The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-06-14


as related 6y the chroHicltr, Neomidh.
cHRoElcLEs, CHAPTER FIRST.
Aud IL came to pass, in the huh month and
on the twenty-sxth day OF the month, the
children Of Noah gathered together on the cor.
nep of the street. And said one TO an
other who shnll 60 up against the house
Of IlsdrSzer for he is making many OF the
people dunk with hs liquor he has brought
from the banks of tho ri;.r Jordon. hbcdnego,
who is only son OF Noah according TO the law
oi the Isrealit,s spake, saying he had louged to
do this thing for he had done many acts. lie
had slow a man ive cubits high, aud in his hand
wss spear like weavors beam. and he had
slcw lion on the snowy day. But Shem, Ham
end Jspeth moryrled, and said Hadtaz"t would
take us csptive aud send us among his enemies
into captivity on the banks OF the river Jordon.
Thea again spake Abelnago, who had nsmc
among tho mighty, md said who should fear
Hadrazer OF his host. aud moreover lladrGzer is
now asleep, FOR thu hour Of midnight is drawing
Nigh aud he will not know who among ali the
tribes of Israel went up and destroyed his liquor,
Shem then answered, and said. will accompu-
est; for he know that throughout all the land
Of Israel Abedncgo had been famous for many
years. Thon said Abednogo, come with me, tor
will go into the house of lladrazer ht the west
window, while Ham and Japeth stand one on
the west and one on tho east side of the house,
and cry out that we may flee beyond the bounds
OF the city II HadrazSr come out among us. -
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the commands of their captain, aud as Abed
ncso went to go in at the window, Japeth, who
stood watch on the east side Of the house, made
loud noise, aud they that were on the outside
Shem, Hem and Japeth, hed over the hill into
the valley. southwest OF The city--while Abed
nego, who had climbed up the side of tho house
to the window. foil TO tho ground and he rose
and fled with great swiftnes, over into the val
ley, where Ham and Japeth had hid themselves
from Hadrazers house. Abednogn rcproved Ja-
peth for making noise. but Japeth answered
and said, Oh brave aud courageous hbednego,
If thoust not frightened, then why are thy gar
ments rent and thy head covered with oorthH--
Aud Abeduego answered. saying my garments
arc not ront, neither is my head covered with
earth aud Jupeth approached him, and shook
the sand from the locks Of his hair. and they oil
Knocked with loud voice, saying, Oh brave and
noble captain AbsdneSo began to bs angry
with himself, and went and washed himceI in o
pool by the hillside, aud again commanded
them TO follow him saying, no man keeps his
eye on his house by day and night. And they
marched over the hill aud stood watch as before
whilst Abednego again entered in ot the window,
and handed the liquor to Shem. Now there was
a fence by the highway when they crossed over
into the valley. Abednego was much worried
with his labor. when he go, down on the ground
and spakc unto them, saying, my keg Is empty.
pray you give me to drink lie then laid his
hand ON the keg, whilst Shem, who has great
confidence in Abednego, lett him; but the liquor
fell TO the other side of the fence aud was ali
spilled on the ground before the great captain
or any OF his host could got so the place where
ind fallen, aud they rolled the kegs over the
hill and journeyed to their homes through the
midst of the city, for il was near day, aud the
coat that Abadnego was want to wear into The
synagogue.and to the least of the passover, was
rent in twain, Tho great captain was much
grioved on account Of many other things that
this chronicler hath not time here to relate, at
present NEoMiAH.