The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-03-02


ed itselfin one way more than another, it was in
judging of the qualities, and estimating the value
Of I" uiggers; 5, and if he bad any peculiar prede
lsctious, or decided tastes, they Were such as
eouldsb Literally indulged at a slave auction; in
examining and testing the different articles"
there exposed for sale sounding their ribs pinch
log their arms. peering into their mouths &c &c.
( But we are spending too much time in introdue
lion. sssezs els ss555ss5 ~. szzaE "a sss
.. My oyerseer.is decidedly of opinion that no
negroes can be spared from the plantation Mr..
Mooney" said the planter after moments 81
silence. regret that gave you aueh encourage
ment''-- Fz -. s,s-v-5--.. ,..ss
None to spare, eh Oh fly away with over
seers! They'll alters say SO know 'en.-
Show up ooe of yer. first chop niggers now, and
see if we can't make a trade" , -
al have the fullest confidence in Willard, Mr..
Mooney. What he says may in all cases be re-
lied on.''
IS Well, at all events you must have yousg uns.
Lets go and take look at 'em. Reckon will find
boy or gal tbat'f f up this little gap in tran
sactons. first rate. had the greatest kind o luck
last summer in dsposin' of lot of smart young
'uns took TO Orleans
The two men left the garden, and took we'll
trodden path to the quarters In few miautes
from the different hus, sore thing like dozen
woolly heads protruded and the owners thereof
children fom six TO twelve years of age, ragged
and open mouthed, at word from their mas er ran
ged themselves before the trader for examination.
-" Not PromisiL' lot, I must say - was his
mu;tered remark after short scrutiny " likely
niggers enough they'll make to work in cotton and
tobacco, and SIGH; bat for what want Of 'em, why
they don't begin
" What do you want cf them inquired Mr..
Herbert
2" Why to sell to folks down South, that trains
'en up;-the boys for walters in fino houses in
the city aud otherwheres, and for tendants rich
mems sons you know and the gals for wa tu ,
mnids, and SO on. So you see is only the hand
some, wi!e-wake ones tha.'s wanted. And the
worthy Trader turned away in manifest dissatisGac-
ton, wkie tia whole sooty brood suddenly dispers
ed, much a drove of pigs or sheep might do, af-
ter CT teal examination, in respectto color. fleece
strength activity. and various other qualities by
wh h ths value Of working cattle is supposed to
be estimated.
6 1'hers's gal cow he resumed, topping be-
fore bin ns ter 10 its appears than the rest
where yourg muIa'to girl was sitting just within
The door. :. Thele's nice enci! She might
10 with good trainiu'. Wllat'll you say u
9 The girl is lame " answered tie PLANTER, s'ii's
&c talking of her,
+ L,tne.z is sls Tha,'s a deuceJ lity!--
I gThems bright eyes o her'n. I dout see notliu'
tie matter with Ter. standup my DEAR he con-
einee ,touching her withlls riding whip. '' Lets
sec you take step or two, cant ye ?f'-s
81 ealt walk, on'y hobbie little. pleu nnsr,''
answered the gin! castng a frightened glance at
the qsestioner. aea-t ss7-+7 s''s 5.-'-t.
s.. Get up say" persisted the trade, making an
effort to smile grati,usly upon her, in which he
succeeded as well as alligator nigh, in attempt
20 be complimentary. If buy ye, you'll not
live in nn old tumble down hovei like this, and you
/ may dress like lady. Come!"
Tn roor child los, slowly, AMI limped ecross the
fl or betray ng most ptab'e degree Of deform,t.-
IIo no shouts the trader with loud laugh;'
that's no CO. see, bnt yeu curiosity though
And with this brutal speech, which shocked even
the planter, who, though by no means sensitive re-
S ecting bis slaves, had geneei honor Of coarse.
n 81 and vugariy The two men turned abou
an walked toward the garden. Tkey saw no
The slavegir whose feelings had been thus cruelty
outraged, as the moment they were out I
q hearing, she threw herself into the arms Of he
m 5ther, who had stood teniied and motionle=
during the colloqny they hoard not the passionate
J. Oh nanny, L wish was dead 1 wish l wa
dead !'' Nor the reply full Of consolation "don'
say it Malie ye mustn'Gsay it, IFS hard IFS dref
1e 10 be cripple, and be inughed at, but oh Mol
llie, Light and day thank God for it; do you thin
if you's straight, you'd La' been left with yer poo
odmother till this day? I tell ye Molle,and know
, sit, ye'd been sold long ago wild yer beauty an
4 > er knowin' ways and mebbe sold to sich anoth
or as. this man. Now don't cry, honey, ye're a
: thai 10 yer poor old motherl"
j, They knew nothing of all ihs-why shoul
they Sc Was. she not a slave, and use!es
{ one at that7 a mere piece of damaged goods ,
What right had she to feelings of deIicacy, OF
arg feelings! Surprising she aras cripple.
n was the planter who derserved sympathy for ha
he not lostseveral hundred dollars by the accident
Nlollie was intelligent and had fine features; no,
: unfortunate for him that the careessness of ID
CID bind negress 10 whom she had been instruste
}. nsinf4ncy. that her osher might work all do
. in the field, should have ruined SO valuable an al
I. tiele.. This is the teaching of Slavery, tbs th
ai humanity of the system which reduces tho :. hr
: man form divine 10 mere " property apper
. dage.p .-
). II was qnite sure, Mr. Mooney sal the plar
,r ter they passed up one of the garden walk
y that I hsd Lone at this time which would answs
I
!, I must see some of my friends Tomorrow, and
! hopethat is, shall settle this affair without d
- posing of any more Of my hands, Yet even
a he spoke, painful doubt crossed his mind, for
70 had already done that which he feared would mai
d his einbarassmens but ito public for his future il
N teresie, sssssg Is sassl .ssss = ,i5i1E Ks es
.'Yes,-wall'- '--said the trader. who SCENE
far from being well pleased as he had been at Il