West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13
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l. 1t came to pass, on the first
day oftbe fourth month Anno DOM
ina eighteen hundred aud seventy
eight, even as l shall now state.
2. There lived in the capital
city OF the land oil the Prestonites a
just and noble minded youth who
wss of a sub.tribe called the Viii
iiamites.
3. Now this youth W, remark
able on account OF his perseverance,,
conjugality, compactr'3s and rhet-
olis being so near unto perfection.
he was also skilled in the various
arts and science, 20 that be could
drivs with wonderful precision
either animate or ia.Gnimatc objects
as prudence required
a. When the great luminary WAS
obscured from his view by the mum
dane sphere on which his majesty
continued to exist, be came forth as
the hsoting owl and bat, aud seated
upon an animal nuch acted because
Of The magnitude OF that part OF the
an ditory organs called the Iluna,
ne soon was distant froM tic city 10
tie northward about twelve fur
longs.
5. On nearing the ancient msu-
sion Of q Jdmssite wherein an Al
phite now dwslt lie burst open the
outer gates and came nigh unto that
entrance.of the mansion WHICH open
eth 10 the southwark.
3. Now this entrance wee elevated
near unto twice the height Of this
WiIlisnite, 80 that when the ruler
OF the Alphitish family came and
opened the door this Williamite
spake unto him these words: Ador.
able master | am come hither that
[ may be admitted into thy
house and abide therein with thee
and thy family, thy hired servants
and kinsfolk who may abide with
thee.
7. Then the Alphite saith unto
him, dispose Of thy qnadruped a.
thou seest best and enter in, and
abide with us." Then cometh this
Wllliamite unto the doorway and
fuding himself unable to enter he
besought the A'phlte in these words
Because OF love for the and thy
household SIN / come hjther; and
now that | am unable 10 enter this
thy noble mansion | am willing yea,
even anxious to PROSTATE my body
beiors thee and bury my face in this
pliable earth; to have even nv up
per lip shaver and the products
thereof burned as stubble; | Will
bring unto thee ornamented cover
inge for thy feet jewelry for thy
fingers and vessels wherein porfum.
cry hast been kept in ages pact all
these will do and even more if.
thou wilt reach forth thine hand
and take me uut0 myself
8. Then this Alphitish ruler
stretched forth his hand and brought
him safely into his own Louss and
placed him upon chair whi.h was
very near unto The floor, even 30
near that the soles OF his feet mipht
rest upon the noOr while upon the
chair he sat.
g. Nav when this Wlllianits
was thus safely lodged, be common.
ded that all should ariee from their
slunbers and come forth into his
presence, And az he commanded
even soft was done; and they came
forth, the sons and the daughters.
the mau-servants and ali that
abode therein came forth and they
made joyful sounds and spake OF
many things; 80 that the night was
gene beyond the first watch when
the Wlliiamite rose to depart.
10. Now this WilIiamite was
much pleased by the words of
maid servant who abode there; so
that when be rose to depart In IRE
was much wailing and many tears:
especially go when he made the haz-
srdous decent from the doorway,
IL. Having reached the ground
and collected himself he spat upon
the ground, filed his eyes with sand,
tore his hair madly and then swan
himself ever devoted to her while
lie remained, ana departed.
CYRUS.