Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-06
For the Journal.
The Chronicles of Green Greek.
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The Chronicles of Green Greek.
CHAPTER
Now it came to pass that the elders
of the tribe, who we're called Sag NIGHTS,
said unto their servants, $50 ye forth unto
all the people of the town, and there give
command that the wise men of them all
shall assemble themselves together on the
31st day of the third month at the place
which is called the Red School House, that
we may there choose from among US those
who shall be our standard bearers in the
battle for town officers, which is coming on. f"
And the servants went forth and made proc
lamasion, even as they wera commanded.
When the time was come, there as
sembled together at the place which was
called the Red School House, the Chiefs,
and the Captains, and the High Priests, and
the mighty men, and great was the shout
ing of the host.
Then the elders opened their mouths
and said "Let US choose from among our
selves those who shall bear our standard :"
and straightway they chosed Hiram, whose
surname was -, man famous through
out all the land for turning somersetts, and
for the abundance of bis wind.
But when the resul. became known,
Oliver, the High Priest, whose surname
was -, gnashed bis teeth, and rent
his garments and wept, and said, "He be-
longs to the Knew Nothings" Then said
the multitude unto him, "Wilt not thou
swallow this bitter morsel:" and be arose
and stretched forth his hand in great wrath
against them, and said, ais thy servant a
dog, that thou shouldsG demand Of him
this ?" But afterwards be repented HIM
self, and said, 81 WILL"
After these things had happened, it came
to pass that the rulers of these tribes, who
, we're called Sag Nichts.' took counsel to-
gether, and said, Let US choose six score
trusty men, and send them out ns spies, in
to the country which is called Seventy Six,
the land of our enemy, that they may bring
, us back tidings of the things which are
there taking place. and also the number Of
those who war against u.s."
And even as they had said, so straight
way they done, and the spies went FORTH
J But when they were come into the country
which was called Serenty-Six. they said
one TO another, "BehoId, this is an exceed
ing fair country" :" and they ate Ofthe fruits
of the land and said, "They are good"
Then some of the people of the country
) met them and said, "come thou and dwell
with US; and they answering, said. awe
will" And they tabernacled therein.
Now when it happened that the spies
who were sent out returned not, neither
: were any tidings heard Of them, the elders
, Of the tribe, and Hiram, the standard bear
er were sore discounted, and said one t.
another, "Surely they are put to death."-
So they put on sackcloth, and scattered
ashes on their heads, and mourned three
D days.
After the three days Of mourning were
over they again took council, and vixen they
had deliberated for long time together
: they said, "We will choose from among u
I four thousand men Of might, and they shal
S grid on their armor and take spears in thei
hands, and go forth into the country Of Ou
enemies, and shall bring US back tidings o
the things which do there transpire. and OBJ
tain vengence for those spies who went on
S but returned not again.
. But when the four thousand came to th'
land of the enemy, the people met them
and with them were the six score, VITO ver'
t FIRST sent out. And the six score said t.
: the four thousand, "Beboid the exceeding
3 fairness of this land" And they bsheld il
and tasted the fruits thereof and drank G
its wine aud were marvelously delighted.
Then said the natives of the country ant
r the six score, "come thou also aud dwel
e with u.s." And they answered. ave come,
q and straightway they pitched their tent
and abode therein. -
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