Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-29
Blitz and the DarkeyS.


What twang of jugglery there is in
the very pronunciation; presto
change--magical words in themselves
are 10 more identified with miracu-
lous deeds, than that of conjurors,
and adds to his wonderful dexterity
at legefdemain, the most remarkable
power Of the human voice known as
ventnloquism. Blitz is an arrant
joker, and loves to carry out a prac-
teal piece Of fun. For some weeks
past he has been frightening the
market men out Of Philadelphia, by
causing their dead poultry and
dressed pigs to-t;tlk all sorts of stuff
and make formal complaints at the
untimely end to which they had
been brought, one butcher after
throwing half a dozen turkeys into
the street, because they would COB
BE, though they were as dead as a
door nail, was saluted with a tremen-
dous grunt, from young pig that he
was offering for sale, all clean and
dressed for the table. frightened
half out of his wits, Il he market man
cut stick, MOI would he come back
until piggy had been removed.
But the naughtiest thing that
Bitz ever did, was on Belknap street,
Boston. The story is not generally
known, as il would perhaps have led
to some personal trouble to him had
it been reported to the authorities.
All Boston knows, or has heard Of
the negro preacher, Father Snowden,
who held forth to his 'cullercd bred
deren' in Belknap street for SO many
years. lt'Was quiet evening and
there being revival Of religion go
ing on among the .gemmen Of color
when BIitz with some other white
persons, (albeit he himself is as dark
as a mulatto, and has curly hair to
booty entered the house 1t was
warm weather, and consequently the
elfluvia was not a little offensive to
senses polite; but things went on
nicely enough, until the minister had
got warmed up in his subject, and was
using words most too long for COM
mon sized dictionary, when Blitz
thought it was about time to do
something.
and the Lord spake unto Noses
Bow WOW, came apparently from
behind the speaker. The congfga-
tion looked each other in the face
with countenances Grker than ever,
while the minister after looking IN
der hisfeetand behind himself, seemed
to come to the conclusion that the
noise had proceeded from the street,
and SO he commenced again.
'And the Lord said unto Moses
Stand from UNDER cried voice,
from the top Of the house.
The startled congregation rolled
up the big whites of their eyes to the
ceiling in amazement, while th : min
ister Dire W suddenly to one side, ex-
pecting something was coming down.
But after moments pascal seemed
quiet, am SO Mr.. Snowden resumed
And the Lord said unto Mo es-'
Amt you ashamed of yours elf@
take your hands off me, said a voice
proceeding apparently from a very
neat mulatto girl who sat in the front |
pew, and upon whoMall eyes were
turned.
L dlun { IOucn yer, SAID the man |
next to her in amazement.
Some smiled, and said, Sam John
son ought to be ashamed of himself, I
to act SO in meeting, sand the min
ster frowned upon him in a manner
-hat would have thawed a SNOWFALL I
after which, Mr.. Sncwden
attempted once more to resume his
And the Lord said unto Moses
well, what did he say came
seemingly from the big lips of an at
Lentive listener in he side aisle.
The minister was astonished. He
ooked at the man, though his bold
ness had electrified him, while some
If the congregation began to think
hat under the circumstances the en-
Illiry was a very natural and appro-
lriate one. AS to the minister him
'elf, he was a. little yexeG, and re- c
)eated with emphasis:
And the Lord said unto Moses
.Firel Fire!' reared a voice which +
eemed to come from the entrance of
he h ouse with startling earnestness. I
This was too much to'bear tamely. (