Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-18
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"Thc Wandering Jew"


A rumor comes from village near Ant
werp, that the historic Wandering Jew"
has been seen in that neighborhood. He
is reported as having passed rapidly
through the market place, and rs having
on the outskirts of the village addressed n
few words to spme children, who, bolder
than their companions had followed in his
path. He WAS dressed in worn and Gmgy
antique garments, carried long statl, and
with his proiusc beard streaming in the
wind, presented such an awe inspiring APP
pearaucc that the terrified villagers fled
from him in alright. When he paused
and spoke to the children, he told ttseln TO
go back and inform the people that a new
ruler had arisen in Europe, who would
bring Belgium, Holland and other couu-
tries under has sway, that many strange
vicissitudes would be witnessed, and that
many proud heads would be brought low.
On being questioned rs to his name, he re-
piled, Seek not to know. l have been
here before in the past, l shall be here
again in the future. Until the end OF time
shall walk the earth INCREASINGLY The
apparition then waving its hand, turned
from the children and resumed its plod-
ding walk, and disappeared i'll the dis
tancc.
! The report of this appearance Of the
"Wandering Jew" has caused II great ex-
citement among the believers in the legand,
aud the truth of the legand is credited
I throughout Belgium. The legaud of the
jew who had witnessed the crucihXlon,
and wander over the earth until the time
of Christ's second coming, originated in
the middle ages, and can be traced back
to the chronicle of the Abby of st. Albans,
which was copied and continued by Mat
thew Paris. This chronicle relates that in
l22S q certain Arch6iship, of Ammonia
Major, came to England on visit to sa-
cred places, and while enjoying the
hospitality Of the Abby Of ~. Albans,
among other strange stories, related that
there was man Joseph living in Arme'
MIA, who had witnessed the cruciliXion.
This man, originally called Cataphilus,
was u porter in Pilates service, and while
Jesus was passing out from the Judgment
hall impiously struck him on the back,
saying, GO quicker, why do YOU lolter ~
Jesus looked back ON him with severe
couutenance aud said, II am going, but
YOU will wait Till | r1turn,n And accord
ingly Cataphilus is still waiting his return,
Aner Chrisl's death he was converted and
baptized, aud his name was changed Il
Joseph. In lSi2 the "Naudering jew,
appeared at Hamburg, telling u story slmi
to the one above, lie, however, said thaI
his name waa AhaSuerus, aud thai he wus
a Shoemaker who struck Jesus On the bach
while on the way u Golgotha. This pas
, tieular person Is deseIlbcd as tall mau
OF about 80 years of age, with luag hal
! hanging down 10 his shoulders, barciooled
aud wearing strange costume, conslsunl
OF sailors trousers, gown reaehins 10 lh'
, knees, aud long mantle hawing down u
his feet; lie spoke good oerman ln ..' va
saxon dialect In 1910 the "MandeHhl
p JeWn appeared Ia the NetheTlands, an.
this time used tho spanish language, :
/ ibW years later the Wandering jew az
/ at slrasburg, aud go.ng hsIoge the masl'
! tralvs nlOrned lhum That he had y.sl1v'
ths cts Just two hundred years holoF,
: which slateineht, Il IL asserted, Mas prove
A 10 bo true, by a roietenev 10 some tow
: rrcug,le. lls nsAt Nas heard oI ln IA
; Nest lndles, and again la france, wheT'
Z la 1904, he caused VunaldeIable SENSATION
hls pgeseuce helng accompanied by deslTu'
h ,iyu huruoanes. Ca April ssd, lt!t a
, iNldual claiming ~ hn thn w anl,iin
. Jpan aplHarvd Ia liguasels, aud told "a
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