Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-04-03
From "oid 1isp.y,h by Mr., c. ". psnissn.
THE SLAVE SALE.

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II was a beautiful ride to town. much enhanced
on Marshsll's part by the unexpected compnny Il
larry Van Brock. Harry had introduced himself
and Marshall frankly and cordially chatted AS they
kept their horses heads together towards the
town Harry's thoughts were filled with the pro-
Jects he had been discussing that morning for the
benefit OF Lncina. The poor girl had had a vio-
eh' nt OF weeping the night before, and overslept
"o.sg,, T, 80 'ha' MabeI was Obliged TO waKen her.
i1ee mas NOT s'ept SO sounosy ior q long time,
'ea,; ,;,,, salu Maoei' gently
""eu Steep lorge', Ralo Lucina sauly
'"u sie"'ncn"'iy'
4, was th's expressive sentiment that had set
iapel ana her son TO talking over some scheme
3y which LucIna mi ght be saved from the fate Of
perpetual bondage. They had thought Of every
thing, and finally concluded upon asking Lawyer
henns'h to put his price uron her.
Though tremble ut the thought that shall
deal IN fesh and bl"od, yet am setting human
soul at liberty" said lalel land we must decide
soon Tor there Is no knowing how long life will
last; the strongest OF us may fall unexpectedly,
as Tor me, dare not calculate upon long life"
% lar It was settled, and Harry, getting the
W na" " f"s'ooy; e"l'opea On' meeting Marshaii
i'a.u''pn Us we nave Seeh'
iney chhtted pifasantiy on their way and lei
surely entered tne town. II was husting place
BiacsS were taxing packages from street to street
n'lchs were criV'hS dr"y' ana carriages; blacks
were hking oaSS ana baskets OF vegetables to the
BONES ol master or mistress The shops seemed
az "iNo WIN ous'hesS' Inc WINDOWS oi tue
houses se' Dack III their pretty gardens, we're OPEN
ana .he curtaihs swung l"zny IN anu out Music
eounueu on all sues; Tue beli OF the toWhhonse
was ringing Tor some public service and crowd
was ga'heFed IN uhe place around what Appeared
10 DC an auction biock' ana red hag hanging out
What's to be sold, / wonder!" said Marshall,
riding more slowly as the crowd pressed ,hicker
together. All faces looked eagerly and anxious for
the appearance Of the auctioneer. Rough, low
browed men, delicate. handed LAWYERS, ciergymcn
in their Llack coats, farmers in their bouses,
tredesmen. shopmen, loupgers and loaiers were
'"rrs=seusresn,ed, and aloud buzz pervaded the
assembly ~
his hat pushed back On his head what kind of q
gal Is this that's to be sold to day"
Marshall heard the question. and comprehen.
ded. He stood still little way from the throng,
and listened There were many present on horse.
back. some of whom re, ognzed him. Among
these latter Deacon PenlLton. a largebodied,
intelligent looking man, who extended his hand
from some distance, and gave a hearty sLuke.
"Well air. Pm really delighted To nee Won hack
.apain." he snid cordiuIiv
"Unw q, th,rrh m.,,sr.9u osLod uar,hou of,er
the u,u,.I ,.n,nman,s ,n,,, ,o,,h.r and na.i,h
on. brayel> 7 assn. ynn'" re,l;a6 naoc,,
Pebinton. "We,ye had , yerv Iaroe .,cess; IN
since vou went avav Three ,,lnrinns revivals
and over A hundred additinns ,o ibe church y
"And bo,y i. our onnd nnstor9n
"Mr R.ms,v9p
YES ha hon,;zed mn. ho bodt ;rst cor,o vor
know befnre I ,ven, n,y,,0
II kpuw-I WAS tbinlino be came after--ho is
well. Pm Obliged To vou and a gndIv man he ia
TOO The church never nrn,nered >, ,yelI a, II has
but a ca,itul nastnr .Iways f1d,n,1 ,;ws ,n yi.;,
| don't see how he pets ,hronyh with So much. !"
slIe lives in town. does he notp" asked Mar
shall.
Yes. next TO the MEETING house. oh, we,v. built
him n 6ne n,r.ono,o s;n,a ,,n, ua,. lara a.d
Deacon Roetuck. Deacon Urbsm and myself gave
him, between us. two likely men and three women.
-, he,s ,ra,,u ,rau ,T -; ',La M ",Ia t'u ,n;,,
is,er"
Marshall recalled n li,tle Harry lo,ked on and
listened. It wa, 40 ada 10 his Northern ears Ia
hear church members taIk uh,nt y,vi,y n minister
men and women in order p, heI, al,n7,
The deacon was c.Iled ovav and nrec;selv n,
that moment n more rumulIumis noise WA. heard
rhey we're bringing forward "A mar, and woman
The man wor. n som,w wint sulIep and duyyed lo,k
and was on;,e hInck arnlet;c and s,nrdv Tne
woman was n prettv muluttu. Her ewes we're red
swollen and cast down. Her cuunte1unce indca
tsd dasn.;r
The usnaj formula rossed ,bs .Iavas were mn,
no Tor sale. Tbey were man and vile The
woman was voung. .Iook;no scarc.lv e;,,btenn and
seemed trviny hv aImns, snperhumnp AFFAIRS m
master her enotion Tns man ,y,. ,yn;h,sJ 6rs,
,tter n revni,;na isnscton r.. ssyoraI L. ;ont
.vs-h;s ,ee,h e. Ii,IS H. Irood,h ot cbssy rt
,;reno,h nf ,a,scls all nndarwsn,
,n,ioo It ,,as shnct;n,, ~ anv nno y;'h ,ho
Isast nar,;c,a - anlh,;,;,, " 10 uU a , n, W.,
hrn,''h ,h " oens'Gat' % ,no VIM" n "n'
mr tha, shonI assry uer,s W " her benn ,1' 'DA''