The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-01-27
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CHAPTER I.

CH8OsVbClkS.
CHAPTER I.
And 1t came to pas In the year A.
D.. 1879, and twelfth month. and in
the reign Of John. that there appeared
to the people Of Lindsborg, which IL
10000 miles from Jerusalem. . wise
prophet, and propounded to them that
there was . certain Medicine Man In
their midst, that had been dealing to
the people the juice from the corn and
grapes, and asked them to cast into
prison the great offender. But the
Medicine Man who was Of much science
In the law, arose and said: Persecuteth
thou me, and the sorrow shall fall on
their own heads. But the prophet
answered and said: Thy face shall be
filled with shame. You shall be con-
founded and troubled forever; yea,
shalt thou. be put to. shame and perish.
And agreat war was brought against
the Medicine Man. and ne was in deep
trouble, and at this time there appear
ed one by the name of James and said
unto him: What trOublest thou?
And he answered and said, great con-
domination Is being heaped upon me,
and fear least the Philistines will
ovsrpower me and cast me into prison.
But James, man Of great talent, said:
Arise. put on thy mantle and thy san
dals and go with me far; my talent
will place against the numbers of the
Philestines. And they went forth: to
the courts, and James arose, and said,
the Medicine Man Is innocent. But
the Judge arose and said by thy works
thou art known, and great proof is
there against thee, and thou must be
condemned.
CHAPTER
And il came to pass in the twelfth
n,onth, and of the twenty-fOurth night,
that as the people slept there arose n
mighty army and the city was besieged.
Str.ightway did they go to the temple
and poured they oil upon II, and great
was the co;fiagratiOn thereof, and
Wild and tumtIltuOus were the cries.
There were cries of sorrow and anguish
on account of the destruction mt the
temple. And there appeared one by
the name Of Abraham and speaketh
he loudly, dOst thou not know the
leader of the army that destroyed the
temple? And the people answered
not
Then he raiseth his voice and said !:
Look YOU to the Medicine Man. did not
he say there should be gnawing and
gnashing of teeth? Go you and bring
him hither, and also John, SO we may
teach him the law. So it came to pass
that on the next day did John arise
and speaketh he i'm loud voice, and
of the great transgressiOn, but the
Medicine Man answered not, and the
people were loud i'm their denuncia-
ton against him. Then the Medicine
Man arose and said: Wilt thou allow
me to depart in peace, never more to
dwell near thee? And q great meet
ing was held aud among them wise
John the ruler. and John he:.learned
man, and Abraham, and David, and
Peter, and il lasted six days. And
thus did John the counselor speak to
him: Go thou and close thy doors
and depart in peace, for but few days
will be given thee, for my people have
a great man named Barnaybus, to
drive thee from the country.
And SO it was that the Medicine Man
departed TO a barren country to rid
himself of his wares. And for many
days did Barnay bus protect his people.
CHAPTER Ill.
And il came to pass in the year A.
d., 1850, i'm the tenth month, did the
people gather together and great were
the shouts thereof, for the building Of
the temple was again commenced.
And the ancient men that had seen
the first house, when the foundation
of the house was lain before; their eyes
wept with u loud voice and many
shouted aloud for joy.
CHAPTER w.
Now " hen the adversaries of James,
and David, and the Medicine Man |
heard they had built the temple, there !
appeared at the door wise man by |
the name of Michael, that knew many !
games and had much science i'm the |
making of wines, and said: Thy |
temple is of five structures and many |
will there come from afar to see the |
wonders of thy people. And will we |
not eat, drink and he merry? So ii |
was i'm after time that Michael did |
spread feast and there was much |
wine.
And while the people were greatly |
pleased, there appeared unto them the |
Medicine Man with all his wares and |
opened his doors rs If To mOvein. Ami |
John and Barnaybus came and said:
Why appeareth thou here? And the |
Medicine Man answered and said, 1
in peace with thee forever,
and so il was.
CHAPTER V.
And it came to pass i'm the year A. D.,
1880, and of the tenth month, and in |
the reign of Henry, that there appeared
unto the house of John, a large army |
and proclaimed war against him, and
stones were cast, and his destroyed. |
And John went unto the people and |
said: Why CONTEST thou in the night |
and destroy my house? My lands are
many and full well shall be the man |
served that tellest me who cast the |
first stone. And the Medicine Man
arose and said: LOOkest thou to |
David and Abraham for they sleepeth |
not and 20 late tn thine house. And
David answered and said, sure did
speak truthful when he &C
cuseth you of the destruction of the
And they went straightforth
tO:the house of Michael for the hour
was late and they thirsteth. And
Barnaybu appeared unto them say !
ing: Go thee to thine own house, for
shOuldst thou stay here great will be
the fall thereof. And rs they went
they saw the councillor John, who
was weary
CHAPTER VI.
And in the year A. d, 1881, and the
first and fourteenth night, there came
to the house Of the Medicine Man
David and Barnaybus and sought to
chastise him but the Man of Medicine
arose and opened the door and said:
Dost thou hunger or. athirst, and why
last thou wakest me from my slum-
Der? And they answered saying:
Thou o! Man of Science are In danger,
for the wild beasts are roaming and
will infest the city.
But David knowing that Barnaybus
sought to slay him, turned and fled
70 the house Of Amos and told him
hat the blood Of the Medicine Man
would flow, for Barnaybus were great
" mt anger and great excitement did
prevail. And Amos gathered to-
yether his sons and servants and went
70 seek Barnaybus, and after they had
found him he resisted them not for
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