The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-04-25

have lust come from the mountains and bring Z
goodly report therefrom. And Jesse, showing
the shining pieces to William, and William be-
ing pleased with the sight thereof, said unts
Jesse: We wall send spies to spy out the land, il
they bring back goodly report, then We will
gather together Cog and Maygog, and will send
David the devout man to the east, and will buy
ourselves machines that we may go down int
the earth and bring forth the shining dust. So
they said one to another, Whom will We send to
spy out the land which flows with gold and sill
yer And they said with one accord, We will
send David the devout and William the secoad
and strsightway they departed
And it came to pass that, on the second month,
David and William, who had been sent to spy
out the land, returned, bringing with them the
shining ore which dazzled the eyes of all whe
looked upon them. Then they all said, We will
gather together mighty host and buy ourselves
horses and chariots, and will gather together the
men and women who live in the laAd of tho Tork-
ties.
And Oliver said unto Rebesca his spouse, Let
us join this mighty host and 90 to the land which
flows with gold and silver, paradventure We may
get some of the precious metal for our children
and our grand children, so they may never come
to want. Then Elisha and Katherine his spouse,
and also William, who grindeth in the mill,
Joined themselves in this mighty host. And it
came to pass, when they had gathered themselves
together and pitched their tents on the other side
of the river, which is called Missouri David said
unto Rebecca, Where will find damsel that is
comedy to look upon. and pleasing in her man-
ners, that l may take unto myself a wife to
journey with me to the promised land, and she
answered him saying, Verify, David, there liv-
eth far from the city damsel who will please
thee, whose name is Louise. And he said unto
her, will 60 thither and see this damssl, parad-
venture she may look upon me with favor, and
If she pleaseth me, will ask her of her father,
who was tiller of the ground. And straight
way he departed and came to the damsel's faith
er, and said unto him, Thy daughter pleaseth me,
and If thou wilt, will take her to wife, and he
said unto him, Thou mayest have her. So they
were joined together and straghtway departed.
and came and joined this mighty host which had
pitched their tents on the other side of the river
And it came to pass, on the l4th day of the
fourth month, David said unto Basil, Let US an.
ONT us a captain, that he may command this
mighty host. So the heralds sounded their
trumpets to call the men together, and when they
had assembled they anointed Basil as their
captain.
And it came to pass that on the morrow the
trumpets were sounded to call the men together
thatthey might come forth and receive their
orders. And when the men had assembled, the
captain mounted his horse and spake unto them,
saying, Oh men of this mighty host. hear We the
mandates which this day shall put FORTH and
obey them. Thou shalt not take the name Of the
Lord thy God in vain Thou shalt not drink
strong drink, neither shalt thou travel on the
Sabbath day, but we will stay in our camp and
perform aymnastic games, and also mend oar
ehariots which have been broken.
And it came to pass that on the 18th of the
fourth month, the trumpets were again sounded
at the dawn Of day, and the men aroused from
their slumbers to prepare tor their journey. And
when the men were assembled, the captain said
unto them: Ye will put the horses to the char.
lots, and we will strike our tents and depart to-
ward the land that flows with gold and silver.
And Basil said unto David his brother, Thou wilt
take Louisa thy wife, and also William the sec.
ond, and go into the sx morse Chariot, that tiivu
mayest 60 before US and prepare q way for this
mighty host. ~E
And it came to pass, that on the fortieth day,
as they drew nigh unto the city which is at the
foot Of the mountains, David went out to meet
them and when Basil saw him he ran and fell
on his neck and kissed him, and David said un-
to him, Let US stop at the next watering place
and wash our chario.s that we may make a
grand display as We pass through the city So
the trumpets were sounded when the men were
assembled, and the captain spoke unto them say
ing, Ye men who are drivers of the chariots, see
that ye wash them so they may shine above the
brightness Of the sun.