Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-22
From the abingdon YTginian. Sept. IL.
THE LAST PROPHET.

NiMRop IuoHEs, one Of the most rema rkabs men,
Perhaps Of his age died at his residence IN this vicinity
oh Thursday. the 4h inst, aged about ~ years. He
OF obscure origin. grew 10 manhood In obscufty, and
like passing Meteor he made grand display. then
reapsed back again into his native obscurity. and
lived and died unhunured and unknown. His liie were
lis incidents known and collected, would form curious
of vlcssitude, with here and there green spot
in the desert Of existence, Though not remarkable for
any brilliancy Of intellect high moral nainmens he
nevertheless poss ssed strong naive and much
tact and discretion TO be understood detected. lie
loDksd upon mankind as vasi herd, nearly equally d
vided into two great classes nBves and toOs--the
first ot whom were 10 be dealt with IN their CON-
while The tears and snpersons Of the laler be
operated upon Al the pleasure and 10 the advantage Of
those who might choose IL prey upon them.
II upon the latter class lie operated In 1911 by
means Of that prJphesy which we-ngh turned sune
portions o the world lopsy-turyy. We have ~ indis
tnci recollection Of its effpcs-it Written In the
chase mud Ingenious style, by another pen but in
the Of Nimrod Hughes. lts circulation was Gu.
extensive almost with ChrisendoM and it was nut into
the hands Of distant nations, translated into their own
language. Thousands upon thousands looked With fear
and trembling for the awful Of his predic
TOMS and We have seen a smile Of triumph play upon
the old mans features, when he has declared that he
was instrumental IN converting sinners that year,
than all The camp meetings in the land.
His prophecy had lis origin hus-A gentleman in
this neghborood, upon rising one rnorning. found his
meat hose broken open and his bacon siolen From
previous threats Of revenge for imaginary grev
ance, suspicion tell upon Nmrod who in the absence of
bail. shut up IN durance ve' await his trial.
Ffom some defect in the GLORIOUS uncertainties Of the
common law, his period Of incarceration polrac,ed
during which, although finally acquitted, The plot was
laid and accomplished which has ,mped his name with
lmmor,aly-lhe Prophecy If The Judgment in lSll.-
Like the letters Ct Junius, The Of the author was
never discovered; and. although Nimrod teaz-d but lii.
tie by his copy rights he SHINE with borrow cd light for
season. whilst others gathered the harvest.
Taken altogether. he was, as stated in tho outset,
remarkable man--shrewd, discriminating and wary
AZ land specula,or. he had. time bu, few EQUALS
aud became acquainted with every limo and corner
'hrvughuu, this Whole rreion Of country Over many
his sphere, the ignotant and ceduous, he exercised
an extensive influence. and partially subss,ed on The ef
ects Of their superstition UP his las, Illness which
was If some two or three months ccn,nuance, 10 was 40
active his eyes brigh, and his step a. elss,ic as
man OF forty Although strictly temperate in his habits.
and o all appearance enerpflsng and industrious. his
path uniformly lay through ihs vale Of adversely and he
las. died The tenant Of rnds cabin in the midst " his
native hills.
lie is gathered TO his fathers. alike lnssnsbls to earth
y good or M and If 10 coud nj, beast the prowess Of
Nnrod The mighty huntsr," ks lived eheqasred and
svsw'fa l. and has snn. &s.u .c,hssr,s. the last u
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