The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-03-17
Nearly Hanged .

Last night sad-looking drummer ar
rived in the city. lie had Just made 9
tour of several of the northwestern coun
ties, and, as he expressed it, had enough
experience in one house toward the
"shank' of his trip to serve for years OF
| adventurous "reminiscences. ''Several
days ago. said the drummer to party
OF acquaintenances last night at the
Capital Hotel, IL was riding along
through the woods, wet, weary and
hungry. had hired horse Mt farm
house, and was accompanied by color.
ed boy on another horse, who was sent
to take my horse back when | reached
the railroad. Well,as was riding along
through country where the road was a
mere path, and where the woods were so
thick that they reminded me of perpet-
ual evening, was suddenly confronted
by two men, who, with leveled guns
told me to hold up my hands. would
like TO have had an explanation, but my
hands went up. Several other men ad-
vanced, and two of them searched me.
They found borrowed revolver and a
watch. They did not take the watch,
but relieved me of the pistol
"What's the nigger doing for you u
one of them asked replied that he had
been sent along to take my horse when
| reached the railroad ..-..
eyes when you reach the railroad !!
one of them said. | asked for an explain
alton, but they cursed me | didn't
know what to do,and it didn't seem that
they desired me to do anything. They
tied rope around my neck.
"Iet's swing him up here said one
festive young fellow, whom took to be
in somewhat of a hurry. Then they be-
gan to debate. The colored boy was
frightened out of his wits. Pretty soon
they told him to go back ana to take my
horse with him. To this he readily as
sented, and in minute more was on
the ground l begged for an explana-
tion. One man soemnly pointed to the
rope wore.
"'Fellers, remarked thoughtful look
ing man, wed better take him over and
see if he is the right man This motion
seemed to prevail. They threw me on
horse behind a little fellow,and / start
ed off through the woods. 1t seemed to
me that we had travelled an age, when
we reached clearing in the centre of
which stood small house. Several
men were gathered in the yard, and |
noticed excited women moving around.
Our arrival was greeted with loud
shout
"'Where's Abraham asked the
thoughtful man of our party when we
reached the gate. 'Abram' would be Out
in few minutes He came; an old man
with gray hair and a hickory shirt.
"'We've got him, Uncle Abe, said the
man who proposed to nang, 'and we're
only waiting for the word The old man
regarded me for moment, and said,
Boys, he amt the man. Turn him loose
''The rope was taken from my neck.
What was l seized for?' l asked of
Abram.
"'Wall, you see, said he, "a feller
came along here this mornin' an tried
to steal my dog. You amt the man.
You can 60 turned and walked away
l had gone about two miles when man
on a horse overlook me The old man
must see you,' he said hurry back l
trudged back to the farm house. The
old man was at the gate what do
you want? l asked. Il wanted to say,
young feller,tha it would be a good idea
for you never, never to steal dog Then
| walked ten miles to the railroad. l
have thought the matter over since, and
blamed if | intend to steal dog.
Wha.ll you all have?'