The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-19
The Profane Scriptures.

10 UnC COtudSe UfuSU,
The Profane Scriptures.
II CHRONICLES, CHAPTER 1.
Now while Benjamin yet ruled over
the people. it came to pass that certain
wise men that belonged to the tribe OF
republicans and dwelt in the city OF
Rapid, which is in the land OF the Da-
kotas, nigh unto Mount Harvey, were
much troubled because OF the many
places OF honor and profit which were
then held by unholy men, belonging
to the tribes OF democrats and indie
pendents, for they were sore in need OF
the many good things which cometh to
The office holder and his friends. Chief
among these were Richard, the presi-
dent, James the usurer, John the inn
keeper, James the lawyer, and William
the farmer, and that innumerable COM
pany OF the tribe whose longing for Office
dieth not and whose desire for spoils is
never quenched.
Now it came to pass, that Il great
council was called in which assembled
all the high priests, elders and chief men
of the tribe who dwelt in the city and
the country round about. And when
they were fully assembled, James the
lawyer arose and said: How be it, men
and brethren, chat these unclrcumcised
publicans and sinners, with unsanctlfied
shoes stand in the most holy places
sanctified by our fathers? Are we not
the children OF Abraham, who freed so
many n%iggers? And was it not he who
made us heirs and joint heirs to the
public crib? How cometh 1t that the
ancient customs OF our people have been
trodden u%nderfoot? Canst thou not see
that the Doodle and soft snaps are going
to fill the pockets OF the %unwashed, N
trary to the most sacred writs OF the
tribe? And all in one voice said, Lord
help us. And many wept bitterly at the
saying OF James. And James continued
speaking saying: Know We not that
many OF our brethren who were once lat
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foot sore from too long wandering in
the desert land and cactus field of self
reliance, their raiment rent and torn
from too long wearing and the winter
winds feeleth for their skins and ever
remindeth them that they are in the
soup.
Aud when James ceased speaking,
John the imn-keeper arose and SAID:
Too long have the unrlghteous defiled
our public places and fed upon the good
things which belongeth to us, because OF
u war record. Look We, at the IN
holy James, who ruleth oyer our ethyl!
Hath he not given power and influence
to many OF his tribe? Behold John the
ex-clodhopper with the star OF author
ity upon his breast, who never faileth to
arrest the unsuspectlngcow, but looketh
not upon the law breaker. Then there
is George who weareth the star by night,
Fred the Chief scribe OF the city, Francis
the law giver and Hugh who hath charge
OF the water whereof we drink. We're
not all these the gift OF James? Why is
it that Levi presideth ovar the estates
OF the dead? And when John spake OF
William who presldeth over the treasury
he waxed exceeding eloquent, saying:
Behold William, the unwashed sinner,
who sitteth at the most sacred shrine OF
our fathers, the holy Of holes, our
treasury! And many groans and signs
went up from those who do business
at the four corners. And John con-
tinued speaking and said: This must
needs come to an end. Now the time
hHs not yet come 1Or the people Of our
city to choose a ruler, but know We not
that one is 500 to be chosen to sit in
the councils OF our county? Now there
fore let us choose one Of our own tribe,
tried and true and aforementioned that
one now incur very midst is mor than
worthy and I mean no other than Will
lam, whose is Hecht. And
Richard, James the usurer and James
the lawyer said, Amen, And John said;
hath not William been tried? Was ii,
not he who administered on the estate
Of Fred whose urnam was Finke, after
the approved methods and sanctioned
rules OF our tribe? And the multitudes
gave one great shout and William was
proclaimed commissioner.
Now it came to pass after William had
been seated as commissioner, at the
meeting OF the other members OF the
council that he sDake unto them saying:
Sursly We hath done many good things
in the interest OF your tribe. How
nobly did ye do up the independent
judges OF election and more of this tribe
must be served in like manner. Know
yenot that the great high sheriff is a,
wolf in sleeps clothing, even an inde-
pendent and doth not pay tribute to us,
alter the OF our fathers. Now
let him escape not our attention. And
yehayedealtfairly with Joseph. Ispeak
not now Of him whoit was, that wore
the coat Of many colors, but of him who
foughtso many Indian BATTLES, the same
Joseph who was SO cruelty prevented
from achieving the greatest victory OF
his Indian warfare. by an attack OF al
fatal malady. Many things we can do
which gratificth our4own hearts and
addeth to pockets by thus econo-
MIXING on the other tribes. Why have
yenot received FIVE dollars per day for
thy services instead Of two? Ye are en-
titled to it. 60 veto James the lawyer
and put not thy faith in Charles the
chosen Many things may vet arise in