The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25

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And when Judith had been sum.
moned and she had related in his
ear all that God had wrought through
her he fell at her feet and reverenced
her, saying:
Blessed art thou in all the taber-
nacle of Judah, and in all nations,
which hearing thy name shall be
astonished."
And as soon as the morning arose
they hanged the head of Holofernes
upon the wall, and every man took
his weapons and they went forth by
bands unto the passes of the noun
tain which lead into the valley below
towards the camp of the Assyrians.
But when the Assyrians saw then
they raised a great shout, and sent
to their leaders, which in turn came
to their captains and tribunes and to
every one of their rulers. So they
came to Holofernes' tent and cried
to. Bagoas, who had charge of all his
things:
"Waken now our lord; for the dogs
of the Hebrews have been bold to
come down against us to battle. Let
us at them that they may be utterly
destroyed"
Then went Bagoas and knocked al
the tent door of his master, but there
came no response.
"He sleepeth, deeply" he said, and
Ja1,1-o5 IorJor orI vet horlnr FOR
he was loath to enter thinking that
Judith was with him within the tent
But al last he made bold to enter and
the CHASTITY sight which met his eyes
caused him to utter a chriek which
pierced to the limits of the officers
quarters and caused a great e to
come upon the hearts of the captains
who waited without. Nay, the cry
had scarce begun to die away when
they rushed into the tent and saw
their chief lying headless upon the
floor.
Like mad Bagoas tore into the tent
of Judith adjoining, followed by the
terror-stricken captains. 1t was empty
'These slaves of Hebrews have
dealt treacherously," cried Bagoas, in
fear and anger. "One woman of the
Hebrews hath brought shame upon
the house of King Nebuchadnezzar
for behold, Holofernes lieth upon the
ground without a head"
And fear fell upon them all, so that
there was no man that burst abide in
| the sight of his neighbor, but in panic
stricken fear each soldier in the camp
fed into the plain and scattered every
one his own way. Then sent Ozias
the ruler of Bethulia in great haste
to all the cities and country round
| telling of all the things which had
come to pass and the Hebrews in all
| the coasts of Israel came forth, and
with one consent they slew their enc
mics until they were passed Damas'
Gus and the borders thereof.
And the residue that dwelt at Be
| thulia fell upon the camp of Assur
and spoiled it of all it's treasure. And
| the children of Israel that returned
from the slaughter, had that which
| remained, for there was abundance
for all, for the spoil was very great.
Then Joacim the high priest and
the ~ancients of the children of Is.
rael that dwelt in Jerusalem, came
| forth to Bethulia to behold the good
| things that God had showed to Isra.
| ell and to see Judith, whose fame
had spread through all the country.
| And when they had come to her they
| blessed her with one accord and said
unto her:
Thou art the exalted of Jerusalem,
thou art the great gloryof Israel, thou
| art the great rejoicing of our nation.
Thou hast done all these things by
thine hand. Thou hast done much
| good in Israel, and God is pleased
with thee. Blessed be thou of the
Almighty Lord for ever more"
And all the people shouted:
$50 be it."
And the people spoiled the camp
the space of 80 days; and they gave
| unto Judith Holofernes' tent, and all
| his plate, and beds and vessels and
his stuff, and she took it and laid II
| on her mule, and made ready her
| carts and laid them thereon. hen
| all the women of Israel ran together
| to see her, and blessed her, and made
a dance among them for her. And
| she took branches in her hand and
| gave also to the women that were
| with her. And they put a garland
| of olive upon her and her maid that
| was with her, and she went forth be-
| fore all the people in the dance lead
| ing all the women. And Judith dedl.
| Gated all the stuff of Holofernes which
the people had given her and gave
| the canopy which she had taken out
| of his bed chamber, for a gift to the
| Lord. So the people continued feast
| ing in Jerusalem before the sanctuary
for the space of three months, and
| Judith remained with them.
And after this every one returned
to his own inheritance and Judith
| went to Bethulia, and remained in
her own possession, and was in her
| time honorable in all the country.
Our Undeveioped Forces.
Speak to the children of Israel
| that they GO forward."-Ex. 14:15.
| When the command of this text was
spoken by Moses to the Israelites they
were shutsin completely. High noun