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In this experiment Martin certainly exhibited cour- age, or he would have thrown the gun to the ground after it had made one or two reports, with apprehen- sions as to more serious results. His faith in the in- tegrity of the smith, and that all would be for the bet- ter, alone prevented this. To shorten our story, the injunctions of his friend in this dilemma were all duly
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obeyed, and the gun in due time proved as good as ever. As a matter of precaution, however, he avoided in the future hunting in the vicinity of the Hexen Kopf, having no desire to have his gun undergo an- other such purification.
As may be well supposed, a gun that could shoot from out its single barrel no less than seven times of its own free will and accord within a brief time, and without the aid of either a flint or ram-rod, was a mar- vel, and the traditions respecting it have lingered for generations around many firesides in that section of country, and among them has not been made clear unto this day. Through the power of association the long continued and well established custom of New Year's shooting among this rustic people has helped only so much the more to keep it in recollection. What were the views of Martin's wife thereon when the wonderful news reached her, we shall leave to the "reader's supposition. The question may now be ask- ed, Was the shooting of that gun under such unusual circumstances a fact? We answer it was, and to the grandson of the learned blacksmith of Buckwampun was imparted the secret. In this age of marvelous at- tainments it may well be queried where is now the sci- entist, the necromancer, or the performer in magic, that can verify it? A fortune may reward him in so doing.
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Pleasant Memories Through Early Associations.
None, I think, could fail but notice in the perusal of my articles, the frequent allusions therein to the influ- ence of pleasant memories through the power of early associations. It has been the means too of investing the things surrounding me with poetry and the world to appear more beautiful. There is besides an inde- scribable charm about it that seems to be a very sweet- ener of existence, rendering life the happier and better, causing the bright illusions and fancies of youth even to survive and cling to us with the greater attachment. 'The person who has no pleasant memories through early associations I pity. It bespeaks a want of kind- ness, a want of charity and gratitude. No love for home, for kindred, for friends or for humanity, must show misanthropic, selfish and contracted feelings, doing the subject thereof or the world no good; there- fore I am disposed to look rather to the bright side of life, because I had rather laugh than weep.
A distinguished writer has said, "What does mem- ory not express ? Who can appreciate its privileges and advantages? Who does not cherish with fond- ness the recollection of bygone days, and with them
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the scenes of youth and pleasure ? With what alac- rity does the desponding mind relinquish the cares and perplexities of business, and wander back through the vista of years past and enjoy again and again that which naught but memory can afford ? Who does not, by the recollections of the past, direct his future actions and anticipations? 'Tis this which elevates the man, directs his aim above the groveling things of earth, and fixes his thoughts upon purer and nobler prin- ciples."
Another charmingly relates his experiences after a long absence : "A few years passed away and while yet a little child I left my early home, I exchanged the country for the town, I sped on in the path of life. My parents faded, personally at least, from my recollec- tion; for childless relations called me their own, in everything save name. Now new pursuits engrossed my attention, new friends were gathering around me, new scenes and circumstances were brought before me, till, sometimes, even amid the din and bustle of the ever-moving mass would I hear in fancy the glad song of the summer bird, or the music of the clear mountain stream, or the wild wind rustling among the trees, which I had so often listened to in the quiet of my earlier years. How often, too, would I wander back in imagination to well known spots! I would be once more in the green meadows, where I used to gather the daisies and buttercups, and nooks, well re- membered nooks, rich with primroses, would spring up before me. And then the rushing water-fall, the huge
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gray rocks and those bright green mossy spots in the deep glen, the beautiful wild rose, the sweet-smelling honeysuckle, could I forget these? No, they were never forgotten; nor were the wood-crowned hills around my home, nor the mountains vanishing in the distant blue."
I have a friend in Philadelphia, now past his three score and ten, who in his early life resided for a time in Northampton, Monroe and Hunterdon counties. Business then frequently required him to go to the city, and as the readiest and most accessible way his journeys would be made to and fro in stage coaches. He thus became quite familiar with the several routes, the inns, the villages and other objects of interest sit- uated along the same. After railroads had sometime supplanted these, from his love of early memories, through olden-time associations, he has, for several years past, every summer traveled over the ancient highways in his coach, stopping at the former inns and making particular inquiries about those he had known and to observe the changes that had since then taken place in men, matters and things. Thus after an interval has he renewed and kept up his ac- quaintance along all the principal roads that lead north- ward from the city, and no doubt affording him a con- siderable degree of pleasure. He has more than once consulted me on the merits of the several routes, and what objects of interest lay on the way and deserved attention. He has thus collected besides a considera-
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ble amount of information of which the Historical So- ciety has the benefit.
Within the last few years I have also commenced the design, after a long absence, to revisit the principal scenes of my childhood and youth, and where my parents and my ancestors have lived for generations, and seek out all objects of interest connected with them or myself. Though the localities I sought were not above forty-five miles from Philadelphia, yet my sev- eral September visits cost me near five hundred miles of travel, so thoroughly did I explore and seek the ob- jects and information of which I was in pursuit, which I knew to me alone could possess an interest. The pleasure afforded in this gratification I thought was something and the cost, strange to say, I had some time ago earned in pursuing similar investigations for others. But I have more territory yet similarly to explore nearer the city.
, In connection with this subject I formed several years ago another design to carry out, if my life is spared me ten or fifteen years longer-to have a room furnished for my use with matters of antiquarian interest alone. In it will be chiefly family relics and treasures that I had been accustomed to in early life, such as articles of furniture, utensils, books, &c., &c. Also the correspondence of my friends, with numer- ous gifts and memorials, besides collections of various kinds, conclusive proof that to accomplish the owner must have commenced young. Many of these I know are still boxed up and have even been stored away for
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years at several places. Though I speak in anticipa- tion it needs no haste. I am making calculations for a more aged, retired and less active life. It is then that they are only to appear collectively, to revive, as I hope, pleasant memories through their past associa- tions; or, if you will, to throw through some mystic influence a spirit of enchantment over an advanced age and enable me to live, as it were, over again some of the long-forgotten past though many of my com- panions be gone.
From what has now been said I am reminded of the storing away of patches, which in the course of time increase, and are at last neglected and almost forgotten. By and by some one more curious.among the women folks resolves on making a thorough ex- ploration, and lo! in divers nooks and recesses these are unexpectedly turned up and examined-a quilt is now agreed upon and is finally finished. But now come · new ideas before unthought of, as it is studied over. For these several patches have a history and that of the most endearing kind. One fragment was perhaps from a grandmother's dress, another from a mother's, a sister's, from a bride's, from what too had once been the pets of the household, as well as from a grand- father's, a father's and grandson's clothes. What souvenirs! What memories are thus brought forth in reviewing that now precious quilt. Though many have passed away, the survivors of that family can now appreciate it. Thus fragments either of old papers or dresses, when rightly served up, may be found to pos-
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sess more interest than is generally imagined, either in an historical sketch written with a pen, or in patches sewed together with a needle-additionally proving that pleasant memories may survive and be cherished in various ways through the power of early associa- tions.
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Alone at Abington Meeting House.
Standing near the centre of the borough of Jenkin- town, and looking in whatever direction I may, how new appear the several buildings and streets in view. The carriages, the coachmen, the horses with their trappings, the lines of telegraph wires, the gay flowers and shrubbery of the lawns, all denote a recent origin. Could a traveller be suddenly transported hither, and not knowing his whereabouts, it might from the ap- pearance of things be no difficult matter to have him believe for awhile that this was a western town that had only sprung from out the wilderness within a quarter of a century, and was still unfinished. Recent changes, called progress and improvement, may also , become monotonous or wearisome by the constant noise, bustle and business activity occasioned thereby, through these their unfailing attendants. However, I can soon realize a change by a walk of but little over half a mile in an eastern direction.
I am now at the grove surrounding the Friends' meeting house, and I look in vain here for signs of "Caution," and "Trespassing positively forbidden on these premises," and other kindred admonitions, which with the contracted go to make up their sum of hap- piness, unalloyed by Christian charity. To the good Friends I give thanks for their liberality and unosten-
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tatious kindness, for I well know that they would never condescend to display such views, which I am sorry to say abound in these parts. I give thanks again in consequence that I have not yet become landless, and will for all their faults pity those sign- board men when they do. But I will strive not to trespass from my subject, though I have trespassed all alone on those grounds without the fear of dogs on this pleasant afternoon of Saturday, June 18th, for contemplation, and perchance a reverie, through the influence of olden-time surroundings, all tending, as I am inclined to believe, for the better in this world of worldliness.
I enter this ample, shady and retired yard, com- prising perhaps some three acres of ground, and walk observingly around it. The large venerable two- story meeting house stands at its remotest part from the highway, and back of this is the commodious grave-yard, and about one hundred yards to the southwest stands a two-story stone school-house. In a small glen to the northeast of the meeting house is a never failing spring of water which empties into a small. stream passing under the arch of a substantial stone bridge as it leaves these grounds. Here and there are scattered commodious sheds for the accommoda- tion and comfort of horses, for the religion of Friends even extends to the kindness of animals; a fit subject that can be commended to the consideration of all Christian denominations, for the reason that they too have bodies to be saved-from suffering or exposure.
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The grave-yard was entered next, covering an area of about two acres, where repose beneath common stones some of the earliest settlers of this vicinity, with several generations of descendants. Inscriptions can be found only on the later stones and by which we can recognize that numbers by the name of Wal- ton, Williams, Palmer, Jenkins, Fletcher, Jones, Tyson, Shoemaker, Mather, Lukens and Satterthwaite, have been interred here., families with whom I have had an acquaintance. Friends do not permit their places of interment to be used for ostentatious purposes. No. costly monumental pile or column towers here to shade or cast into insignificance its poorer or less am- bitious neighbors; no long inscriptions are to be found of virtues, which were the dead to arise and read might cause a blush for modesty. In this final home all are placed on a common equality, men, · women and children, the rich and the poor; as they all have to come to the inevitable decree, so must they submit to the same dissolution. Only a little while longer and we too must follow, to retire from business and money-making and spending, whether we are willing or not; leave sect, schism and party cor- ruption behind for body corruption in the ground, an exchange which old and young sinners had better heed, for it will be sooner or later made. Not a stone I believe is here above a foot in height, and I was gratified to see that the whole had been mowed over and kept free from briers, sumacs and poison vines that appear to delight to thrive in such places when left to neglect.
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Near the rear of the school-house I again entered the yard for another stroll, and I observed a gradual sloping of its surface toward the northeast, through" which flows the stream previously mentioned. A cup being at the spring, I drank of its water and sought a blessing on Friends for this accommodation. The no- ble and venerable oaks scattered over it attracted my attention, hardly more or less than two feet in diameter, and one approaching twice that size. Those grand trees, centuries old, remnants of the original forest, which make so fine a shade, may they yet be long spared to flourish here. Taking a seat that some Friend may have kindly left here for others to enjoy I glance around for observation. Numerous birds are here to enjoy this undisturbed retreat. Crow black- birds are chattering from the tree-tops, and on the lower branches are several of my favorite robins, giv- ing forth an expression of their feelings and gratitude in such honest, hearty, straightforward notes that touches on our better nature. A yellow bird kept on warbling, and at occasional intervals would be heard the shrill, lively notes of the little wren, who, no doubt, has his nest in some chink in the wall. They too appeared to know the spring with its brimming full- ness by their repeated visits here. This woodland is covered with a nice green sward that a plowshare has probably never entered. A place so ancient and its venerable surroundings has too a history, dating back almost two centuries or to the earliest settlement of this section, when it was still a vast forest and the . Indians enjoyed the chase.
Reflections in Hatboro Cemetery.
Man at most is here but a temporary dweller, a mere sojourner. Notwithstanding fame, riches and human avarice, all worldly possessions have to be left where they were acquired. It has therefore been wisely or- dained that as nothing has been brought hither so nothing shall be taken away. Naked, helpless and poor he came and thus will he again be returned into the bosom of his mother earth. Within a few fleeting years he was born and lived and died and was buried; such is human existence and will be the lot of all. Why should we mourn for those whom we will soon have to follow? Retired from business and money making comes at last, even to the unwilling. To think of the magnificent schemes of human ambition that even when successful at last brings their possessor into that common receptacle, a hole in the ground, to moulder away in quietness with those gone before. Knowing therefore the uncertainties of life and the vicissitudes attending the future, it is well to ponder on it and be prepared for what may happen. Among these is the selection and purchase of a final spot to receive him and those that are nearest and dearest when this world's journey is over. The unthinking I know may not give it a thought, but those who have
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any regard and respect, due to themselves and kindred, surely will, through the demand that must necessarily arise from the increase of population and value of lands. Where shall the dead be buried or how dis- posed of? will be a much more serious question in the future.
Among the several schemes proposed for the burial of the dead, none look to me more favorable than the organized plan of the cemetery associations, where all that can pay their allotted portion have equal rights, independent of any denominational obligations or re- quirements. No conscientious scruples are needed to enter here, for none are required; it is still God's earth for the holy and unholy and answers as well the awful purpose of dissolution, of dust to dust. The church yards that have received so ' many are becoming crowded, for until recently there were no other places for interment, if a few family burying grounds be ex- 'cepted. Influenced by the foregoing reflections the serious question arose, where would I desire to be buried when this world's mission is over and those nearest to me that yet survived and for whom it was my duty also to thus provide?
On some consideration a decision was arrived at, and on October 1, 1880, plot number 273, in section B of Hatboro Cemetery, was purchased. On the oc- casion I was accompanied by Jesse L. Leidy, the presi- dent of the organization, and when we arrived at the lot I had in my mind made up to take, we stood beside each other leaning against a neighboring railing, when
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from the novelty and nature of my business I fell into one of the most agreeable reveries on the present and future of this subject that human fancy can conceive. When the spell was broken, I ascertained that all of this time my persisting companion had been talking, and had now got to the special advantages said spot possessed for its cost. Under so unusual a circum- stance I endeavored to conceal a smile, for dollars and cents had never entered into my musing, but from my silence it was reasonable for him to so conjecture.
On my next return to Hatboro for a brief stay I concluded at my earliest convenience to revisit alone the cemetery and seek out my lot that had now been fully deeded to me, for another spell or reverie. It was on the seventeenth of May of the following year, and one of the loveliest days of spring. As I stood there I had my attention first drawn by surrounding objects. The neighboring fields and meadows through ", which flowed the Pennepack were resuming a deeper green, the orchards and groves were showing signs of fragrant blossoms, and the thickets and the more dis- tant woodlands from swelling buds wore a light ver- dant covering. Blackbirds were plaintively calling or answering each other from the lofty tree-tops, robins and cat birds were joyous too at the return of the vernal season. But the chief of vocalists was a thrush near the head of Fulmor's dam, whose warblings rose superior to all, and to whom I had to listen awhile for admiration. In sight were objects too that had be- come endeared to me for their past memories and my
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pen had delightfully dwelt upon; Huckleberry Hill, Sampson's Hill, Edge Hill and Horseheaven were con- spicuous as eminences, in addition to the old York road, the Union Library, Loller Academy, Pennepack bridge, Northeast Pennsylvania Railroad, the place of Lacey's defeat, with the chief part of Hatboro itself, need only be mentioned; all these situated too in a rich, productive and improving country, diversified with beautiful scenery, adorned with comfortable homes and inhabited by an intelligent yeomanry.
From my antiquarian tastes I have been a frequent visitor to burial grounds, where I have copied many inscriptions, for the purpose of instruction. For there I have unexpectedly found the name of acquaintances, relatives and schoolmates, some of whom I had almost forgotten, and was not previously aware had preceded me in this life's journey. It tends to do one good to go to such places and ponder over the past, and to · which all mortality must sooner or later come. It is calculated too to teach us important lessons, humilia- ting but nevertheless true. Therefore through its surroundings with my present attachments, the reader need not wonder why I have deemed Hatboro Ceme- tery a peculiar fitting place for my final repose, pref- erences that will be cherished while this heart throbs.
INDEX.
PAGE
Abington Grave-yard .... .330 Account of Learned Blacksmith .... 307 Addison on Human Minds .... . . . 213 Alone at Abington Meeting-house. . 328 American Citizens, 38; Kangaroo,
100; Progress.
39
Amusements of a Century Ago, 116;
at Fuirs ..
.172
Animals of Dark Hollow, 130; Na-
tive ..
78, 275
Ant Hills.
.277
Antiquarian Collections.
.325
Aquetong or Indian Spring.
205
Arabian Nights. ..
97
Armitage Family of Solebury
183
Ascent of Sampson's Hill.
134
Atken's Almanac ..
164
Attachment for Early Scenes, 145, 306, 322, 325, 335
Attack on Blackbirds.
267
Attractions around Hatboro
334
Audubon on Circle Walking
232
Author's Sefap-book
191
Autumn Evening Scene
115
Barron, Michael.
157
Battle of Round Meadow.
270
Beast that Swallowed Its Head. 295, 301
Beihin, Enos. .
160
Borrell, Eli, Account of
190
Bewitched Gun.
.312
Bi-Centennial.
33
Birds of Dark Hollow, 130; Flocks of: 252
Bird of Happy Omen .41 Bird Robbers. 264
Blackbirds of Round Meadow, 257,
262, 263
Blacksmith's Library, 310; Shop. . . 317
Boasting Farmer ....
.194
Bounty for Squirrels, 125;
for
Crows. . . .
283
Boyden, James, in Assembly
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Bradshaw, Dr. S. C.
77
" Bread-pole "
235
Broken Pane.
253
Bristol Borough Fairs, 163; Incor-
porated.
165
Brutal Sports of England.
177
Bucks County Scal, 33; History of, 34, 148
Buckingham Meeting-honse, 201;
Township of.
.202
Buck, Nicholas
180, 183
Bucksville.
.144, 180
Buckwampun, 143;
Geology of,
144; Revisited.
156
Burnt Paper.
252
Burlington Fair.
171
Burinl Grounds ..
.333
Business Retirement
.332
Care for Animals.
329
Cemetery Associations
333, 335
Center Fair ..
165
Certificate of Baptism.
181
Charges against Fuirs.
168
Chestnut Timber.
159
Chronology Changed.
20
City Drover.
193
Classic Stream
191
Clay and Polk Campaign.
196
Clock of Court-house Steeple.
31
Composure of Mind ...
192
Collections of Historical Society. .. 148
Concord Village
121, 211
Country Dance.
116
Country Squire.
103
County Poor-house
123
Cranberries, Wild.
.257
Crows of Horseheaven, 281; Obser-
vations on
286
Crooked Billet ..
.65, 117, 217
Curiosity, Want of.
50
Cuttelossa Stream.
184
338
INDEX.
PAGE
Dangers iu Night Walking. 231
Dark Hollow and Its Mysteries 120
Davis, Sampson, Notice of. 132
Day, Benny, Sketch of. 109
Dead-beat .... 236
Debate near Greenville .207
Delightful Memories. .335
Desolate School-house. .226
Dispute, A Strange Subject for, 96, 98,100
Distinguished Residents of Bueks County 40
Divination .
.205
Doylestown, Distant View of
272
Drinks of the Olden Time.
.114
Dubree, James.
259
Dueking for Apples.
175
Durham Road, 69; Furnace
69, 142
Dutch and Swedes.
36
Eagle's Haunt.
.84, 276
Early Attachments, 145, 279, 322;
Dutch Fort, 34; Trees and Fruits,
35; Incentives to Writing, 162;
Fairs at Bristol.
.163
Echo, Remarkable.
.301
Edge Hill.
59
Excitement about a Bear
215
Fact Surpassing Fiction. 295
Fairs at Bristol, 164; in Pennsylva-
nia
168
Family Quilt.
326
Farmers Going to Market.
47
Farmer's Kitchen of a Century Ago. 244
Farm-house Scene.
150
Fishes, Journey of . 298
Fish-hawk and His Prey.
85
Fire at Bristol, 166 ; Mysterious.
.297
First of April
241
Flax Breaking.
61, 220
Flying Squirrels.
275
Foresight, German
151
Fractur-schrift ..
182
Franklin's Observations
227
Freedom, Progress of.
39
Fresh Water Boatman.
298, 304
Frivolous Novels.
. 22
Fulmer, George ..
.88, 92, 149, 151,
155, 162
Fulmer, Jacob
160, 162
Fulmor's Dan.
Funeral Scene.
200
Gallows Run. 142 Games at Fairs. 174
Geography of Pennsylvania.
73
Geography Lesson
German, Desire to Study, 72; Fa-
vorite Dishes of, 91; Character of, 146, 227; Literature .. 148
Germantown, Battle of.
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Getting Lost.
49
Ghosts, Conversation on. 116
Ghostly Thunder. 297
Giant Spectre.
292,.299
Going to Town.
46
Good and Evil
173
Grand View ...
270
Gray Fox Captured.
*78
Grouse or Pheasants.
.157, 305
Grove at Abington Meeting House. 329 Guunnere, John and Samuel. 266
Gun Purifying.
.320
Gymnastic Performers
188
Hallowell, Joseph and Win. 215
Handling the Flail.
235, 238
Hans and the Flour.
127
Haunted Schoolhouse 124
Haycock Mountain .. 78
Haymaking Scene.
99
Helen, play of
244,.250
Henry and the Cobbler. 153
Henry, Stephen
Hexen Kopf.
.101
83,.312
Hikoqueom, Indian Chief ..
.207,.211
Historical Asso iations.
191
Holicong ; its Traditions and Mys- teries. 201
Holding the Blanket . 154
Homan, Geo, and his Tanfschiens. . 178 Homer, Win. of Upper Dublin, 9; Account of his Family, 20; the Widow Frances .. 14
Horscheaven, 271; Origin of the Name 272
Horse and Hopples. 119
Horshoe Nailed Fast. 242
Hornets Nest in the Dark. 126
Hoop Snake, legend of
146
Hot Hasty Pudding.
175
Hongh, Michael and Richard 18
Huckleberry Hill.
51
Humor in the School-room.
251
Hunting and Fishing
310
Icicles, Hnge.
84
Incident in Student Life
316
Incentive to Spelling. 224
Infirmities of Age.
251
Indian Cave, 75; Relies of, 78; Summer, 115; Perishes on Samp- son's Hill, 139; Walk. 208
Inscet, Strange.
298
Inspecting a Flock
194
Interrupted Napping
34
Italian Image Vender
300
Intinerant Occupations
21
Irishman and Tortoise,
295,.301
Iron Ore, 275; Horse.
280
Jack O'Lantern.
124
Jumping Mouse
100
339
INDEX.
PAGE
Keith, Sir Williamı. 259 Occurrence iu Horsham . 236
Kitchen Furniture, 58 ; of the Olden-
time. ..
.. 248
Konkey's Hole
210, 214
Kramer, Isaiah.
75
Kriers and Walkers ... 138, 284, 291, 294
Kroons, Derrick, Searches for Silver,
54; his Household
57
Lahaska Creek, 208, 211 ; Valley, 201, 203
Larry's Silver Shoebuckles, 55; at
Horsham Meeting.
58
Lazy Bipeds.
.190
Leap for Life ..
.109
Learned Blacksmith and Enchanted Gun 307
Legend of Huckleberry Hill, 51; of
Sampson's Hill.
.138
Tehigh or South Mountain.
144
Life in Town and Country
323
Tight, Supernatural.
297
Local Superstitions.
42, 148
Long Bullets. .
. 174
Lost in the Night
.227
Manor of Mooreland. 258
Marriage Aet, early.
15
Martin and his Gun, 310, 317; and
the Smith ..
.313
May Morning.
251
Meg of the Mountain
209
Mennonites, German.
70
Mile-stone.
135
Mincing Meat.
89
Mines, search for
56
Reading's Landing.
259
Mock-giants ..
175
Monster Fishes
176
Morris Dancers.
176
More, Nicholas.
258
Morgan's Mill
$50
Muscular Power
98
Muskrat Cabins.
257
Mysterious Dove, 44; Noise, 304;
Shooting
318
Names variously Spelled, 10; Chang- .210
New England Rum. 23
New Year's Day.
316
Night in December
57, 151
Noble, Richard, Sheriff
18
Nockamixon Rocks.
81
Nocturnal Cries.
79
Norristown Court House Steeple ... 31 North East Penna. Railroad. .262 Novel Subject for Dispute, 95; way for Obtaining Money, 101; Eu-
tranco ..
. 224
Nursery Tales Surpassed.
.298
Observations In Night Traveling,
232; on Crows ...
281
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Olden-time Schoolmaster, 60; Farm
House, 87; Corn Husking.
.114
Olden Style Writing.
9
Old Cutlelossa Mill, 185, 191 : Hay- cock School-hause, 219; Daire, 223 ; Man's Story, 122; York Road, 133, 202, 259
Otter, John, of Bristol
18
Over-estimated Novelties
22
Panza, Sancho.
26, 31
'aradise for Squirrels
.187
Paul's Tavern.
260
Pencil in a Shoe
255
Penn, Win., 33, 258; Letter to Savill, 35
Peterson, Henry.
.244, 249
Philadelphia Fairs Suppressed .... . 168
Pigtail Tobacco
.128
Pine Run Meadow Scene, 110; Re-
sisted ..
112
Piper, Col. George
69
Pleasant Memories through early
Associations
322
Plundering a Loft.
190
Pole Raising ..
196
Preston, Samuel
202
Prospect Rock.
82
Quadrupeds of America
158
Quakers Redemptioners
179
Raccoon and the Squirrels.
188
Ravine of Huckleberry Hill
62
Redemptioners. .
178
Red-winged Blackbirds.
221, 263
Reflections at a School-house, 225 ;
on Horsham, 279, 305; at Hatboro
Cemetery ....
332
Reinforcement of Crows
288
Reverie in a Graveyard.
,334
Rewards for Birds ..
266
Ringing Rocks of Nockamixon.
38
Rip Van Winkle.
291
Rittenhouse, Isaac, notice of.
241
Round Mendow Run. . . . 52, 99, 114, 256
Rural Felicity ..
221
Rush, Dr., on the Germans.
179
Sagacity of Crows
286
Sampson's Hill, 132; Bridge, 135; Legend of, 138; Snow Drifts of . . 140 *Sanford, Win., Marriage, 11; Sketch of .. .12, 19
Sanford, Ralph.
.166
Sandy Run.
274
Sauley and the Frogs
25
Sausage Making
00, 93
Search for Coal.
130
Selmer, Frederick
28
Settlers, carly In Bucks
36
5
340
INDEX.
PAGE
Shooting Excitement.
319
Singing Locust.
25+
Sleepy Hollow ....
292.
Smith, John, of Plumstead.
.167
Smith, Old Billy
.222
Smoking Short Segars.
.175
Snakes of Dark Hollow.
129
Snowbirds in a Steeple
31
Snow Owl ...
45
Soldier's Prayer
263
Sport at Fairs
175
Squirrels, gambols of.
187
Stone Relies
209
Stony Point.
219
Stories respecting the Haunted
Ground.
116
Still Walking
176
Stupid Jack.
252
Strange Adventure.
21, 127
Subterranean Spirits
213
Sugar Maple Camp.
220
Sunday and Monday
255
Whitehare, Legend of
147, 157
Superstition in Literature.
42
Swallowing its Head.
295
Tammany
207
Teddy O'Rourke.
57
Terror-inspiring Dangers
,305
Thrilling Incident.
196
Threshing with the Flail.
234
Times, Past and Present
94
Townsend, Stephen
185
Traveling Journeymen.
21
Tree and Vine. .
33
Trego, Chas. B. Sketch of
71
Truth Stranger than Fiction.
294
Two Halves for a Dollar
243
Uncle John and the Squirrels.
184
Undescribed Hill. .
145
Unsettled Orthography.
10
View from Sampson's Hill, 133; from Buck wampun, 144; from Horse- heaven 271
Visit to Dark Hollow
121, 130
Wag and the Dead Fish.
.217
Walking Circles ....
229, 231, 233
Washington and his Army
137
Water Smelling.
206
Watson, Dr. John.
202
Water Spout at Yerkes' Dam.
303
Wedding in 1684.
9
Wessapoak, Indian Chief.
66
Wheel of Fortune ...
174
Whistling Double.
175
Wild Flowers, 257, Fruits, 79, 186,
220, 278: Pigeons
277
Willow Grove. . 52, 96, 132, 196, 259, 260
Winter Night's Conversation ..
.31,57
Witches Head.
.315
Women Spinning.
.150
Wonderful Leaping.
98, 112
Wood Chopping
60
Wonders, Marvelous
305
Yankee Teacher.
124
Youngken's Dam on Haycock Run. 29
Young Women's Adventure ...
.127
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