Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-06-02

with the sudden change oil sleeping a.
apartments, from the kitchen loft to the best
bed room in the house,and attributed il
all to the presence Of hiswhite friend, who
had taken several opportunities through
the day to impress on Bills mind that all
men we're equal, and that the fact Of por-
ton ofsociety being blessed with fairer
skin, gave him no right to claim superb
GRITTY over their less fortunate brothers
and sisters Of a darker hue, and that natur-
ally Bill and every other gentleman Of col
or, who performed the part of servants to
the whites, had the same rights to respect
and privilege as the masters. Bill saw the
business Of his friends equality doctsine
at once, and when called by the Landlord
was deciding in his own mind, in what
manner he would propose to his master
change in their respective stations; he to
assume the duties Of hostler and hisI en-
ployer take up the curry-comb and brush;
slime about's fair play" thought Bill. In
the evening when the lecturer wished to
retire, the landlord conducted him to his
chamber and showed him the bed he was
to occupy. After he had disrobed himself
and turned down the clothes to get into
bed, he started back with astonishment on
beholding his friend Bill in snug possess
sion of one half of it who invited him with
familiar nod to get in. The abolitionist
cast a look Of scorn ON poor Bill, and de-
manded Of the landlord what he meant by
giving him "nigger" for bedfellow; he
was answered with his equality" argu.
ment. "Bill's person was healthy, he had
clean shirt, was not addicted to any ug-
ly habits in his sleep, and more than all,
was one of the "proscribed and injured
race" for whom he professed such: ar
dent love; the last consideration ought to
make Bill welcome companion to the
"lodger."
The enraged philanthropist could not
stand this practical test of his doctrine,
but let loose his wrath on the landlord;
"Sir, tell you | will not put up with this
unparalleled indignity; whoever heard Of
such insolence9--putting gentleman to
sleep with filthy niger"
Sand let me tell you sir" replied the
landlord, "that with that 'nigger' you'll
have to sleep, if you sleep at at all; he is
as clean in his person and clothes as you
are yourself, and in every other respect,
according to your own preaching, he is
your equal, so hop in and embrace your
brother, for most certainly he shall be
your companion until morning"
The abolitionist threatened, raved and
coaxed, but all would not do-the landlord
was memorable, he was determined to
make his ledger practice what he preach
ed, and the crestfallen abolitionist was
compelled to take his place alongside of
his sooty friend, where he lay till morning
enduring feelings that cannot be describ-
ed. He was kept in state of continual
restlessness through the whole night, re-
polling Bills familiarities, and keeping
the negroes woolly head out of his face.
He rose at the dawn Of day, while his COM
rade, call in black,n with mind free from
all the perplexing cares Of life, was enjoy
Jag "the honey-heavy dew of slumber,"
called for his bill and left the town. The
lecture was ''indefnitely postponed.
Bill relates, with great importance, the
distinguished honor conferred on him, by
being the bedfellow of Mr., but says
the comfort is not so much to be desired, as
the "gemman kicked most almighty and
had 'stremly bad bref. Dat, howeber, is
'tributable to his white extraction"
A VALUABLE Cow.-The following ad-
yertisement appeared in the Eastern SEN
tinel few weeks since:
"For Sale.-The subscriber residing
near the Wind Gap offers for sale two
milk cows, one Of which has calf by her,
four hogs and a pleasure wagon"
lNDEPENDENcE.- most independent
class Of beings that the wide world con-
tains, are the New England factory girls.
A late paper has the following dialogue Of
a Lowell girl, with her oyerseer.
aWell, Mr.. ---, am informed that
you wish to cut down my wages"
eyes,
"Do you suppose would go to work
again in that room, at lower prices than
have received be6oref
alt is no more than fair under the cir
"WelI, all l have to say Is, that before
I'lldo i'll will see youin Tophct, pumping
thunder at three cents aclap,"
She was finally invited % resume work
at the old prices. NJ g |
A certain fortune hunter being asked
how hecould think Of looking for wife
in q butchers family, replied; "Where
could mora reasonably expect togot a
good ribi9
A ROUSEH. "A voung buster in Ken.