The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-10-30
THE TENNESSEE BLACK
-e,.a SMITH. "rr .

p. Na,r the cross roads, moi far from the
Cumberlao mountains, stood the village
forge. The smith was sturdy man OF
q, 6i,ys O, He was respected wherever
known. for his, stern integrity. He sery'
eli ID, and did not fear man-And 1t
may, b. ,saf. ~ added nor devil ] either:
His courage Was provcrbial in tie neigh
borhool; and it WAS a common rsmsrk,
= when wishing TO pay any person a high
compliment, TO cay, "Hs is as brave as
OIL, iSrad!ey.'f One night toward the closr
et,Sep,ember, as he stovd alone hy the al
r-vil,plyng his labor. his couu,eaaaes ey'n
ced a peculiar satisfaction as he brought
his hammer down with, vigorous stroke
ON the heated irnn. While blowing tie
ibsllows, he wttuld occasionly pause ana
shake his head as if fcommaniuy with him
self lie was evidently medi aling upon
something OF strious nature. hwss az dur
ing one Of these psuses that the door wa
1tArowu open and pale, trembling figure
stsggele intp the ship, ard . sinking a.
~ths smiths feetexclalqled: -,
"In the name Of Jesus, protect me. ~
AS B adl'y stooprd 10 raise the pros
ttrale f,rn three men entered. the tore tore
most excaiming: '' .i'25,s ,,,es, NY r-ul .~a3
"we've reel him aLlas! Thsre he is
seize hiu'!' and ss'Ee spoke he pointed t
the cr1ucbipg 6gur+.o,. w. -
Tie others advanced to obey The orde'
but. Bradley suddenly arose, seiEed "a tn
tlodgs hammer, and brahdishia+ At ~
bout his head as1fit we're sword OK
claimed: .''''-t ,,
-':Back. touch him not. or,by theIgrac
of,God, III brain yel' A'' ~ .'
They hesira,ed, and st pped back, 'nt
wishing 70 encounter the sturd y smith, ~ 70
his coan ensncc plsirly told that h
meant what h, ,said, BkSE.
DO you give shelter TO ! an Abolition
ist?" 6ercely, shouted tie deader3E Nto
Il give sh3 her 70 D weak delsncele'
maun nreplied the smi4.r' ,
"H He is an euemy ,"fvociferated Il
LEADER .et a,1N '''''' .,,..-t.l ire.
nOith deviIlpl rjaculeled Bradley. 7
''he is a spyIAu Abolition hound!fse
claimed the leader, withincreased ven .
uence, panA welmust,, have him, 50
tell you. Bradley, you had be,ter not q
terfere. You know abat you are aIrear
suspected, an if yor insist upon shehe
ing him i. will confirm its' .g,7'.,.3 3, ~ si
tsSaspectsd! SUSPECTED Of what?Y as
ed the smith. 10 firm tone. rivetlns
gaze upon the speaker. o.. v.rlrE.
"Why, Of alhering TO the North
the reply. ssai1 ~ '..' ~, si', y, ~
"Adhsring TO the Norlh?" ejsculat
Bradley, as he cast his defiant glances
the speaker, II adhere no the North
he, continued; "Isadhefe TO my country
my whole country-and will, SO help, !
God. as long as 1 have .breathP'he addt
as he brought the sledge hammer 10
ground with great, force, sg tla ?! r .r'7
"You had better let us have him, Brt
ley, without further trouble. You,
only riskiug your own safety BY your
reference" "----l----
mot as long as have life todefe
bin. was the answer ~ ~ Ne = So
Then pointing toward the door,he @
t;nu.d. ~ryrS- ,s,s~z-y ~NNS1 J
leave my sbOpp'1sud as he spoke
again raised the slcdgs hammer. /,
They hesitated q moment, but the Fl
demeaao Of the smith aweei than II
compliance with the order ygyI.
"YOu'n regret tEis IN the morhi
Bradley" said the leader, as be retrt
"Gol"was the reply Of The smith, a. y