Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-10-29


HRmaa.ty atsgyacsd--- What snvages, what DE-
t,siablc sayases do we read of IN the following
narrative surely they seem have forgotten that
there is Justice on earth and Vengeance in heaven.
E}om the Chester County Pcn1.) DemeoTa'.
An affair OF very interesting nature, lately oe-
cur,ed near our borough, Which has occasionel a
cres, excitement
An old man with bis family had, long sinsr chi
igrated from distance, and settled in this neigh.
borhood. His appearance was such "a 10 recon-
mand him to regard He had evidently better
days, and tho kind bencvolen. expression Of his
countenance, mixed with an air oi reverence and
paternn feeling, gained him the good will al every
unbiased mind. His department and conversation
were s,iuh ns feeonllm these favorable sentiments
Dsnlicd in his demeanor Il cnuobcd by the sim
pliciy and virtues Of his character, wherever he
went he was esteemed less for the extended Chnr
ity Of his disposition, thnn ,hc soandness OF his
Judgment and the generous atdour OF his airi0lsm
It's %,ll no~n TINT some months since, pesti-
lcnce hgoke on, IN the interior part Of the State OF
New York. II - reported that a man had died
theyc under very extraordinary circumstances by
the Effect as IS alleged, OF souo secret m@sno. a
person IL S.W York, residing IN the Ini,r,ed dis
n l. anl having thr same name with The stranger
VINO had come among ~, wns sad 10 be IA near re-
laiion of the old man. Ii was whispered that the
stranger had lately been on, TO Ylstthts Nosman.
Althou h the old mau lgl no@ beea with Is long
.rle and no, ,he sn,cs, iiacc could be discovered
Of uohealihncss ii hiasefo, fenc yet preje-
dice was nxcIa J against him. In vain he urged
hat radlc,l difference existed betwcca him and
lis hiasman in New York, and that no Intercourse
had lately been bad between them So great Was
the panic cfesedb the dread Of conlasIon that the
people forbid them their houses. As means 10 cx
pei hin, altogether from tho nelghhofhood they
threatened thelr seyefest anger against whoever
should receive him.
We srieye Ia say ina, IBIS in,olcrant and bisoted
prescription hid lis effect and thst, ere long this
venerable old man, with his large family, who were
dependen, en- him. were driven shclteress from ev-
cry root, they wandered lonely, frendless, and
ouicast with none to pity them and aone to offer
them shelter
How long human nature could have sustained IL
self under these privations We know not. But al
ready the strength of the family was fast failing
and tbe check oiihc venerable patriarch was sunk
en- anG pae, when relief came from quarter the
least expected.
An humble mechanic, with pleasure we mention
his occupation, it was that off shocmaker,) ny
chance was passing that way, aud sealing the dc
plorable condition of the family as they lay by the
road side le invited them to his house lie was
apprised of The danger he incurred If he received
them, nay he knew he was cnjoined not only to
show them no favor but to be active IN prosecuting
them but his Justice and character riumphed over
selfish considerations. Bound to them by no kind
red blood, and associated by no kindred vow, he
We, opened his door 10 them, and kindly bid them
enter.
Dearly. indeed, did he purchase the pleasure OF
DONG good His friends forsook him his custo-
mers deserted him. his creditors put their demands
in suit Every means were essayed 10 compel him
to drive the stranger from his root But he repcn-
man, aud he p.eeyred the dictates of an approving
mind, to an the piapdlts OF the world.
But now how shall we tell wha, remains OF the
story willingly would VIC blot it out, but us faith
fu journalists we must record it, thoueh every word
strike Us 10 the heart.
The populace, seeing they could not prevail on
the worthy shoemaker to turn the family from his
doors now used their cndeayors 70 prevail on the
family Ia become traitors TO their beneiactofs. We
will not mention the brides they offered nor the UNI
natural arguments they employed. But words can
no, express tic adherence nnd loathlus OF the old
man and the principal part of his family when the
proposals were made. Would TO God we could
say, that srlc, were the sentiments OF the whole
family! But rood and bad are mixed with eve
ry soc ety & even the disciples had their hetrayei
A few members OF the family, Eve spare the
mention ofihcr names, as the affair will be brought
before legal ribunaD fired by tie rewards offered
10 then an9.iJi and ayaglce tlN iaiV ti( snare