The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-23
Experiences Among the PeO-
pie Of Tennessee.
SOUTHERN ECGENTRICITIEs
"To He'll and be Damned so, Rathe or
Than uffer the Iil.Will OF ny
Friends."
BALD HORNET, TENN,
March 10, 1888.

IN two good meetings. WI
Monday morning, TO return
and visit those who were friends when
we last saw them, only one week before
Eisted with the general liberality mani
fest to hear both sides OF this great re-
Iiglous question, we anticipated
pleasant visit with our well-to do friend
who owns an extensive plantation Of
) 900 acres Of land.
Just beginning to feel little at home,
and watching with pride and q shep-
herds care the workings of good, and
with sorrow the workings Of evil, We
willingly tramped through mud almost
any number of miles. expecting joyous
gr etlngs after the long and tiresome
journey. Atlast the comfortable house
southern allowances always being
made-is reached, bot the man of the
house is out at work On the plantation
and is not expected in until night. Be
ing invited in, we accept, ard aIe re
ceived with cold shake OF the hand BY
the lady of the house, driving our feel
lngs back next door to q left-hand shake
which, according to patent preacher
is equivalent to splitting in persons
face. Such things are credited to
outheIn ecceRtrlCities and wild, IN
lntert sting conversation is INDUCED il
to keep down the Oppressive silence OF
pre]udlced beings and, it would rot be
going fevond expectations to say, the
disagreeable end of poker. Thus we
sit gazing at the inmates and surround
ings, talking about one thing and think
ing of another, while the ancient look
ny madam is engaged stirring hug,
cake oven full of coffee which is being
roasted, one would think, for an army.
At length the landlord is announced
and We greet him with many smiles and
How do yoH-dosY' but ali to no avail,
as the eye betrays the intent of the
heart and. momentarily, developments
are expected. After a talk of ten min
utes with no interest, he arises hastily
calls a companion outside and com
merces what his Countenace has already
told, as follows: I'm getting mighty
tired Of you men, and [ want you to
get out of this at once"
I'VE only came by your invitation
and OF course your orders will De
lbeyed, as We never make pre- ctice of
Intludlng where we are not wanted no,
We would by far rather stay in the
woods than do such 8 thing"
Questioned as to the offense, he seid
you are everywhere spoken evil OF
and my popularity is on the wane since
people learn you c0me here. Your doc
trine thus far Is the best ever heard: II
| go to hell for turnlne you men away
from my house, it's to bell and be
damned go, rather than suffer the i'll
will of my friends"
1t would De the worst of burlesques
on the name to call persons with no
more stability than the above men.
Often We hear them talk of the aboll-
ton Of slavery; but unfortunately q
worse form OF it is presented when The
mind is bound down in such a manner
and is swayed by Corrupt individuals in
high places. One ounce of Utah char
ity and Integrity is worth a whole crea-
tien of such abnormalism.
Hastily our things are collected, and
With thanks to the family for past
hospitality, together with an assurance
u the pleasure it Will be to return
| blindness II an opportunity should ever
present itself, either directly to the
parents or any OF the family that may
| De cast on the uncertaiR sea of life, late
towards evening We leave with a sigh
and the words: You very much nis-
understand our mission and the ul,i-
mate result Of this days proceedings or
| your part"
A companion having gone to other
parts to make an appointment, we pro-
eed down the road and await his re-
urn.
We sit down near a tobacco barn
within 100 yards Of the house from
| which we have been ordered, on pub
lie road, and talk about the develop
ment and to what g pitlable plight men
areAriven who haven courage enough
to withstand popular opinion.
Before US is q nice level pasture of
Clover just putting on Its green gerb,
announcing the approach of spring.
The view presented is a delightful one
Of an ideal country farm and home.
Opposite US, from @ massive bluff of
ROCKS. bursts forth q bold spring, the
thoughts of which are sure to haunt
the mind as the oppressive summer
months creep slowly along. Cows eager
to catch up in flesh, test by long spell
If winter, are the principal proprietors
Of tie tender clover, and inoustriously
craze until driven home by the coiored
domestic
The large, white, noisy geese, efter
eating most of the dag, pause occasion
ally to frisk about like mischlevous
zlttens, rise simultaneously and fly a
'ew rods then as if fearful of losing
time, return to feeding as they slowly
proeSed homeWard for the night.
Inc sun slowly declt2es, and the hill
on the west has already cast its shadow
o the middle of the grassy lawn. AS
We wait patiently, the mind is lost in
admiration OF the picture presented to
our view. The air being heavy, the
:maliest noise can be heard q good dis
lance away. AS the sound OF playful
children is borne o the ear, Is it any
wonder feeling of homesickness should
take possession of the soul for a time?
Distinctly the report Of gun is
heard at the house. and IN s, c0ud or
two comes q ringing noise, closely fol-
lowed by bullet striking the limb of a
tree near Us, which announces very
definitely that we are the persons aimed
1T. How unearthly the sound and ac-
thoughts as we yield TO the