. Twin souvenir of Francis C. Waid : comprising his First, Second, and Third souvenirs. whenvisiting us, so well enjoy tlie old new thing, in coldweather, we can afford to keep it up on their in 1886 is found in Mr. Waids house the good old-fashioned grate with its cheery fire and cosy hearth. Yes,there is indeed the time-honoured fireplace with its manyhallowed associations that are interpreted by us to-dayjust as they were understood by our forefathers centuriesago; associations that are linked as closely as love canunite them with all the holy ties of domestic happinessand peace,


. Twin souvenir of Francis C. Waid : comprising his First, Second, and Third souvenirs. whenvisiting us, so well enjoy tlie old new thing, in coldweather, we can afford to keep it up on their in 1886 is found in Mr. Waids house the good old-fashioned grate with its cheery fire and cosy hearth. Yes,there is indeed the time-honoured fireplace with its manyhallowed associations that are interpreted by us to-dayjust as they were understood by our forefathers centuriesago; associations that are linked as closely as love canunite them with all the holy ties of domestic happinessand peace, ever reminding us that, as the sacred refugeof our life, be it the palace or cot, be it regal and stately,or ever so humble, theres no place like home! It may not be inopportune to mention here that longbefore railroads were built in this county, and even formany years after, Ira C. Waids residence was known as *George Smith, the other party referred to, and the oldest man in his neighbor-hood, has ceased to use the fireplace, and now (1880) there is but one such in NX A-^^C/ ^


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