Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-05-01
FIELD NOTES.
RoorsrowN, Portage Co., Ohio. :
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On Tuesday evening / met a well filled house at
The HYDE school house. To me the interesting
even. Of the evening was, that Immediately on
closing my remarks, Mrs. Bula Miller, come to
the stand and delivered a short, but pertinent and
eloouent address. Mrs. Miller is n spirit
medium, and was under the influence Of what pur'
ported to be the spirit of j. W. Walker. Wheth'
or the speaking was like Mr.. Walkers or not | can
not say, having never heard him. One thing l
know. IL was excellent. Much that have heard,
which purported to be from the spirit world,in the
way Of speech making, has been exceedingly weak;
and not a small amount very ridiculous. But in
this case and a few others, that have como under
my observation, I know of no way by which l
csn 10 reasonably account for tho extraordinary
exhibition Of power, as to believe it lie, what it
declares itself to be, a voice from the spirit land.
On wednesaay evening we had an excellent meet
inp In q school house in one Of the remote neigh
borkeess ia the town. Here some little criticism
was made by . veil meaning man, who condemn
al the church. but thought the come cutters were
not auy better. Il seems to me one OF the sever
est censures, to be elsssed morally with that church,
whose moral nature will permit it to remain IN
union with the man stealers of this land.
Thursday evening our meeting was in Dodge
,;lle. Here we were favored with a genuine man
Hesitation of the spirit Of the religion and politics oil
of thu land. The house was we'll filed with atten'
tive bearers. On tho outeide there was also a very
interested sesemblage. We had been told before
abe meeting that there would probably be some
disturbance. The Free Will Baptists had closed
their meeting hosse against us. Well, we com.
menced speaking. and the mob outside commenced
4 - emma and NnEIn rnnGt
yillaiuous h~oviings. Some of the explosions were
very heavy striking down the candles that were
fastened to the walls of the house. We were
annoyed by the throwing into the house various
kinds Of missiles such as one tin dipper, sticks and
stones, and two-ali they could End probably-bad
eggs. The eggs, were intended for my person,
and came near hitting the mark, but to do that
REQUIRED q precision, of aim that the operator did
not possess.
One man who stood in the entry, undertook to
defend the Free Will Baptist church in particular.
and the people Of Dodgeville in general, from the
Just charge OF res ponsibility for the dcings of the
outsiders. It was soon ascertained that he was at
the time, 10 communication with the mob outside.
II the Free Will Baptists had not closed their
church the rowdies would never have thought of
making disturbance. No harm was done 90
any one but those who melted the mob and
those wore the less guilty actors in it. And much
good was done by revealing to all candid minds
the real tendency and true character of that little
wicked church.
Saturday evening we had a good meeting in n
Mace called Nineveh. Here lives the widow and
children of the lamented James w. Walker. Oh !
how nv heart ached as | saw that poor mother,
with hev six children, struggling and battling to
sus,ain her little flock undivided A cold selfish
world would say let them be divided. Thank Gcd
. mothers heart says no such thing. There is
naught on earth 50 sublimely beautiful and holy
As . mothers love. There are some three hundred
dollars due on the little home of this needy tami-
w. How easy it would be, for q few individuals
20 forward this sum Of money to Mrs. walker anu
secure to her and her children u home, but for
want of which they must SOON be homeless. "A
man with a young family cant afford to be an anti
slavery agent.
On Sunday we had a small meeting in Rome
The meeting house was closed against us. We
like Paul were ready to preach the gospel to those
who we're a, Rome also" but only a few OF the
Romans were ready '" to hear us. John Reeves
however, lives there. and that is a prophecy thar
Rome will yet be saved.
On Tuesday evening we had a very good meet
ing at Orwell. Many were anxious that another
meeting should be holden.
Wednesday evening our meeting at Mesopota'
min was attended by few save the "elect". 1t
was to me a good meeting.
Thursday evening we had q good meeting in
Middlefeld in the school house near our
excellent friends the Porters. The evening
was wet but we had q good audience.
Friday evening our meeting was at the Cor
ners. The large school house was filled, and the
attention was excellent.
Sunday for the third time l attempted to hold
a meeting in Parkman. The two previous attempts
had been nearly defeated. And now again the
rain poured in TORI snts, still near one hundred per.
sons assembled. The spiritualists also had q
meeting at the same time and place. We divided
the time, and | nm free to say that | have never
heard stronger anti,slavery doctrine than was ad-
vocated that day by the medium. Ifthere should be
a drought this summer the Parkman friends think
of sending for me to hold an anti'slavery meeting.
and they are quite sure it will rain.
From Parkman l went to Troy. Our friends
had appointed a meeting for Tuesday evening at
ths Center. When we arrived there we found the
house was locked. The influence of the revival
state of the church this winter, is seen in the
closing of meeting houses against those who plead
for a gospel Of humanity.
On Wednesday evening we had a debate at the
Rapids. Our friends had arranged that ]
should debate the question with some three or
four others on the negative Ought the slaves to
be Immediately emancipated." The question was
80 nearly self.evident.that there was little interest
in debating it. 1t however gave one an opportunity
to lay down some fundamental truths and to turn
into ridicule some of the grave objections that are
urged against so manifest an act of tardy justice.
Thursday evening we held a good meeting at
Maple Grove. A good number were in attend
ance, and the most profound attention marked the