Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-05
THE MARRIAGE OF KING ALCOHOL.


THE MARRIAGE OF KING ALCOHOL.
Now it came to pass, that on a GER
tain day, being wearied with the tolls
thereof | laid me down and slept; and
as l slept, thus | dreamed:
And l saw in my dream, and behold
agoodly palace; and the walls thereof
were high, and the towers thereof were
lofty. Lights cleaned from TIE win
dow thereof, and | heard a sound as it
were the noise of them who did revel
and make merry. And my heart was
moved to inquire the meaning of these
things, and l { arose and did go unto the
palace.
And l said unto one who stood near,
"What meaneth this goodly palace,an nd
who is the lord thereofYn And he said,
"Lo, this is the palace Of King Alcohol.
The same is a great and mighty mon
arch, and there is none like him in all
the earth" And as he spoke, he led
me into the palace, and stood in the
presence of the king.
And | lifted mine eyes, and beheld a
king Of fierce countenance, and fearful
to look upon. Upon his head he did
wear a row of flame, and in his hand
he did hold a scepter, as it were of the
form of a fiery serpent. The throne
upon which he did sit was like ivory;
but when l drew neal l perceived that
it was made of the skulls and bones of
those whom he had destroyed. And ]
bowed low before him, and said, 20
king live forever. Lo, | have heard
that thou art n mighty monarch, and
the fame of thy greatness hath reached
mine ears. Therefore have / come to
look upon thee, and to listen to the
words of thy mouth" And the king
made answer, saying, Truly thou hast
said it, for | am indeed great and pow
erful. Behold by my might have l
slain ofthe children of men, more than
all the kings of the whole world; yet is
my heart sad within me, for like Adam,
there is found nc helpmset for me. y
And | said, "Lo, the land is full of
maidens, fair and comely, why, there
fore, should not the king arise and go
forth; and take unto himself one whom
ne shall choose, and whom his heart
shall desire?"
And the saying pleased the king, and
taking with him divers of his servants
he arose and girded himself, and did
depart on an exceeding great journey.
And saw in my dream, and behold, a
mai1en fair and comely.
Her raiment was white and glisten.
ing; her locks were as the beams of the
morning; and the brightness of her
eyes was as the shining of the stars in
the heavens.
And the king did approach her and
said, "Who art thou, o maiden, and
what is thy namepn
And she made answer, and said, my
name is religion; and | have come
down from heaven to dwell among the
children Of men. And / do teach them
their duty, and warn them to beware
OF evil, and | entreat them to turn from
the error of their ways and seek the
way of life" And she said, 10, l
know thee, o King, and that thou seek
est to destroy the children of men,
whom l would succor and save. Now,
therefore, do | entreat thee to put this
evil far from thee, and turn unto the
more excellent way"
And the saying displeased the king
greatly; and as he departed on his way
he was exceedingly wroth.
And l saw in my dream, and behold,
a maiden goodly to look upon. Her
brow was lofty, and her eyes were
flashing, and her mouth did speak the
"oiuo VI WIouOIu anu kuOWleuRe.
And the king did approach her, and said,
who art thou, o maiden, and what is
thy name?
And she said, my name is Science, |
seek to know all mysteries, whether
of the heavens above, or of the earth
beneath, or Of the waters under the
earth. And l search out the hidden
things, and the secret things are re.
vealed unto me. And l dwell among
the children of men TO instruct
them, and to enlighten their minds,
and to lead them in the ways of wis
dom and understanding"
And the king communed with him
self saying, "Can two walk together
except they be agreedp Behold, she
seeketh to enlighten mankind; and it
shall come to pass that when mankind