Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-28
CHAPTER l

Being a semi-bibical epitome of things pertinent
political and modern.
L NOW it came to pass that in the
first era of the reign of King Swindell,
there was great gathering of the tribes
unto the city of Plymouth.
=, And thereunto came many men
even from IliOn, Wolf Greek and the
farthermost borders of Argos, and
grand council of the tribes was held.
3 Now many there were who had dis
satisfaction in their hearts, nor was the
fear of the elect with them.
Then it came to pass in the fullneSS
of time, that other rulers were chosen
from among the people, into whose
hands was given the government of the
land of Plymouth.
) And when they did enter into pos
session, the old party was gathered unto
its father and the new Republicans
reigned in its stead.
Then was there much rejoicing
of every kind and with musical instru-
ments, with sacbut, harp and psaltery
did they celebrate their victory.
: Nor was the rams horn and the
"Hew gag" forgotten and the noise
thereof was as that of battle.
Yet did the defeated feel more sore,
for they were stiffed neck in all things,
neither had they bowed to the powers
tbaf no l,11t u-Orcbipad ctranoa rods
and in the stiffest place they got it.
Neither was the ak dulled and the
pain thereof was great. Still were they
not cast down but continued in all
things as before.
10 Then met they together and in dark
ness made ready to strike, for like the
Philestines did they not know defeat.
IL And there were men amongst
them who did say: The ballot box hath
helped our enemies, yet will we smite
them hip and thigh and drag them from
their high places.
u Then in the darkness of their
hearts did these men determine that by
stratagem and craft would they over
throw their enemies.
13 Now there abided within the walls
of the city, two mighty men whose
names are known even from Dan to
Besaheba.
II The one had furnished the lumber
for the temple of the most high, while
the other did not love the sound of bat
| tie.
ID But amongst the hills of Askelon
did pitch his tent when the great war
ragged throught Judea.
Is Yet unto these two men was in
trusted the work of the democratic re-
demptiOn.
IL The one who had pitched his tent
afar off did kick and his kick was
like unto the force of that of an army
mule, yet did he know not more than
the mule, whereof he kicked.
Is And his voice was as that of
prophet crying in the wilderness in as
much as there was none to heed him.
10 Then did these two rise up within
the chamber of the elect and did de-
nounce the workings of the King, neither
were their words choice nor their actions
discreet. Yet cried they out alway.
20 And it came to pass in the fullness
of time that the filthy lucre and the
sheckles which the scribes, the phara-
sees and the sinners had paid as tribute
to the most high, was ordered divided
amongst the men of office.
21 Then did those two men not turn
away, but verify their hands were ex
tended for their share alway.
% Yet some there were within the
sanctuary who did object, but their OBJ
jections were as the water that falleth
on the ducks back, for it availed
naught.
% There also came before them di-
verse persons who had complaint to
make and many there were who sought
to find favor in the eyes of the King,
But with equity did he Judge them, and
with wisdom, even as did Solomon of
old.
"a Then departed all the wise men,
and Simon, the son of Myers, did close