Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-16
The First Book OrIbe Chronicles
Of Zalesk1.
By SOME OF EN-.
CHAPTER I.

hand to set forth, in order, a declaration OF
those things which are truly believed among
US, even as they delivered them unto us, who,
from the beginning, we're eyewitness of
the things that were done; it seemed good
unto us, also, having hal perfect under
standing of some of the things therein done
from the very first, to write unto you, our
fellOW.Citizens, that yeu may know the
certainty Of those things whereof ye have
heard.
2. 1t came to pass that in tho year Of our
Lord about one thousand eight hundred and
ffty-four, that some very enterprising men
came over from England to America, and,
having many pounds Of their British gold
when they landed, even in the free and happy
land of America.
8. And it cam to pass that they all did
agree within themselves TO build q city, and
the name thereof should be zaleski.
A.. And il came to pass that after these saint
men had made many f~ruitless e%ndeavors to
locate . piece Of land, whereof they nigh
build a city, that they did finally agree among
themselves that they would build their city
upon q stream Of water, the better to fscili'
tate the transportation Of the many articles
which these mighty men may make, notwith'
standing there was o Railroad line then up
on the banks of the stream, which was and
is even unto this day, called Big Raccoon
because mighty and great are its waters.
5, After they had agreed among them
selves to build their city, and had even be-
gan to survey their city lands, there arose a
dispute among them.
6. And some reasoned among themselves,
and said: "The plains of this mighty stream
are sufficient for our city"
I. And then others reasoned among them
selves, and said: 'This will not do; for
though the plains Of this stream are large
and very rich along ito entire length and
bredth, yet peradventure the waters thereof
in the Spring and Fall seasons Of the year
may overflow our city, and the people thore.
Of bs drowned, and our enterprise prove o
failure. We had better, therefore, in our
vise judgment, establish the city upon the
hills and rocks"
8. And when they had thus reasoned
among themselves, all of one accord, said;
$50 mote it be-" Andit was even SO!
9. And, again, it came to pass that when
they had laid off the bounds Of the city,
they began to build and to make many fine
houses and business places, even for the
workers of WO. cd and iron. And when they
had all with one accord assembled them
selves together, they reasoned among them
selves, and Bald: at must needs BIO that we
have u Ruler, whose chief business it shall
be to give all orders, and whatsoever he
Shallssy. unto the people, that they must do"
10. And whom they had made unto them
selves 3 Ruler, who, some we're Wickedly dis
posed to call "LoRD," he appointed under
him certain parsons who were often called, (by
the Buckeyes and Irish who often take the
name Of British officers in vain Captains"
and "MajOrs," whose chief business it was
to do as their "LoRD," SO called, directed
them in all things.
IL. And it came to pass that their city
grew and proSpered for the space Of about
two years, and even the people Of the cOun.
try around about began to 60 thence to
trade, when the inhabitants of the city again
assembled with one accord and at one
place, even the "Mansion House." and there
sung a Psalm. And the Ruler thereof said
unto his "Captains" and "Majors:" "Gysat
4, Zaleskii Truly, she is grsati! Oh, "a
MIGHTY city mr.
IL. And the Captains" and "Maiorsn
said: $50 mote il be-even 9 great cityl"
13. And again it came to pass. that
after the space Of about five years. their
city we'll nigh came to naught, and The
Chief Ruler thereof had to announce to
the people, and to his officers, that the
'pounds Ofgold' had all become exhaus.
ted, and they had not Whsrewith to con.
.inus the city.
IA. And it came to pass that thew
assembled together, and when they had
'easoned among themselves, they said
into themselves, that they would send
Jack to their Old Country and bring an
'ther Ruler, even FRANCIS, whose sui.
lame is HEsELTINE and they all ans
7ered, and said: $50 mote i: be-"
Is. And it anne to pass, that whom
had arrived, in about the year
f our Lord 1860, that he was chosen
tuler, Of all that city I; and when he had
ally taken charge os all that pertained
the city, that he appointed unto him
elf, his CaptSiDs and Captains over Cap.
inns, and began to build his city, and
improve the streets thereof, and offer
lany and great bargains unto the peo>
lie, and the fame Of the city spread
all the land.
l6 And it then came to pass that
lany Of the inhabitants Of the land vent
4 unto the CITY. and bought of the nron.