The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-07
CHRONICLES OF FzERACCHABoAd

Chaice tho Prophet, Onco O Mighty
Man OF War, Again Warns the People
Against tho Great Moral Institution
OfBonjamin tho rillmanite-Wino IL
Mocker and Strong Drink Ia Rag.
| ing, as Proved by Douthit the High
Priest and QUITS tho Scribe.
Capt. w. G. Chafee, late OF the United
States army, has written the following
article to the Greenwood Index, o
which paper he was formerly editor
1t will be remembered that the chr0ni
cles and prophecies of Z,racch a boan
were widely read in 1892, and excited
much amusement during the stormy
period OF Tillmanism. The following
chronicles will be read with much in.
terest:
/. Now whom Tsracchaboam was re.
turned from tho tents Of Uncle Sam he
did journey unto his own country even
the land called Tillmania.
2. But as he journeyed he was op.
pressed by great thirst, and 1t
chanced that there was In tho way with
him certain scribe to whom he was
known aforetime.
3. And the scribe spoke unto the
prophet saying: HALL Il ,racchaboam,
tho prophet. Whittier goest thou? 1t
dclightest my soul that thou journoycth
in tho .amc way with M.
4. Whereupon tho prophet nswered
and said | como from tho tents Of kodar
and journey unto u servant OF Benjamin
the Tillmanite, oven u dispenser Of
strong drinks.
s. Aud tho scribe saith unto him
whittier thou goest will 60, for it hath
been yet many days since mine eyes
hath beheld thcc and | do treasure In
my heart tho words OF u former ruler
OF our people which he spake unto a
rulcrof tho people which abideth to
tho north ofTillmania.
u. Then was the heart OF the prophet
glad within him and he answered and
said thou apeaketh the words OF wisdom
hasten thy footsteps, my foot shall not
lag in the way, for hath not Benjamin
inscribed upon tho bottles of strong
drink the words In the Latin tongue,
"Animis opibusque parati," which
bcing Interpreted means, "Always
ready to take u drink"
7. Having como unto vendor OF
strong drink they did pay into his
bosom shekel of silver for u bottle
boarlng tho three mystic signs OF Bon
min tho Tillmanito.
8. Now when they had retired unto
d back lot where n hewor of wood did
labor they did imbibe OF tho strong
drink, whcreupon their souls were dis
quieted within them and they did ex.
claim OF ono accord: Surely the spirit o
njamiu hath entered into tho strong
| waters for though 1t bcareth tho sym
Dol OF refreshing drink 1t hath tht
taste OF the lightnings Of the Ian,
called Jersey.
| 8. And 1t camo to pass that many 0
the servants Of Bon jamin who did dis
pense strong drink unto tho people
themselves many pieces OF silver ant
gold and Swould thon cry aloud tha
robbers had entered into their places
of business, carrying away Btrouf
drink Of great value, but no man cvol
unto this day has ever yet beheld tn
face OF such a robbor.
10. Moreover, 1t came to pass that
man OF tho Tillmanites, one Douthit
did become high priest unto tho 60,
OF Benjamin. called "Booze" and chic
among the dispensers OF bug Juice"
II. Having searched diligently h.
CHANGED upon man, OF tho cOuntr
which lyeth over against the rive
called Savannah, surnamcd Ouzts
mighty Of person and strong OF voice
Having fallen upon his mock he ex
claimed, Hallelulah! I have foun
thee, rtjoico and be exceeding glaC
for | have chosen thee as my chic
scribe.
| II Now, when they had come unit
the chief city OF Tillmania and entere
into the temple OF "Booze" their heart
were glad and they did straightwa
pour llbations unto the god OF BcnjA
min.
10. But Douthit, tho high priest, an,
Oazts, bis scribe, were 80 su btle OF sDi ri
that they did make very free will
samplee Of etrong drink and falsely U.s.
the mystic symbols OF Benjamin on tn
vessels OF strong drink 80 that mel
were greatly deceived thereby ant
much troubled In spir /.
! Ii. Now. when this became noiset
abroad the eldora OF tho temple o
| Booze" did take council together ant
did cast out Douthit, the high priest
and QUITS, the scribe, from tho temple
and there was weeping and wailing
and blasphemy exceeding.
III. And 1t camc to pass that the
high priest and QUITS, the scribe, did
distract the congregations with their
abuse OF each other and their friends
did contend against each other with
many words OF evil meaning.
Is. But when QUITS, tho scribe, did
declare that ono OF the elders of the
temple OF Booze" had wickedly taker
unto himself an unjust profit OF ter
thousand shekels of silver, tho eldc,
did turn upon him with hot words ant
many and divers writings, until 81
great was the strife that all men won
dered and shameful words such q.
"liar" and "thief' and even yet worse
! sayings became iD the temple o
"BoGze' as words In our tongue mean
Ing good morning" and good night.