Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-03-03
ORWELL.

And it came to pass in the reign Of
Septa, whose surname is Film ore, that q
certain citizen of the realm OF Orwell,
who, in years that were passed, held
high authority in the wars of Abraham
for he was large of statue, commanding
in appearance, and did WELD mighty
influence, and his tread was like that of
Goliah. This mighty man of war enter
ed into the inner courts of Septa, and
said: 'Most noble Lord, be it known IN
to thee, and to all thy people through
cut the land, that one of thy subjects has
trampled upon thy authority; he has
taken my scrip for naught The ex tract
of swine which he did give me, stink eth,
yea, most noble King, It was very ofen-
slYe in the nostrils of the woman with
whom thy servant liVeth. ], The refore,
pray you that he restore me the scrip
which gave him, even to the value of
half shackle of silver"
So after the King did hear all his
grievances, he sent his stewards through
out his realm and summoned twelve wise
men to sit in Judgment upon the case.
An exceeding multitude of people fol-
lowed into the inner courts ofthe temple,
even into the presence of the magistrate,
until the hall was filed to oFeraoWing,
many of them being damsels, who were
extremely fair to look upon The King
was moved by their bewitching smi les
and comely forms-for be it known, the
King is greatly deslrons to take unto
himself Queen. When the erier Of the
Kings court announced that all was in
readiness, the curtains were drawn aside
Such an array of talent, such gorgeous
splendor, would have held spell bound
even the Queen Of Sheba. On the left of
the chief magistrate was Charles Isl, King
of Rome. On bis right was Calvin, son
of William of England. The council to
the Kings Bench sat in dignlaed tahlea q
at the four corners his throne.
First, Charles, the son Of Zacharlah I
arose and sald; Most Noble King, and
judges, the accused who sits on yonder
bench, for q few pieces of silver, hath
sold unto this warrior the flesh OF swine
which rendered into our vernacnlar, sig
nifies lard-and there are many here who
testifeth boldly before your Majesty that
1t verify stinketh, and I pray you TO en-
ter judgment against this man"
Then The Kings Ehenezer erose.-S
Though a'man Of small statue. but with
great zeal and iuency of speech, he sx-
pounded the.law mightfly-deelare d hat
this man had never violated the laws Of
the land, was just and upright before
God and man that when he sold this
extract Of SWINE It was as sweet as the
rose Of Sharon, and fair and pure as the
lily of the valley, and pray that your
Majesty aequit this man before all this
people.
Then arose q small man, who was for
merlya water-bearer to the King, and
His Majesty was much pleased with
him, for no wine had ever entered his
lips. he spoke with much wisdom and
understan ding. The King had summon
ed him into his presence nom his home
far TO the northwsFd, even near the great
lake. where he could slake his thirst
from the waters Of Lake Erie. The King
was moreover pleased with him because
he assured him that the rail road which
Jeremiah the Prophet, saw In his vision,
is soon to be completed, even from the
great city of jefferson to EagleVille. The
Kings council declared that the Prooh.
ct said, at should run like lightning. Sesm
like torches, and iosile one against an.
other" And when the King heard this,
he said, "Amsa-let hsr .jostls I"
Ii was the opinion Of this wise man
from Jefferson, that the lard verify stink.
eth, and when he had ended his savings
be sat. Then there arose man Of
mighty stature from the western portion
OF the Kings domain, and said sMen Of
Orwell, hsrken The accused IL an sx-
emplary man, and one that fears God and
oheys The King he is now past three
score and ten years. and not stain hath
ever appeared to tsrnish his character.
One OF the Kings experts. to conVics
this man. testiileth that he had been man
ufacturIng lard fos half a century. aud
yet he was never known 10 keep hog
In all that time. Oh Most Noble King,
We enIrest thee, that the accused may
find favor In thy sight, for no evidence
hath yet appeared that the extract Of
swine which tab man did part with, had