Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-07-12

(From Tontogany.)

Aud IL came to pass ss journeyea IN the land
OF Bowling Green beoams weary with much
travel and tarred by the wAy-sids. And behold
as tarried fell into sleep and | dreawyd A
dream.
dreamed that as journeyel in the land OF
Bowling Green, it being in month of Ethan
which is the seventh month, that the men of Bow
ling Green had gathered together. il being the
custom Of that country before the days Of con-
ventions to hold counsel together.
And the wise men Of the land seeing that ] was
not OF their country, aceosted me and demanded
from whence came.
Aud | said al am from sut the land OF Ton
togauy, land Of plenty. and her men are vail.
ant in council and in war renowned
Then Philandcr, King Of the Railroads, rise
up and said "Gnod we need men of counsel
and men Of wars. for there is great trouble in
the land" aud straightway was led within tue
temple.
And there was gathered together their great
men but they knew me not and there was silence
for the space Of five minutes.
| Then spake the King, saying: "This man is
Of the tribe of Tontogany and from out the land
OF plenty and who's men are valiant and renown.
ed in counsel and in war"
And the man of the Council rose up and with
ono accord greeted me-
And the King said, "what whist thou Z"
And said, "my King hath Gent me bither
and commanded me to say that they wish peace
in their land, but that they would lay to and
help your people lay waste the lands of the Per-
rysburgites and put their ofice. holders to
death"
And the man in Council with one accord said
It is good
And one Ziph, the medicine man. rose up and
sud 1--WE. as people, have became poor, our
substance has been eaten up in the contest case
and our people want office we pray that We give
way to the people Of this land" And | said It
IS we'll.
And straightway they took council together, as
to what they should do, and they made cove.
nsnt between themselves and the people.
Then rose up Bocherus, Merchant and Prince
OF the land, and said "Men and brethren let
us nominate officers to be supported in conven-
tlon, of our own tribe and that have entered into
covenant with the people ; but my countrtman
there is trouble ahead. We decided that nn
one should hold Office longer than two terms,
This defeated Weddsll and nominated Stewart
and we must be consistent and carry out the
rule. II grieves mo say it, but Il must be done
though the parties have rendered US great sor-
vice in times pastj say Il must be done g.
John and Newton must be laid aside, we can't
afford to keep: men in Office too long. it breeds
corruption"
And the Council with one accord said, amen
Then said we to the Council; chow Be Il, who
arc they that shall rule in the future :"
Then spake Phiander, the King, "The wis1
aow Of this ooanoil Ia great snd wiss, exceeding
all othsrs IN the realm aud must be hsarksusd
unto BY tbs people. Therefore hsarksu 9 peo
pie TO the sayings Of this Council. The Kius
proelaims that out of bis subjects and mighty
men, Dodo whoss surname 10 Cass, ahall be Au
dltorj Joshobim, whose surname Is Wilson
shall be Comuiasioesr." Aud thsrespou thers
was great commoliop In The Council aud III,
st Johnitss asd Ne1touitss groaped aloud aud
ssncts the pillars Of the temple with the palms o
their hauds. ! '..--
Then the King cried with loud voIcs ant
commanded silence, that tho multituds shoult
hold their peace. Thus saith the King, $50
: Probate Judge, Abisha, whose surname il
Phelps"
! And Immediately thereafter there was hear,
vnice of the rusiling ot many waterA and o
thunder, and lightning, aud smoke. out Of which
proceeded a voice louder than thunder auC
, sharper than lighting whose ring sounded
throughout the length and breadth Of tho land
saying "Let Il be Dm.
And Immediately there was mighty groAninI
of Phelpsites and they likewise snute thei
e breasts and the pillars of the temple til ihel
0 shook aud ths multitude was seized with glss
fear and trembling, When | awake from M
slumbeTs. EEp.