Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-10-09
From the N. Y. Spirit of the Times.
A "Millerite', Miracle.

in the year 1914, there was all sorts" of ex.
citement concerning the doctrines and prophe.
cIes of that arch deceiver Miller. For months
the Midnight Cry, followed by the Morning
Howl, and the MONDAY Yell, had circulated
through the village and surrounding counties, to
an extent not even equalled by DR.. Duncan's
celebrated Coon Speech. Men disposed OF
their properly for little or nothing. The wo.
men were pale and ghasly from watching and
praying, and in fact, the whole population, OF
al least those who believed in the coming as.
cension. looked as if they were about half over
a second attack Of the chills and fever. There
were, however, some "choice Spirits" mot
choice in theirs, however,) who, notwilhstand-
ing the popularity Of The delusion, would not
enlist under the banners of the ascensionsls,
and amongs. these was a wild, harum- scarum
blade from Down East" by the name of CABE
NEWMAN. Now Cabe was as hard "a case
as you would meet on Fourth of July in Tex
as, always alive for fun and spor. of any and
every descl i,lion, and strong disbeliever in
MHerism
The night of The Sd of April was the time
agreed upon out West here, for the grand ex-
hibition of ground and lofty tumbling," and
about ten o'clock of the said night, numbers of
the MiIleres assembled on The outskirts OF the
town, on little eminence, upon which The pro-
prietor had allowed few trees 10 stand. In
the crowd, and the only representative OF his
race present, was free negro, by the name Of
Sam, about as ugly, black, woody, and rough
descendant of Ham, as ever baked his shins
over kitchen fire.
Sans head was small, body and arms very
long, and his legs bore a remarkable resem-
bance 10 pair OF names; in fact, put Sam on
a horse, his legs clasped round lis neck, his
head towards the tail; and his arms clasped
round The ANIMALS hams, at ten PAGES off you
would swear that he was an old set Of patent
gearing.
The leader of the Mlleriies, owing to an
ancient grudge he bore him." hated Sam like
smoke" and had done all in his power TO pre-
vent his adnittance among the elect" but all
to no purpose-Sam would creep in at every
meeting, and tonight here he was again, dressed
in robe of cheap cotton. secured to his body by
belt. and shouting and praying as loud as the
best
Now on The morning of the Sd, Cabe had,
with deal of perseverance, and more trouble,
managed TO throw half inch hemp cord over
the branch Of an oak, which stretched It's long
arm directly over the spot where The Mlleriies
would assemble; one end he had secured to
the body Of the tree, aud the other TO a stump
some distance Off About i 0 O'Clock, when the
excitement was getting about 80 lbs. 10 the
inch," Cabe, wrapped in an old sheet, walked
into the crowd, and proceeded TO faslen in as
secure manner as possible, The end of the
rope to the back part Of the bel, which confined
Sans robe"-succeeded, and "sloped," TO
join some of his companions who had The other
end The few stars in the sky threw a dim
light over the scene, and in few moments the
voice Of Sam was heard, exclaiming "Gor AL.
mighty l'se going up! Who.o-oh !" and sure
enough, Sam was seen mounting into the ethe-
rial blue )" his ascent was, however, checked
when he had cleared sierra fiuna" few feet
" Glory" cried one. HalleIujah :" another,
and shrieks and yelIs made nigh, hideous !;
some tainted, Others prayed and no, a few
dropped their robes aud slid" Now whether
it was owing 10 The hghness of his head, or
the length aud weight of his heels, or both,
Sans position was not a pleasant one ; the belt
10 which Cahes cord was attached, was bound
exactly round his centre of gravity, and Sam
swung like pair of scales, head up and heels
down, heels up and head down, at The same
lime sweeping over the crowd like pendulum,
" hich motion was accelerated by his strenuous
clappIng of hands, and vigorous kicking. Al
ensh he became alarmed, he woutdnt go up.
and he couldn't come down, 4" Ior Massv,"
.,ied he. list take um poor niger 10 um bo-