The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-07-06
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tween the states tnere were
If old negroes who had lived all their
lives on the plantation on which uney
were born. under a kind MASTER VINO
nreferred to remain under the same
conditions as before. Many Oh them
were deyotedly attached to the family
that had held them In bondage.
Colonel Archibald, the owner or q
plantation In Tennessee, came our OF
he Confederate army minus an arm
He called his former slaves oefore
him. most of whom had remained on
he plantation, and told them they
were free. Those who wished to leave
him were at liberty to do so, and those
who wished to remain would be paid
what the crops afforded. Nearly all
elected to remain.
The property adjoining the Archi-
bald plantation was bought Dy An
thony Grub, a Northern man, who mad
gone south shortly before the out
break of the wal and Joined the Con-
federate army Of contractors, making
a nile of money which in some way
he managed to convert into United
States bonds at a very low figure. IT
was to make himself solid with the
Southern people that he espoused the
Southern cause. He befriended Colonel
Archibald, lending him money with
which to begin anew to work his Plan
tation for a different purpose.
When Grub got Colonel Archibald
sufficiently indebted to him ne began
to nee him with a view to acquir-
ing his plantation through foreclosure
of mortgage. One morning he visited
his debtor, with a demand for a pay
ment which the Colonel was unable
to meet. High words passed between
them and Grub was elected from the
house. Grub sued the Colonel for
assault.
The only person who was nearby
the d~isputants at the time OF the ira
a was an old negro named George
Washington. When the trial came on
the plaintiffs attorney called on
George for testimony.
George Washington" said the law
yer, ar you are proud Of the honored
name you bear you will tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth. Do you know the nature OF an
oath?"
Eyes, sab. An oath is what George
Washington's ladder said when young
Geo'ge chopped down de cherry tree"
The attorney was stalled. Those
present smiled. The lawyer concluded
not to try to beat into the negroes
skull what an oath was, but to pro-
coed with the examination.
aWhere were you,r he asked, when
this trouble between Colonel Archi-
bald and Mr.. Grub took placer
II war on de po'ch."
"Did you e this gentleman" point
ing to Grub, "enter the Colonel's
Officer"
"No, sab. I didn' see no gen1cman
go into Colonel Archibald's Office. II
sor dat man setten dar what sold rot
ten aigs to de army 60 into Colonel
Archibald's Office"
Checked again, the lawyer cast
about for ONE other method Of at
lacking the witness.
George" he said presently, did
you hear hard words between Colonel
Archibald and MI. Grub?"
Dunno, sab. rze mighty hard oil
hearin'."
'Tell the jury what you did hear
spoken by Colonel Archibald"
II didn't hear notten Colonel Archi-
bald said. Mars Colonel wal speakin'
berry soft. Ma hearen want good
enough TO- dat"
"What did you hear Mr.. Grub sayf"|
81 hearn dat man dar what sold de-
army boots with paper soles say Cum
mel Archibald, 4 yo' dom pay me de
money yo' owe me you'll hab to turn
ober to me de plantation and cherry
thing on 1t; and Mars Archibald, he
said softly, berry softly, Mr.. Grub, I'll
pay you when I get de money fo' de
CROP"
didn't you say your hearing was
not good enough to enable you to hear
what Colonel Archibald said when he)
spoke softly?"
dat was when ma right ear was
turned dat way. Ma right ear mighty
poh at hearen. When I heard Mars
Archibald say dat I turned ma lef' ear
dat way"
HIN, I expect you have ears for
what You want to hear. Tell the jury
what you saw Of this trouble"
well, sab, I sor dis pusson what
sold wooden hams to de army comen
out OBJ de doc mighty quick"
He was pushed by Colonel Archi-
bald. was he not?"
mo, sab. De arm wha' Colonel
Archibald would hab to push him Wild
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