Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-01-12

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fragment of human skull is that part
which in life encased the eye. The human
eve, although hemmed in, is nevertheless
Unsuitable and unlimited in vision. The
more it possesses the more does it desire to
possess. The treasures of the earth fail to
satisfy its continual longings. But when
once descended to the grave, and covered
with its mother earth it finds a limit for
all its once boundless wishes. Learn, o
Great King, wisdom OF what avail will
thy conquests and riches be when thine
eyes are covered with dust and thou sleep
est the sleep of death?''
"What p cried Alexander, sis fame moth
ing, that thousands of years hence people
should speak my name-nay, be as famil-
lar with it as my own legions? Thou art
grovelling philosopher, and hast not the
soul of a conqueror in thee"
Needless of the warning he had received
at the gates of Paradise, Alexander march
ed on from kingdom to kingdom leaving
destruction, famine, misery, and death be-
hind him. At last he came to the country
governed by the Amazons, where women
govern and fight, and men do the house
hold work. Alexander summoned their
chief city, which was walled in, to sur
render. The AmaZons sent him deputa-
ton, who thus spoke to the great King:
"Great conqueror, if thou intendest war
with us, thou undertakest a most fruitless
task. If thy arms prevail, thou wilt not
add a jot to thy fame by having conquered
kingdom of women. But as all wars are
doubtful, and battles are not always to the
strong, thou mayest be beaten; and then
behold the ignominy with which thy name
will be branded forever: The conqueror of
the world was beaten by women"
Alexander felt the force of this argu.
ment, and abandoned his undertaking, or
dalning an obelisk to be erected, with the
following inscription:
l, Alerander, until no,o foolish and cain,
hare learned aoisdom from ac0naen.
Somewhat subdued in his desires, he
in a northerly direction, and
reached the small but happy kingdom of
Burinapoor. The native King, knowing
his own weakness against the mighty
hosts of Alexander, received him and his
army Hospitality. He sent messengers to
invite Alexander to his modest palace, and
prepared banquet. When the conqueror
was seated he saw a singular spectacle.
Instead of the usual fish and flesh, and
fowl and bread, all that was placed before
him was either of gold, silver, or precious
stones. Thus, instead of the soup, there
was plate of emeralds. The goblet of
wine was represented by goblet of
pearls. Birds, artistically made of gold,
were served up to him, and silver loaves
were there to represent the wheaton loaf
"Do you eat gold and silver and drink
pearls in your land ?" asked Alexander, as
tOnished.
"Can I believe" said the native King,
" that you, the great conqueror of the
world, who has left your own land to sub
n fha l.. 80
can think that you can feel satisfied to
be fed from the usual productions of the
land like other men? Surely of grain,
meat, and wine you have plenty in your
own country. Your roaming and conquest
can have no other object but riches and
power. Here there is gold, silver, and
precious stones. Eat and drink them, and
show us that you are more than a common
mortal"
Alexander, who could at times appre-
ciate stern truths, kindly answered, My
friend, have not come to conquer nor to
rob your kingdom. wish simply to in
form myself of your habits, your customs,
and your laws"
"Alas, great conqueror," said the native
Prince, ''if inquisitive Princes thirsting
for knowledge should all adopt your plan,
by bringing an armed hostalong with them
to learn the customs and laws of distant
lands, there would be little of either left
after the departure of such a body of phil
-osophic travellers However, 1 will crafty
the curiosity of my great guest" Clap
ping his hands he demanded of the attend
ants whether any causes or lawsuits were
at that moment before the great gate of the
palace; and, finding that there were, "Let
the suitors come before me-" said the ma
tive King.
Two villagers then appeared before the
King. The first one addressed him thus {:
have bought small piece of ground
from this my neighbor. Digging upon it
for we'll suddenly discovered hidden
treasure, which I forthwith took to my
neighbor, telling him that although 1
bought the land I did not buy gold and
silver from him; therefore the treasure
belongs to him"
The second villager said, "May it please
the King, when l sold my neighbor the
land 1 felt that had no further right nor
title to it; how then can accept the treas
ure which no longer belongs to me?"
The King, stroking his long beard,
asked whether the contending parties had
children. "Yes," was the reply, "we both
have sons and daughters"
"Well, then," said the King, "my iudg-
ment is, that the daughter of the one liti-
giant marry the son of the other, and the
treasure be given as dowrv."
The villagers thanked the King, and left
rejoicing.
Alexander, who had listened to this
strange suit, and to the Kings decision
could not conceal his astonishment.
"Has my decision failed to obtain youl
appreciation ?" demanded the native King
of Alexander. "How would you, in youl
own country, in a case like this, have de-
| cided?"
"In my country" said Alexander, the
autocrat and conqueror speaking in every
word, a treasure found in the bowels ol
the earth, no matter who the owner of the
surface may be, belongs to the King; and
I would put to instant death any subject
of mine who, finding a treasure, should
dare to conceal or fail to deliver it to the
authorities within the day."
The native King, much astonished, and
looking at Alexander attentively, at last
said: "Pray tell me, great conqueror
does the sun shine in your country?"
Certainly" said Alexander.
"How stranger said the native King
musingly. "Does it rain in your coun
try?" he asked again.
Certainly" replied Alexander.
| w Onuer1ul! murmuT6Q the ndt1Vt
Prince. Have you any domestic animals
in your fields 2"
"Of course we have" answered Alex
ander
"Ha!" cried the native Prince, relieved
" it is for the sake of these poor animal.
that good and wise Providence allows
the blessed sun to shine and the rain t.
fall upon your fields; and surely you ant
your people, O great king, do not deserv,
these blessings"
Two Personals Explained.