Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-29

hummer IN nand and letting his iron cool
relaxed into smile, probably. at conlempa.
ting the impious DorriII, in thessacred desk,
holding forth in the most solemn manner TO
his hearers on the all important considera-
ton OF eternity. AT the next thought he ey.
identity felt little chagrined at the result.
for he could not easily see how he was TO
be made party concerned so as TO be ben
Gifted
Dorrill then explained his whole plan 10
Bolton, who seemed not little pleased at
the project, yet he could not conceal his fears
lest II should not succeed, and exclaimed
Why do you think the people are such
fools ~
Certainly I do replied Dorrill.
But they wont hear youi
How can they heIpltf They've got ears
that will hear
Yes, but the trouble is to begin-your
doctrine, you see, is new-nobody ever heard
of it before
so much the better-novelty has charms
They would be as eager to hear me preach
as they would 10 see a bear
And believe you as much, and have as
much to do with YOU observed Bolton
turning over and raising his iron.
All leave that 10 me. friend Bolton
leave all TO me. Continue your hammering
I'LL the people are interested in my religion.
then come. out Jealous convert. n will
work-twill work, tell you; believe me
for once, twill work
i hope it will, said Bolton, turning to his
forge with cold iron. IT'S well enough
to try
so it is and I'll do it Let no one know
you have seen me-keep dark Till the time
comes, said Dorrill as he left the shop
Rumor, with herthousand and onetongues,
asserted throughout, wide section of coun.
try, tina, certain strange preacher-who
certainly was blessed with the spir, of cum
ming. if with no other-was doing wonder
ful works by the way of religion in the sew.
eral towns near the North line OF the state
Crowds from distance locked to hear this
wonderful man. The doctrines he taught
were MS new as the manner and success of
the preacher. He pretended TO have the
git Of foresight, and could tell the destiny
OF any person who believed in him. The
events of the pas came from the dim caverns
of oblivion 10 his sight, like the midday sun
uHbu uitdSt VI tue tdItU. I1C dSStIleu
that he himself was prophet-that he was
born to live upon the earth until the mlleni
um should cease, and that at his birth il had
begun TO dawn. His followers were con-
gregating themselves into one body and liv-
ing IN common, very much after the plan
Of the Shakers They were instructed to 20
without many Of the implements Of common
life, as being unnatural and unholy; and
among which the use of leather in all cases
was forbidden, and cloth took its place for
many purposes.
At a certain time, when DorriI and his
followers had collected at the usual place
Of meeting, after he had made display
OF his wonderful faculties in working mira.
cles and foretellng future events, be was ad-
dressed by middle aged stranger, who in
CURED
Sir, if you have the faculty of telling,
may inquire of you relative to certain trea-
sures said to be buried in this vicinity by
one Captain Kidd2 If there are any, they
ought not to be lost to mankind. There are
an immense number of people to whom they
would now be blessing
MORTAL exclaimed Dorril-'for | per-
ceive thou hast not joined our body-canst
thou believe that any thing is hid from me
Dost thou think that even the treasures of
the earth are unknown TO one who is before
you the prophet of the Most High, to whom
all things are revealed2 Mortal, thy thoughts
should be upon the welfare of thy soul, ere
they seek for worldly riches Dost thou
believe in our doctrine2 Art thou willing to
be enrolled in the list of the saints on earth 2
Most assuredly sir The welfare of thy
hock-which | may now call our hock-is
my hearts greatest desire Thy doctrine
and thy usages are well known to me,
surrender all for the common good
Thy Maker be praised Let us return
thanks that another soul is saved, that it
may be recorded above as well as here
Thus was the stranger initiated into the
band Of the Dorrllites.
Now resumed Dorrll after the PRAYER,
thy desires can be attended to- Wouldst
thou know of the hidden treasures2'
Il would sir--I would that the precise
spot be pointed out, that they may be pro,
cured for the use of our good cause
Thy heart and thy purpose are indeed
holy The treasures thou desirest TO be in
formed about are buried TO the depth of seve-
raj feet at the very South point Of the island
situated in the river, nearly opposite to the
town of O.. Though blood was shed
TO obtain that gold, yet it is pious thought
that it should be used to purify mankind
Let arrangements be made this very night
to procure the treasures 1t must needs be
done in the dark, and it will require the la
Dor of two nights to be possessed of it,
AS had been ordered arrangements were