Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-08
BERKELEy County, W. Va,

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Ma. EDITOR The somewhat staid and
moral neighburhood of Gerardstown has lately
been considerably exercised, not to say in
dignant at the scaudalous conduct of one of
the "truly loil" who has lately imported him
self into the community as an instructor OF
youth, and who has occupied for sometime
past the responsible position of teacher in one
of the public schools
The story told to US, and of its entire truth
fitness we have not doubt, runs thus - rg
1t seems, that soon after truly loil' made
his debut in the neighborhood, he began sur
reptitiously paying his dcuoirs to young
lady of color, whose affections, under strong
assurances that he considered her as good as
any white person, he at last succeeded ID win
ming. To give color to his professions of
equality, and, as we suppose, to favor and as
sure his suit, he was in the habit of visiting,
upon terms of intimacy, the uncle and sister
of his Desdemona, who lived In an adjoining
county, both of whom are as black as the ace
of spades. He also received and entertained
them at his own house in the most sociable
and agreeable manner. Thus far everything
went as ssmerry as marriage bell" Secure
from exposure for his shameful and scanda.
lous conduct, because those who were cogni-
zant of it were unfortunately related to him
by family ties, and who are very respectable
and worthy people and strongly southern in
sentiment and feelings, he continued his
amours with the girl, especially upon the Sab
bath, when she had leisure to receive them,
until his outrages against decency became in
supportable. Living as he did, however, in
community rather loyal in sentiment, he made
a virtue of Boosting of his own, and this it
seems covers a multitude of sins. He there
fore continued to pass as young gentleman
of high moral rectitude.
The denoument, however, came at last
His colored dulcina became mother and he
deserts her in her travail and sorrow. Indig-
nant at such treatment, and believing in the
principles he instilled in her as his equal, she
threatens to sue for their recognition. "Truly
loil" hears of it and lies in wait for her on. the
highway. They meet. He exposes pistol.
and threatens her life if she dares expose him.
he has taught her, she refuses to brighten at
the heroic attitude he assumes,-she don't
scare worth d-n. Fooled in this, he low
ers his colors, shoves his pistol back into its
receptacle-composes the heroic back into
the amorous. Il ,eas ell a joke. Desdemona,
however, refused to be cajoled.
The sequel of the matter promises to be
interesting. '.'Truly loil" has been sued for
bastardy and has to give bail for his appear
ance at Court. We are credbly informed
that his yankee ire against his colorcd mis-
tress is "tremenjus." He boasts of having
employed Stanton and Faulkner in his case
aud means to put "shings through" In the
meantime he is engaged in the highly honor-
able employment, for white man, Of drums
ming up evidence defamatory of his mistrcsses
character.
The "nagur," however, it is said, remains
perfectly cool and equable. "She hno,rs her
rights and aoM maintain them"
Thus, Mr.. Editor, another demonstration
of the fact is afforded of The utter hollowness
and hypocricy of the puritan love for the ne
gro. So long as they can use them for selfish
or political purposes they do not hesitate to
employ any means howsoerer base, but so soon
as this is accomplished and the negro begins
to assert the equality taught him, his pseudo
friends turn upon him and prosecute him with
malignapcy, perfectly appalling to those who
have ever been accustomed to>treat him with
uniform Kindness. MoUNTAINEER.