The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-05

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10 q few days the sale took place. All
the lands except tho home tract Of the
10 John Moore sold of at fair market
value. This piece, however, vas knocked
down to the first bidder, who got it for
less than one half its real worth. No
one bid for It en- account of the prevalent
belief that it was really haunted. When
the time came that the deeds we're pro-
perly made out and recorded, and the
purchase money paid over to the exccu.
tor, the new proprietor was SO jubilaut
over his good bargain that no had to di.
vulge the SEQ ct Of the haunted place.
Milly, the mulatto woman, va, ven
triloquist she had fine command Of her
voice, and was also q natural mimic. A
knowledge Of her talents had induced the
purchaser to offer her reward If she
would circulate the story Of the super-
natural voices, and thus scare of all
persons desirous of possessing the rich
land. Sho had the power Of changing
her voice, and Of making it come from
any point she desired. As she lived on
the place she could always tell when per.
sons we're around. and it was sho who had
frightened every one by her voice.
A few weeks after the new proprietor
had settled upon his lately acquired do
main, q dark haired stranger made bis
appearance at the door, and begged O
nights lodging. lie was told to enter
Isaac, a bright colored and very iutelli
gent looking servant, was called to stable
the strangers horse. Supper, which the
stranger was invited to partake of, was
dispatched in o short time. lie said he
would 20 out to look at his horse, which
he feared be had injured by his hard
riding. Once out Of the house he ven
to the negro quarters, calling for Isaac
He stepped into the room In tho full
glare of the torch lights.
The stranger looked Isaac full in tht
face a moment then he said, Don't yot
know me, old boy?'
Isaac staggered as if he had received {
blow, exclaiming: "Sho' dat's youni
Mars John p
"Yes, Isaac I have come homo to live
My uucle's property is all mine now, an
l enoll claim II.
Isaac was o great friend Of John whe
he was lad on the plantation, and it wa
by the assistance of this faithful servan
he had succeeded in getting away fror
his uncle. Isaac planned the way Of hi
escape, aud took him, the night he RAJ
, off, On one of his uncles horses to tn
nearest river town, some fifteen miles dis
! tant. Isaac reached home by hard riding
l aud had just put the horses in the stabl
. when the other darkies began to stir ou
Of their houses. He kept his secret, an
e gave the hints that the boy had bee
"splrited away" John waited at th
!, river town until a steamer came along
o lie managed to secure deck passage
D and after enduring many hardships, .
:. last obtained employ ment from gentl'
d men who proved kind friend an
e assistant. Through bis Influence b
was soou in Q situation to be perfect
Q independent, aud as the years rolled O
o he amassed q handsome fortune. 10
4 newspaper he read tho notice Of the 50
}, Of his uucle's property, and began
d make arrangements to 60 back TO Il
u cherries home of his boyhood, hopiu
e to reach there before the sale took plac
d lie had no trouble in establishing b
IS identity, aed after some trouble and e,
% pense be succeeded 10 getting back b
# lands and most all the slaves. His ho
10 orable course in the settlement Of &
y complicated affairs, won the respect
il tho entire community.