The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-09-03
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short time ago we printed at this cff1cs
hand-bill setting forth that certain mulat-
to, recently released from the Ohio Peniten-
tiary, had stolen horse from the vicinity Of
North Lewisburg, Champaign county, OHIO,
and that the same night he had been joined,
somewhere near Pinkertown, by wbits
mans wife, and that they had skedaddled'
(the female institution dressed in mans at.
tire) on honeymoon excursion to parts, at
that time, unknown.
But the course of true love never did run
smooth and probably never will. Albeit,
few nights ago, an Intelligent contraband,'
accompanied by Solite boY demanded lod-
gings at hotel in Roundhead, Hardin couu-
ty, Ohio. The night being far advanced, and
the hotel being closed, the proprietor poked
his head out Of an upper story window, and
in the most hospitable manner,' iafgtmed
the loving twain that they could occupy No.
l, in the hay NOW. .....
| (which they accordingly did,
They took up their line Of march on the
| following morning. but had not proceeded
far till they discovered posse in pursuit of
them: whereupon the negro seized his white
boy by the hand, and away they went on
the double quick But alas for the short
windedness OF the feminine gender-fhe gal
| gin OUT. Here was an emergency that
challenged the highest heroism. How was
it met? BY cowardly hesitation, or ignom
nous flight and abandonment? No, sir, ma.
| ry time. The soul of that intelligent con-
| traband' arose with the occasion, and with a
sell sacrificing devotion which would have
transported Greedy to the seventh abolition
heaven OF delight he took his darling in his
arms, and with all the energy Of high and
admirable resolve, rushed swiftly away.
But there is limit to mortal achietmentl
Man, even though colored, can not fly; nor
is his speed accelerated by burden, even il
that burden be the precious avoirdupois Of
lovely woman
| And so it came to pass that the hero Of
this little narrative soon perceived that his
last desperate chance was to square off, and
risk "a general engagement He therefore
re~oluteiy drew his coat an ] prepared for the
unequal conflict. The shemy came up in
front and rear, and pretty soon outfanked
him.
There was no opportunity for change Of
base or the cover OF gunboat, and SO be.
ing knocked down, and threatened with an.
nihilatlon, there was no alternative left for
an intelligent contrahand, but to surrender on
compulsion, which be accordingly did with
bis usual ability
At this juncture the undying devotion OF
woman shone upon the tragic scene in all its
glorious effugence. The stern path Of hsto-
ry was frightened by the soft, sweet light Of
romance. Truly, indeed has the poet said,
''t takes vlmmen," Tor she of this story, see.
ing her true lovyer' at the mercy OF bis cap.
tors, implored them to kill her, and spars
the contraband. The heartless reply was.
that they had no killing tools along with
them, which was all that prevented them
from killing him and her too.
They are now in our county jail, PLAYING
checkers with their various noses; but the
stnngest part of the story is yet to be told.
The woman's first husband, (not coiored,>
with an aft ction stronger than death, and
twice as snblime, is now negotiating for re-
turn 10 his board and bosom OF the false one
in question. Should he succeed in this man.
y and high-souled endeavor, as he probably
will, we hope they may have gay old time
in pulling each others hair and similar other
amusements, till friendly streak of creased
lighting comes to their relief
30 teDltporo! o naoresi"