Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-03

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negro for not doing his duty, or the violation
Of rules, it does not make him revengeful,
as it would an Indian or white man but it
rather tends to win his attachment and pro.
mote his happiness and we'll being. Slaves
have no respect or affection for master
who INDUCES them over. er.much, or who, from
fear, or false humanity, fails to assume that
degree of authority necessary to promote
industry and enforce good order. At the
same time, proper and suitable indulgences
and privileges should be granted, for the
qualification and amusement of the negro
but they should always be exercised by
special permission, for they are a people
ever ready to practice upon the old MAXIM
of" give an inch and take an ell.
Negroes are by nature tyrannical in their
dispositions; and if allowed, the stronger
will abuse the weaker; husbands will often
abuse their wives, and mothers their chill.
dren, so that it becomes prominent duty
of owners and overseers, to keep peace, and
prevent qlarrelIing and disputes among
them; and summary punishment should fol.
low any violation of this rule.
Slaves are also people that enjoy reli.
gious privileges Many of them place much
value upon it, and to every reasonable ex.
tent, that advantage should be allowed them
They are never injured by preaching, but
thousands become wiser and better people.
and more trustworthy servants, by their
attendance at church. Religious services
should be provided and encouraged, on every
plantation. A Jealous and vehement style,
both in doctrine and manner, is best adapted
to their temperament; they are good believ.
ers in mysteries and miracles; ready converts,
and adhere with much pertinacity to their
opinions when formed.
No card playing, or gambling Of any
description should be allowed, under severe
penalties. And the Maine Liquor Law
should be rigidiy enforced on every estate.
MARRYING AMONG SLAVES.
Taking wives and husbands among their
fellow servants at home, should be as much
encouraged as possible; and although inter
marrying with those belonging to other
estates should not he prohibited, yet it is
always likely to lead to difficulties and
troubles, and should be avoided as much as
possible. They cannot live together as
they ought, and are constantly liable to
separation, in the changing of property. Ii
is true they usually have but little ceremony
in forming these connexions; and many Of
them look upon their obligation to each
other very lightly; but in others again, is
found degree of E,ithfulness, fidelity, and
affection, which owners admire; and hence
they always dislike to separate those mani
Testing such traits of character.
SICKNESS.
Proper and prompt attention, in cases o.
sickness, is a vastly important matter among
slaves. Many plantations are inconvenient
to medical aid, therefore owners and over
seers should always understand the treat
ment of such common cases as usually
occur on places under their charge. This i:
easily done, and many times single dose
of some mild and we'll understood medicine
given at the beginning Of a complaint, re-
moves the cause and effects a cure at once
when delay or neglect mig hit render it 6
serious case.
A bountiful supply of red pepper should
be cultivated, and kept on hand and uset
freely, in damp sections, where sore throats
are apt to prevail, and also in fall com
plants. 1t acts by creating glow over
the whole body, without any narcotic effect
it produces general arterial excitement, and
prevents in a considerable degree, that Ian
guor and apathy Of the system, which rem
ders it so susceptible to chills and fevers
it may be given in any way or form which
their taste or fancy may dictate.