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robust years. He was removed from the workshop, where 

 he had slept till then, to the best room in the cottage. 

 This apartment was lined with wood and otherwise im- 

 proved, and a new bed was erected in it for his use, close 

 by the fire. He was clothed in a new warm suit, the first 

 he had received for fifty years ; a comfortable arm-chair was 

 purchased, and everything was done to add to his comfort 

 that money could procure or kindly hearts suggest. His 

 parochial dole at once ceased ; and the parish doctor, who 

 had been attending him with all kindness, now became his 

 personal feed physician, an uncounted joy to the late 

 receiver of hated but helpful relief. His capable and 

 kindly nurse, Mrs. Allanach, whose husband had been 

 removed from her about a year before, and who had been 

 attending him during his weakness for a very inadequate 

 sum paid by the Board larger, however, in the special 

 circumstances of both, than was generally allowed had her 

 allowance suitably increased to a satisfactory amount. All 

 debts due by John, before and since he had given up work, 

 were fully discharged ; and the old weaver sat in his own 

 cosy chair, by his own bright fire, once, more a free and 

 independent man, owing nothing, as he had done for 

 fourscore years. 



To prevent possible difficulty at his decease, or the 

 unworthy dissipation of his estate, a Trust Deed was 

 formally drawn up, disposing of his effects in detail, and 

 trustees, present and permanent, were appointed.* The 



* The trustees are Robert O. Farquharson, Esq., of Haughton, near 

 Alford, chairman of the School Board of Alford, and his successors in 

 that office ; the Rev. James Gillan, of the parish of Alford, and his 

 successors ; the Rev. William G. Brander, of the Free Church of Alford, 

 and his successors ; William Anderson, farmer, Wellhouse, near Alford ; 



