Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-27

DO II you please, and Will stay with SISTER
Nobs until you return Brother Nohs not
long gone when he returned, with as much pride
in being able to accommodate his preacher as an
Easi India merchant would show nj the arrival Of u
rich cargo of goods. The preachers bill is chang
ed, and all is right
! Preacher Well, brother Nobs, YOU have fine
iack-,lid YOU raise him 7
Brother Nobs. lie ioalcd mine, aud have
raised him
Preacher viii YOU trade him, brother Nobs 7
Brother Nohs. have raised him for that pui-
pose but cannot get the worth of him i'll th,
country; have never been offered more than one
hundred and fifty dollars for hun, and he Is worth
two hundred and fifty.
that price aud If had the money with me-, |
would rid YOU ot any further trouble with him, at
that price.
Brother Nobs. " ell brother, YOU can take him
You say that You will he al camp meeting.
Bring the money thcn--,hat is soon rs will
need il.
| Preacher. Well brother Nobs, will take him
! need him very much ! want him FOR my own
mares, am domestic fellow | raise my own
mules for my farm.
The trade being completed, the preacher rot
ready 10 start aud all the family gathered around
him 10 receive his parting blessing.
| Preacher. Brother Nobs, may the Lord bless
YOU, and save YOU in heaven farewell, Sister
\obs, may the grace of Our Lo,dand Saviour Jesus
Christ rest and remain upon YOU; farewell. May
the Lord bless Your ltlc children; farewell, my
dear babies.
The preacher was soon zone from brother Nobs
not 10 South Alabama, but To the western district
Of Tennessee, Thu, day aud nieht put the preach
az a lone ways oil, as slow rs his Jack travelled
though he was an uncommon imc travelling Jack.
! u, 4 a.
twenty dollar counterfeit bill brother NobS.
Poor brother Nobs can never hear OF his rich YOUNG
preacher since, hut have no doubt but he Is u
VOYAGE of soul saving, and will visit brother Mob,
when he returns.
Stewart appeared To he delighted viii, the cha.
racter OF Murcl, and was easily persuaded by him
therefore to accompany him 10 Arkansas. 1t wa,
now time however, Tor something like a recipro-
cation Of confdcncc and, being asked his name,
he called himself Hues. We make another cx-
tract
" MureL | will tell You story, about anolh
feat oil this elder brother. Ills Younger brother
was livlne IN Upton county, below here, and he
was down to see him. and while he was IN the
nciphhorllood, he deceived of "A negro man from,
his master, and appointed place whore to meet
him, but instead oil going hm'clf he sent friend
Ills friend conveyed him to Mississippi river, where
there was a skin to receive them his friend con
Quoted the boy To Nalchcz III the skin, aud lodg
ed him in the care Of "A second friend.
He took passage steamboat to Natehcz,
after he had lurkcd behind until he could lcnn all
then movements. After he reached Natehcz he
took his nero and went another steam
boat dressed like lord, and had as much the APP
pcalance OF a gentleman any man aboard the
boat. He had taken passage 10 New Orleans
bu misfortune will happen once in while. There
was fellow aboard the boat who knew Inn well;
aud this rascal went 10 the captain and told him
thai the negro Which the fellow had was stolen
and that the fellow was notorious negro thief
and that lac hadbcticr take the black boy into GUS
tody, and carry him back, aud that hc would be
very apt to find his owners advertisements, rs ne
went back mp the country. The captain an old
villain, IN hopes OF getting reward, and the scrN-
Ccs OF the negro Ion some time, concluded to do
50. The negro va, not suffered To see hi, master,
but he had been drilled TO his business, before. so
the fellow waited until the boat reached New Or
leans and while the boa, was landing, lac made his
escape on the guards of another boat He went
IN searoh Of his friends, IN that part OF the country,
who were plenty, aud made all his arrangements
and sent Il friend 10 learn when the captain would
leave the port - lie goes 10 the Nhyoroi the
cily and gctsa process against the body OF the cap
tain, for unlawluy OBTAINING hi, property from hi,
posses. ion. The guard took him, just as he was
preparing to starr hls boat, and he and the negro
were both taken before the Mayor. lie charged
the captain with having detained his property from
his possession by violence and force OF arms ; and
produced bill of sale for the ncgro purporting to
have been given in Upton county, state fen
ncsscc, and brought in a witness, Zone of bis
rlends,) who sworc that he was present when
the negro was purchased, and saw him deliver
ed TO the plaintiff. The mayor asked the captain
the cause oths OBTAINING the negro from his master
Captain Why, why,-I /, wa. told that TIN,
man was a negro thief, sir.
Mayor. Have You any evidence }
Captain. Why don't know where the man is
who told me. He is gone, sir
Mayor. What was yougong to do with this ne
gro
Captain. Why--I, |, wa, going to keep him.
sir
Mayor, Keep him
Captain. Yes, sill, I'd keep him safe.
Mayor. Yes, sir, will keep YOU safe while.
The negro delivered 10 the plaintiff, and
the captain nicked with a heavy tine, and impri-
soned and his pretty friend, who knew so much,
soon had nurse that attended to his case. DAY and
night, until he found his way 10 the bottom of the
Mississippi river, ard his outs made into fish bait.
This is the way he fixed these two villains for their
smarncss in matters that did not concern them.
lie waited until the captain Just ready start
and by hs never coming about, the captain thought
he had made his escape, and tina, he was proud
/ to get chance TO run so he had no chance to
make any defence, and New Orleans is minute