Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20
The Chronicles of Green Creek.

The Chronicles of Green Greek.
cH1PrEB II.
l. Now, when It was known to the eld-
ers and to Oliver whose surname was
that the six score and the four thousand
dwelt in the land Of the enemy, and that
their kindred and friends were setting their
house in order to go unto them, they were
sOrely grieved, and said, "Woe is to US, for
our warriors are gone, and oil knowledge Of
our foes are hidden from US"
2. About this time it came to PCS that
stranger came to the house of Oliver, the
High Priest, on the Sabbath day. and SAID
TO the servan! at the gale, "BehOlG, would
see thy Lord!"
Q. And the servant looked upon him and
said. "BegOne, chou stupid dOgl"
4. Then said the man, "say 10 Thy Lord
that come bringing 10 him tidings from
the land of Sevenly-six." And the serv-
ant did as he was bid.
5. Straightway. when his Lord heard
this, he ran to the gate and embraced him
and took him within MS doors.
o. After they had eaten and drunken to-
gether, Oliver, the High Priest said unto
his guest, "What is the number of sbe 6ght-
ing men in the land from whence thou cam
est?" and the stranger answered and said,
"They are few"
7. Then said Oliver, "What manner Of
men, 1 pray thee, are they?" And the
stranger answered, 'They are Of the race
of Anthropopbagi; and they talk with their
thumbs, and know not the time, and seek
for Sam, and write strange characters, and
blaspheme, and do divers evil works. y
Many other things said be unto him.
8. Then Oliver believed ali of these
things, and was greatly delighted, and he
gave unto the stranger an OK and tso goats,
and an ass. and three pieces of silver, the
valne of each of which was the lhirty-Ihird
part of dollar, and said to him, Go, my
blessing be upon you, for thou art an hon
orable man and shall serve Us when We
come into our kingdom"
o. Soon after this, proclamation was
made, that the inhabitants of the country Of
Seventy-six should choose for themselves a
standard bearer.
10. And when they were come together
they made choice Of Amos, whose surname
was--, a man famous through all the
land for the exceeding greatness Of bis wis
dom, and for his knowledge of the law.
IL. And when the name of the standard
bearer was made known 20 the people, they
Esjoiced greatly and sang songs Of praise
And when the tumult was over, the people
of the land of Seventy six, turned unto one
of their number, who was both a perfect
and skiliful player on the harp, and said,
Sing thou to US a war-song."
II. And he answered, 81 cannot, for OF
truth have not but one, and that BELTS
not this occasion" And they enquired Of
him the reason, and answered them, at is
one prepared to be sung on the second day
of the fourth month, when We shall have
met the enemy in battle. and shall have ov-
ercome him with great slaughter. And
they enquired Of him, saying, "Shall we
verify overcome those who are enesmped
against us? And he answered, Yea, il
is decreed."
l3. Then rejoiced they greatly, for they
knew that he was true prophet and who
beguiled them not. But still they cried
out, "Give US the song" Then he lifted
up his voice and sang:
Now the Sag NIGHTS were many but greatly dis
mayed
At the gaps in their ranks, which dsssrtiOn had
made,
And like leaves in the forest when Autumn has
blown
That host on election day, Americans have
Etrown.
For Americas sons waved their banners on high
And with ballots for weapons would conquer or
die;
Their foe wa1ed pale. and fought braTsIy no
For quite well knew they then their dominion
was Ger.
Now Oliver, the High Priest is loud in his roar,
For the people will offer him incense no more,
And TO speak Of tha. party, which was once our
fear,
is traditions own province, and histOry'S sphere.