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October 15, 1886
The Hope Pioneer
Hope, Steele County, Griggs County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In Lynchburg, Va., Joe, Gen. Early's devoted black servant, rejects freedom and remains his slave out of loyalty. Early indulges Joe lavishly. When drunk, Early yields to Joe's guidance home, humorously acknowledging Joe's temporary authority. (Boston Traveler)
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Gen. Early's Black Servant
One of the best known characters in Lynchburg, Va., is "Jube Early's nigger Joe." Joe is an old negro with all the dignity of a body servant of the slavery days, and his affection for the General amounts to worship. 'Jube' owned Joe before the war, and owns him still, Joe never had been freed, scorning what he says does not belong to him, and saying as long as "Mass Jube" was alive Joe is his slave. Early is fond of his slave, and would shoot quicker in defense of the negro than anybody else. He has given Joe carte blanche to buy what he likes in the town, and has instructed storekeepers, no matter what Joe wants, or how much it will cost, to give it to him and send the bill to his master. Sometimes Early gets rather the worse for whisky and then a comical sight is seen. Joe follows him like a dog, and when the General gets very drunk Joe will say: "Mass Jube, you mus' come home." "Why, you black rascal, what do you mean? I'm your master." "Yes, Mass Jube, when you's sober; when you's drunk I'se massa." "Well, I reckon you are right, old man, I'll go with you."-Boston Traveler.
One of the best known characters in Lynchburg, Va., is "Jube Early's nigger Joe." Joe is an old negro with all the dignity of a body servant of the slavery days, and his affection for the General amounts to worship. 'Jube' owned Joe before the war, and owns him still, Joe never had been freed, scorning what he says does not belong to him, and saying as long as "Mass Jube" was alive Joe is his slave. Early is fond of his slave, and would shoot quicker in defense of the negro than anybody else. He has given Joe carte blanche to buy what he likes in the town, and has instructed storekeepers, no matter what Joe wants, or how much it will cost, to give it to him and send the bill to his master. Sometimes Early gets rather the worse for whisky and then a comical sight is seen. Joe follows him like a dog, and when the General gets very drunk Joe will say: "Mass Jube, you mus' come home." "Why, you black rascal, what do you mean? I'm your master." "Yes, Mass Jube, when you's sober; when you's drunk I'se massa." "Well, I reckon you are right, old man, I'll go with you."-Boston Traveler.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Family
What keywords are associated?
Loyal Servant
Gen Early
Post Slavery Bond
Lynchburg
Drunk Anecdote
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Early
Jube
Joe
Where did it happen?
Lynchburg, Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Early
Jube
Joe
Location
Lynchburg, Va.
Event Date
Before The War
Story Details
Joe, an old negro, remains loyally enslaved to Gen. Early despite emancipation, scorning freedom. Early treats Joe with fondness, granting him unlimited purchases. In a humorous anecdote, when Early is drunk, Joe takes charge and leads him home, asserting temporary mastery.