Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-22
How Elder Mckinney was Driven
ont Of Texas.

der Solomon Mckinney narrated his
adventures in Texas, from which
State he was expelled year ago. IL
appears that ne left Iowa three years
ago and went 70 Texas 70 find desir-
able residence. Having found place
where his services as a preacher were
acceptable, be returned home and took
his wife back with him TO the South.
proposing there 10 live. This occur
red in May 1859 Before leaving 10.
WAY for the las time. neighbor -
quesled Mr. Mckinney 70 collect from
one Sprowle, in Texas, sum Of mon
ey which be owed. After preaching
for some time. the Elder one day re-
ceiyed visit from the debtor. Sprow
le. and IN the course Of frienely con-
versa'ion the former spoke of the COM
mission with which he had been
charged. Sprowle denied the debt,
and appeared angry. His next step
was 10 denounce Mr. Mckinney as an
Abolitionist. A Committee meeting
was called, without the knowledge OF
the accused. and twenty-five or thirty
citizens deliberaied as 10 what they
should do with him A number Of
witnesses were examined, who declared
that hs was not an AboIitionist. but a
Democrat. as he had always BEEN
Then sprowler was called on TO give
his testimony. which he willingly did.
charging the Elder with being a
changeling in religion. One Blunt
dared to speak in favor OF the minister.
and he was At once denounced as an
accomplice. Mr. Mckinney was then
preaching few miles away. and his
congregation prepared certificate 10
the affect that the charge Of Abolition
ism was quite false. The editor
Of the paper in Dallas county was not
allowed 70 publish this certificate. be-
ing threatened with the destruction Of
his property should he do So A let
ter was sent 10 Mrs. Mckinney. say
Ing that her husband and Blunt were
to be hanged within twenty four hours.
six feet in the air" Under these
circumstances. the threatened men
thought II expedient To leave the coun-
Try. They accordingly started. after
sleepless night. during which they
sat with loaied guns expecting an at
tack Hayieg travelled twelve miles
thev were met by nine men. who rob
bed them aud OK the psrty-Mr and
Ms. Mckinney and Mr.. Blunt-back
% the county town. Mrs Mckinney
was left nj private residence the
men were put into the Jail. t3o'-
clock the next morning the latter were
taken out and tied TO n tree. Then
seven Of the rufhans logged hen
with a heavy cowhide whip. each tel
lew giving ten strokes. The punish
ment w%s very terrible. and tho con
dilion Of the victims was mosi deplor
able After being thus beaten they
were allowed 10 90 on their Journey
though they were lett Penniless.
"A neat and charming made.
some WHARF in this State. the lortu
nate possssor Of a considerable proprrt,
become engaged for marriage 10
green unatractive, clumsy boy Of eigh-
teen years. The day for the wedding
was fixed. and the course Of rustic Low,
was running smoothly enough. On,
day the groom-expectanta appeared be.
fore his mistress with wrlnkled brow
quivering chin. eyes filed with tears
Ny father says | sha'nt marry unless
first pay him for my time" This wa,
all he said The woman nj once SEN
him 10 the sharp parent with instruc-
tons 10 learn the lowest rate OF ex.
change NJ which the time could b.
Transmitted into money. Il will sci
you"--sald the fsther-"forSe 200 and
not cent less" And | will buy
you. returned the damsel. when the
offer was communicated TO her She
paid the money married the property
and has Silence 50 assidaously cativs.
ted Il. that great improvement. per.
sonslly. morally. and intellectually
has taken place.
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