifest tendency to spoil our paper currency and bring inestiiuable ruin upon the country. It was also voted to prohibit any person from so doing, or from bringing any articles of European nianufaicture from abroad. It was voted to refuse to submit to the laws enacted by the pretended legislature unitil a new oonstitution had been formally adopted by a majority of sixty to three, ?nd it waa also voted eighty-five to notliing that all those who held the office of Justice of the peace under the pretended government should resign.

In 1778 a protest was made in town meeting against new towns having the same quota of taxation as old towns, as the Mew ones were cliiefly settled by poor people living in log houses. John "Welsh was arrested at this time as an enemy to the country at the time of the battle of Bennington, and' Jonathan liinmai:' was licensed to keep a public house. George Sherman was directed to support his wife Phoebe Sherman in all necessaries of life until he should be legally discharged from matrimony. The delegates to the convention foT forming a constitution for Massachusetts were Jonathan Smith, Asa Barnes and James Harris.

Appendix Viii

The 3rd, and 4ih of above were b. at Schroon. Children of Stephen and Anna Goodrich. Triphena, b. xAug. l(i. 1803; Harriot, Dec. 1815. Stephen himself was b. Apr. 5. 1788.

Child of Ambrozo and j\Ieliitable Hall. Ambrozo, b. Aug. 29, Child of Levi and Eutli lliird. John T., I.. ,lunv 11. 1798. Children of Eeuben and Sally Hall. Sarah F., b. Jan. 13, 1»14; Eeuben A. Jan. 26, 1815.

Children of Isaac and Elizabeth Nash. Isaac, b. (in Kidgefield. Conn.,) July 14, 1766; Reuben, b. in Ridgefield, Conn., March 12, 1768; Levi, b. in Lanesboro, Dec. 22, 1775.

ChilcTren of Roger and Hannah I'ettibone. Eleanor died Oct. i;, irtiT; Elisha died Oct. 10, ITGi; Hannah died Sept. 23, 1767. Susanna, ,bom March 8, 17C9; Elislia. June 19, 1771.

Children of Richard and Electa Jarvis Scarrit. Nancy Aurclia, b. July 12, 1814; Xancy Aurelia, June 30, 1815; Gustavus Adolphus, July 20, 1816.

Children of Henry and Laura Shaw. Sally Ann, b. (in Albany) July 5, 1812; Robert Temple, b. im Lanesboro, Jan. 21 181 -J; Laura Flelen, b. in Laniesboro, Feb. 11, 1816.

Of the parents, Noah b. Aug, 23, 1774; Mrs. Charity b. Feb. 27, 1782. Of the children all were b. in Middlebur}'-, PI}anouth Co., except HoAvard, who was b. at Cheshire, and the last twc who were b. in Lanesboro.

Early Lanesborough Marriages

1782, April 4. Samuel BaJcer and Huldah Green. 1782, April 9. Daniel Stafford and Sarali Baker. 1782, Oct. 9. John Green and Sarah Strait. 1782, Oct. 17. Stephen Green and Anstus Green.

By Rev. Gideon Bostwick. 1784, Feb. 6. Jacob Bacon and Lois Parker. 1788, Aug. 17. Asa Lane and Olive Oles. 178H, Oct. 12. Daniel P.urhans and Prudence Edson.

1789, Feb. 2. Stephen Brown and Mehitable Kiissell. 1789, March 17. Philo Dorwin and Mary Hubbell. 1789, March 22. David Tlnirber and Polly Warren. 1789, Aug-. 20. Francis Gitteau and Hannah Wilson. 1789, Sept. 17. Seeley Bennet and Mary Royce. 1789, Nov. 8. Nathaniel 3i. Torrey and Sarah Hall. 1789, Nov. 26. Augustus Tripp and Polly Walker . 1789, Dec. 31. Philo Pettibone and Lucy Barton.

1790, Jan. 7. Alvin Woleott and Lois Terrill . 1790, Jan. 18. Wait Squior and Hannah Powell. 1790, Feb. 18. Levi Warren and Abigail Hammond. 1790, Feb. 27. Ezra Hoyt Jr. and Sarah Smith. 1790, March 18. Asahel Jarvis and Abigail Griswold. 1790, March 25. John Seymour and Mary Squier. 1790, April 7. Lemuel Penfield and Elizabeth Farnum.

By James Barker, Esq. 1790, April 3. Benjamin Bliss and Amy Bowan off Adams. 1790, Aug. 11. William Parker and Rhoda Fry. Oct. 13. Elkana Tingley and Keziah Mason.

1791, Feb. 6. Nathan Aldrich and Abigail Lapham. 1791, Feb. 10. Darius Comstock and Phebe Smith. 1791, Feb. 27. Jeremiah Clark and Amy Whiticor. 1791, March 6. Andrew Edmonds and Phebe Whiticor.

1788. Aug. 28. Seth Simmons and Bashay Cadding. 1788, Nov. 19. Jesse Mason and Lucretia Barker. 1788, Nov. 14. Daniel Mason and Polly Whitmarsh. 1788, Sept. 18. Newell Barker and L. Parker. 1788, Dec. 14. Martin Fish and Phebe Henry. 1788, Nov. 2. Henry Barker and Lillis Mason. 1788, Dec. 23. Andrew Whipple and P^lly Perkins.

1789. Jan. 19. Gideon Burton and Rachel Terrill. 1789, Feb. 19. Nathan Bennett and Polly Nelson. 1789, April 2. Nathan Pane and Polly McLouth. 1789, Dec. G. David Stafford and Hannah Grant. 1789, Aug. 1. Stephen Potter and Lauranna Mason. 1789, Oct. 27. William Brown and Mary Barker.

1784, Jan. 1. Nathan Mason and Mary Wood. 1784, June 21. Samuel Warren and Elizabeth Hill. 1784, Aug. 3. Asahel Whipple and Lucy Wood. 1784, Sept. 21. Paul Barker and Polly Biddle. 1786, Jan. 8. Ebenezer Martin and Bethany Mason. 1786, Jan. 25. Hezekiah Puree and Rhobe Tibbitts. 1786, March 14. Rufus Carpenter and Peggy Barker.

By Rev. Daniel Collins. 1791, Sept. 1. Levi Howton and Hannah Delong. 1791, Oct. 13. David Porter and Sarah Collins. 1791, Oct. 23. Elijah Hunter and Huldah West. 1791, Nov. 3. John James and Hannah Rockwell. 1791, Nov. 24. Oomfort Barnes and Polly Burton.

1792, Jan. 19. Philo Lamkin and Anna Holley. 1792, Jan. 22. Asahel Royce and Sally Betsy Clark. 1792, March 20.Benjdniin Hubbell and Molly Smith. 1792, April 19. Jeremiah Barton and Hannah Williams. 1792, June 14. William Miller and Hannah Carroll. 1792, Aug. 9. William Peas and Staisa Hicox.

1792, Aug. 26. Nicolas Michael and Sarah Hulburt. 1792, Sept. 6. Elijah Baldwin and Ruth Burgess. 1792, Sept. 16. Nathanael Daniels and Abigail Isbel. 1792, Oct. 25. Elisha Stevenson and Lucy Garlick. 1792, Nov. 7. Joseph Bristol and Lydia -

1793, Jan. 29. David Holmes Hoyt and Mercey Williams. 1793, Feb. 6. Nathanel Roblee and Phehbe Rockwell. 1793, Feb. 11. David Garlick Saha Kirby.

1793, July 16. John Wlieeler and Dolly Darwin. 1703, Aug. 15. Asahel Rust and Dorcas Squier. 1793, Oct. 2. Jacob Burgess and Elizabeth Weed. 1793, Oct. 13. Samuel Garlick and Lucy Mead.

1794, Jan. 30. Elijah Loomis and Sally Hall. 1794, Feb. 23. Joshua Young and Hannah Baker. 1794, Feb. 26. Asa Buckley and Esther Smith. 1794, April 10. Caleb Corey and Mekitable Rockwell. 1794, July 8. Roswell Stevens and Dolly Williams.

1795, Jan. 27. Moses Prindle and Clarissa Walker. 1795, Jan. 29. Benjamin Tillottson and Sally Young. 1795, July 2. Caleb Mead and Lois Powell.

"796, Jan. 31. Adonijah Royce and Deborah Barker, Marriages Solemnized by Wolcott Hubbel. 1801, Dec. 9. Xathaniel Haiman and Hannah Dodge. 1796, Feb. 17. Benj. F;inmm to Deborah Tillotson.

Marriages Solemnized by Rev. Daniel Collins. 1802, Feb. 11. John Burbank and Molly Kent. 1802, Jan. 31. Aaron Paehin and Sally Royoe. 1802, Feb. 11. Wayman Sherwodd and Anna Harman. 1802, Feb. 12. Wm. Woolcott and Percy Grovener. 1802, Feb. 25. Samuel Lhurchill andi indwell Tillotson. 1802, Sept. 19. Eben V. Jennings and Savina Cady. 1802, Sept. 20. Luther Guitte:iu and Harry Billings.

1804, Jan. 3. Jaines Wo:itAvorth and Susanma Merble. 1804, Jan. 24. Lobdeu AVood and Lucy Gkwdrich. 1804, Feb. 7. Wm. Piatt find Pamela Royee.

1805, May 23. Eben v Grovener and Patty Wright. 1805, June 2. Benj. Robinson and Nancy Darwin, 1805, June 18. Samuel B. Babbitt aaid Anna. Tyler.

1805, Sept. 16. Amasa Trowbridge and Glory Ann Billings. 1805, Nov. 7. Peter Perry, Jr., and Hannah Redway. 1805, Nov. 7. John Skinner and Elizabeth Tillotson. 1805, Dec. 1. Wra. Acox and Phebe Barker.

1807, Sept. 9. Thomas Goodrich and Triphena Church. 1807, Oct. 14. Amasa Merriam and Anner Tyrel. 1807, I^ov. 19. Appleton Whitney and Dolly Wyman.

1808, Sept. 22. Levi Goodrich and Elizabeth Smith, 1808, Sept. 25. Robert Fulton and Eunice Clark. 1808, Jan. 15. Wm. H. Tyler and Lila Hall. 1808, Mar. 6. Jacob Burgiss and Polly Tyler. 1808, Apr. 9. Simeoai Hathaway and Eunice Powell. 1808, Dec. 10. Luther HoUis and Ruth Goodrich.

1810, Mar. 21. Chester Buck and Lucretia Pettibone. 1810, Oct. 10. Darius Barnes and Mehitable Bagg. 1810, Dec. 9. Benjamin AVhipple and Anna Tyrrel.

1814, Jan. 19. ISTathaniel Burlingam and Abigail Baker. 1814, April 20. Eufus Bradley and Caroline Hubbell. 1814, Oct. 25. Valentine Perry and Electa Redway. 1814, Oct. 27. Ira Stewart and Betsy Hubbell.

1815, June 28. William Barnes, Jr., and Sally Buck. 1815, Sept. 3. Jonathan Chappel and Eliza Phelps. 1815, Oct. 12. Xathaniel Gibson and j^ancy Hubbell.

Marriages solemnized by Rev. Silas Churchill of Lebanon, N. Y. 1800, Nov. 7. Alphaeus French and Nancy Newell. 1814, May 15. Justus P. Wheeler and Nancy Culver.

1818, May 28. Jabez Hall and Betsy Talcott. 1818, May 28. George N. Briggs and Harriet Hall. 1818, July 23. Johnson Hubbell and Betsy Leonard.

1828, Sept. 23. Reuben Humphrey and Adah Ann Butler. 1830, Jan. 19. Dr. Henry P. Phillipps and Celia H. Tyler. 1832, July 19. David Addison Noble of Michigan and Sarah

A. S. Hubbell, Homestead

1790, Oct. 3. Abner Mason and Priscilla Gallup of Dalton. 179G, Jan. 26. Stephen Arthur and Dennis Day of Dalton. 1790, Nov. 29. Joel Bradley and Lucy Dewey. 1786, Oct. IT. Samuel Wells of Adams and Nancy Lewis.

Miscellaneous Items

Dr. William Hamilton Tyler was born in New Ashford in 17S0, and was the only son of Samuel Page Tyier, the orderly sergeant of the militia who aroused the early settlers of Lanesboro, Cheshire and New Ashford in the night time and wai'ned them to hasten to the Lexington battlefield. He worked on his father's farm until 18 years of age, taught school for a time in Lanesboro and New Ashford, studied medicine with his uncle. Dr. Silas Hamilton, in Saratoga county, N. Y., and completed his studies with those pioneer Lanesboro physicians, Dr. Joseph Jarvis and Dr. Asa Burbank. After graduating at Columbia Medical college in New York he commenced practice in Lanesljoro in 1815. He remained here in active life for 34 years, when he joined his son-in-law. Dr. Phillips, at North Adams, where he practiced and was called into counsel until 1856, when he was 80 years of age, and where he died at the age of 88 3'-ears and six months. He was a medical classmate of Dr. Delamater and Dr. March, two of the most distinguislied physicians of their day, and was himself the most eminent in his profession. He was the intimate friend of Henry snaw and his family physician, and also the benefactor of George N. Eriggs in his early struggle for education, and a firm and valued friend always. He had an immense practice at home and in all the adjoining county towns, and in Columbia county, N. Y. In the heio-ht of his medical career he kept four horses which met him at different points, and the hours he spent at home were foM' and far between. Quite a number now livinig at Lanesboro and many native guests at hoano week romcmbev his profession- al ministrations in the olden time homes, and that as a faithful Christian he carried not only medical aid and skill to the bedsides of the suffering and the dying, but spiritual aid as well. In the height of his medical practice he was injured by the contact of his leg with the step of his high gig, to which was attached a favorite but restive horse. He neglected to care for this wound and himself until it culminated a fever sore and necessitated amputation just below the knee. This operation was perform :d by the celebrated Dr. March, and one present at Old Home week \v^s a spectator at the time. Before submitting to the surgeon's knife Dr. Tyler asked God if it was His will to spare his life as a man and phyBiciaai for 15 years, and not only his life, liealth and mental strength was given him for this neriod, but for many years besides. He was the first Worshipful Master of Mystic Lodge which first met in Bakers tavemi, and which was afterward removed to Pittsfield. Dr. Tyler and Doctor Burbank were the famous physicians of oldentime Lanesboro, and they moved hand in hand in every good work and were thoroughly devoted to its people and its interests. Through the instrumentality of Dr. Tyler the Baptist church wac? founded through a generous purse and great individual effoj'i. Such was his zeal for this church that he served as deacon, chorister and sexton, and when failing to tecure preaching would read and conduct service himself. His old English watch with which in his entire practice he noted the wrist pulsatioai of his patients, is still in the possession of his grandson, as are also the jewels, aprons and diplomas of his Masonic cai-eer, to which order he was deeply devoted. The old time phvsicians of Lanesboro as remembered are Dr. Joseph Jarvis, Dr. Asa Burbank, Dr. Erastus Gushing, Dr. W. E. Tyler, Dr. H. E. Phillips, Dr. E. Pierce, Dr. Palmer, Dr. Griswold Stephen Jeweit. Timothy Jewett, George Jenks,DaniolJohnson, Leland Barker of Adams, the former a student of Dr. Tyler, and the latter having wedded Miss Sunderlin of Lanesboro were well kno-\vn there.

;ifter his return from the south, was very active as a recruiting nificer during the early days of the civil war in raising troops in r)erksliire county. After\vards he was in charge of the lOtli Internal Eevenne District amd was chief of a small army of assistant internal rcvenne assessors in Berkshire and Hampden lounties and for a time residied in' the present Waterman honse on Broad street, Tittsfield. He was also the publisher of a valuable Intcruational l?eveiuie Guide. An address delivered l)\ him before the Berkshire Agricultural society is remembered^ in which lie eloquently described the blight of slavery as existing in tJie states of Carolina, which but for that curse would have beam ajs fertile and Ijeautiful as the acretige of old Berkshire. He was of distinguished and courteous bearing, tall and of elegant build. John M. Taylor, at present vice-president of one of the prominent Hartford VAfe Insurance companies, aud resident in I'ittslicld during the civil war, was his son-in-law.

Split Eoc-k, a natural cui'iosity in Lanesljoro, is also on the eastern line of the Taccnic nunintain hill and .-lopes but a few rod's north 'of Balance Kock in the same hill side ])asture it is a great point of interest to tourists who love to go up to it and gaze upon the great l)attle scene between animate and inanimate mature which Inos silently been waged in this sport ftiii' upwardls of a century. This sturdy ])eecli tree which seems as a mere twig to have first forced its way up from the earth into a rocky crevice, appears to have been slowly prying this monster bowlder apart during the years to make room for its huge trunk and to spread its great branches for the ghn-ious sunlight above and to have cdme out a powerfid ccMKiueror in the contest oL' growth and substance against weight and inert force.

The Takott grove in which the crowning exercises of the old home week wi're lield was originally ilu' I'arni j)i-operty of Henry Wheeler, the fatlier-in-law of Hon. Henry Shaw and Judge Savage. This was j)urchasj:'d by William Talcott and has since been kno\vn as the Talcott farm, consisting of many acres of meado\v, M'oodkint]:, npland and pastnrage, lying along the western slopes of the Taconie monntains. In the first 50 years vt tlie past centnry, Henry Wheeler was the owner of many town farms, and was a man of mnch wealth, to whicli he constantly added 1jy lending money to the farmers of Central and Northern Berkshire at the legal rate of interest. In fact, he was through all these earlier years the Laneshoro hank. He was never known to press a creditor for his snro total of indehtedness, provided this interest was prompth'; kept up.

THE FIRST CALAaXISTIC CTIUECH OHOSS. The Albany Argus of Feln'uary 31; 1850, quotes the Brooklyn Daily Star in announcing the mopt interesting historical fact that "The Baptist church in Pittsfield, to which Gov. Briggs bekings, is surmounted with a ver}^ large gilded cross - the first Calvinistic place of worship ,n America or in the world to he thus ornamented." It is a matter of record that the first Baptist chui'ch in Pittsfield, which was dedicated Jan. 10, 1850, was originally 60 feet wide by 82 feet long, and wliose steeple Avas 1()6 feet high, at the suggestion of Gov. Briggs, who was one of IS huilding- commitiee, was sui mounted with a large gilded cross, and that after this spire was partially overthrown by u gale in 1859, a belfry with a smaller cross was substituted for it.

Tlie channirig old hillside highway, dotted with ancient farm houses fronting and centering rich and sunny acres running parallel with cild Lan©>boro Main street, just at the foot of its sud den rise of western hills and stretching all the way from along Pontoosuc lake to the upper Hancock road, has always Ijcen known as Silver street. The application has been so appropriate to the locality that no cne has ever thought of questioning the right of its appheability, while but a few old inhabitants who have hugged their secert very closely down through the past to the present, have been aware how the name came into existence. Yet the name Silver street came about when many home pastures were not so fertile in bushes and woo<l*> as now. It took its name from the result of a bet that an old silver dollar placed in a pile of refuse would not be resenerl by the nose of an old time miser lu, zing- his hands tied behind him and who lived in that portion of the town, 'l^ie miser won the bet for his backer, appropriated the dollar and the street was named for all time ^'Silver.'

Tiw. Old Town Stoees

The old countr}- store in the upper village, and close to Baker's tavern was first kept by a man named Durant, and then by the father of the Hon. Marshall Wilcox of Pittsfield. The post office was kept for many years in the tavern of Ezra Hall. The main country sitorc in the lower village was kept by Capt. Timothy Whitney and his son Kichard, who was the first register of deeds before that office was removed from the present town library building to Adams. Geo. Tresby kept a country store just above the hotel, and Sloan Powell a little store in his house ion the present site of the Methodist church, Avhich was fronted with two gigantic poplar trees.

Brick making was at one time an extensive industry. The bricks for the liaptist and Congregational churches were made at a yard near the Bowerman house, which was also built of bricks from the same yard. The Pontoosuc mills of Pittsfield and the house of Esquire Shaw were built of bricks from a yard near the house of ]\Ir. Tyler.

By the 1(rms of tlieir gi-ant the inhabitants were to build a meeting house and settle a lea.med orthodox minister within three years after their removal to the new town. The first resolution on this subject is recorded in the general history of the town. The Sunday serAdces were held for several years in private houses, and the discussion of the proper place to build a meeting house and the merits of successive candidates for the ministry led to many resolutions in the frequent town meetings. August 20th, 1760, the proprietors accepted the proposition of Samuel Martin to give an acre and a half of his lot No. 8 for a meeting house and burying

-Tound provided that a committee to be chosen and a surveyor judge it, "most accommodable." Ensign Martin and Mr. Isaac Hill were at the same time appointed a committee to provide preaching for the future. On October 29, 1761, the proprietors resolved that "Mr. Levi Post should be our gospel minister. Voted to give him 91 £ settlement and 80 £ salary and his fire wood." Mr. Post does not appear to have remained long in the town, for on April 2d, 1762, Messrs. Samuel Warren and Peter Curtis were chosen a committee to provide a house to meet in for divine M'Orship and Messrs. Peter Curtis. "William Bradlev and Nehemiah Bull, a committee to provide preaching for the future. Ensign Martin's house was used foT the Sunday services, as he was allowed in this same spring to "draw six pence upon each lot from the treasury for the use of his house in time past for public worship. Soon after Mr. Woodbridge Little, who was born in Colchester, Conn., in 1741, and graduated from Yale college in 1760, settled in the town as a probationer for the ministry. He was a man of much ability and brilliant talent. He had studied theology under the learned Dr. Bellamy. On February 15th, 1763, the article in a previous warrant for town meetino- "'to give Mr. Woodbridge Little a call to be our Gospel minister 2 was reconsidered. Mr. Little removed to Pittsfield, studied law, and became one of the public spirited and honored citizens of that to\ui. He died in 1813, leaving legacies to the Congregational church of Pittsfield and to: Williams college for the support of indigent students. Mr. Daniel Collins, a classmate of Mr. Little, born in Guilford, Conn., in 1733, was his successor, and was called a probationer, October 31st 1763. His services were so acceptable that on the 12th of December he was called as the minister of the town at eighty pounds salary, to commence wdth "Sixty pounds yearly, on the day of settlement two years, and then rise five pounds yearly, until it amounts to eighty pounds, and thirty cords of wood yearly." The records of the Congregational church commence with this statement.

The records of the Church of Christ in Eramingham or Lancsboro, from the settlement of the church in that town in the year of our Lord, 1761.

The Cliunli ol' Christ was first :^allK'r('(l in the town of Lam'shoio. on Wednesday the 2(\ 17(1-1. hy the assistance of l{cv. Samuel Hopkins of Great Harrin.irtdn .md Steplien West. Stof'kbridg-c.

The entry (Nidently was niadle hy Mr. ('-ilins after the ineoro:<ration of the town of Laiiesbonnigh. In the town records is found a transcript of the proceedinsrs of the council that uas called to ordain Mr. Collins and as skiving the form used in rcccrdiiii:- ordinations in the orthodox churches of Massachusetts it is of value.

At a council convejied at New Framiniiham oji the 17th day of A|)rih A. I)., at the desire and upon the instance of the Church of Christ in this place for the setting apart of Mr. Daniel Collins to! the woi'k of the Gospel ministry over and among that }H'0])le. Present, li'ev'd Messrs. Adonijah l)idwel, Samuel Hopkins, Jonathan l^ee. Stephen West and Ehenezer Martin. Delegates, William Trail. Daniel Allen. Samuel Brown and Isaiah Kingsley. Mr. Samuel Hopkins was chosen moderator of the corincil and Mr. West scrilx^ The council then proceeded tr« such an examinatien of the candidates as they judged suitable, they approved of and by prayer, and the imposition of hands solemnlv set apart the said ^Ir. Collins to ye work -of the Gospel ministry in sd. place.

Luthee R. Lassell

Respectfully inforins his friends and the pul)lic iu general that he has commencid business in the southern part of Mr. HalFd and nianufactuiing all kinds of gold and silver work, such as watch chains, seals, and keys, linger aiul ear-rings, breast pina neck laces and braceJots of every description will be furnishe'd at the shortest notice. Likewise a general assortment of gilt work which lie will sell as low as can be purchased elsewhere. He Hatters himself he can give general satisfaction to all wh'.^ may please to call and employ him.

Died. At Lanesbnrouoh on tlie Otli iiist. Col. Joiiatliaii Smith ill the 62d year of his age. He was an influential character in this country in the American devolution - has sustained several inijDortant otfices in the g-ovcrnment - was a meniher of the State convention for ratifying the constitution - and has been one of the senators for this county. His early and uniform exertions in the cause of American liberty hath placed his name - >]i the Eegister of Fame as one of the patriots of America.

Died. At Lanesborougii on the 5th inst. Mi'. Asahel Bradlev !ii the T8tli year of his age. Although the subject of this brief iiiitice wa.s permitted to survive the scriptural boundary of human life he had been from earliest youth the companion of inrirmity and disease. For more than fifty years he endured the almost constant irritation of a severe cutaneous eruption which often assumed the worst fonn of F^astern leprosy. Xevertheless he bore with patience his tr3ing alUoitment and we trust has found in another world that reprieve from suffering which on earth he never enjoyed.

From early life he was a member of the church of Christ and while he contril)ut.ed lil)erally for the support of the institutions of the gospel he was supported by its promises and consolation in that hour when human aid is unavailing. On Sunday last a \ast concourse of lelatives and friends followed his remains to the Episcopal burying ground, where they will rest in hope until the morning of the resurrection.

The firm of Durant & Plunket is this day by mutual consent dissolved. AVe tender our acknowledgments to our oustonu'is for the generous support they have given us - but we must now present a resj)ectful yet earnest invitation to all who are indebted to us bv niiteor book account to make payment immediaiciy.

Messrs. Henry Mead and Andrew J, Lewis were appointed delegates to the state convention and the following persons signified their intention of attending as voluntary delegates. (The names are given in another column of this paper.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - may the thirty years past of her life serve to have wrought the will of the gentiles: May .'^he now return to the fold of the Union and seek the good of the whole.

Van Buren and Morton are in possession of our inheritance, but Harrison and Davis have served a writ of ejectment against them; the case is now appealed to the Sovereign People for the next November Term; patriotism and ambition stand on tiptoe to hear the result; the welfare of the nation depends on a righteous decision.

A Little Present To The Delegates From Lanesboro To Springfield

1. If lying triumphs over truth and sophistry overpowers sound reason Harrison will rise to the presidential chair by an overwhelming majority.

2. The Democrats are well united, having a uniform viev. and feeling, but whether they will be strong enough to overcome the hosts that make lies their revenge and hide themselves under falsehood is yet not known.

3. Logrolling; you help me today and I'll help you tomorrow; so good friend the day of election is near, I hope to see you i\\ the polls. T ]iavc a small account against vou, but never mind that, I hope money will be plenty next year. If you want a bushel of corn - if your good wife wants a neat dress - or i^" yoiu want employment I can accommodate you and shall take pleasure in dbing of it. The Democrats are very busy, but their candidate is a poor tool. I shall vote for Mr. A. B.; he is one of the best men in the world. I should not be so free to all but the Democrats will certainly ruin the nation if they are not crushed,

The demise of Mr. Tyrrel has deprived a family of a most devoted husband and one otf the kindest of parents and the poor of a friend and benefactor. In every capacity he was an upright and exemplary man. The death of Mr. T. was attended with, circumstances peculiarly aggravating to his friends. For some weeks previous he had endured by turns the most excruciating sufferings which he bore with a fortitude and calm equanimity of mind peculiarly characteristic of the man; and when his physician had pronounced him convalescent and left him with the anticipation of a speedy restoration to health and to the society of his friends, in a moment thus full of flattering hope he was suddenly taken from the scene of his activity and usefuLnesg here to enjoy the bliss of a purer region.

Select School

Life no true joys but what kind death improved." On the 3rd inst. Laura, daughter of Mr. Ashael A. Powell in the 10th year of her age. The deceased was of unusual promise. Her sweet disposition and superior mental endo^vments made her ?n object of interest to all who knew her. The precious evidence of a pious heart which she left does much to aKeviate the sad^ness of a large circle of relatives and friends. SELECT SCHOOL. At Lauesboro under the direction of Mr. Crawford, a member of Williams college. The next quarter will commence on the first Monday in August. The languages and all English studies will be taught. July 27, 1836.

Depni-ted tlirs li:tV at llic rosideiu-i' of tlio \lv\. Dr. Portci' in Catskill, X. Y,, on Friday, the 22d of July, Mrs. Sarah Collin?, relict 'of the late Rev. Daniel Collins of Lanesboro at the great p.gQ of 93. A stroke of palsy terminated a life less remarkable for its duration than its usefulness, more tlian sixty years of wliieh -was spent in tliis county. KnoM'u to an extensive circle, ]\vv deatli will hi' heard hy iew without sorroAV. Her kindness and urbanity of disposition eminently fitted her to discharge the duties of the station in life she was called to fill. Cheerful, social and iiit-'lKclual. she amused while she interested and those who souglit l:er in sorrow^ left her relieved of half their burden. She Avas a model of a clergyman's w'ife. A letter from Dr. Porter thus speaks of her: "She died ou Friday the 33d of July at 1? minutes before 8 o'clock a. m. The death of your aunt leaves a wide vacant space in our family. She had lived with us seven A'cars, one nn^nlii anid four days.

Always at home and always particularly attended by the family. We ]o\Q(\ her much and sensibly feel our loss. Deeply she lof^-ed her friends, always pleasant and though advanced in life she had nothing of the childness of age. I never knew lier manifest a disposition which was not good during the whole seven years she has 1)een wdth us. She entertained all wdio called to pee her. She liad a great circle of acquaintances of j'oung as well as old, and her society was scmght l)y lyyth. Indeed her whole conduct was instructive, she was a pattern of patience; not a murmur of com]ilaint ever fell from her lips. Conscious to the last of her condition she waited in a happy and hopeful i"cliance for the moment her Lord should call her hence."

'TIow may we live but in d.oul)t and fear; How niay we anchor our fond hearts here; How should e'en Joy but a trembler be; ])cautifnl dust! When we look on thee?"'

Algernon S. Hub15Ell

Died. In Gouvernier, iSF. Y. on the 8th inst. Melissa Helen, daughter of Mr. Milton G. Norton, formerly of Lanc^boro, aged seventeen months.

On Sunday, the 8tli inst. were married in the Presbyterian church in LanesboTO, Capt. Nathaniel B. Torrey, merchant, to Miss Sally Hall, both of that town.

"When youth and beauty, wit and wealth combine With virtue's aid to lead us to the shrine, Those nuptial raptures he alone can taste Whose worthy soul by pure affection graced. Tliine, happy pair, be all hymenial j'dys, Pursue that path to bliss which never cloys. And may the pleasures that blest union seal Exceed the transports angels only feel."

Miles Powel of Lanesboro has just received and now ready for sale a general assortment of goods among which are the following articles, viz:

West India goods, rum, brandy, wine, loaf and brown sugar, molasses, English goods, broad cloths, velvets, corduroys, plush, chintzes, shawls, silk handkerchiefs, stockings, hats, looking glasses, crockery and glass ware, hardware, locks, knives and forks, spurs, saws (plane iron), chissels, files, shears, shaving boxes, awls, tacks, table spoons, curry oombs, brushes, nails, frying pans, -wagon boxes, powder, shot, ginger, paper. For wliich I will receive in payment wheat, rye, Indian-corn, tlax seed, pork, butter, cheese, tallow, bees wax, woolen, cotton and linon rags and clean dressed hog bristles - Ashes at 8 pence per buslicl.

As an apprentice in a store. A young lad about 13 or 13 years of age who can read, write and undei-stand arithmetic. For particulars apply to Miles Pcwel of Lanesboro.

The subscriber, determining- to close his accounts, requests all persons indebted to him, either by book or note, to make him pannent by the ^5th of this inst.

Wheat, pork, rye, Indian corn will be received in payment. He hiOipes none of his customers will neglect complying with his request as it \\ould be very disagreeable to call on them in

Died. iVt Lanesboro on the 11th ult. j\liss Fanny Mason, daughter of ]\Ir. lieuben Mason, aged 37 years. For more than t\\ enty years she had been an invalid and endured all those privations inseparal)le from protracted sickness. She possessed, however, a good hope through faith of a better portion hereafter which enabled her to bear without a murmur tlie infirmities of her condition and to meet with humble resignation the last struggle 'Qif mortality. As pain and sickness and sorrow were her portion in this world we trust that she has reached that better country where there is no sickness and where all tears are wiped away.

It is so common to see the publications of fraud practiced by Federalists that I fear this communication will scarce be read. But if any person takes the trotuble and can publish anything like a parallel to this he will much oblige a

This day, pursuant to a warrant, the inhabitants of this town met to chose their re})resentatives. Tbc lirst object taken into consideration was ''Sball we sejul two reprt'sentatives or one only?" A warm del)ate ensued. A vote was taken on the (picstion but the honorable "76 Avhigs of the district of New Ashford were all (by the disgraceful and contemptilde usuri)ation of the Federal select-men) deprived of a voit-el In vain did ibey plead fcr their natural constiturional deai" bought rights! The arbitrary car of Federalism was deaf to justice! The votes exclusive -of New Ashford gave a small majority I'or one representative.

The Xew Ashford patricfts collected in another part of the rocan and gave their select-men their votes which consisted of a large majority for two so that in the whole there was a majority for two.

The select-men of this town then called on the electors to bring in tlieir votes for one representative. Samuel 11. Wheeler was chosen. The select-men were then called upon and requested to receive votes for a second representative which they not only refused to do hut left their seats. The select-men of New Ashford took the seat then vacant and called for the votes. They chose Mr. Whitman by a handsome majority. They then dissolved the meeting.

Having stated the above (what I call) unlawful acts I wish to ask a candid public if they call it per]u.ry for a mani to nuiike oath to discharge the duties of a select-man and tiien refuse to clio it? If not what do they call it? And what is perjury? Shall I pnblish the names of these traitoirs, my near neighbors? I blusli to do it. But when persons forfeit their trust and commit so great a fault the puljlic ought to know who they are, Tiz: John Powell, Calvin liubbell and Peter B. Curtis.

Perhaps these men may think me impudent for Jiot gi\ing them their customaxy titles, but 1 think if they have the right to deprive freeholders of voting because they wish to vote contrary to them we must give them some higher title. The Rcyal title of the Turkish j\Tonarch would h(_' in my oi)inioii the most suitable, viz: "The Shadow of God, (lod on Karth, Brother to the Sun and Moon, anid Disposer of all EartJily Crowns. "" We do not imagine them to i)e the disposers of crowns at present but if they are dispdsers of our constitutional rights tliey will if not checked soon be the disposers of crowns.

The writer of this hopes tluU tliv iidiahitaiits of this town and others will be cautious in future in choosing their ti'wn ofiieei's aiid elect such select-men as will not be guilty of jterjury for the base purpose of pleasing a party.

To the Honorable Senate and House of Pepresentatives <vf the Commonwealth of Jfassachusetts in Ceneral Court assembled on tile tlist Wednesday of Januarv, A. D., l^'.'ur.

Tfuiiil)lv slicws the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Lanesbiiiro and oi' the denomination of christians called Baptists that on the 15th day of February, A. D., 1797, on the petition of Cideon Wheeler and Wolcott Hubbell in behalf of said town a Eesoive was passed by the General Court of that year empowering and authorizing the Eev. Daniiel Collins, the then present Congregational minister of said towai, with a major part of the said towai, to sell and convey tlie ministry laaids in said town anid to make deed or deeds thereof to the purchaser or ])urc-lK!se]'s in fee simply and the monies arising from such sale to be put on interest on good, security, and the income thereaf to be appropriated and applied annually forever thereafter to the support of the jJ^^blic worship of God ini said town under the direction of such person or persons as the inhabitants of said town should from time to time appoint for that purpose. And the said General Court ordered $66.67 of said income to be paid to the Eev. Daniel Collins annually in addition to liis then present, salary during his continuance in the ministry in said town, as a compensation for his relinquishing his right to the use of said land, and to his successors forever. And twothirds part of the remainder of said income to be paid over to the said ^Ir. Collins as a part of his salary, and to his successors and the other third part to be paid over to the they present minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church in said town as a part of his salar) annually, and to his successors forever.

To which Eesoive is the following proviso, viz: Provided however, tluit it shall be in the power of the Legislature on the application of any denoniinntio]i of christians having a settled minister in said lown, hereafter toi make a new appropriation of said income.

And the subscribers further represent to 3^our Hon. body that in pursuance of the authority in said Eesoive the Eev. Daniel Collins and the major part of the selectmen of said town in the iiioutii (it March in the VfUr n\' diii' J.ord 17i)7, did sell and etmvey and make detid to the purchasers in fee simple, the said minisir-y land in said town for the sum of $41)59.03, wdiich sum

Jias ever since been pnt on interest, on good security, and applied annnally nntil the present time for the support of the Congregational and Episcopal ministers in said town, according to the tenor and effect of said Resolve.