Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-26
The Wars in Israel.
CHAPTER II.

THE DoINGs OF KING DAVID, THE TRIAL OF
JEFFERSON AND ONE OF THE CHIEF
MUSICIANS, &C., &C.
Now it came to pass, on the seventh day of
the last month of the reign of Arthur, that
the High Priest assembled the hosts of Is
rael and the circumcised, to try certain of
the flock who refused to pay tithes into the
treasury of the Prophet. These the High
Priest had commanded to be present with
their heads shayen and anointed with oil.
Moreover, they were to pay up and offer
sacrifices, or, like Amaleck and others, be
banished to the region beyond Jordan.
Now, when it was noised abroad that JEFF
ferson, and one of the chief musicians, and
and other Israelites, were to be judged, the
people who dwell in the land over against
Belleview, said, "We will go and see with
our eyes and hear with our ears whatsoever
the Sanhedrim and the High Priest do"
And when the time of sacrifices drew nigh,
all the people saddled their asses and came
up to Belleview. There were Modes, Per-
SLAMS, Africans, Kentuckyans, Germans, and
divers others, went up about the third hour
in the evening of the eth day; and while Is
ed in, and, after prayer, sat down.
So great was the throng of uncircumcised
that the elect ladies were scared. Because
they saw strangers in the assembly of Israel.
Now, after the High Priest had offered up
prayers for the whole people, especially Is
rael, he announced that he was disinter-
ested party, and that some one should be
elected to make sin offerings. Then every
body called aloud for King Daniel. Now
King Daniel is an Elder in Israel, and was
re-consecrated and worked over by one
Johnsanhinidab So king David, knowing
how to manage Israel, and how to scalp the
uncircumcised, came to the front and raised
his hand, saying, "Men, brethren, and SIS
tiers, note We not that this is a meeting of the
Pharisees? And how is it that see so many
strangers and sinners here? Ye know that
We have no fellowship with the Samaritans !!
Ye uncircumcised, how came We in here
without wedding garment on? As the
Lord liveth, if We don't hasten and get you
down from this sanctuary, my wrath will be
greatly kindled." Then there arose one who
waited upon the High Priest, and said:
Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer is
expelled from the Synagogue" And many
said "Amen!" $50 mote it bew Now this
saying pleased the followers of the Chief
Priest, whose surname is Bedott, but dis
pleased certain who were not ashamed for
the world to know what they did. So there
was strife, even in the camp, reaching unto
the uttermost parts of the Synagogue.
About this time King William gave King
David the wink of the grand bounce, and
King David fastened to say: Eye men of
Jericho and Jubesites, and uncircumcised!
We know We not! Therefore, get you up and
haste away, for we know that evil is in your
hundred yarts!" and all the Elders and
elect said "An,en-go in peace!" This pleas
ed Bedott, and he looked over among the
elect ladies, and smiled.
Now, there was no little stir in the Syna-
gogue; Greeks, Arabs, Doctors, EXiles, and
those of numerous tribes, crowded the aisles,
rushing to get from that Synagogue. Now,
there was in that throng one mob e old father,
who came in to comfort Jefferson, who, when
he had to depart. shed many tears, and said,
'sFare We well, brother Jefferson"
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had all been driven out, it was
resolved that certain chief men be called
from other circumcised nations, to try the
Jefferson and the chief musician.
Now, as it was settled that this tribe was not
for divers reasons, to try the
cases, it carried, and Jehoakin of Jericho,
Hlcksockin of Jerusalem, Joab of Babylon,
Johnidab of Persia, James Of Soudan, and