The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-18
BENJAMIN OF THE
HOUSE OF GRADY.
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NOT NON SEEK AFTER
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CARTHAGE, n. &.
Behold IN those DAYS the people
groaned of their taxes aud the bur
dens of the poor were gric,ous And
IN the second year of the reign of
Benjamin, the chief ruler. came Ben
lamin OF the house Of Grady, desir-
ing that his yvople should make him
"A law-maker for them, for his wears
were many. Then rose up all the
people and said, let benjamin of the
house Of Grady, be- law maker for us.
And 1t vas so. Then dwelt he at
the city of the Government with the
law -makers Of the nation round about
Aud they got them up to the house
OF the Government that they might
make laws. And Benjamin of the
house of Grady, desired them that
they make law TO relieve the poor.
and that the law. makers. and the
chief ruler, aud the scribcs aud more
over all them that served upon the
government, be not paid 50 much for
their service. For it had been in
former tlmethat those men received
much silver aud gold, 81 that the
people were poor from paying il.
And It came TO pass that this thing
much pleased the people, aud they
sent greetings to Renjamin Of the
house of Grady, at the city of the
government. But the lawmakers
of the ration, and the chief ruler,
and the scribcs, and moreover all
them that served upon the govern
ment hcarkcncd not unto BENJAMIN
of the house of Grady, aud his desire
became not law.
Moreover in the DAYS 10 come il
was said among the lawmakers, be-
hOld'let US have more money unto
ourselves, aud many said yea, it is
good. Bnt came Holman. a law.
maker of the western coyntry. and
said, nay it is not good for us TO do
tins thing, for our people groan Of
their taxes and the burdens of the
poor are srievous, therefore bescach
you let us not d. this wickedness
But they hearkeued not unto Holman
OF the western country as they had
hearkened not unto Benjamin of the
house of Grady. And Benjamin of
the house of Grady, said, yea, the
things | once desired | do not now
seek after aud the things | once ab-
horled | now diligently search for.
The thing is good and excellent, so
let lis have more mDn.y unto our
selves. And it clm. ~ pass by the
voice of the .kers, that in after
time they were piil one thousand
and two hundred dJllars, current
money of the m-rchlnt, more than
in former time. Aud behold when
this thing was agreed upon it was
right.
And it came to pass when Grover,
the Great had been made chief ruler
in Benjamin's stead, that the law
makers went each man to his place.
And Benjamin of the house of Grady,
dwelt among his people near Goshen.
And 1t was pat into his heart 70 90
into the far parts of his country To
find men who should be collectors of
revenue, and spoilers of the goods of
wine-makers, and post masters for
Grover, the great. But there were
those who spake evil of Benjamin of
the house of Grady, for the wicked
ness which the lawmakers had done.
And certain man named Archie
who dwelt among the Carthageniaus
desired the sheriff that benjamin of
the hoase of Grady should pay ped
dlers tax. For there was evil con-
ceiyed in the heart of Archie against
Benjamin of the house of Grady, be-
cause that he had not shown unto
him the samples of hi, Offices. where
with he was reddIing Bat the
sheriff would not. Aud Beniamin
of the house Of Grady, when be had
learned these things, said, now that
am an old man, and 1T is written
We shall provide for your own hous:-
hold, then blame you me that have
followed with them and that We
make ourselves rich? For Brpjlm
of the house of Bann, and Williams
Of the house IF Badly, and Livings-
ton and Faston farmers known of
you OF old and many another good
man was OF like opinion with me.
And moreover behold the burden OF
my work is now much increased. |
90 into this far country TO geek men
who shall be collectors OF revenue,
and spoilers of the goods of wine
and post masters for Grover,
the great, which is burdensome and
grievous and of much good to the
party. And miny straightway for
gave him with their lips, aud went
but to meet him with glad greetings,
for there be much people who seek
after Office. And ag.in it was right.
III. FLOYD. SR.