Simon Mohler Landis

“ One day, as our hero was seated by the road-side of the celebrated Wissahickon, suddenly a two-horse equipage was driven along, when the horses took fright, ran up an embankment and upset the magnificent coach. Quick as lightning Victor Juno appeared upon the spot, when he found one horse lying flat on his side and kicking with fury, while the other beast stood trembling with fright, the coachman was lying about six feet aside of the coach, and all that he saw was an old gray-bearded sire's face, who was entangled somehow under the upturned equipage ”

“ Rob Stew, Joe Pier and Nancy Clover.
Rob Stew is a man of robust build, with a smooth tongue, whose eye can sparkle like an angel's when endeavoring to dupe any one, but flash fire and fury when cornered or disappointed. He is what the New Testament would call a Judas Iscariot, a viper, scribe, hypocrite and Pharisee. A man who can dissemble and adapt himself to any kind of villany, who goes about praying and exhorting, claiming to be a chosen vessel of the Lord! ”

“ The president said: "Brother Fancy, we are delighted to see you with us upon such short notice."
"At your service, brethren," responded the doctor. "What is your pleasure?"
"Dear doctor, we have a most important little job for you, which requires perfect secresy and great shrewdness. Our worthy president has selected you as the most trustworthy and able physician of the brotherhood to do what has been planned by us," said Deacon Stew. ”

“ Nancy Clover is a finely formed female, of profound talent and wheedling capacity. She has the faculty of love of power immensely developed, in addition to a mountain of Self-conceit, which makes her bold and dauntless. Moreover, she possesses almost a talismanic power to make every one fall in love with her, whether man or woman, and she always plays upon the lute-strings of affection of those whom she wishes to control, before she attempts to use her love of power over them. Rev. Joe Pier deems her to be a goddess, and even old Deacon Stew is under her gigantic influence ”

“ I believe you, Pat, and as you confided in me without solicitation on my part, I will now return the compliment, and tell you that I hate that Victor Juno. He is a heathen, a heretic and an impudent innovator; and although, good Pat, you and I do not agree in religion exactly, yet we are Christians, whom this Mr. Juno tries to undermine and ruin by his worldly notions ”

“ They passed out together to consult Pat, who bowed profoundly to Miss Armington, and said:
"Do the lady desire to lam of the diviltry that am a hatchin'?"
"Yes, Pat, I am curious to know the news," replied Miss Armington.
"Yer ladyship," said Pat, after suspiciously looking all around, "I could not tell ye here, but let us go to some sacret plaze, whin I'll tache ye a wonder." ”

“ Our hero was truly a man, and we fear we shall not look upon his like again; he loved the sinner, but despised his erroneous ways; he would not prosecute any one for money and worldly glory, but would slay millions for justice and principle, and he taught as one having authority, and not as the scribes, hypocrites, or pharisees. ”

“ Juno continually, and be thankful to God that this noble youth had the courage to save the beloved brother Armington and daughter, whilst, of course, they will lament this sickness, that was caused by this generous act of Victor Juno.
"Beloved saints, it is always wise and better to pray much, long and often in public, as it shuts up the eyes completely of many worldlings, and, in fact, makes some or most of our own members, and other Christians, more respectful to, and confiding in us." ”

“ Bred and reared amongst the illiterate and uncouth, with no opportunity to obtain a necessarily liberal book education, he strove to obtain from nature what others sought in collegiate tuition; and whilst he meditated almost continually over the wonderful works of the Creator, he became the more enamored with the bountiful goodness of the beneficent Most High, and beheld in the normal Elysium of Nature the mirror which radiantly illumined the soul with effulgent joy and delight. ”

“ In other words, she was the fac simile of Victor Juno in sentiment and spirit.
After she had learned of the deep interest that Victor Juno took in her; his unselfish acts in rescuing her and her father; and when she knew that he suffered so excruciatingly on her account, she seemed to get well almost at once. ”

“ This innovator, by some act of his, has obtained access to the heart and home of the general, and aims to obtain the hand of Miss Lucinda Armington, which, should he be successful, would ruin our peace, comfort and safety in all time to come. I am informed that this vile innovator is a very magnificent looking young man, who can proclaim with a Demosthenic tongue, and charm even the most devoted disciple of our faith ”

“ It is probably this power to dissemble, that deceives almost every one who comes within reach of his influence, that gives him an immense sovereignty over the people. Nearly every one who knows him, or knows of him, believes Deacon Stew to be a perfect saint, who could not be guilty of any evil act ”

“ A domineering and self-righteous saint, whose exterior humility deceives thousands, and when one listens to his public prayers and exhortations, he feels as though brother Stew really was a holy saint without blemish. ”

“ HILST Deacon Rob Stew was conjuring up a lot of shrewd deviltry, and preparing himself to win to his heart the fine Lady Armington, an other scene was being enacted in the house of General Washington Armington.
Pat O'Conner, a peculiar disciple of the Roman Catholic Faith, was conspiring with Judy McCrea, both servants to General Armington, who hated Deacon Rob Stew with a bitter hatred; and their cunning plots to oust his deaconship were novel, and proved equally effectual when the time arrived for the fulfilment of their conniving. ”

“ There is a man in our midst who has always held sentiments antagonistic to, and dangerously at variance with, our common and holy cause, who has gained great influence in the family of our most heroic and wealthy co-laborer—I mean the family of General Armington. ”

“ Brethren, I am highly complimented, and I assure our most excellent president that I appreciate his confidence, which he has so liberally placed in the skill and trust worthiness of my humble self, and I assure him that, if it is in my power, I shall perform whatever task is assigned me. ”

“ After exchanging 'many words with Miss Lucinda, the over-rated deacon departed, but accidentally met Pat O 'Conner again, just as he was leaving the piazza, when the deacon said:
"Pat, how do you find things to-day; have you heard anything lately of this Mr. Juno?"
"Shurely yer honor must know more than I doos of what am goin' on in this house, or at Mr. Juno's plaze. Ye are a cunnin' gintleman; be jabers, ye make hay, I belave, while the sun shines. Will yer honor have the graceousness to kape my sacret away from Miss Armington? " said Pat. ”

“ Brothers, I am grieved at your silly conduct; are we not a unit, does not a house divided against itself fall, and shall we quarrel amongst ourselves whilst a dangerous enemy is entering into our family, who, if his course is not summarily checked, will destroy our influence and beloved cause entirely V I repeat, brothers, as you love one another and our common and holy cause, cease these worthless bickerings and remain a unit, remembering that he who holds out to the end shall be saved. ”

“ The deacon saw that betimes Miss Armington was en chanted, especially when the father related what Victor Juno said of his daughter's rescue; whilst, on the other hand, she looked downcast when her father spoke of Victor's dangerous condition. The deacon—Judas-like—hid his feelings thoroughly from the gaze of either the general or his daughter; the latter, however, always felt uncomfortable in the presence of Deacon Stew; in fact, she despised the man, but after all respected him on account of his high position in their church, as also for his religious graces. ”

“ The weakest point of his character, to live amongst haughty sinners, was his wonderful benevolence, which caused him to confide too much in what people said,—he believed everybody was honest, like himself, until he had gone through the fiery ordeal of martyrdom, when he turned his heart into adamant, and treated everybody as a viper and hypocrite. ”

“ Joe Pier is a very finely organized man, of medium size, who is the beloved of the fair sex, a minister of the gospel, who presides over the former—Deacon Stew—but who is nevertheless the submissive tool of Rob Stew. ”

“ Victor Juno had many warm friends, although there were few who dared, in such perilous sectarian times, stand by him openly, which he regretted very much; but yet he was most hopeful of living down all opposition, and conquering every element of strife. However kind, loving and generous he was toward friend and foe, he possessed the faculty of hardening his manly heart toward every body, if such was necessary to gain a natural end.
He reasoned thus—: "What would it profit a man if he gained the whole world and lost his own soul ”

“ To the high blue firmament he vowed to live a pure and healthy life, eschewing all useless and injurious habits, and as long as God gave him breath, he should not cease to promulgate and agitate the fundamental principles upon which humanity must depend for succor and salvation. ”

“ Victor Juno being very courageous, at once began cutting the harness away from the horses, but how to undo the traces of the kicking horse, without help from any one, was more than mortal strength and ingenuity of one man could accomplish ”

“ I have been chosen by General Armington to select a physician for this man, Juno, and if we can induce, with perfect safety, either of the physicians, whom our worthy president just sent for, to slyly administer some fatal drug to this great admirer of heathendom, I am convinced that our task will be easy, sure and sound.
"Whilst the brother physicist is in consultation with Mr. Juno's family doctor, he must evince a monstrous anxiety to restore the sick man speedily ”

“ I am sure the excellent young gentleman who has been so brave and unselfish will soon be restored to health, for God would not permit such a noble benefactor to pass away so early, whilst he is capacitated to do mountains of generous acts toward his fellows. ”

“ F late years my enemies have driven me to conclude that fixed truths are stumbling blocks to the consummation of established usages and modernized human life. Whenever I have advertised a lecture, sermon, book or apparatus of a useful, scientific character, I have had only a few patrons ”

“ I have also dramatized this novel, and I hope and pray that my labors have not been in vain, but I trust that millions may be saved from all sorts of misery through this feeble effort to entertain and instruct the people. ”

“ In sooth, the same selfish and bigoted spirit that makes people orthodox, makes them also penurious; because, there is neither progression nor generosity in orthodoxy, therefore these kind of people believe in hoarding up and retaining their hoardings, whether in stereotyped religious rites or lucre ”

“ Who told you?"
"Och, an' don't me darlin, Judy McCrea, tell me awl aboot it; yis, an' what's more, the ould gintleman wants his daughter to set her cap fur that Mr. Juno chap, what has saved me young lady whin me horses runned away wid me, an' almost killed us all. Now, yer honor, that young man bees a grate man in the eyes of the gineral," said Pat.
"Curse that Juno," meditated the deacon, and mildly asked Pat:
"Do you think Miss Armington loves Mr. Juno?"
"Well, yer honor, ye must know that she luv yer honor; but then she be a fathful daughter ”

“ The family physician of Victor Juno had his doubts about the recovery of our hero, until the secqnd week, when his symptoms seemed to become more favorable; at this time General Armington had learned for the first time that the saviour of his daughter's life was lying in a dangerous condition, which was caused by the herculean and humanitarian efforts the noble Victor made in behalf of the family of the general ”

“ Dr. Juno's Great Defiant Defence 356 XCI.—
The Verdict and its Effect 360 XCII.—
The Shooting of Dr. Juno and the Last Battle 365 XCIII.—
Pathetic Meeting of Victor and Lucinda after the Battle 369 XCIV.—
Dr. Juno's astounding Peace Proclamation 372 XCV.—
Dr. Juno, with his Picked Soldiers, brands the Pharisees 376 XCVI.—
Disposal of Nancy Clover and Company, and Preparation for the Marriage of Victor and Lucinda 380 XCVII.—
The Wedding 385 XCVIII.—
Famine and Pestilence come to the Aid of the Naturalists 389 XCIX.—
The New Constitution 394 C.—
Dawn of the Millennium 397
Moral 400
Dr. ”

“ The Attempted Assassination of Dr. Juno by Nancy Clover caused a Terrible Public Wrath 302 LXXVI.—
Dr. Juno and Lucinda Armington making Love 305 LXXVII.—
Congress mobbed for recognizing God in the Constitution 309 LXXVIII.—
Dr. Juno's First Great War Proclamation 312 LXXIX.—
Dr. Juno's Terrible Army Order 315 LXXX.—
Retaliatory Means of the Conspirators' Army 319 LXXXI.—
Captured Conspirators shot dead 322 LXXXII.—
The Religious Conspirators dumb-founded 325 LXXXIII.—
Dr. Juno writes to his Lucinda 329 LXXXIV.—
The Fear and Distress of the Conspirators 332 LXXXV.—
Terrible Battle fought—Dr. ”

“ Juno's Second Startling Sermon on Doctors and Ministers 150 XXXVI.—
The Bloody Conspirators in Fear, and fight amongst Themselves 156 XXXVII.—
Dr. Juno again in the Insane Asylum 161 XXXVIII.—
Deacon Stew frantic with Delirum 164 XXXIX.—
Nancy Clover makes a Master Speech to the Conspirators 167 XL.—
Dr. Juno, Pat O'Conner, and Judy M'Crea in Private Council 171 XLI.—
Dr. Juno's Stunning Sermon on the Improvement of Church and State 175 XLII.—
Dr. Juno's Scathing Sermon continued. 179 XLIII.—
The Bloody Conspirators mobbed 183 XLIV.—
Dr. Juno informed where Lucinda is imprisoned 187 XLV.—
Dr. ”