Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-05-25

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began to speak INTO the multitude that
they should be still, and when they mad
held their peace, be inquired of the
council whom they would have to rule
over them.
5. And thy all with oae accord cried
out they would nave George, even Wash
ton to rule over them, and when he saw
that the desire of all hearts was toward
him, he was much pleased, because ucth-
ing delighted him more than to sit in the
chief seats and bear rule over the people.
6. And after they had chosen George
to rule over them, they chose Ebert the
lawyer for scribe, and James the Silver
smith aud Charles the Tax>gatherer and
John, even Saint John. to go apart unto
themselves to number tie tribes.
z. And when they had numbered them,
they found that thirteen tribes had come
up to the council.
s.. Then Samuel arose and said unto
them, Brethren, it is not meet for Us at
this time to choose from among our men,
a man to go up to the Capitol, even ante
Nashville, to levy taxes on all this people
let US wait and see who among all of our
wisest men desires to 60.
9. Now the saying of Samuel was not
we'll pleasing unto Author. so he arose
and besougbt them that they would not
heed the advice of Samuel. for said he
after the reapcrs~ have taken the sickle
and gone forth into the fields of Rye and
of Barley and the Ploughmen have yoked
the oxen unto the pillow, they cannot again
leave off to attend this council.
10. But the advice of Samuel pre-
vailed against that of Author.
IL. Then the council cast lots for
Sheriff, and the choice fell upon Enos, a
Husbandman, dwelling in the billy u
try of Mohawk.
II. And when the Governor had in>
quired of them whom they would have for
Trustee. Alfred answered and said, we
will have John the Publican. But the
of Alfred was not pleasing unto
Samuel, so he arose and said, we will
have John the Trustee, who has been
found faithful in all things.
IS. And when they had again cast
lots, the choice fell upon John the Trus>
tee.
IA. But when Charles the Tax-gatherer
saw what bad been done, his heart was
sorely grieved within him. because be
had greatly desired that John the Publ
should be chosen, 50 he arose and
earnestly besought the Governor that lie
would allow them to cast lots again.
Is. Now the Governor was also anxious
that John the Publican should be chosen,
so he granted the request of Charles.
16. Now the friends of John the Pub
lican knowing that there was a young
man in the council who had voted for
John the Trustee went unto him and
entreated him and commanded hin that
be should not again vote for John the
Trustee; saying unto him when the
scribe shall call on thee to cast lots, arise
say unto the Governor, l pray you have
me excused, because I know not the mind
of my people in this thing.
II. Now the young man because he
greatly feared the friends of John the
Publican, consented unto their request,
and when the scribe called on him to cast
lots. he arose and said unto the Governor,
[ pray thee have me excused.
Is. And the Governor knowing that he
was a friend of John the Trustee, wiz
lingly excused him from voting. So
when they had cast lots again. the friends
of John the Publican prevailed over the
friends of John the Trustee.
10. But when the multitude saw what
had been done, some of then were very
wroth, because they greatly loved John
the Trustee, and had desired that he
should continue to rule over them.