Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-11-09
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and honesty in negro slave of this
State towards his master. Ii isathe
best proof that could be given of the
utter falsity of the abominable stories
manufactured by designing, cliques1
concerning The cruel llitreatment of
slavesandftheii hatred oftheir mas
tcrs: mleo aaiVBh ss0di 0l VfFBiEgu
BY sailing vessel fromVefa Cruz,
which arrived here on Saturday last,
came the negro man Marshall, a
quiet, modest. unassumIng person, on
his way home from California. He
went out with his master, Mr.. Run
nels, Of Clairborne parish, in this
State, who was taken sick last win
ter at the, mines, near the foot Of the
Nevada Mountains, and after long
and severe illness died. Marshall
took the utmost care Of his MASTER
was his faithful companion, nurse,
and friend, and watched by him un-
ceasingly until he breatbed his last.
There was nothing left TO pay The
funeral eNpen'es and doctors bills.
Marshall set TO work and labored
hard until he managed 10 scrape to-
gether enough to settle these deb.s-
($S00)-debts which nothing bu, an
admirable respect and veneration for
his masters S memory, an exquisite
feeling ofprideand affection compe,,-Y
led him 10 pay. Hov few white
men, neagand dearre.aiises, would
have done as much! He gathered
together his masters clothes and
other PERSONAL Effects, and, with
abont $l,G00 that ,heohadsmade star
ted home 10 his masters fam-i iy, not
withstanding his, knowledge that he
was free in California, and the many.
inducements held out to him to re-
main there. He took the cheapest
F, and most f3a gcrous route back, go
/ ing in sailing vcssel9to Acapulco,
and crossing Mexico on horseback
from the FORMER citv to Vera Cruz
a very dangerous route, The Amer
lean Consu's at both places took SO
much interest, IN him'as 10 give him
letters INSTRUMENTATION and to re-
guest ofh;m,t to let them hear of him.
lie broughtto this city several letters
topersons living here or in the coun-
try, and which contained gold dust.
The 'etters We're somewhat soiled
and iraycdh but were perfectlyintact.
His expenses home were heavy,
owing 10 unavoidable delay. on the
route. The faithful negro, started
home last evening on Red River
boat. He had letters from, various
persons in California to gentlemen of
this city, recommending him, in, the
warmest terms. TO their notice anil.
projection which we're Instantly ac-
corded. Mr.. Farquhar., an intimate
friend Of his master, has written from
California 10 Mir. Runnels's family,
stating that the unfortunate gentle
man S last request was that his faith
tul servant should be emancipated
and provided for by them as soon as
he reached his home in Louisiana. In
ancient days the story Of this honest
and pure hearted slave would have
been written in letters of god and
handed down TO posterity as rare
trait in the bright side of human ma
ture. We can only tell the simple
and affecting story as it w told us;
IT deserves and will receive universal
attention and commendation.
KILLING MIcE.--Joe aBumstead
was one of those uneasy, restless be-
'ngs who are never quiet a minnte
whether awake or as|eep. He was
always twisting and turning always
uncomfortable and he was universal
ly known among his companions as
uneasy Zoe. Sometimes we used to
play off practical Jokes upon HIM for
the fun of the thing, but generally
speaking, If we lei him have his own
way, he made miFtll enough by sell
ing hmse!f Among his numerous
diSikes, Joe 1espised rats aud nice.
Indeed helsaid they seemed horn in.
TO existence only 10 tease and annoy
him. When child he was bitten by
a mouse and severely, too for which
reason he always dreaded them. If
Joe had occasion 10 visit any new
house. or to sleep in strange room.
he never failed togive the Premises
careful inspection 10 assure himself
that there were no mouse holes
about: we foomed together one night
in New York, and laughed al Joe
for his. watchfulness and close e,am-
natson before retiring.
'ls il all right, joel" we asked, af-
n ha IL Al.