Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-26
THE WEAVER OF NAUMBURG
the TrfunlpllS Of JIceAncsS.

tH9BlER II.
4 "Stein is drumming again, already y
y exclaimed Siegbert, two days after 9Th
:, enemy must be coming very soon, or tn
+ burghcrs would not be called SO often to
t gctber to be drilled"
"That proves that you do not know tn,
different BEATS" sad Erwin. "WheI
= Stein drums, as he is doing now-'dov
e dcrra dow, dow derra dow it means tha
: the burghers are to meet at the Towr
Hall TO hold counsel, aud not to drill
[ Look, father is putting on his hat, anC
. going without his sword and spear"
"W hat can be the matter now 2" asked
, Ulrica.
"Nothing good, you may be sure, sigh
ed his mother, again exhOrting her chil
dren to industry whilst their father wa.
called away from his loom. Without
grumbling at this fresh hindrance to his
work, Wolf betook himself to the Tow
Hall, in front of which the burghers were
assembling at the call of the drum.
The burgher- master of Naumburg, Herr
Pankratz Adler, now came forward, fol-
lowed by the other councillors. His fine
countenance wore troubled and anxious
expression.
"My friends and brothers, he said
gravely, 1--WE have called you here togeth-
er on weighty, and important business.
Whilst wo have repaired and heightened
the walls Of our town, deepened the moat,
and exercised ourselves in the profession
of arms, in order to be prepared for pos
sible attack on the town, no less formid-
able enemy has secretly and unhiudered
stolen in amongst US against which,
walls, bitches, weapons and courage are
of no avail. Do you ask the name Of this
fearful foe? Look yOpder, and you will
not require that l should tell you
The eyes of the assembly anxiously fol-
lowed the burgher-mastcr's hand, as be
pointed to house in the market place,
and every face turned pale as they gazed
in silent horror upon the high pole, with
wisp Of blackened straw at the top, that
sergeant was at that moment planting be-
fore the house pointed out to them. Not
a sound escaped their lips, but each one
internally exclaimed-"The plague the
black death ~
The buroher-master's voice broke in
sure and terrible follower of war and
scarcity" he said, "has stolen in upon US;
anu who amongst US is able to drive it |
out again? We can only pray God to
keep the destroying angel from our thresh-
olds. 1t remains for US to exercise the
utmost prudence, yet without giving our
selves up to too great anxiety to take
measures to provide against the further
spreading of the evil; aud to do all we
and 4 va,bIlss alleviate the sufferings of the sick
:. one amongst US must
therefore carefully keep nllns,lf and his
. '-"H intemperance in eating and
drinking frou' -osure to cold AND s.nn
tormenting fears; mus. - 'o'u a'd IRON
prayer, and put his trust in the LdihH' In
addition to this, let every one avoid to
touch or approach those stricken by the
plague, and frequently sprinkle vinegar in
the rooms of his house, and fumigate 1t
with iuniper.bcrries hofo-o breakfast, din
ner. and supper, as well as when he goes
through the streets; and on the first sign
of illness, go to bed and send for the doc
tor. In the neighborhood of the infected
houses, we shall daily light fires of juni-
per-twigs aud pine-wood, that the smoke
may purify the air. And, finally, We re-
quire man, second Joseph in Egypt,
who will take upon himself the care OF the
sick, with fearlessness, prudence, and self
renouncing fidelity. With the help of
others who will be appointed to assist him,
he will have the oversight of all The hou-
ses visited by the plague, and must see
that they are strictly kept separate from
the rest. He must provide for the nur
sing of the sick, and for the support of
those dependent upon them. He must be
their adviser, comforter, and friend he
must receive the last will of the dying,
and see that it is properly carried out.
In short, he must be the medium of COM
munication between the infected and the
uninfected, between death and life. We
are quite aware that such an office will be
most trying and difficult to fulfil an Of
fec which no one would be tempted to un-
dertake by any pecuniary reward which
VIC could offer The man who is willing
to take it upon bin must be actuated by
the pure disinterested impulse of benev.
olent heart, to devote his whole powers
yea, even life itself, to the good of the
community. Which amongst you, my
brethren, feels within him call to this
honorable office? Let him come forward,
and receive the thanks of his fellow citi-
zcns."
Herr Adler ceased to speak, his eagle
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